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Paradise on a Budget: Eco Retreats that Won’t Break the Bank
Paradise on a Budget: Eco Retreats that Won’t Break the Bank From a detox and yoga retreat in Thailand to Mexican eco-casitas and even a Hawaiian surf camp, here are 8 eco-conscious resorts where you won’t have to max out the credit card.
Ski, Surf, Sip, Raft and Ride: Six Places to Explore the Diversity of Chile
Ski, Surf, Sip, Raft and Ride: Six Places to Explore the Diversity of Chile Chile's reputation as an adventure travel destination is booming; Laurel Miller offers up some ideas for a year-round adrenalin-rush (as well as how to take it down a notch when the day is done).
10 of Europe’s Most Eco-Friendly Cities
10 of Europe’s Most Eco-Friendly Cities From free bicycle rentals, hybrid taxi-cabs, and bustling farmer’s markets to inner city renewable energy zones, these 10 cities top the rankings when it comes to Europe’s most eco-friendly cities.
8 Ways to Get Up Close to Sustainable Beverage Makers
8 Ways to Get Up Close to Sustainable Beverage Makers There's a lot of talk these days about eating organic, local and sustainable food. But what about your favorite drinks? These eight beverage makers know a thing or two about sustainable practices, and the best thing is, their doors are open to visitors.
Seven of the Best Eco-friendly Experiences in South America
Seven of the Best Eco-friendly Experiences in South America From tree climbing in the Amazonian jungle or galloping on horseback across Uruguayan plains, to getting spiritual at an Argentine Yoga retreat or pedaling through the Atacama Desert, South America has no shortage of experiences that are both easy on the wallet and the conscience.
Asia’s Most Incredible Treks
Asia’s Most Incredible Treks Whether watching the sunrise from the peak of a holy mountain, summiting a sulphur-belching active volcano or scouring the jungle for traces of the endangered black panther, these seven treks are amongst Asia’s most spectacular.
Budget Travel by Bike: Why It’s the Best (& How You Can Do It for $14 Per Day)
Budget Travel by Bike: Why It’s the Best (& How You Can Do It for $14 Per Day) Are you interested in getting off the beaten path, reducing your carbon footprint, and traveling the world for as little as $14 per day? Jennifer Miller gives you five great reasons to trade that heavy backpack for the freedom of two wheels.
Why You Should Make Mongolia Your Next Asian Destination
Why You Should Make Mongolia Your Next Asian Destination A combination of old and new, wild and urban, Mongolia is an up-and-coming destination perfect for independent travelers. Heather Carson suggests eight experiences not to miss.
7 Unique Winter Activities in Japan
7 Unique Winter Activities in Japan From exploring an entire village sculpted from ice to sliding down a ski-slope cocooned in an inner tube, these 7 activities offer truly unique ways to spend the winter season in Japan.
The Sublime Rush: 7 Ways to Experience the Power of Nature
The Sublime Rush: 7 Ways to Experience the Power of Nature There's nothing like the power of nature to make us acutely aware of our mortality, or produce what's knows as feelings of “the sublime." David Joshua Jennings guides us through seven natural phenomena where one can feel the rush of the sublime at its most potent.