Laurel Kallenbach
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How to Be a Respectful Guest When Traveling Abroad
Discover the importance of cultural respect while traveling abroad, including the importance of learning a few words in the local language and practicing “leave no trace” principles.
How Can I Best Support the Local Economy When Traveling?
Here’s how to give back financially when traveling to other cultures.
8 Tips for Planning a Staycation
Given the economic and environmental costs of travel, sometimes the most ethical choice is to stay home. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t expand your horizons.
5 Strategies for Becoming a More Conscious Traveler
Traveling is an inherent part of our human spirit, yet it can exert pressure on popular vacation destinations. Discover how you can make a positive impact on local economies while ensuring an enjoyable and fulfilling travel experience.
5 Reasons to Opt for a CSA This Summer
Buying a share of a local farm’s harvest offers more than fresh, seasonal produce. It supports your community.
Migration Stations
Each year, millions of birds engage in a remarkable feat of endurance as they fly from one continent to another. These six birdwatching hotspots offer the chance to see them as they rest during their journey.
Happy Trails
Colorado’s mountain dude ranches are dandy places to make four-legged friends – and reconnect with your own free spirit.
Laurel Kallenbach’s Success Story
How visualization exercises helped one woman heal from the trauma of three hip surgeries and take her dream vacation.
Find Nature Near You
These tips can help you spy wildflowers, bees, and butterflies near you.
Petal Power: A Trip to Colorado’s Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
The annual 10-day festival offers abundant opportunities to nurture your love of nature.
The Benefits of Solo Camping
Solo camping can stoke your appetite for adventure, bring you closer to nature, and put you in touch with your true self.
The Do-Good Traveler
Roll up your sleeves and make a difference with voluntourism.
Habit-Changing Vacations
New-experience getaways that help you leave old behaviors behind.
Paddling Into the Wild
A canoe transports you to places you’d never see otherwise — at a speed that allows you to appreciate them.
Remote Getaways
Hike-in inns, camper cabins, and ski-in lodges offer the satisfaction of a true escape — with the safety of a solid roof.
How to Rediscover Your Inner Athlete
Strategies for rethinking your self-image and goals so you can enjoy the benefits of a realistic, and really fun, fitness identity.
Walking Trips: Amble On
Walking trips are a reminder that travel isn’t just about where you go; it’s how you get there.
Horseback Humanitarians
Saddle up with Relief Riders International for a do-good adventure in one of India’s most dramatic desert landscapes — and find out if “voluntourism” is right for you.
Respect the Wave: Surfing Adventures
Whether you hire an instructor or head off to surf camp, learning to ride the waves is an excellent way to conquer your fears.
Wallowing in Relaxation: Therapeutic Mud Treatments
3 ways to immerse yourself in the rich health benefits of mud.
Milestone Adventures
Honor the significant accomplishments in your life with a vacation to remember.