5 Minutes With Green Global Travel

For McCool Travel’s 150th travel interview, I am thrilled to present Bret Love and Mary Gabbett of Green Global Travel. They were closing keynote speakers at TBEX Conference in Alabama in May, when they talked about the travel blogging business.  I hung out with them a little bit this past month in Ireland and am happy to share some of their travel tips and memories here.
Green Global Travel bio: “Along with his wife Mary Gabbett, Bret Love is the co-founder of ecotourism/conservation website Green Global Travel and digital media marketing agency Green Travel Media. Together the couple has traveled to more than 40 countries on six continents around the world, sharing their eco-adventures via engaging stories, photos, and videos. Their freelance work has appeared in over 100 different outlets, including the Atlanta Journal Constitution, American Way, Destination MarriottNational Geographic, and Yahoo Travel. ”

McCool Travel interview with Green Global Travel.
Green Global Travel: Bret Love and Mary Gabbett

Green Global Travel

HOMETOWN …
Atlanta, Georgia (I’ve actually never lived more than 30 miles from the hospital I was born in!)
ALWAYS IN MY LUGGAGE …
Earplugs, laptop, camera
3 FAVORITE HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME PLACES …

  1. Sanibel Island, FL
  2. Costa Rica
  3. Hawaii’s “Big Island”

A FAVORITE TRAVEL MEMORY …
The first time I went to South Africa, where I originally learned about the connection between ecotourism, conservation, and local indigenous cultures.
3 FAVORITE TRAVEL BRANDS …

  1. Eagle Creek
  2. ExOfficio
  3. International Expeditions
McCool Travel interview with Green Global Travel.
Green Global Travel: Bret Love and Mary

3 MONEY-SAVING TRAVEL TACTICS I USE …

  1. using credit card & frequent flyer points
  2. subscribe to Scott’s Cheap Flights to find good deals on airfare
  3. renting condos/apartments with kitchens so we can cook whenever possible

3 WAYS THAT I HAVE FUN WHILE TRAVELING …

  1. avoiding mass tourism hotspots
  2. immersing in local culture as much as possible
  3. always take my wife Mary and/or daughter along for the adventure

8 WORD (OR LESS) TRAVEL MANTRA …
Ecotourism is an adventure that changes lives.
FAVORITE NON-TRAVEL WEBSITE …
National Geographic
MOST MEMORABLE SOUVENIR  …
Stones from the beach of ancestral castle ruins in Scotland, where I recently spread my beloved grandparents’ ashes.

McCool Travel interview with Green Global Travel.
Green Global Travel: Bret Love and Mary

FAVORITE CHEAP EAT …
pizza (I worked in the business before and during college)
RECENT DISCOVERY …
We just came back from 10 days in Scotland’s islands and highlands, where I traced my family’s lineage. Can’t wait to go back!
I AM FORTUNATE TO HAVE MET …
I was a culture-focused journalist for 17 years before I became a blogger. So I’ve interviewed over a thousand celebrities ranging from politicians (Jimmy Carter, Al Gore) and thought leaders (Ted Turner, Jane Goodall) to chefs (Anthony Bourdain) and music/film icons (Chuck D, Martin Scorsese, etc). I’m fortunate to have met all of them, because each of them taught me lessons about life, creativity, and/or business.
I WOULD LIKE TO MEET …
Everyone! I love hearing and sharing stories, and truly believe that everyone has a story to tell. You just have to ask the right questions!  😉

McCool Travel interview with Green Global Travel.
Green Global Travel: Bret Love and Mary

Thank you so much, Bret and Mary, for sharing your travel inspiration and tips.
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McCool Travel presents tips from travel experts in our 5 Minutes travel interview series—featuring travel industry giants, super frequent travelers, and adventurous persons. Check out McCool Travel’s previous travel interviews. Previous 5 Minutes travel interview: Matthew Karsten.


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