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5 Destinations for Dog Sledding Tours Around the World

Mush! Dog sledding vacations are wilderness travel that’s part arctic nostalgia and part Inuit homage, resulting in a unique way to see snowy countryside.
A Restaurant Built on a Volcano Uses it For Cooking (Video)

Usually you want to stay far away from any volcano: But on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, architects decided to build a restaurant on one.
Walk Turkey's Beautiful 'Honey Road' This Summer for a Sweet Taste of Local Culture

An innovative eco-tourism project in northeast Turkey will take travelers along ancient nomadic routes to taste artisanal organic honey, meet local beekeepers, and enjoy spectacular scenery along the way.
9 Stunning Spots for Natural Ice Skating Around the World

Forget the artificially frozen rink: Mother Nature does the work for you at these international skating spots.
Growing Herbs, Harvesting Honey at the Ultra-Green Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver, Canada (Review)

Jeff fills us in on his stay at the Fairmont Waterfront hotel, which offers free parking for EV or hybrid cars, grows its own herbs, and makes its own honey onsite.
Straw Isolated Walls and Underground Visitor Center at Beautiful Organic Winery Near the Andes

Nearby 120-years-old vineyards, the winery built its processing facilities and visitor center underground to save energy.
Quote of the Day: Pico Iyer on the Joy of Quiet

Quiet, as Iyer sums up in his beautifully serene New York Times editorial, is a commodity gaining greater ground in this LinkedIn age of Facebook, Twitter and smart phones.
9 Eco Travel Destinations on the Hot List for 2012

From sitting in on scientific research trips to experiencing traditional native cultures, these are the responsibly-run hotels, resorts, and trips everyone's talking about.
Massive Wildfire Burns 30,000 Acres of Chilean Patagonia

Authorities say that the devastating fire, which was only contained with the help of some 500 firefighters, was initially ignited by a tourist who simply failed to fully extinguish a toilet-paper roll he was burning.
Bulldog Uses Zipline to Get To His TreeHouse Home (Video)

When you're a bulldog, how do you get up to your treehouse? By zipline, of course!
Swiss Ski Season Start Stalled, As Alps Suffer From Driest Autumn on Record

Switzerland has experienced its driest autumn on record, which as it gives way to the start of winter means that little to no snow has fallen yet. Though some bigger resorts have been able to open some terrain, with the help of snowmaking, many have not.
Gorgeous Time Lapse Video of Oregon's Starry Night Sky

Photographer Ben Canales is at it again, this time bringing us some outstanding video of the milky way and night landscapes.
Eco-Friendly Foodies Explore the Birthplace of the Mediterranean Diet

Culinary and cultural tours of the Greek island of Crete are a tasty way to support sustainable food traditions.
Bali Not Paradise For Street Dogs and Cats

Bali is the stunning destination but the dogs and cats are treated shamefully.
The Minimalist Hotel: Spend The Night In A Portaledge

There is something wonderful about sleeping in the trees, but perhaps this is just a bit too minimal.
Global Vote Yields New 7 Wonders of Nature

After two years of vote-casting by millions of people from across the globe, a new list of the "New 7 Wonders of Nature" has been revealed.
Traveling Off the Beaten Path in New Orleans, Eco-Style

Steer clear of the plastic beads on Bourbon Street to experience a more local NOLA (New Orleans, Lousiana).
Uncovered Film Footage Offers Rare Look at an Extinct Bird (Video)

rare footage of extinct woodpecker