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Eco-Camping: Keeping It Earth-Friendly

Aug 15, 2019 09:21PM

We can minimize our impact on nature while still enjoying it by using such strategies as buying tents made of recycled materials, forgoing single-use plastics, and packing our trash out instead of burning it.

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Click on a Campsite: Website Opens Up Private Land to Campers

May 31, 2018 08:41AM

Taking the Airbnb concept a step further, vacationers can now rent camp sites on private land using the online startup LandApart.com.

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Rail Trails: Summer Vacations with a Fun Twist

May 31, 2018 08:41AM

With more than 300 daily trains to 500-plus destinations, Amtrak offers a relaxing, scenic, affordable alternative to long hours hunched behind a steering wheel.

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Eco-Upgrades for America’s Landmarks: Monuments and Parks Adopt Sustainable Practices

Apr 30, 2018 08:42AM ● By Avery Mack

From the Grand Canyon to the Gateway Arch to the Empire State Building, America’s landmarks are making the old new again with Earth-friendly changes.

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Sacred Silence: Discover the Benefits of Quiet at a Silent Retreat

Oct 31, 2017 09:55AM ● By April Thompson

People seeking a deeper experience of life and self are increasingly turning to silent retreats offered by many spiritual centers and religious traditions.

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Transformative Travel: Outer Adventures, Inner Journeys

Sep 29, 2017 05:53PM ● By April Thompson

When we set our intention, open up to the unexpected and chat with locals, travel offers us life-changing gifts.

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Fare Price: Save on Holiday Plane Tickets

Sep 29, 2017 04:18PM

With strategies ranging from flying off-hours to clearing cookies from your computer, you can rack up savings on airfare.

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Free Wheeling: Architecture Becomes Portable

Aug 31, 2017 09:14AM

Easily movable mini-houses now range from the functional to the outlandish, including abodes mounted on tractors and shopping carts and ones attachable to rock faces.

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Airbnb Battle: Corporate Interests Oppose Private Rentals

Apr 28, 2017 08:47AM

Airbnb, an economic lifeline for many of its hosts, is encountering legal pushbacks from hotels concerned about the competition and from cities concerned that it removes affordable housing from the market.

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Eco-Beach Blast: Sustainable Ways to Enjoy Sand and Surf

Jun 30, 2016 08:13AM

With a little forethought, we can spend sunny hours walking barefoot in the sand while still leaving a beach in better shape for our presence.

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Ditch the Hotel: Frugal Lodging Options from AirBnB to House Swapping

May 31, 2016 08:09AM ● By Avery Mack

For a truly memorable vacation, try a yurt or castle via AirBnB, a house swap in Hawaii, or house sitting in London.

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Free Park-ing: National Parks Announce Fee-Free Days

Mar 31, 2016 07:48AM

Mark your calendar! To celebrate its 100th birthday, the National Park Service will let everyone in for free 16 days this year.

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The Adventure of Couchsurfing: Stay with Locals and Make New Friends

Aug 31, 2015 07:55AM ● By Lisa Rosinky

Couchsurfing—sleeping on someone’s couch or spare bed located via member Internet postings—results in in-depth travel experiences that can’t be found in a guidebook.

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Adventures in Nature: Families Create Memories at Nearby Parks

Jun 30, 2015 08:16AM ● By Harriet Shugarman

Showing off the glories of nature to our kids can be as easy as taking off to the nearest state park for a camping weekend.

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The Teeny-Tiny Vacation Option: Mini-Dwellings Make Travel a Lark

Jun 01, 2015 03:43PM ● By Avery Mack

Ever longed to try out downsizing? Teeny-tiny rentals a tenth the size of an average home are springing up at vacation sites ranging from national forests to urban centers.

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