This month’s Bali Spirit Festival in Ubud, Bali is considered one of the world’s top yoga, dance and live music experiences. Another is its growing eco-commitment.
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| Green Travel News | Who’s the most bicycle-friendly for visitors of them all? In the U.S., head for the Pacific Northwest’s Portland. So declares National Geographic Traveler, in a ranking of the most bike-friendly cities. Portland is “arguably the best big city in America for cycling,” agrees Andy Clarke, president of the League of [...]
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With more than 5 million visitors from around the world expected in San Francisco for the drama of the America’s Cup 2013, both the city and organizers of the sailing world’s most prestigious event are promising it will be the greenest in its history—and as cutting edge in sustainability practice and education as the sleek, high-tech craft that will vie for the coveted cup.
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| Green Wine News | Cakebread Cellars, a long-time Napa green winery, hosts its 25th annual American Harvest Workshop celebration August 18-20, 2011. The centerpiece of the weekend is the Grand Chefs’ Tasting on August 19, which is open to the public. At this walk-around tasting, featuring dishes by 24 chefs, attendees will have the [...]
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| Sipping, Eating, Doing | Midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco lie the rolling hills and tree-shaded country lanes of California’s fastest-growing wine region. Paso Robles—designated an American Viticultural Area, or AVA, since 1983 and home to 180+ wineries. This is idyllic, laid-back Green Wine Country where the owner or winemaker may personally pour [...]
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| Green Wine News | While California‘s Central Coast is renowned for award-winning wine, it’s also blessed with many farmers dedicated to sustainable farming practices and restaurants committed to sourcing fresh, local food. At the 5th annual Earth Day Food & Wine Festival guests will indulge in unlimited samples of seasonally-based dishes, taste from over 150 [...]
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| Green Travel News | The Aquarium of the Bay now has a massive Sevengill Shark swimming in its midst as part of to its ongoing shark research program. The 9-1/2 ft. long, 319 lb. female notorhychus cepedianus is one of the largest sharks ever exhibited. The nonprofit marine nature center, a certified green business and [...]
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| Green Travel News | This fall, Crystal Cruises‘ passengers can give back to the tiny nation of Malta. The luxury cruise line’s Go Green in Malta offers the chance to plant trees in the island’s only national park, donate food at a local charity and learn eco-conscious planting and harvesting practices at a local organic [...]
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| Greening in Atotonilquillo | And now for some good news from Mexico…again this year, the annual harvest celebration in a farming pueblo near Jalisco‘s Lake Chapala is coming off without a hitch. Here in the town plaza the crowds are happy and well fed, the most wizened abuelas to the youngest niños. The vendors are handing out samples and [...]
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| Greening With Wayan | Now that Julia Roberts has become Elizabeth Gilbert in her memoir Eat, Pray, Love, legions more will make pilgrimmages to the people and places rhapsodized in the book and movie. It’s gotten just plain silly. Hotels, tour companies and guidebook publishers are offering everything from do-it-yourself trips to luxury excursions based on Gilbert’s 2006 [...]
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