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Travel and Leisure explores the world of Earth-friendly travel, green cities, eco leisure (cycling, gyms, dance clubs), etc.
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Sunday, 08 August 2010
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Victoria Cho | Article |
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 As one of the world’s strongest natural materials, bamboo has been used to build houses, boats and furniture, not to mention hats, toys, musical instruments and even clothes. Thanks to the fact that it is also lightweight and sustainable, it is now the basis for an ecologically sound mode of ground transportation, as well—the bamboo bike. Read on…
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Sunday, 20 June 2010
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Marina Hanes | Article |
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 When you decide to ride your bicycle instead of driving a car, you do yourself and the earth a big favor. While on the surface it may seem like a chore to ride a bike, it holds many advantages over driving beyond the environmental ones. It’s much more healthy, cost-efficient and convenient to name just three. But before you embark on your first two-wheeled commute, you may want to keep in mind the following facts for both motivation and safety. Read on…
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Sunday, 30 May 2010
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Jessica Keith | Article |
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 Energy-efficient transportation can be easy to obtain on home turf. Drive hybrid car–check. Ride bicycle–check. Hop on bus–check. Green traveling can become habitual at home, but on vacation the normal green-transportation routine can be a struggle to maintain. Is it possible to avoid chucking your low-energy-consumption values out the SUV window while on a trip? Read on…
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Thursday, 25 March 2010
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Dawn Marshallsay | Article |
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 Been there, done that, got the T-shirt and the dengue fever… What will you bring home from vacation this summer? Now that global warming is increasing the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, itching from bites is the least of your worries. While the world was panicking about swine flu, another flu-like disease—dengue fever—swept the globe. Read on…
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010
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Victoria Cho | Article |
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 For some, New York conjures up images of dirty sidewalks, trashed parks run over with rats, and skyscrapers that obliterate sunlight and prevent even a single blade of grass from thriving. But despite its reputation for concrete and grit, New York is one of the world’s leading cities when it comes to urban environmentalism and sustainable design. And certainly it’s one of the best places to live if you want to reduce your carbon footprint. Read on…
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