About Us

GreenXC started as an organization of young professionals determined to make an impact on the preservation of National Parks and Forests. At the end of July, we set out on a three-week mission to get cross country using only ride-shares and conducted a national outreach and awareness campaign for parks and forests with the help of the USDA Forest Service.

Since then we have decided to broaden our scope to offer like-minded individuals a common place to gather to read tips and tricks on how to travel greener on a budget. We think travel should be for everyone. It is a necessity, not a luxury. We hope people will interact with one another, offer their tips and advice and enjoy the content that we provide to you on a daily basis.

FOUNDERS:

Polina RAYGORODSKAYA
Polina Raygorodskaya is the founder and president of Polina Fashion LLC, a boutique fashion, beauty and luxury Public Relations company. Previously, as a highly acclaimed model, Polina has graced the runway of some of fashion’s finest designers.

Polina earned a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration at Babson College. Polina’s entrepreneurial endeavors have been recognized by national media outlets including Business Week, the Fox Business Channel and Legal Zoom. In 2007 Business Week named Polina as one of the “Best 25 Entrepreneurs Under 25.”

Igor BRATNIKOV
Igor Bratnikov is a seasoned travel photographer and journalist. Having traveled around the world and shared his experiences through his photo blog and in his column on the Examiner.com, he is recognized in the travel industry for his stunning photographs and writing style that induces emotion in his readers. He recently started writing for the travel section of Couturelite.com, a luxury portal targeted to the upper income demographic.

Igor earned a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering at McGill University and is currently pursuing his law degree at Boston University. He is also a licensed patent agent and consults start-up companies in their starting stages of business.

Contributors:

Ali Lane is an enthusiastic world traveler and aspiring young writer, with a degree in creative writing from Columbia University. She is currently based in San Francisco, California.

Jeff Michaels is a touring musician and author of the air travel guide, Please Hug Me – I’ve Been Delayed: The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need to Survive the Not-so-Friendly Skies. He enjoys travel immensely, splitting his time between his hometown of Boston, and his favorite city in the world, San Francisco. Visit www.beendelayed.com for more great travel tips.

Bridget Thoreson is a passionate traveler, making her way around the world one country at a time.  She is currently based in New York City, but hopes that her feet will one day follow her dreams of living abroad.

M.E. Reidy is a recent law school graduate with an ongoing love affair for travel. After spending the past year in London, she’s currently based in Boston and plotting her next big adventure. Writing is a not so secret passion M.E. loves to combine with her travels whenever possible.