Archives for July, 2007
Traveling Outside the Box
Posted by lisa lombardi on July 23, 2007 IT has nothing against the Great Wall or the Eiffel Tower, but when we travel, we’re looking to really experience a place—not just see its major tourist attractions. And, according to an article published in Newsweek last month, we’re not the only ones. Tour operators are working to revamp their line-ups to please an increasingly…
Read the whole post »JuntoVenture Crosses North America
Posted by mary beth larue on July 18, 2007 Sure, we do a lot of writing about sustainable traveling (and also practice it when we have the chance), but we’ve just come across a group of four who are really doing it. And we mean REALLY doing it. These four go by the name JuntoVenture and are traveling the length of North America (Death…
Read the whole post »Eco-Friendly Happy Hour: DC Bar Goes Green
Posted by Beth Lizardo on July 13, 2007 We’re not going to lie: IT loves a bar with a good happy hour. And if the bar is eco-friendly? Well, we’d be fools not to show our support! Last week IT ventured over to Dupont Circle to investigate happy hour at Hotel Palomar’s trendy Urbana Restaurant & Wine Bar. “Reminiscent of a modern-day Tuscan…
Read the whole post »Free Sail in Seattle
Posted by marilyn terrell on July 11, 2007 If you happen to be in Seattle on a Sunday afternoon, you can take a free ride in a historic wooden boat like the Puffin, a tiny steam-powered launch built in 1906. The Center for Wooden Boats restored this antique craft, along with several traditional wooden sailboats, rowboats, pedal boats and canoes that you can rent…
Read the whole post »Adirondacks Land Deal
Posted by kali justus on July 9, 2007 IT applauds the Nature Conservancy for recently purchasing the last big piece of privately owned timberland in the Adirondacks. The $110 million transaction not only protects 161,000 acres of pristine wilderness from future development, but involves a working forest agreement with the local paper mill, a century-old institution that employs 850 people. The agreement, which…
Read the whole post »Keeping IT Close to Home
Posted by mary beth larue on July 6, 2007 Just uttering the word "vacation" conjures images of sandy white beaches, mountain treks, and nine-hour road trips. But, what if it meant staying home? National Geographic’s Green Guide recently featured a piece on vacationing carbon free in your own city. Instead of housework, chores, or to-do lists, seek out local adventures like searching for the…
Read the whole post »Amtrak Adds Luxury Cars
Posted by Jeannette Kimmel on July 4, 2007 IT’s always been a bit partial toward trains, so we had to share this news: Amtrak recently announced that it has teamed up with GrandLuxe Rail Journeys to offer luxury accommodation on popular Amtrak routes. Beginning this fall, seven exclusive GrandLuxe cars will be attached to the back of select Amtrak trains. GrandLuxe passengers will…
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