Travel
Bicycle Touring: Why I Travel By Bike
My first tour was almost 10 years ago. It was the first time I had been west of the center states. The transition from riding steep green mountains in Virginia to the rolling hills of Missouri, and then the open flatness of Kansas was slow (over a month of riding!) and quite amazing.
Have We Forgotten About Trains?
Some people say that Americans have forgotten about trains for long distance travel. However in February of 2006, a Harris poll found that, “the modes of transportation which the largest number of adults would like to see ‘have an increasing share of passenger transportation’ are: commuter trains (44%), long-distance trains (35%), local bus service (23%), and airlines (23%).” The comparable percentage for long-distance travel by car was just 10% and long-distance bus service was only 6%.
Tips for Reducing Waste While Traveling
--Parts excerpted from www.reduce.org
"The less we take with us into the mountains, deserts, forests or waters, the more their spirit informs and enlivens us. We should be as reliant on our wits as much as possible and on "things" as little as possible. This means we should wear and carry as little as we can get away with while being in, and moving through, the natural world." -- Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia
Finding a Bed That's "Just Right"
The Myths and Facts of Eco-Tourism
Ecotours, adventure tours, sustainable tours, reality tours - if you are seeking a vacation alternative to Disneyland or Club Med, there are certainly plenty of options. However, how do you decide what is right for you, and what kind of vacation matches your values? Do you have to leave your social, political or environmental consciousness at home just to have a good time? The Rethinking Tourism Project, an Indigenous Peoples organization based in St. Paul, suggests we critically examine all aspects of this far-reaching industry, including the "alternatives."
