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Mixing Work with Play
Looking for a different type of vacation experience? A farm stay may be the alternative for you. Farm stays come in all shapes and sizes, from staying in a cozy converted barn to actually getting out into the muck and mire and earning your stay. Regardless of your preference, farm stays offer a fresh perspective [...]
Get a Room…Quite Literally.
Booking a hotel for an upcoming trip can be somewhat stressful; all of us want the best deal but how many websites must one scour to find it? Accommodation is a $100 billion market, which translates to A LOT of websites and endless options. Getaroom.com attempts to simplify the booking process by offering its own [...]
Race Days Become Greener
Running is something I find I can take anywhere. From Brazil to New Orleans to London, my sneakers have been a constant companion and have helped me discover bits of places I would not have seen otherwise. I run because I like it and it’s a form of exercise that travels well. But sometimes I [...]
Joining the Green Team: Hotels Become More Eco-Friendly
As Kermit the Frog once pronounced, “it’s hip to be green”. So hip in fact, that the hotel industry has joined the movement, with many making their facilities more environmentally friendly. Here’s a great search we use ($25 off with code HOTEL25). But what makes a hotel green you ask? According to the “Green” Hotels [...]