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It’s 8:30am as I step off the Metro.  Walking 1 block toward my office I smell them - the satisfying sinful food native to DC.  Half-smokes with a delicious smell that I appreciate even at 8:30 in the morning.  Every single day.
Not quite a hot dog, not quite a sausage, the half smoke is [...]

On of my favorite reads this week was John Flinn writing a snarky article for the San Fransico Chronicle about the fact that there’s always a good reason not to travel. (via Vagabonding)
Allie’s Answers discusses several options for recycling your old Nalgene.
Green Globetrotter reviews the book “Into Thick Air”.
Traveling the Green Way posts a video [...]

The BootsandAll Travel Network’s EcoTravelLogue has had some posts lately that are particularily helpful for green travelers.  Here are some of our favorites:
In a post about green hostels they write:
How can I tell if [hostels] are truly eco-friendly? Many countries have specific eco accreditation so you should check for this when you’re booking. If they don’t [...]

There are very few things I would argue that every environmentally-conscious traveler needs. But the Wrap-N-Mat is a must for every green traveler. I would even go so far as to argue that every traveler and honestly, human being, needs a Wrap-N-Mat. The Wrap-N-Mat saves me money, time, and, most importantly, guilt.
So what is this [...]

Frequently listed as one of the greenest of hotel chains, Kimpton is our hotel of choice when we opt for the cushy hotel life over a hostel or camping.  Recently, we spent 4 nights at Kimpton’s Pacific Palisades Hotel in Vancouver.  
Since Vancouver is an extra green city, it’s fitting that the Pacific Palisades was an extra [...]

Elizabeth and I headed to the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC in mid-May for a day-long retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city. Even though the Arboretum is in DC, it’s quiet and peaceful. And we were lucky enough to catch some of the azaleas in bloom. The weather was perfect - [...]

It’s hard to know for sure when you’ll get the best deal on a plane ticket, even with sites like FareCompare and Farecast, which help out by showing you flight price histories.
But Price Assurance from Orbitz, announced last week, makes booking with confidence much easier. After you book your flight, Price Assurance guarantees that if [...]

“Every once in awhile it hits people that they don’t have to experience the world in the way they’ve been told to.”
- Alan Keightley

photo credit: KM Photography

In a question and answer session Grist delves into biking with kids and cargobiking.
Gadling writes about making the most of your “staycation” by learning a foreign language.
Intelligent Travel points to a new tool from National Geographic that allows users to find and add their own favorite hiking trails.
Nomadic Matt has finished a series on teaching [...]

Dear Housekeeping:
Your hotel, like nearly every single hotel I stay at, has a little sign in the bathroom that says “in an effort to conserve water, if you hang your towel, we will not replace it. Leave it on the floor and we will exchange it for a fresh one.” Much like this one.
So, just [...]

One minute I was walking my bike across busy West Georgia Street, the next I was cruising past totem poles with the ocean breeze in my hair. With its 1,000 acres of luscious grass, giant trees, goose-filled lakes, and gorgeous ocean views, Stanley Park is a green haven in a metropolitan city.
And if you’re lucky [...]

As much as I love the shock and awe of a coyote running across my path while hiking or the tingle in my tastebuds upon sampling some (locally raised) bison carpaccio, there is nothing like returning to the comforts of home after a trip. Here are 10 of my favorites:

The feel of my [...]

After several weeks in Alaska and Canada–traveling by air, land, and sea– we’re back. Watch for some informative and story-filled posts about our adventures of the past few weeks.
Gotta love going from 70 degree days in the fresh mountain air to the (slightly) smoggy 90 degrees in the swamp that is DC… Though, [...]

Elk, Bear, Coyote, Oh My!

Elk

Coyote

Bear
(Well, the closet we came was our bear spray and warning signs.)

Bighorn Sheep

Magpie

Ground Squirrel (aka Chipmunk)

Elk or Moose Bones?
(Perhaps the work of the coyote that ran across our path on this trail…)

And this ends our photos from Alaska and Canada. We’ll be back soon with some wordier posts!

Moraine Lake on a rainy day. (On a sunny day you can see 10 mountain peaks, the same scene that appears on the back of a Canadian $20 bill.)

Tall Tale Taxidermy aka U.S. Post Office in Ketchikan, Alaska