Best of the WeekIt’s time to wrap up the week now with our favourite links from around the web. Enjoy!

Have you voted in the 5 Hilarious Travel Photos Contest yet? Deadline is Sunday at midnight, so click to to vote now!

Every journey begins with a single step. Good thing Lighter Footstep rounded-up the ten easiest ways for you to start moving toward a lighter lifestyle.

For those wanting to get a bit more dirty, Treehugger’s archive of 20+ Go Green Guides offer tips on everything from greening your pet to your travel.

Beautiful and oddly compelling, the Strangest Statues From Around the World will suck you in for hours if you’re not careful.

Food poisoning? Terrorist attack? It turns out the most likely cause of death while traveling is bad driving. (via World Hum)

The Ethical Volunteering Guide offers ideas to help you work out how you can be an international volunteer and find a valuable placement.

Lastly, Road Junky put together a comprehensive guide on How To Travel For Free that’s worth a read if you’re strapped for cash.

Enjoy the weekend!

 
 

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