Articles tagged “Transportation”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Stop Checking! A Travel Writer's Tips on Packing the Perfect Carry-On By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 17 If there is one thing I have learned from being a travel writer, it’s NEVER CHECK YOUR LUGGAGE (except for extreme circumstances where lots of luggage is a must). The second thing I learned about luggage by being a travel writer? There is definitely an art to packing the most efficient, space-saving, light yet loaded carry-on bag. Here's how... + READ MORE

Surviving Palau… and a Homeland Security Interrogation By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Jan 9 From homeland security to sting-less jellyfish, kayaking with sharks to discovering a hidden WWII bunker strewn with sake bottles and war helmets... it's no wonder "Survivor" selected Palau as the place for season 10. But beyond the show, any adventure should seek to survive Palau too. + READ MORE

Traveling for the Holidays? Do These Quickie Workouts to NOT Gain Weight By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Dec 19 2011 I’m the first to admit that an out-of-town attitude includes skipping out on my regular workout. But that’s the great thing! It's your opportunity to try something new, work new muscles, and maybe even LOSE, as opposed to GAIN weight! I know... the holidays can be brutal for your diet. You're too busy, tired, and full to do your entire regular workout routine. Instead, slip in several quickie workouts into your day, every day, to keep your metabolism stoked and naturally burning off even more calories for you. + READ MORE

Book is a Hitchhiker's Guide to America By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Dec 9 2011 "Redwood to Deadwood" by Colin Flaherty explores the roads of America from the passenger's seat. + READ MORE

Is Space Tourism a Bust? By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Nov 3 2011 Virgin Galactic loses one of its first paid passengers. But commercial space flight still has backers. Do you have the cash? + READ MORE

Insect-Eating Plants, Beauty Gush, Cowbells, Risotto, and Trotti'ing... A Trip in Switzerland By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Oct 17 2011 What's the point of traveling half way around the world only to sit in a tour bus and "see" the sights? Next time you travel, don't just sit there, get in there! Ask the tourism bureau about festivals (like the Alpabfart Festival), find out about local favorite activities and foods, then go and experience them! Your vacation, and your life, will be richer because of it. Here's a sampling of what you can do when in Switzerland. + READ MORE

The Top 10 U.S. Cities for Public Transportation By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors Sep 29 2011 The best pizza. The most beautiful women. The finest wines. Plenty of cities claim to have these. But which cities are competing for a medal that means a greener, possibly longer-lasting planet? These ten cities have committed substantial budgets and time to making public transit not only accessible, but also appealing. + READ MORE

Thought Your Drive Was Bad? Try Commuting into Mexico City By Lauren Howland IN Tech & Transport Sep 10 2011 IBM recently came out with their fourth annual Commuter Pain Survey. See how your commute ranks among others around the world and how you can make it a more enjoyable one. + READ MORE

A Healing Retreat Founded by the Founder of Greenpeace By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 29 2011 I needed to get away, regroup, think about who I am, where I have been, and where I’m going. There was one destination that I felt was calling my name- Hollyhock. Situated on Cortes Island in British Columbia, between the glaciers of Vancouver Island and the Coast Mountain range of the mainland, is Hollyhock Retreat, a healing oasis that guests can’t help but make repeat pilgrimages to. + READ MORE

Make Tracks for Traincations, the Newest Travel Trend By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 16 2011 They're calling Traincations "so hot." As in, so cool, and so much better than planes and automobiles. + READ MORE

Conch and Crabs- A Perfect Combo For Love In Andros By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 5 2011 Andros Island is the largest island in the Bahamas, but somehow it is the least densely populated and nearly untouched by tourism. No wonder Andros is a hot spot for honeymooners—it’s far, far away from “real life,” in more ways than just geographically. It’s one of those few hidden havens that you want to get to before the rest of the traveling population does. One other little detail about Andros that makes it a great place to fall in love or stay in love: the island is bursting with aphrodisiacs. + READ MORE

Walrus Pee/Car -Free Father/Daughter Getaway By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 16 2011 The last time my dad took me to the zoo, a walrus pee’d in his mouth then spit up into the crowd… spraying me in the face. I was 7. I haven’t been back since. But this year, 26 years later, my dad and I decided to take a car-free getaway to Santa Barbara to celebrate Father’s Day. In an attempt to get over my Zoo issues, we also decided to visit the Santa Barbara Zoo. It was a definite father/daughter bonding vacation. Thankfully there were zero walrus sightings. + READ MORE

The World's Biggest Bike Share By Michelle Kay, NaturallySavvy.com IN Tech & Transport Jun 13 2011 This Chinese bike share puts all other bike share programs to shame. + READ MORE

The Ultimate Experience? Become a Galactic Astronaut for $200,000 By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors May 26 2011 Virgin Galactic will turn you into a space traveler for $200,000. Is this the ultimate experience, with great bragging rights, or both? + READ MORE

Prius or Pious... Are You A Green Snob? By Laurel House IN Tech & Transport Apr 23 2011 The first time I saw a Prius, Dustin Hoffman was behind the wheel. Then celebs like Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Aniston were seen pulling up to red carpets all over Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Brentwood in the hyped hybrid. That’s when I began to dismiss the Prius as merely a “statement car.” + READ MORE

Ford to Create Cars Made of Mushrooms? By Michelle Kay, NaturallySavvy.com IN Tech & Transport Apr 16 2011 You may not like the taste of mushrooms, but what about using them to build car parts? + READ MORE

7 Activities To Do Before You Die By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 7 2011 The stories of the largest Bloomingdales probably won’t be passed down from generation to generation. When all is said and done, and buildings are put up and torn down, the sites and experiences that will be talked about for ages are linked with—you called it—good old mother earth. Here’s a handful that have gained some notoriety. + READ MORE

Car-Free Road Trip… Greener, Cheaper, and Less Stressful! By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 1 2011 Sure, a driving road trip can be spontaneous and convenient, but you inevitably sit in traffic, spend an arm and a leg on gas and pay up the wazoo for parking. And airports have their own sack full of stress. Really, the easiest, least stressful, dime-saving way to travel these days is by track. Train tracks that is. + READ MORE

Road Trip? 10 Easy Ways to Save Gas and Money By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Mar 18 2011 With gas prices gorging our pocket books it’s no surprise that many of us are canceling our spring break road trips and opting instead to spend “quality” time relaxing at home instead. Thing is, there are several steps you could be taking to actually save gas and money and still get out of town! Save green and be green by test-driving these tips... + READ MORE

Netherlands Looks at Combining Solar Energy with Cycle Paths By Michelle Kay, NaturallySavvy.com IN Tech & Transport Feb 25 2011 Dutch province looks at creating collecting solar energy through bicycle paths. + READ MORE