Driving on Florida's Turnpike might be getting a bit more green thanks to a proposal to replace existing service plazas with "green" replacements. How can a service stop be green? Check it out after...
This truck is certainly more than meets the eye. Built completely by the hands of three high school buddies, this two-story camper complete with kitchen and bathroom started as a basic Toyota truck,...
Sunscreens are crucial for any beach vacation – or any outdoor activity for that matter. Unfortunately conventionally commercial sunscreens contain a lot of unnecessary chemicals in addition to th...
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...
There's been a growing trend in recent years for what is termed agritourism, a style of vacation that typically takes place on a farm, ranch or vineyard and offers guests a local, communal experienc...
Layovers and travel delays can be a drag unless you're "stuck" at a cool place. Imagine spending your layover sipping coffee under a domed atrium with a 4,000 square meter tropical garden with exoti...
Tomorrow my husband and I are leaving for a weeklong visit to Kenya, which means we're facing about 36 hours of travel. And that's just the trip there! We are looking for good ways to stay nourished a...
Over the long Labor Day weekend, we found ourselves carrying around a number of plastic bottles, cups, and utensils. Normally we try to avoid such things--but out at a family picnic, ice-cold bottled ...
This is a good question that hasn't been asked here yet, but we're sure it's just a matter of time: When you're traveling, is it greener to drive or fly? That plane is going to New Orleans anyway,...
Want to travel environmentally but don’t know where to go? We’ve posted before about Green Maps of Chicago Neighborhoods, but what about green maps for the rest of the world?...
If the winter weather's got you down, there's nothing like planning a trip to provide a bit of optimistic escapism. And we've got just the thing: a week or so this fall in beautiful, lush Oregon, a...
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