Need a getaway that soothes the spirit without damaging the earth? Consider Solange Calistoga. Recently featured in Traditional Home, this spa, located in the heart of Napa Valley and designed by l...
Finding parking in our U Street neighborhood is increasingly difficult, and we've been wondering more often whether it's practical to keep a car in the city. Our friends in the suburbs wouldn't dre...
As we've already touched on here at Re-Nest, staying green on vacation requires some extra effort. But there's one thing that requires very little deviation from the norm: eating sustainably. We've fo...
Urban Outfitters is well known for their trendy clothes and expanding home goods selection, and now they’re taking their brand even further by offering bikes. Not just any bikes, but color customi...
Most people we talk to detest the idea of moving day. Not so with friends of ours, who recently elected to move the contents of their Jamaica Plain home by bikes and large bike trailers......
Planning on making a green escape this month, and packing up in environmentally responsible luggage? Don't forget to pack your toiletries in an equally eco bag, like this one......
We've been camping for a very long time now, and we can honestly say that we've never seen anything like this 5-gallon solar shower. It's making us laugh. It's blowing our minds. A hot shower while ca...
Christine's "Slice of Brooklyn" in Gowanus, available for for $70/night. Here's another great travel resource if you're watching your pennies and would prefer a more home-grown vacation experience: ...
There are thousands of wonderful places you might chose to vacation to this summer. You might be headed out in search of good food, family and friends or just seeing the sights. But would you be m...
It's the weekend again, and it's promising to be a pretty warm one here in New York...which always makes us want to get out of the city. We've had the good fortune to take brief trips this summer &...
A favorite street to run along – it’s lined with beautiful Landmarked houses With a busy work schedule, we haven’t had much time to take much of a summer vacation. So instead, we’ve been taki...
While on a search for a new bike, we came across this Dutch bike company, De Fietsfabriek, recently opened in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. Dutch for "the bike factory," De Fietsfabriek bikes a...
Do you receive Maxwell's weekly email? If you do, you know that he's currently obsessing on bicycles. Our thoughts usually turn to bicycles only in summer which is why, when we're looking for a bike...
Summer traveling is the perfect time to visit some of the nation's greatest flea markets and antique fairs. Whether you've got an expert eye for antiques or are simply looking for a funky flea find...
Be your own air steward with these vintage airline food carts. Flight 001 has gathered up these food carts, taken them out of the plane and covered them with bold graphics to be used in your home......
Today I want to go back to Italy and share some more pics from our vacation. The focus is two restaurants that were really good and also had awesome decor in and around them. The first one is in Si...
Rather than squeezing in all the “must-sees”, a slow vacation consists of an staying an extended period of time in one place to really get to know the area and immerse your self in the culture. ...
The Nomad Yurt by Ecoshack After posting a Green Style last week on Eco Domes, we became intrigued and wanted to see what else was out there. See our roundup below......
I know what you're thinking... what qualifies a Marriott chain as a great escape? What could possibly be intriguing about, um, a Fairfield Inn? How about the fact that it's Baltimore's first offic...
We, like many others, are looking forward to escaping to the great outdoors this summer. When we read these green camping tips in Canadian Living, we were reminded to tread lightly upon the beautifu...
Staying green on vacation can be hard with the allure of plastic bottles, shopping bags and disposable toiletries. But you can get a jumpstart on a green vacation by bringing things you already own ...
Geothermal hot springs, naturally warmed by the superheated ground water from the Earth's core, are a great way to bathe or relax. Not only are they powered naturally, but the communal aspect of a s...
Can you believe that this tiny prefab vacation home includes a full kitchen, full bathroom with shower, and a flat screen TV? It does ... somehow. And the thing is still small enough to be moved in it...
It seems like every time we travel these days, another piece of luggage bites the dust. As we are now able to easily identify our suitcases by the pattern of the duct tape holding them together, we...
"In these economic times" has become a much-hated buzz phrase around our office, but the fact remains that we're all scaling back right now, and a full-blown hotel/spa/safari trip is probably not in...
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