The section between Cusco and Lima is called The Gringo Trail. I questioned Randy, our trip leader, about the name and he gave me a very simple answer, “That is where all the gringos go.” Peru is the most touristy of all the countries and gringos go to Puno to see Lake Titicaca, [...]

Photos by Ronnie Crosbie and Jenny Cook
The Quilotoa Loop, Ecuador, holds many unexpected treasures for those adventurous enough to take the road less traveled. Two hours South of Quito, the loop begins at Latacunga on a dusty, bumpy road that goes from bad to worse to worser to worsest at which point it’s only [...]

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Madrid’s train station is going green. Recently Atocha Station (the main commuter station in Madrid) added a jungle of green goodness for all to see. Spanish architect Rafael Moneo, who won the Pritzker Prize for architecture in 1996, envisioned the breath taking 400 square meter jungle to make waiting for [...]

Leave it to Lexus to take care of all the luxuries and then some. Their most recent endeavor? Why eco-friendly living, of course. Their website Lexus hybrid living is a website dedicated to those of us with like-minded goals of living an environmentally friendly lifestyle. Hybrid Living Tours covers cities from San [...]

One of my favorite things to do when visiting New Zealand is crossing the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry from Wellington to Picton, which sits on the top of the South Island. The actual crossing over open ocean is probably only 45 minutes before you enter the magnificent Marlborough Sounds. In the past I [...]

Tips by Deana Bianco
Photos by Valery Gherman
The best part of winter in New York City is completely avoiding it by taking a trip to somewhere warm. Sick of the cold winds, gray skies, and the hustle and bustle, Valery and I packed our bags and headed to Tulum, Mexico. The name Tulum rang [...]

Story by Shalom Harlow
Photos by Aaron Ward

The Great Bear Rain Forest is every nature lovers dream come true. This ancient forest offers the chance to witness the majestic beauty of nature in her most intimate and primitive form. Experience the most life-affirming trip imaginable.

The Great Bear Rain Forest is the last remaining temperate rain forest [...]

With Global warming being one of the most pressing issues of our time, Terrapass offers a new way for consumers to offset their carbon dioxide emmisions and help towards creating sustaniable and renewable energy a reality. By purchasing a Terrapass, you buy into a service rather than a device. Terrapass have a clever [...]

Just because you’re eating vegan food, doesn’t mean your taste buds have to be dumbed down. As a vegetarian I am often frustrated with the ambiance and food at most vegan/ vegetarian restaurants that is, before I moved to New York. I used to find, more often than not, that vegetarian cuisine consisted of [...]

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