Robots To Take On World...
Filed under: North America , United States , Hotels and Accommodations The world of hotels may never be the same if iRobots has its way. Pilot programs in the target industries of health care, retail and building security are slated to start soon. Will a machine make our hotel bed in the...How Are You Celebrating...
Filed under: Activism , Learning , Festivals and Events , Ecotourism , News Today is Earth Day , an annual event that is meant to remind us of how fragile our planet’s natural environment is and the importance of protecting it. All across the globe millions of people are taking...New airline flight proc...
Airlines hear passenger complaints loud and clear. Travelers want flights to be on time, get from one point to another quickly and have fewer delays. Airlines also hear stakeholders who want a profit, so they try to fly full planes and reduce costs to make that happen. All the while,...A cultural tour of Burm...
Filed under: Arts and Culture , Learning , Asia , Burma (Myanmar) , Video , Budget Travel For those who’ve wondered what local life is like in Burma ( Myanmar ), “Bonsai Burma” by Berlin filmmaker Joerg Daiber can enlighten you. Using tilt-shift photography, Daiber...Video of the Day: Earth...
Filed under: Photo of the Day , Video , Ecotourism , Consumer Activism The imagery is powerful: people from around the world, holding hands and candles in the dark, while iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Coliseum shut down their lights in recognition of Earth Hour 2012 , one of...
English wildlife and na...
Filed under: Europe , United Kingdom , Ecotourism I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again–on a good day there’s no country more beautiful than England. Fans of hiking, nature, and wildlife have a real treat with England’s wild places, and those places just...Number of permits for Y...
Filed under: Climbing , Hiking , North America , United States , News The number of permits available on a daily basis for Yosemite ‘s popular Half Dome hike could be reduced in number starting next year – if a National Park Service proposal goes into effect. The move could...New Galapagos Islands t...
Filed under: South America , Ecuador , Ecotourism , News On February 1st, a new set of travel regulations will go into effect in the Galapagos Islands , which are designed to help protect the environment there, while simultaneously presenting travelers with a better experience. These new...Grand Canyon National P...
Filed under: Activism , Climbing , Hiking , Paddling , North America , United States , Camping , News Plastic water bottles are about to become an endangered species at Grand Canyon National Park . The Park Service has announced that the sale of bottled water in vending machines, shops,...