Up the Yarra River
In 1983 New York City’s Hudson River got a ‘Riverkeeper,’ someone to keep an eye on the health of the river. They make sure companies don’t dump stuff into it, builders don’t shove up ugly and inappropriate buildings beside it and that the river is looked after for everybody...
No photos here!
The portability and power of today’s cameras make it easy to snap a picture anywhere, anytime. The trouble is certain people and places have rules about what you can and can’t shoot. They can change at will and, as many travellers will have experienced firsthand, they’re not always well communicated....
Where is paradise for book lovers?
The Guardian recently announced its top ten places for book browsing around Britain, chosen by Anna Tims. Inspired, we want to know yours. And not just for Britain. The Daryaganj Kitab Bazaar in Delhi makes Thorn Tree member shortlists for those who love to forage for reading on the road. Sozo in...
2009 - October-November
Sunday 11 October – 12 noon to 1 pm – I’m speaking on Searching for Adventure – the Lonely Planet Way at the Adventures in Travel Expo in New York City – Jacob Javits Convention Center, at 655 West 34th Street Sunday 7 November – 9 pm – it’s the Fuorirotta...
Solar Powering Hyatt Hotel
Hyatt Regency New Brunswick in New Jersey has newly installed a SunPower solar power system , a step closer towards generating clean , renewable solar power. The hotel partnered with solar cells, panels and systems manufacturer SunPower Corp to design and install the 32,000-square-foot, 421-kilowatt...
A world pride guide
In many parts of the world, June is recognised as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month , and several of the biggest Gay Pride parades and other LGBT festivals around the world are rapidly approaching, with some starting this weekend. Gay Pride parades originated in 1970 in New York City to commemorate the...
