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Top 40 Favorite Hikes of All Time
April 24, 2009 | Active/Outdoors, Around the World | Read More
To cap off green week on the NileGuide blog, I present my top 40 favorite hikes of all time. I’ve attempted to include a good balance of trails in North America and around the world, and to feature hikes that take in mountains, canyons, culture, jungle and tundra. I hope you enjoy, and please...
Travel Like a Local
April 23, 2009 | Travel Tips | Read More
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. The saying dates back to 387 A.D. when St. Augustine arrived in Milan and observed that the church did not fast on Sundays as it did in Rome.
And it still rings true. Sometimes your favorite memory from a vacation is that great little hole-in-the-wall restaurant that...
Green Gear Guide: Outfit Your Trip in an Eco-Friendly-Fashion
April 23, 2009 | Gear Guide | Read More
Someone knows how to reuse and reduce.
As you can tell from this post’s title, I like alliteration. I also like the outdoors, an area that is rapidly diminishing and changing because of the huge strain we humans put on it.
But I don’t want to lecture you about how much you drive your car,...
Travel Deals Roundup: Green Hotels, Carbon Offsets & Rock Bottom Airfare
April 22, 2009 | Travel Deals | Read More
In honor of Earth Day and green week on the NileGuidance blog, we’ve rounded up some eco-friendly hotel deals and rock bottom airfare for your next trip.
Go green for less green
Travelocity just created a green directory of eco-friendly hotels, and to celebrate Earth Day, you can save up to 50%...
Going green on Oahu: How to have big fun with a small impact
April 21, 2009 | Eco-Travel, Hawaii | Read More
Aside from the hustle and bustle of Honolulu, Oahu has some amazing and eco-friendly places of interest that visitors should not miss. From under water adventures to hiking in the Ko’olau mountains, experiencing the greener part of Oahu is not only easy to imagine, but also easy to do.
One must-see...
April 21, 2009 | Going Green: From Victory Gardens to Fancy Restaurants
April 20, 2009 | Eco-Travel, Food Lovers | Read More
The Obamas are growing a vegetable garden on the White House lawn – something that has not been done since Eleanor Roosevelt’s Victory Garden during World War II. Apparently Alice Waters, long devoted to promoting sustainable agriculture, and the owner of the well-known restaurant Chez Panisse...
Photo Friday: Hit the Road
April 17, 2009 | Photo Friday | Read More
In which NileGuide destination was this photo taken?
UPDATE 4/20: The photo was taken in Zion National Park, located in the southern Utah regions of Dixie and Canyon Country. A favorite spot for hiking, backpacking, canyoneering and climbing, Zion boasts some of the most spectacular trails in the National...
SPOT Personal Tracker…Don’t leave home without it!
April 16, 2009 | Gear Guide | Read More
If outdoor adventure is your bag, then you need the SPOT Satellite Messenger. Whether you’re climbing mountains, canyoneering, extreme skiing, single-track mountain bike riding, adventure racing, back-country skiing, or have a tendency to get lost while walking around a new city…you should...
Travel Deals Roundup: Dublin, Cape Town & St. John, Oh My!
April 15, 2009 | Travel Deals | Read More
As springtime starts to heat up in the Northern Hemisphere, so do the travel deals. Get out there and enjoy some awesome discounts to Ireland, South Africa and the U.S. Virgin Islands!
We told you about a great travel deal to Dublin last week, for those still itching to visit the Emerald Isle, we found...
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