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How to Move to Paris with No Money

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This is for Americans with insufficient funds, but with that special brand of luck crossed with tenacity and patience.  More »

12 Things You Don’t Want to Be Caught Doing in Foreign Lands

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You definitely don't want to be caught breaking these rules when you're a visitor.  More »

11 Outdoor Adventures to Try in 2009

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What adventures will you take in 2009?   More »

4 Expat Paradises: Urban Adventures, Spy Novels, and Places Time Forgot

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Baku. San Cristobal. Moscow. Kampala .  More »

The 5 Best Places to Live Overseas in 2008

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A diverse list of great cities for those looking to make a new life elsewhere in the world  More »

10 Reasons Why Colombia Is Not as Dangerous as You Think

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People are now visiting previously unthinkable locations in Colombia. See why they're good to go.  More »

An Audio Guide To the Camino de Santiago

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A brief, practical guide covering route choice, guidebooks, packing tips, credencials, accommodation and special suggestions for the end of your pilgr  More »

An Audio Tour of The Camino de Santiago

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Like the idea of hiking through northern Spain fueled by tapas and red wine?   More »

Rivers Set Free: 5 Dam Removal Projects to Visit in 2008

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Dammed for so long, these rivers are quickly coming back to life.   More »

Green Guide to Milan

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As the birthplace of the "slow food movement," Italy knows all about making conscious, greener choices. See Milan's green side here.  More »

Green Guide to Puerto Rico

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The smallest island in the Greater Antilles is also the most environmentally challenged: choose green travel for your next visit.  More »

Green Guide to Las Vegas

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Las Vegas beyond the Strip: inquisitive travelers can get a sense of natural connection and “go green” in a city known mainly for decadence.  More »

Green Guide to Bangkok

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In a city known for its chaotic veneer, follow this guide to the green and serene.  More »

Green Guide to Barcelona

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Your quick and inspired guide to the greenest spots in Barcelona.  More »

Green Guide To Atlanta

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Atlanta is the poster child for suburban sprawl but just detour from Spaghetti Junction and you'll find a city that's peachy Green.  More »

Green Guide to Washington, D.C.

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As Lola Akinmade explains, there is a surprising green side to DC. Check it out.  More »

Green Guide to Paris

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Whether this is your first or fifth time to Paris, making greener choices in your travels will lead to a deeper and richer experience. This succinct g  More »

Green Guide to Halifax

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Halifax, Haligonia, Halifornia, HFX, or simply Hali - fiercely beloved by its residents, this is a city of contradictions: steeped in naval history an  More »

Green Guide To Key West

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With clear skies and clean waters, Key West is ripe for outdoor activity. The ranks of people who appreciate the value of sustaining this splendor are  More »

Green Guide to Boston

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Boston is one of the greenest cities – in both the Al Gore and Kermit the Frog definitions of the word – in the United States. The left-leaning, y  More »

Green Guide To Stockholm

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Sweden’s capital city was recently named the world’s most livable city by Reader’s Digest, and with good reason. Here, green options abound (thi  More »

Green Guide to Portland

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“Keep Portland Weird,” is a common bumper sticker that locals love to slap onto their cars or Nalgene water bottles. But along with being a little  More »

Green Guide to Florence

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Ah, Florence, the city that inspires artists, writers, and your everyday girl. Over a million tourists from the US alone come and see this magical cit  More »

Green Guide to Mexico City

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At first glance, the words “green” and “Mexico City” don’t seem compatible. Mexico’s capital is one of the most congested and polluted cit  More »

Green Guide to Viti Levu

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Fiji is an infectiously happy place, as most Polynesian islands are. This nation, however, boasts particularly boisterous and friendly locals and off  More »

North America’s Greenest Road Trips: Vermont

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Be it outdoor adventure or world-class restaurants and shopping, Vermont caters to every interest. This 220-mile loop takes you to some of the state  More »

Green Guide to New York City

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A city may not be the first place you think of when you think “green,” but New York City is one of the greenest places in the US. Sure, there’s   More »

North America’s Greenest Road Trips: Pt 1. Nova Scotia

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As we all make efforts to minimize our carbon footprint, the Traveler's Notebook presents the first of our series on the greenest road trips in North   More »

Green Guide to Ottawa

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Canada’s national capital doesn’t get the travel attention that its flashier cousins, Toronto and Montreal, receive. But Ottawa, a mid-sized city   More »

Green Guide to Paia

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The scenic business district of Paia, bordered on one side by the ocean and on the other by the majestic slopes of Haleakala has evolved into an array  More »

Green Guide to Molokai

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Molokai demands kokua, or respect. This is the strongest community I have ever witnessed in all my modest travels of the world. The locals ha  More »

Best of Bavaria

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Think Germany, think beer; Think beer, think Oktoberfest. The young Germans still come dressed in their finest leather pants for a beer swilling, song  More »

Rucksack Wanderer’s guide to Bhutan

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Bhutan is the last of the independent Himalayan Buddhist kingdoms. Most Bhutanese still live a long walk from the road in big, beautiful farmhouses wi  More »

beyond Whistler: Lake Louise and the best ski-areas in Canada

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The area is the antithesis of every ski resort you’ve ever been to. Built on its reputation as a beautiful summer retreat, Lake Louise experiences t  More »

notebook recommendations on Northern Argentina

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terrain of Northern Argentina. Photo by Eamonn Lawlor One of the amazing things about South America is that places like Humamarca and Buenos Aires e  More »

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