How to Grab a Bite to Eat and Help the Planet

You CAN grab something to eat, enjoy every bite, AND help the planet... In fact, here are a few ways: 1. Try 'green' convenience foods. Behold, convenience foods that are environmentally friendly, well priced and...yummy! Quick, stock up on pizza of all sorts, including PESTO, my fave...macaroni and cheese, chili,... Read More

How to Save Money AND help the planet

Don't all of us love to have the money to do the fun things that bring us joy? Not that all fun things require money, mind you, on the contrary! But have you ever wanted to read that awesome-looking new book, eat at that new green restaurant in town or... Read More

Spanish Courses in Spain

Spain: sun, sea, sand and Spanish... discover us! Spain, a golden country in the heart of Europe and gateway to the Americas. A mini continent blessed with sunshine and charisma and overflowing with culture, history, art, flamenco and mouth watering tapas.A "true paradise" with something for everyone.Spain offers a rich... Read More

Maples for Autumn Colour

As the weather cools in late summer and the days shorten noticeably so the deciduous trees and shrubs begin to withdraw chlorophyll from their leaves in preparation for the winter shutdown. With less of that vital green pigment to mask them, the other colours within the leaves begin to show... Read More

Too much to do in London!

No one can truly say they know London well. To know London completely is impossible. London changes faster than pigeons descending into the fountains of Trafalgar Square. Home to inhabitants for over 2,000 years now London has grown from the protective circle of the Tower... Read More

Shark Pictures Not The Real Thing

Pictures of a massive dead Great White shark on the back of a bakkie are doing the rounds on email with the subject line saying "Caught at Monwabisi and Strandfontein Beach yesterday" - but experts have dismissed it as a hoax.The grim pictures show the shark with a hook and... Read More

Japanese Garden of Monaco

Have you ever seen an authentic Japanese garden? Well, I had the chance of seeing the one in Monaco and was really impressed too. Wanna taste a little Japanese culture? Stepping on this ground is escaping from the real world into a fantasy land. You suddenly find yourself in a... Read More

Greek Food

A meal in Greece is highlighted with a selection of hot and cold plates known as mezedes. Soups are few but they are meals by themselves.- The main course is a boiled or grilled meat/fish. There are also many delectable meat stews to choose from, as well as plain grilled... Read More

Ultralight Backpacking Versus Traditional Backpacking

Contrary to what many think, ultralight backpacking is not just about the freedom to hike more miles or to take your whole pack up the mountain with you. It is also about comfort and safety. Backpackers with heavy loads work too hard and threaten their joints too much. Challenges may... Read More

Side-Tripping in Montana

Nightlife in Big Sky, Montana is more exciting than you would think. Especially for a pair of happy-go-lucky California girls in town just for the heck of it, on a spur-of-the-moment vacation in search of a Western adventure. Not the kind of west-coast adventure you'd find on a sunny San... Read More

In The News:


Cabela's Inc. Announces Plans for Store in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
MarketWatch (press release)
The inside will highlight the company's next-generation layout, which is designed to immerse customers in the outdoor experience and includes ...

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Tom Stienstra's outdoor vacation awards
San Francisco Chronicle
These are among the best and worst of vacations in the outdoors this summer. So in that spirit, the best and the worst, here are my outdoor vacation awards ...


Outdoors: Family fun at Yellowstone Park
San Marcos Daily Record
Jim Darnell is an ordained minister and host/producer of the syndicated outdoors show, God's Great Outdoors. His column appears every Thursday in the Daily ...

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Former 'Idol' finalist tackles great outdoors in new TV show 'Goin' Country'
The Canadian Press
This will be the third outdoor-themed show Cook has hosted since her "Idol" stint in 2008. The folks at Browning took notice of the singer when she wore a ...

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Johnson Outdoors to Release Third Quarter 2010 Results on August 6, 2010
MarketWatch (press release)
A live listen-only web cast of the conference call may be accessed at Johnson Outdoors' home page. A replay will be available on the Investor section home ...

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Geocaching is a sociable outdoors activity
BBC News
The biggest treasure hunt of its kind is due to be held in Perth this Saturday. The geocaching event is part of the city's Perth 800 celebrations. ...

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Ask Free Press outdoors writer Eric Sharp
Detroit Free Press
Q: My neighbor's uncle left him a gun that has two shotgun barrels under a rifle barrel. Any idea what that's about? ...

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Upcoming outdoors events
MiamiHerald.com
This page is a regular weekly feature focusing on Florida outdoors adventures and upcoming events. If you would like to add to this listing, ...

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Patrons are eating up downtown's outdoor dining
Hometownlife.com
Since spring this year, people have enjoyed food and drink at the new outdoor dining area ...

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Los Angeles Times

Watching movies in the great outdoors
Los Angeles Times
This is one of the best reasons to live in film-crazy LA, and Angelenos have a good selection of outdoor locations and programs to choose from. ...

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How Are Minerals Formed?

HOW ARE MINERALS FORMED?MINERALS are naturally occuring, inorganic solids, with... Read More

Wal-Mart Camping And Other Free Places

"Do you know about Wal-Mart camping?" We didn't know, but... Read More

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Mount Kenya is Africa's second highest mountain, after Kilimanjaro. It... Read More

Hiking in the Forest Knowing When to Slow Down

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San Francisco Beaches

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