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10 Tips to Green Any Vacation
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reen travel doesn’t mean sleeping in a treehouse or backpacking into a jungle
to rescue orangutans, but simply keeping a few Earth-friendly ideas in mind
when planning a summer vacation. Of course, when traveling to a foreign country,
making an effort to get to know the people, their culture and a few words of their
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language, respecting local customs and show-
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ing appreciation also go a long way toward
avoiding the label of “Ugly American.” The
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easiest eco-travel tips are these:
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1. Pack lightly.
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2. Find a “green” hotel or eco-lodge.
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3. Book a downtown hotel that is
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walking distance from sights.
4. Take short showers, reuse towels and
Stay within
switch off lights, heat and air conditioning
easy walking
when leaving the room.
distance to
5. Ask if the hotel recycles, and participate.
all of Floyd’s
6. Take a non-plastic water bottle that can be refilled.
shopping &
activities!
7. Use public transportation.
8. Eat vegetarian, or at least meals comprised of local meats and produce.
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most innovative GREEN hotels
9. Always stay on marked trails and be respectful of nature and wildlife.
10. Buy locally produced gifts and souvenirs to support the local economy.
Sources:
MSNBC.com/Green Travel,
Geekabout.com,
IndependentTraveler.com
The Lodge at Lick Creek Lane
is now...
Copper
Cherries to
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or the estimated 27 million Americans who
suffer from osteoarthritis, relief may come
from a sweet summer fruit, report researchers
at the Baylor Research Institute. Tart cherries,
in concentrated pill form, they say, may be a
promising pain reliever for this debilitating form
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of arthritis. It’s especially good news, because current
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treatments largely focus on controlling pain through the use
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of over-the-counter acetaminophen or prescription drugs that can have detrimen-
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or business retreat today. disease.
In a recent pilot study, more than half of the enrolled patients suffering from
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osteoarthritis of the knees experienced significant improvement in pain and
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function after taking the cherry pills for eight weeks. The pill is made from whole
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Because of the promising results, the Baylor Research Institute and Arthritis Care
& Research Institute are currently enrolling patients in a second, related study.
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