ecophiles

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Tea
Why these 8 Healthy Herbal Teas are Really Good for You
Ecophiles - Jennifer Shreve
Whether you need a boost of energy or something refreshing to drink, here are 8 must-try healthy herbal teas. One of the most popular form of beverage …
Santorini Mozambique: A taste of Greece in Africa
Ecophiles - Melissa Hobson
Santorini Mozambique is where Greece meets Africa with its glimmering white villas along a rugged coast. The idyllic Greek town of Santorini is …
Travel
See Mexico City like a Nat Geo Explorer
National Geographic - Rodrigo A. Medellín
Travel Discover excellent cuisine, deep cultural roots, and extraordinary sights in this vibrant city. 3 Minute Read By Rodrigo A. Medellín Mexico City’s amalgamation of excellent cuisine, friendly people,
Fremantle, Australia
Travellers’ Guide to Perth’s Best Beaches
Ecophiles - Namrata Bhawnani
Thinking of exploring the golden coastline of Western Australia? There’s a reason Western Australia is one of the most popular tourist destinations …
Southern Africa
5 Exotic Bike Adventures For 2019
Forbes - Everett Potter
If you’ve biked Tuscany and Provence, wheeled through Moab, and done Napa and Sonoma, maybe this is the year that you break out of the pack and do something different. If you need inspiration, here are
Outdoors
Top Destinations for Adventure Travel this Spring
Ecophiles - Eileen Nguyen
From hiking in national parks to paragliding in Europe, an unforgettable spring adventure travel vacation beckons… Spring has officially arrived! …
Outdoors
World’s Top 10 Sustainable Destinations Revealed
Ecophiles - Editors
World’s Top 10 Sustainable Destinations were recently unveiled and the list if full of surprises! The World’s Top 100 Sustainable Destinations were …
Travel
A guide to Grand Canyon National Park
National Geographic
Travel What to see and do when visiting the park millions of years in the making. 7 Minute Read “Leave it as it is. You cannot improve on it. The ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it,”
Cirque du Soleil
36 Hours in St. Barts
The New York Times - By ZACK O’MALLEY GREENBURG
Arriving in St. Barts can feel like a near-death experience: A pilot’s hand tugs an overhead lever and the puddle-jumper noses down sharply, the crest of a hillside dotted with red-roofed villas suddenly
Cape Cod
10 Cape Cod Experiences You Simply Can’t Miss
Ecophiles - Editors
From whale watching to the tallest all-granite structure in the USA, here are memorable experiences for your Cape Cod trip. Cape Cod. When you hear …
Japan Travel
The Best Time of Year To Visit? 15 Reasons We Love Spring in Japan!
livejapan.com
In Japan the segue from one season to another often brings about notable and drastic changes. As the frigid winter comes to a close it paves the way …
Outdoors
It’s a boy! Watch the birth of an adorable rare baby giraffe
Ecophiles - Editors
The miracle of the moment an endangered giraffe is born! You’ll fall in love with the little one. A rare baby Rothschild’s giraffe has been born and …
Travel
Road trip through the Irish countryside’s wild beauty
National Geographic - Serena Renner
TravelTraveler Magazine In the Burren, discover dramatic seaside cliffs, flower-adorned hills, and a feast of local produce. 5 Minute Read By Serena Renner Framed by its mighty Cliffs of Moher, the Burren
Outdoors
Insider’s Guide to Chamonix: A Natural High in the French Alps
Ecophiles - Jenny Forsyth
This Chamonix guide features the known (and lesser-known) attractions of this iconic French resort, plus how the people here are working to save the …
Green Living
Top 10 Things To Do in Japan this spring
Ecophiles - Eileen Nguyen
Springtime means cherry blossoms and pleasant weather. What better place to experience this than spending spring in Japan! Japan is known for a lot of …
Travel
Polana Serena, Mozambique: A Historic Hotel with Eco-Friendly Ambitions
Ecophiles - Melissa Hobson
With its grand colonial architecture and opulent rooms, how Polana Serena in Mozambique embraces sustainability Sustainability is – thankfully – …
Outdoors
25 Most Beautiful Beaches around the World
Ecophiles - Editors
From stunning beaches in Europe to those closer to home in America, here are the best beaches around the world as voted by you on …
European Travel
What To Know About The New 'Visa' Process For Americans Traveling To Europe
huffpost.com - HuffPost
Americans long used to flying off to Europe with just a ticket and a valid passport can expect to face a slight hurdle in 2021, when several European …
U.S. Politics
Europe debuts new travel authorization, not visas, for Americans starting in 2021
Vox - Aaron Coleman
US travelers still don’t need a visa. Starting in 2021, Americans will no longer be able to hop across the pond for a spur-of-the-moment visit to Europe without completing pre-authorization paperwork.
Outdoors
8 Bizarre Sleep Habits around the world
Ecophiles - Editors
From bringing your bedroom to work to ‘fear sleep’, here are some of the most fascinating sleep habits from cultures around the world. Research via …
Outdoors
Secrets of Instagram Success: How this Adventure Photographer Gets His Best Shots
Ecophiles - Geoff Pinkney
Taylor Burk is a photographer based in Vancouver, Canada. Primarily a landscape and adventure photographer Taylor Burk travels to amazingly scenic …
Recipes
3 Super Easy and Delish Avacado Recipes You’ll Love
Ecophiles - Editors
Food stylist Colette Dike shares three lip-smacking avacado recipes for a quick and healthy fix! Food stylist and photographer, Colette Dike, is famed …
Travel
6 plastic-free ways to travel with safe drinking water
National Geographic - Sunny Fitzgerald
TravelPlanet or Plastic? These tips can help you stay hydrated and healthy while adventuring—and ditch single-use plastic while you do it. 3 Minute Read By Sunny Fitzgerald Staying hydrated when you travel
Botanical Gardens
13 Beautiful Botanical Gardens Where It’s Easy to Lose Yourself
Atlas Obscura - by Eric Grundhauser
Our readers shared some of their favorite collections of greenery in the world. Botanical gardens are the kind of special green spaces that you might …
Green Living
7 Underrated Attractions in Nevada
Ecophiles - Jennifer Shreve
Skip the hustle and bustle of sin city and visit some of the most underrated Nevada attractions. Nevada is well-known for its glitz and glamour but …
Outdoors
Puno, Peru: A Hidden Gem on the Banks of Lake Titicaca
Ecophiles - Gabrielle Small
What to do & see in Puno, a charming port city on your Peru trip. On your Peru trip, it can be tempting to opt for the most popular, Instagram-worthy …
Green Living
9 Most Beautiful Gardens in Europe You Must See
Ecophiles - Eileen Nguyen
Parks and gardens in Europe are simply magical – here’s where you can see a riot of colours in bloom From France to Italy, England to Netherlands, …
Budgeting
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wayfaringviews.com
As European hiking trips go, the Camino is pretty inexpensive, but it certainly isn’t free and you need to plan carefully, especially if you are …
Washington State
A New Trail Will Allow You to Bike Across the United States on a Single Path
departures.com - Erika Owen
The Great American Rail Trail will span 4,000 miles. Road trips are one thing, but being able to bike across the entire continental United States …