Hells Gate Rotorua Wai Ora Spa: New Zealand Geothermal Park and Mud Baths

After experiencing the bizarre dig-your-own-spa at Hot Water Beach New Zealand, we became increasingly... 

Hells Gate Rotorua Wai Ora Spa: New Zealand Geothermal Park and Mud Baths

Travel Coupons and Codes Week

One fantastic thing about having a travel website is the number of emails we get with special travel coupons and discount codes. In the past we’ve... 

Travel Coupons and Codes Week

Rainbow Springs and the Kiwi Bird in New Zealand

One of my favorite parts of our New Zealand Trip was visiting Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park in Rotorua, New Zealand. Kiwi... 

Rainbow Springs and the Kiwi Bird in New Zealand

Green Earth Guide: Traveling Naturally in France and Spain

Let’s face it, the GreenDexes in many Lonely Planet guides don’t contain everything you want to know about traveling... 

Green Earth Guide: Traveling Naturally in France and Spain

New Zealand Trip: Best Of

We had a wonderful New Zealand trip. Seven nights in a decked-out KEA campervan and one night in incredible eco bed and breakfast, the Great Ponsonby,... 

New Zealand Trip: Best Of
Kuru Shoes: Women's Halcyon Travel Shoe Review

Kuru Shoes: Women’s Halcyon Travel Shoe Review

Review of Kuru shoes including what makes them a good travel shoe. This review specifically is about the Kuru Halcyon shoe, but extends to what’s great about other Kuru shoes.

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Update on My 5 Earth Day Resolutions

Update on My 5 Earth Day Resolutions

I think every April we should make eco-focused resolutions for making the world a greener place. I’m happy to say I have fulfilled all of last year’s 5 Earth Day Resolutions — except for part of one. Here’s an update on where I stand.

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Eating Our Way Through the Best Restaurants in Boston

Eating Our Way Through the Best Restaurants in Boston

Boston is an excellent destination for the green traveler, as we discovered on our recent trip. There’s fantastic public transportation provided by the T, Boston’s subway system; there’s a rich history; there’s cultural diversity.

But above all, there’s food: from Italian to Indian and ice cream to brunch, Boston provides an abundance of delicious local dining options. Here’s our food journey through the best restaurants in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Hot Springs Photo at Hells Gate, Rotorua, New Zealand

Hot Springs Photo at Hells Gate, Rotorua, New Zealand

Check out this photo we captured of the hot pools in Hells Gate on our recent trip to New Zealand:

(Don’t worry, we’ll tell you more about Hells Gate in an upcoming post.)

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Hotel Coupon Codes and Promotions

Hotel coupons aren’t quite as easy to come by as car rental coupon codes, but you can definitely snag some good deals. Hotels generally have two types of discount coupons and promotions. Discount coupons are actually coupons that you have to click through or know the code to redeem. Promotions are the deals that are [...]

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Luggage Scales: Can a Luggage Scale Save You Money (and Save the Environment?)

Luggage Scales: Can a Luggage Scale Save You Money (and Save the Environment?)

Luggage scales seem to be all the rage these days. Well, at least that’s what the ads I’ve seen have led me to believe. And with the increased airline baggage fees for pretty much every single U.S. airline, and stricter weight policies — “You’re 3 ounces over, that’s $50″ — perhaps it’s time to invest [...]

Glacier Pictures: Argentina Perito Moreno Glacier

Glacier Pictures: Argentina Perito Moreno Glacier

Glacier pictures from the Argentina Perito Moreno Glacier in El Calafate and El Chalten Argentina.

Monkeys & Exotic Birds: Animals of Tikal National Park in Pictures

Monkeys & Exotic Birds: Animals of Tikal National Park in Pictures

From spider monkeys and toucans to jaguars and parrots, Tikal National Park (Parque Nacional Tikal) in the rainforests of Guatemala’s Petén region has it all… We watched the sunset from a Mayan temple and woke up with the animals at dawn. Here are photos of the animals we were lucky enough to spot.