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More “Green” Earth Day Travel Ideas

Apparently, it’s not enough for some lodgings to provide “green” guests with simple eco-friendly amenities such as organic cotton sheets and hybrid shuttles, now, just in time for Earth Day, an increasing number of hotels are offering environmentally correct menu options at their in-house restaurants as well. The on-site eateries are serving up organic and locally grown foods, much to the delight of tree hugging guests. For example, in celebration of Earth Day next week Tuesday, Blue on Blue, a poolside restaurant at the Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills is offering guests a $55 prix fixe menu showcasing organic and … Continue reading →

Take an Earth Day Safari or Barbecue in Uruguay

Nairobi tour operators are hoping travelers who want to embark on green vacations to celebrate Earth Day 2008 will consider visiting Kenya. Game parks there used to draw thousands of safari loving adventure seekers each year, but ever since the region was marred with violence following a post-election crisis visitors have been reluctant to tour local conservations parks. That means Kenya’s rich wildlife, from its rhinos to whale sharks, is now at risk unless the country can regain visitors. According to local officials, the deaths of more than 1,000 people due to riots and ethnic clashes prompted tour operators to … Continue reading →

Go Global for Earth Day

Earth Day is next Tuesday and if you are looking for ways to embrace the environment you might consider traveling to the world’s foremost eco-friendly destinations. Some of the most “green” lodgings on the planet are offering amazing discounts for environmentally aware visitors through the end of the month. Take a look: COSTA RICA For just $110 per night you can stay in one of the world’s premier green destinations. Costa Rica is known as the Switzerland of Central America for the way it preserves its natural wonders and Luna Lodge is the place to stay if you want to … Continue reading →

Earth Day 2008

Is family celebrating Earth Day? If you’d like to, here are some ideas to consider. Earth Day is officially April 22nd. Since that falls on a Tuesday, a lot of organized activities happen this weekend. A lot of cities are planning clean up the park and clean up river projects. Activities like these are a great chance for the entire family to volunteer together. We’ve also been to several Earth Day events. It’s a great way to learn about things like composting, recycling, growing container gardens, and how to shop locally. Taking your own bags to the grocery store is … Continue reading →

Dawn Does More than Dishes, Saves Wildlife Too

Today is Earth Day, so I thought I’d profile a company committed to helping keep the Earth and certain of its inhabitants clean: Dawn. (Yes, as in the dish soap.) I happened to be washing dishes the other day when I noticed a sticker on their bottle with a bird and the logo “Dawn Saves Wildlife” on it. There was also a web address listed, DawnSavesWildlife.com, so I decided to check it out. What I found is that they’ve launched a “Make a Difference” campaign to help the countless animals injured or killed by the millions of gallons of oil … Continue reading →

Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day to you and your family! Whereas many Earth Day activities have been taking place around our area (and the rest of the nation) for the past few days-—today is the official day set forth by the federal government to embrace our environment and protect our planet. This year our family has decided to do our part in our own home. Now that my daughter is old enough (she just turned 3) to understand how she can contribute to aiding the environment we made a pact to make this Earth Day one we will (hopefully) remember for years … Continue reading →

The Future of Personal Fitness

While today is Earth Day and you should certainly be taking some time out to celebrate the Earth through personal activities, recycling, physical fitness or gardening; I wanted to give you a little heads up about what we have coming in the Month of May. The April Spring Forward to Action 30 Day Challenge began on April 2 and will conclude on May 1. May Day is a very old holiday also called Beltane. It celebrates fertility and in some cultures, also marks the longer days leading up to the Summer Solstice (the longest day of the year). Coming up … Continue reading →