For months fellow long-term travelers had warned me that August would be an unpleasant time to visit India.  The weather would be hot, very hot, they’d explain.  What they didn’t say – but what was understood – was that such heat, mixed with the culture stress inherent in a first-time visit to what can be an often raw and dense country, would be a potent combination.

Traveling green isn't difficult - it is all about making choices. And, traveling green is important for both our world and our future. I recently found a fantastic site that not only talks about going green, but makes it easy to do so! Go Green Travel Green is an incredible resource for any traveler.

As a Special Bonus, Lonely Planet will give a copy of The Travel Book, to 2 randomly drawn  commenters on this article. Post your comments - you might win!

Earlier this year, some of our family stayed in Trinidad, at a wonderful Eco-Inn. I was so impressed with the photos and stories they shared that I contacted the owners of the Le Grande Almandier Inn, to find out more for our Wandering Educators.  I was lucky enough to talk with Wendy James, who is now our Trinidad & Tobago Editor! Here's what Wendy had to say...

WE:  Please tell us about your inn, Le Grande Almandier...

Retrace America’s Fallen Heroes On A World War Two Tour of Europe

A new specialist European vacation is offering US veterans, their families and military history enthusiasts the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding into the American involvement into World War Two and the Normandy landings.

As you know, at WanderingEducators.com, we are always looking for high-quality, unique global items for our members. I've found THE COOLEST stuff on the planet, and can't wait to share it with you. Designed by Jason Solarek, Air Wear is a one-of-a-kind, brilliant way to share your love of travel with the world.

Our August Photographer of the Month is WanderingEducators.com's very own Chief Editor, Joel Carillet. His work has been seen on gather.com and other prominent sites for a few years now - he's a very popular writer and photographer!