
-
1 Apr 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Hop on an Ecocab and head to a Michelin-Starred organic restaurant or take a boat to the Japanese-themed Hasseludden Green Spa in the capital and largest city of Sweden. + READ MORE
|
{ }
|

-
25 Mar 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
The Gateway to the Hill Country of central Texas, Austin is one of the most beautiful and under-hyped natural landscapes in the United States. The Colorado River runs right through the center of this city, and the streams, creeks, and natural springs which flow into the river form an extensive...+ READ MORE
|
{ }
|

-
18 Mar 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
The green traveler will find organic and vegan restaurants, gorgeous parks, one of the world's largest botanical gardens in Germany's scarred capital: Berlin.+ READ MORE
|
{ }
|

-
12 Mar 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
The sprawling capital of coal-fired China—a city known for air as thick as its traffic—might give green vacationers pause. But post-Olympic Beijing is cleaning up its act: With a healthy dose of curiosity and a spirit of adventure, the bedeviling capital of the People's Republic of China...+ READ MORE
|
{ }
|

-
4 Mar 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
With a population of roughly 67,000, the small city of Fort Myers, Florida, is popular with both the young and old for year-round warm temperatures, access to beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets, and baseball: both the Boston Red Sox (which embarked on a five-year plan to make Fenway Park green in...+ READ MORE
|
{ }
|

-
25 Feb 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
If you're looking for a bit of French flair, but are a little intimidated by the language, then Montreal is your best bet for a more European experience on this side of the Atlantic. Second only to Paris in the number of native French speakers, this culturally diverse city is blessed with a rich...+ READ MORE
|
{ }
|

-
18 Feb 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
The largest city in Turkey, and the only one in the world to straddle two continents, Istanbul has been described to the point of cliche as a place of contrasts—between old and new, religious and secular, East and West. Yet when you're zipping underneath the old Byzantine walls on the modern...+ READ MORE
|
{ }
|

-
11 Feb 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
The air might be thin and the town tucked a mile high into the sky, yet Denver fosters a love for nature like no other city. Perhaps brought on by the breathtaking mountain vistas, this love comes with a deep-seeded attention to environmental responsibility. Denver was a pioneer in the environmental...+ READ MORE
|
{ }
|

-
4 Feb 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Like in many major Eastern European cities, the fall of communism brought new life to Warsaw. Oppression in the 20th century—first with the Nazis and the brutal, failed uprisings during World War II, then as part of the Eastern Bloc under Soviet rule—gave Poland's capital a bleak...+ READ MORE
|
{ }
|

-
28 Jan 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Find eco-nightlife at a sustainable dance club or hit the harbor for a boat tour in the second largest city in the Netherlands. Rotterdam, with the largest port in Europe and industrious inhabitants can be described as Amsterdam's more competitive and slightly tougher sibling, The second largest...+ READ MORE
|
{ }
|

-
21 Jan 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
It's the biggest city in the southern hemisphere, the cultural and financial capital of Brazil, and one of the most vibrantly diverse places in the world—yet São Paulo ranks as one of the most underrated urban tourist destination around the globe.+ READ MORE
|
{ }
|

-
14 Jan 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Green is not a word usually associated with Detroit, the (former?) car capital of the world, and destination of billions of U.S. tax dollars, thanks to the infamous bailout of the Big Three. Nevertheless, Motor City boasts an array of environmentally friendly offerings for visitors. One of the first...+ READ MORE
|
{ }
|

-
7 Jan 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
In the country best known for its rich history and centuries-old culture, Milan is a modern wellspring in a deeply rooted nation, reputed for its cutting edge fashion, industry, and nightlife. Being a modern city—the second largest in Italy after Rome—Milan can't help but be influenced...+ READ MORE
|
{ }
|

-
17 Dec 2008 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Oslo declared itself a sustainable city a few years back—and wasted no time taking action to back up the claim. In 2007, Reader's Digest bestowed Oslo the #2 spot on a list of the world's greenest, most liveable cities (following Stockholm, Sweden). But you don't have to be a die-hard...+ READ MORE
|
{ }
|

-
10 Dec 2008 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
From the legendary beer drinking extravaganza Oktoberfest, to historical landmarks like the Nymphenburg Palace, the Baroque summer retreat for Bavaria's royalty, to the miles of Christmas markets offering local crafts and handmade goods, Munich has attractions for all types of travelers.+ READ MORE
|
{ }
|