September 29th, 2008
Ladies, does answering the call of nature rank among one of your least-favorite parts of hiking and camping? Whether it be the midnight shuffle to a stinky outhouse or the thrilling “dig your own hole” event, it’s rarely a trip highlight.

Photo courtesy of code poet / creative …
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September 19th, 2008
You may be shocked, as I was, to learn that AAA - the 100 year old American institution for roadside assistance – is not all shiny, happy hotel discounts and pretty colored maps. Check this out: AAA uses membership money to lobby against things such as environmental and public transport …
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September 12th, 2008

I’ve found another great eco-travel and lifestyle site to lure me away from my work and send me down a sauntering daydream. It’s the eco travel section of Green Scene USA.
Today they are featuring The Crossings, an eco-lodge in Austin, TX and the lead photo …
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September 4th, 2008
“Staycation”.
Although the trendy moniker makes me cringe, the concept is certainly alive and well given our current economic blues. With high gas prices and premiums on airline flights, we’ve seen high numbers of people staying local for the dog days of summer.
And while these waning sunny days hang just …
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