Just like climbers and campers have an ethic or code to live by – so do scuba divers. To help you plan a responsible diving …
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How Blue Marble Ice Cream Is Making Saving the World A Little Tastier
Wouldn’t it be nice if your guilty pleasure wasn’t so guilty? That’s exactly what friends Alexis Meisen and Jennie Dundas decided to create when they …
Traditional Germany: What Is Labskaus?
“It isn’t pretty. My kids won’t even eat it because it looks weird. But, it’s delicious and really special for the region.” My dining companion, …
Notes On Growing Up Italian In Brooklyn (And Keeping Yesterday’s Traditions Alive)
My life began in a little place called Brooklyn, New York, as the daughter of a Sicilian father and a Neopolitan mother. When I entered …
Evicting Poor Communities To Grow Food for Fuel In Tanzania
Talk of Tanzania to most people and you’ll hear stories of Zanzibar’s golden beaches, or perhaps a hard hike up Mount Kilimanjaro. Not so here.
The Dark Side Of Easter: Child Slave Labor And How To Source Ethical Chocolate This Holiday
Easter has always been a time to celebrate rebirth. During the spring, the entire planet seems to come back to life. Trees and flowers begin …
Voluntourism: It’s Not All Bad, As Long As You Do It SMARTER
Dear Potential Volunteers, Do you want a great volunteer travel experience and truly want to help? But you don’t want to get involved with unethical …
Tips For Giving Your Trip A Responsible Makeover
In the USA, the Union of Concerned Scientists has found that 40% of the country’s fossil fuel-related carbon dioxide emissions come from the transportation sector. …
Power Shift: More Women Are Riding Motorcycles, And It’s Driving Change
Whether it’s for freedom, adventure, spiritual experience, confidence, independence, or community, women are taking to motorcycles with an increased voracity. Three years ago, Debra Teplitz, …
10 Must-Have Artisanal Experiences In The Azores
While there’s much to explore in the Azores — hiking, bird watching, surfing, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, history — one of the focuses of my …