With the promise of warmer days on the horizon, as well as travel plans to tropical climes, my toes are itching for the freedom of a pair of flip-flops.
A few weeks ago at Seattle’s Green Fest, I came across THE ULTIMATE pair – a green traveler’s dream!
Simple shoes, who …
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Not to be left in the dust of the 1970’s, the San Francisco-based Green Tortoise company has recently adopted some forward-thinking eco-initiatives to reflect the conscientious nature of their travelers.
Not familiar with the Tortoise? Sometimes referred to as a “counter-culture” bus line, ...
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Those of us who travel with a purpose, who voyage seeking a journey that goes deeper than the proverbial surface streets, are often guided by our hearts more than our heads. In the cacophony of noises that fill the air of every place in …
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I was saddened to learn that the great adventurer Sir Edmund Hillary passed away earlier this month. Among the numerous highlights of his career, he is probably best known as the first person to summit the 29,035 foot peak of Mt. Everest with his …
As if my newly-developed love of Sudoku isn’t enough to prove my geek status, I’ve found a new website that allows me to flex my vocab skills while helping to address the issue of world hunger.
Freerice.org is the result of John Breen’s attempt to make learning …
Want to travel to some of the world’s greenest cities?
No, we’re not talking about the cities with the most roadside foliage. The cities highlighted on this list (from the fabulous environmental news site, Grist.org) are being recognized for their marked efforts towards more sustainable and ecologically …
What do you want most for your life in the coming year?
As we pause and look ahead to the coming year, full of possibility and promise, we think about the things that really hold the most value in our lives. It may not be a fancy car …
My holiday gift list this year poses quite a challenge.
It includes:
-travelers constantly on the move and living out of their backpacks
-urban friends who live in studio apartments the size of a toll booth
green thinkers who are painfully aware that gift giving creates about a 25% ...
I seem to find a new reason to love the internet every day! I love all the resources and connections that are made possible by this form of mass communication. As travelers, we all know that the internet has completely changed the way we move about the …
The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo.
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