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doing your doo-ty, responsibly

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.

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Photo courtesy of code poet / creative …

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dream of the green scene

September 12th, 2008

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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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the good-intentioned hiker’s guide

March 26th, 2008

Okay, raise your hand if you are as excited as I am for the arrival of the sweet days of spring!
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The warmer days are sure to draw many of us out of our hibernation holes and onto backroads and trails. Whether you are day hiking just beyond …

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cerebrate for sustenance

January 21st, 2008

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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 …

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Lonely Planet’s Code Green: Start Dreaming

November 13th, 2007

code green bookGreen travel. Responsible travel. Eco-travel. Call it what you will; it’s on everyone’s radar these days. Ever since Lonely Planet released their own tome devoted to this last year, Code Green: Experiences of a Lifetime, I have been curious to see what the …

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the responsible photographer

October 12th, 2007

camera.JPGEverybody wants to take photos when they travel—it’s one of the best ways to preserve moments, trigger memories and share your experiences with others at home. A few years back, my partner and I forgot our digital camera at a trail head on Kauai. When …

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Don’t Drink the (Bottled) Water!

July 20th, 2007

Consider this: in the U.S. alone, about 1.5 million barrels of oil are used each year to produce bottled water.

Now imagine that on a world scale, as travelers the world over reach for the “safety” of a bottle of water, often in countries with little or no recycling whatsoever.

And …

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What’s your purpose?

July 10th, 2007

Welcome to the Travel with a Purpose blog! This blog is collaboratively written by four women who share a passion for travel and are committed to helping others see the world in a responsible way.

Women travelers are all hard-wired as responsible travelers – it’s in our nature. We are …

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