{"id":6411,"date":"2011-08-08T07:05:43","date_gmt":"2011-08-08T11:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uncommongoods.com\/?p=6411"},"modified":"2018-01-04T15:41:44","modified_gmt":"2018-01-04T20:41:44","slug":"top-10-eco-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/2011\/top-10-eco-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Green Travel Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019ve got broad horizons on your mind or are planning an eco-friendly staycation nearby, we\u2019ve lined up our top 10 recycled products and accessories to keep you company on your summer travels.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/slideShow\/index.gne?set_id=72157627116364015\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"center\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><center><small>Created with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickrslideshow.com\">flickr slideshow<\/a> from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.softsea.com\">softsea<\/a>.<\/small><\/center><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Stash your gear in the stylish and sleek <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/bike-tube-travel-dopp-kit?source=blog\">bike tube travel kit<\/a> that brings new purpose to mountain bike inner tubes.<\/p>\n<p>Ideal for beach escapes, these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/recycled-sail-totes?source=blog\">recycled totes <\/a>are handmade from old sails. Each tote is unique and bears the story of its past life on a personalized tag. Roomy and bright, they\u2019ll hold all your travel essentials.<\/p>\n<p>The versatile and unique <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/reversible-bike-tube-striped-hobo?source=blog\">reversible bike tube striped hobo<\/a> is made from recycled bike tubes. The hobo can function as a spacious carry-on or convenient weekender and easily switches from ash grey to an earthy orange depending on your mood.<\/p>\n<p>Our beautifully patterned recycled <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/rice-sack-lunch-bag?source=blog\">rice sack lunch bags<\/a> are great for day trips and picnics. Or, instead of brown-bagging your lunch to work every day, switch it up with a greener option that keeps rice sacks and brown paper bags from going to landfills.<\/p>\n<p>For those that don&#8217;t want to give up their soda cans, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/my-eco-can?source=blog\">My Eco Can<\/a> features a tab top and twist-off cap making it ideal for leak-free travel.\u00a0Double-walled construction will keep your drink hot or cold.<\/p>\n<p>In case you need to mix work and play, our slim <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/recycled-bike-tube-eastlake-laptop-case?source=blog\">recycled bike tube laptop case<\/a> makes sure you do so in sustainable style.\u00a0The bike tubes are sourced from local bike shops in Seattle.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/mosquito-net-ipad-carrying-case?source=blog\">mosquito net iPad cases<\/a> give new life to repurposed nets from Phnom Penh, Cambodia.\u00a0 The cases come in a cool grey or utilitarian orange, and feature interior pockets for other essentials.<\/p>\n<p>Graphic but simple, these recycled <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/recycled-mail-sack-pouch?source=blog\">mail sack pouches<\/a> are handmade from repurposed mail sacks.\u00a0 Each pouch is unique and handmade, and are the perfect size for carrying on all your necessities.<\/p>\n<p>Boldly claim your baggage as yours by attaching a recycled <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/bike-chain-luggage-tag?source=blog\">bike chain luggage tag<\/a> to your bags for easy identification.<\/p>\n<p>Keep track of all your experiences abroad or adventures close by in uncommon, recycled fashion: jot down notes and send mementos on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/elephant-poo-paper-journal-note-box?source=blog\">paper made from elephant poop<\/a>. Though made from poop, this paper doesn\u2019t stink: the dung is collected from conservation parks in Thailand and thoroughly cleaned before being pressed into paper.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to our great selection of eco-friendly items and accessories, you can keep calm and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/search.html\/find\/?q=flyer?source=blog\">carry on<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a tour of our best recycled travel items<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":6917,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[741],"tags":[30,10,31,538],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6411"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6411"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6411\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64777,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6411\/revisions\/64777"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6917"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}