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Bamboo Bikes

The world is a blur this month for the swift competitors racing in the Tour de France, and most of them have been pedaling faster than ever since with the introduction of ever-lighter carbon bikes each year. But for biking enthusiasts who crave such top-notch speed and durability, a whole new eco- and budget-friendly option…

Serve and Save at Hotels in DC

Grand Double Double with Sleep Sofa suite at Carlyle Suites Hotel Great hotels are all about service: Can we fluff your pillow? Turndown your bed? Book you some theater tickets? But a few hotels in DC are redefining service and asking guests to pitch in. The Serve America and Stay in DC Package, offered at…

GrassRoutes Travel with Serena Bartlett

The East-Coast-in-Seven-Days tours are the stuff of my nightmares: traipsing from monument to monument at the crack of dawn, shoveling in food at all-too-crowded restaurants with the entire entourage, and learning about dead people rather than meeting live people. Enter Serena Bartlett, a seasoned traveler from Philadelphia who has lived in and visited over 25…