Category Archives: Travel
Reef Fish in Mexico
Have you ever seen a pregnant whale? Well, if you where in Akumal, Mexico, last weekend you might have. Six months into my pregnancy I went snorkeling. I don’t know what is scarier, the big belly or the ghostly white … Continue reading
My Summer Space Adventure
Hello world, I have not written to you in while. Using the summer olympics and vacation as an excuse I unplugged, and subsequently recharged my own batteries. And now I’m back. From outerspace. Okay, not really space but as close … Continue reading
Megabus Review Part Two: My Advice
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My Megabus Review
Blogging from aboard the Megabus traveling from Atlanta to New Orleans. Noon. EST. Departure time. No bus in sight. 12:04 EST. E-mail says that service is delayed. No ETA given. 12:27 EST. I dressed for a cold bus and am … Continue reading
The Allure of Tall Ships
I want to be a tall ship groupie. Continue reading
From the Field
Despite being in a Prius, there is very little about a roadtrip that is environmentally friendly. “Travel Plazas” in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana don’t even have recycling bins! What they do have is tolls and corn. It’s strange that a … Continue reading
How To Locate A Farmer’s Market While Traveling
My sister and I are about to embark on a cross country road trip. We’ve agreed to stop for two things: thrift stores and farmer’s markets. With lots to do and little time left before departure, this post is short … Continue reading
Eco Weekly Wrap Up: Ecotourism
What do you think is ecotourism? Cage diving with sharks off South Africa, going on safari in Kenya, hiking in your local state park? According to The International Ecotourism Society, ecotourism is “Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment … Continue reading
Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarden (and then remembered this morning outside a Mississippi gas station)
This morning around 7 am, as we drove a stretch of Highway 90 that is totally surrounded by marsh, the car’s power cut and we coasted to the shoulder. Unprepared, we had no water, no food, and the power windows … Continue reading
Jazz Fest: Tips to Green Your Trip
If you are heading out to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival today I am green with envy – and hope that you’ll be green too. So I’ve compiled some great tips to make your trip just a little … Continue reading
