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Eco Etiquette: What's The Latest On Eco-Friendly Air Travel?

Jennifer Grayson | Posted 05.24.2012

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Jennifer Grayson

Send all your eco-inquiries to Jennifer Grayson at eco.etiquette@gmail.com. Questions may be edited for length and clarity. Has there been any progre...

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Eight Ways To Jump-Start Date Night

Mia Redrick | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Time for Mom-Me, Staycation, Relationship Advice, Dating Your Spouse, Marriage Advice, Date Night, Me Time for Moms, Women News
Mia Redrick

Dating can make you a happier, more fulfilled and longer-lasting couple. Here are some ways to get going.

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What I Did (and Didn't Do) On My Summer Vacation

Arianna Huffington | Posted 10.21.2011

Read More: Staycation Ideas, Luxury Travel, Travel, Vacations, Travel Blogs, Summer Vacation, Staycation Tips, Staycation, Travel Tips, Vacation Travel, Adventure Travel, Traveling, Staycations, Vacation, Family Vacations, Travel News
Arianna Huffington

This summer, with all of HuffPost's new launches and international expansions, I've had no time for a "traditional" vacation. My travel-less vacation has been a lovely reminder that when it comes to travel, the journey to knowledge and adventure need not be long. READ MORE WIE 2011: Connecting With the Next Generation of Women Leaders: This year's WIE Symposium (Women: Inspiration & Enterprise) promises to be even better than last year's, with an amazing lineup of speakers, honorees, and participants all sharing our ideas, our experiences, and our desire to help make life better for women around the world. READ MORE The MLK Monument: A Reminder of Dreams Yet Unfulfilled: The opening of the Martin Luther King, Jr. monument couldn't come at a more opportune time. Hopefully it will refocus our attention on the principles he stood for, inspiring all Americans to tap into the better angels he was guided by. READ MORE

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Trim Your Vacation Costs

Jason Alderman | Posted 07.25.2011

Read More: Identity Theft, Staycation, Travel Advisories, Fuel Prices, Vacation Planning, Travel News
Jason Alderman

To paraphrase Yogi Berra, when it comes to gas prices, this is like déjà vu all over again. Instability in Africa and the Middle East, among other f...

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Spring Break Without Breaking the Bank

College Candy | Posted 05.25.2011

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College Candy

Every year when the grim reality sets in that your part-time job at a campus café barely produces enough funds for rent -- let alone a tropical getaway -- extravagant Spring Break plans fall through.

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10 Feasible Travel Resolutions

CheapOair | Posted 09.20.2011

Read More: Staycation, Travel Tips, First Class Ticket, Travel, Internet Free Vacation, Travel Resolutions, Travel With Friends, Wifi, Travel Less, Happy New Year, 2011, Passport, Top 10 List, Travel News
CheapOair

Keeping travel resolutions might seem far-fetched when you're working or unemployed. That doesn't make them entirely impossible.

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Where To Crash After A Late Night Downtown

blogdowntown.com | Michael F. Robleto | Posted 05.25.2011

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DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES -- One of the great pleasures of living in Downtown L.A. is the fact that we can have a unhindered night out of drinking sans the...

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Can't Take a Vacation? Make Your Own Retreat

Kari Henley | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Retreat, Vacation, Getaway, Work Life Balance, Staycation, Vacation Retreat, Take a Vacation, Work-Life Balance, The Balanced Life, Healthy Living News
Kari Henley

The genius of offering unlimited paid vacation is giving responsibility for renewal and self care back to individuals.

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5 Things to Do on a Staycation

Delia Lloyd | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Cheap Vacation Ideas, Staycation, The Balanced Life, Staycation Tips, Vacation Ideas, Summer Vacation, Healthy Living News
Delia Lloyd

If, like me, this is a summer when you're going to give traveling a pass, here are some ways to mark the occasion.

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PHOTOS: 9 Amazing Eco-Tourism Travel Ideas

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.20.2011

Read More: Green Travel, Ecohotel, Amtrak, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Volunteer Vacations, Wwoof, Green Living, Destinations, Green Living Tips, Ecotourism, Bike Culture, Staycation, Volunteering, US Destinations, Green Volunteering, Colorado Trail, Slidepollajax, Bicycle, National Park Month, National Parks, Sustainable Travel, Ecoresort, Eco-Tourism, Green News

Summer is the perfect time for travel, so make your summer vacation count by picking a fun and eco-friendly trip. The International Ecotourism Society...

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All Aboard: Our Night on the Queen Mary

One For The Table | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Staycation, Art Deco, Long Beach-California, Queen Mary, Sir Winston's Restaurant, Los Angeles News
One For The Table

This year on my summer vacation I actually played tourist in my own home town, Los Angeles. One of my discoveries was that the Queen Mary ship is not only a museum, but a hotel as well.

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In Defense of the Staycation

Courtney Cachet | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Staycation, Summer Entertaining, Entertaining, Courtney Cachet, Staycation Tips, Summer Vacation, Style News
Courtney Cachet

I have a husband, two toddlers, and a really busy career. The thought of sitting in traffic for endless hours or grappling with airline security over a sippy cup and my 10 ounce tube of Fekkai conditioner is just not that appealing to me.

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Home Retreat: Introducing the New Staycation

Tara Stiles | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Home Spa, Staycations, Home Retreat, Staycation, Unplug and Recharge, Home Vacation, Staycation Tips, Healthy Living News
Tara Stiles

Slightly different than the traditional staycation, the home retreat centers around creating a serene environment out of your home

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7 Tips To Turn Your Weekend Into A Staycation

Eli Davidson | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Eli Davidson, Stress, Staycation, Labor Day, Kari Henley, Womens Issues, Vacation, The Balanced Life, Healthy Living News
Eli Davidson

As I wave good-bye to summer, I realize how very precious and restorative a vacation is. So I decided to make my weekend into a "staycation". If you aren't taking a one, two or three week vacation, it is essential that you give yourself a weekend "staycation" at least once a quarter.

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The Staycation Continues: Americans Cut Labor Day Travel Plans

Reuters | Richard Valdmanis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Americans will cut their Labor Day holiday travel plans dramatically this year to save money in a tough economy and to keep their children near home a...

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Best US City Beaches (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Travel, US Beaches, Beaches Within City Limits, Ocean Beach, Slidepoll, Green, City Beaches, Green Living, Green Vacation, Staycation, Beaches, Nature, Environment, Slideshow, Eco-Friendly Staycation, San Francisco, Fort Tilden, Green News

While sand and the city might not seem like the best match for a day at the beach, the United States' shorelines offer incredible beaches nestled with...

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It Is What It Isn't

Ned Goldreyer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Freegan, Staycation, Unemployment, Recession, Economy, Fiscal Responsibility, Comedy News
Ned Goldreyer

I've patriotically lost my job and even gone so far as to buy a book on how to find another one, but all these carefully executed half-measures have not been enough. The time for three-quarter measures has arrived.

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Save Money And The Planet: Play Locally

thedailygreen.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Travel, Staycation, Travel, Vacation, Green Living, Giy, Green News

More than 38 million Americans planned to travel 50 miles or more on a recent three-day holiday weekend, and 84 percent planned to travel by car, acco...

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Staycations Are Here to Stay

Johanna Smith | Posted 11.17.2011

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Johanna Smith

The most common mistake that people make while staying home during vacation is treating the time as though it were an elongated weekend. Step outside of your weekend routine.

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Ideas for a Perfect "Staycation"

Eric Broder | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eric Broder

Daughter Fritzi clamored for Munich. Son Guido pined for the hills of Sicily. Your dream was to play a third of a round at Pebble Beach, while your wife wanted to hit the lesbian bars in Brasilia. Well, guess what - you're not going to any of those places.

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Staycation Fun!

Will Durst | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Staycations, Staycation, Memorial Day, Summer Vacation, Comedy News
Will Durst

We Americans would rather spread kimchee on a tofu hot dog at a dental office than give up our summer vacation. So, once again its time to trot out that old Chamber of Commerce chestnut: the Staycation.

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Ten Tips To A Terrific Staycation

Karen Leland | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Summer Travel, Vacation, Staycation, Featured Contributor, Tourist, Vacation Ideas, Vacation on a Budget, Staycation Tips, Healthy Living News
Karen Leland

This week the weather turned a corner and the looming summer season hit me straight in the face - and left me wishing for a summer vacation spent lazi...

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The Joys Of Taking A Staycation

nytimes.com | MICHELLE SLATALLA | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Vacation, Living, Staycation, The Balanced Life, Healthy Living News

So last week we joined the ranks of Americans who are staying home and calling it a vacation. To be sure, taking a staycation remains a niche trend...

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Spring Break In Trying Times? 5 Rules for the Perfect Staycation

Sally Horchow | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Nbc, Vacation, Staycation, Spring Break, Matt Lauer, Brian Williams, Where in the World Is Matt Lauer, Health, Healthy Living News
Sally Horchow

Get away without getting away. Only try new things. Only do pleasurable things that provide you a much-needed break.

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7 Green Staycation Destinations: Skip The Airport!

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Travel, Staycation, Green Living, Giy, Green News

In an effort to reduce carbon emissions, people have started taking staycations, a vacation where you don't go anywhere. There is a lot of sense in th...

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