Tag: Green

The Best and Worst Car Rental Companies

What is the best car rental company? According to a survey by Condé Nast Traveler: Hertz, Enterprise, and Avis top the list. The results, which take into account…

Bus Travel Takes Off

Bus travel in the United States has increased (8.1% in 2007 and 9.8% in 2008) over the past couple of years. A nation that prides itself on traveling…

National Parks Get $750 Million

National Parks in the United States received $750 million from the economic stimulus in order to address much needed repairs and construction. The package will help to pay…

Recycled Masterpiece: Chandigarh’s Rock Garden

Chandigarh, India is a pleasant surprise to travelers who have braved the chaos of the country’s rickshaw-filled roads. The streets of this urban center are well-ordered with sculptures…

Wilderness, Where Art Thou?

Thomas Friedman called the world–flat. A new map released by the European Commission and the World Bank shows that the world is, indeed, shrinking. Modern technology has made…

Green Adventures in Belize

National Geographic recently named Belize one of its eco-successes. Belize is a lovely Central American location where English and Spanish are widely-spoken. Whether you want adventurous spelunking or…

Italy Launches 186 MPH Rome-Milan Train

Italy launches a new train between Rome and Milan that move at 186 miles per hour. The train will connect the two cities within 3 hours and 30…