Ecotourism: Traveling for Good

Ecotourism: Traveling for Good

Ecotourism. Planet-friendly travel? That’s what the name implies, but unless you’re an avid traveler, you may have only heard this term in passing. More likely, you’ve heard a popular nickname—ethical vacation, sustainable tourism, or mindful travel. All of these...
Going Green

Going Green

Did you know that each year we produce around 300 million tons of plastic worldwide? And did you know that 91 percent of that plastic waste doesn’t get recycled—even when you put it in the recycling bin? Instead, it ends up in landfills (not breaking down), or even...
Howth: An Irish Seaside Town

Howth: An Irish Seaside Town

While studying in London, I visited Ireland for a weekend along with a small group of friends. None of us had been there before, and by our last day in Ireland, we had run out of touristy things to do. We asked an employee at the National Leprechaun Museum in Dublin...

Spring into Action: Charity Runs

Walk Now for Autism Speaks West Palm Beach, Florida March 4, 2012 Each year, thousands of people participate in Walk Now for Autism Speaks to help raise vital funds for researching autism, the fastest-growing developmental disorder in the United States. There are no...