America’s leading natural foods grocery, Whole Foods Market, debuts Whole Journeys—tours that offer foodies “exclusive interaction” with farmers, chefs, wineries, cheesemakers, as well as excursions to indigenous food festivals.
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Europe
| Why Go Now | Okay, class—quiz time: Where is East Midlands? Hmm. No one? Then here are a few hints: The area is known historically for its food. To wit: Red Leicester, the Lincolnshire sausage, the Melton Mowbray pork pie, Stilton, the Bakewell tart and the Bramley apple. D. H. Lawrence is its best-known [...]
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The Green Operations Award—the “Green Oscar” of European music festivals—now honors events with the best eco-innovations. The top honor went to Paris’ We Love Green Fest
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| Sweet Green Sleep | London is not a cheap date, but she’s soooo worth knowing. Get to know her more intimately—culturally speaking, of course— and save money at the same time by lodging in a London bed and breakfast. They’re not only cheaper than cookie-cutter hotel rooms, B&Bs are often family run, so the [...]
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| Ancient Natural Delights | When it comes to finding a summer getaway amid the myriad of islands scattered across the Aegean and Ionian Seas that offer the magical mix of sun, sea, sand and superb scenery, Rhodes stands out. In the eastern Aegean, its the largest of the Dodecanese group of islands. Perhaps its [...]
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Healthier air travel and hotels lead the year’s travel trends spotted by Wellness Tourism Worldwise, an international organization focused on well-being and travel. The forecast is based on an analysis of
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| Scotland’s Historic Greens | Did you know that the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, and its surrounding Lothian region, is one of the very best places in Europe to be captivated by castles? Visitors to this area will find an abundance of riches in these majestic structures, as well as the heritage, history and culture [...]
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‘Tis the season for looking ahead to 2013. Here are eight New Year’s resolutions to enrich and broaden the horizons of any green traveler.
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| Hot Green Fun | London is one of the world’s top 10 most expensive cities. But it’s easy to enjoy this classic travel destination on the cheap, and be green about it at the same time. Really, the hard part is narrowing down our favorites for inexpensive green fun. That’s why we recommend you [...]
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At the only international hotel event to focus entirely on hotel design, a family-owned eco-hotel in central Milan took this year’s “Sustainable Design” award. Starhotels E.c.ho Milano, a 143-room hotel that was completely renovated in 2011
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