green living, smart spending
The founder of the Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich chain killed an elephant and an endangered leopard for sport and some trophy photos. That may not have anything to do with the quality of the chain’s food, but it does indicate the ethics and quality of the man behind the sandwiches. So these are two reasons
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Whale sharks are sharks the size of whales, but unlike other sharks, they are not the least bit scary. Even so, swimming with creatures as large as 60-feet is an adrenalin experience, as I found out on a recent whale shark tour in the Gulf of Mexico near Cancun. Whale sharks are annual visitors to
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Erik Lindbergh keeps aviation pioneering in the family. That’s the headline of my article on green aviation and the future of flight supported by the grandson of aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh. Erik Lindbergh supports electric-powered and solar-powered flight and space tourism. He’s an interesting man, and I enjoyed interviewing him in 2013 for an article
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Zion Lodge in Zion National Park has become the first hotel in a US national park to receive the top Green Seal Lodging Standard award for its eco-friendly environmental standards and practices. The top Green Seal is the Gold award, which means Zion Lodge is both green and gold. The top award covers everything from
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The summer blockbuster movie, The Great Gatsby, is generating lots of buzz along with travel deals with a Gatsby theme. Here’s where to get that Gatsby vibe and party like it’s 1922 and you are Leonardo de Caprio: This posting is from 2013. While the hotels are still in business hosting guests, these specific packages
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Feeling welcome is an important part of any vacation or business trip. A new survey of 140 countries lists the world’s most friendly destinations, and the least friendly. According to the World Economic Forum, Iceland, New Zealand, Morocco are the world’s top three most friendly destinations for tourists. I have visited all three over the
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The impending mandated federal budget cuts, also known as sequestration, are a disaster for US national parks, wildlife, and for those of us who love the outdoors. The impending mandated federal budget cuts, also known as sequestration, are a disaster for US national parks, wildlife, and for those of us who love the outdoors. Sequestration
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There are more than 100 hotels in the United States where guests have checked in but never left. Just in time for Halloween, here are three historic hotels where something just might go bump in the night. The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado — One of America’s most haunted hotels, best known today for its
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September is National Singles Month. It’s a good time to travel solo and take advantage of hotels, resorts and cruise ships that offer single accommodations or waive the single supplement fee, or just make a solo travel reservation. Solo travel is growing, and cruise lines, resorts and tour operators are responding with special deals and
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April 15, 2012 is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, after it struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage between Europe and New York City, and the deaths of 1,517 souls. The Titanic story is being remembered — we can’t say celebrated — with events and exhibits around the world, including the
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