The Ultimate Travel Bargain!
Or . . . what to do if you don’t have enough time or money to travel this year.
Are you too busy or too broke to take a trip this year? Here are some alternatives. Contact your local Chamber of Commerce for a directory of all the museums, parks, and other attractions in your area, and/or check the Internet. Then go to the ones that interest you! Treat your home town the way you would any new city you’d be visiting. For example, how many New Yorkers have never seen the Statue of Liberty? Yet they’ll fly to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower!
Find out what plays and concerts are being offered by local talent. See what lectures are being held at your local library or college or are being presented by some local organization! What about local sporting events? Speaking of sporting events, try a new sport! Rollerskate, ride your bike, learn how to play tennis or golf or how to swim at the local YMCA; or take dancing or piano lessons!
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Llama Trekking: Fall in Llama Love
by Ann N. Yungmeyer
Ever been curious about llama trekking? The “sport” has become increasingly popular in mountainous terrain, and one such place to try it is the Great Smoky Mountains. First, to clarify, you don’t ride a llama, you lead it along, and it can carry your pack, lunch, or camping gear. So, what’s the point? How exciting is that? Well, it’s all just for fun and it’s certainly a novel experience.
Llamas add a new dimension to hiking, especially if there are people in your party who are not keen on hiking just for the sake of getting out to enjoy the wilderness. Curious-looking creatures that they are (with features that resemble a giraffe, camel, ostrich and rabbit), llamas provide great entertainment along the trail. They are docile animals, and they are generally easier to lead than even a well-trained dog. Being of the animal species, llamas have distinct personalities so there’s always the chance for adventure or a few good laughs. (Beware of fallen trees in the trail, you may have to sweet talk your llama into jumping over it!)
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NRDC Offers Free Guide to Water Quality at U.S. Beaches
Heading to the Beach? See if it’s Safe
Could swimming at your favorite beach be hazardous to your health? Before you head off on that late-summer trip, let NRDC’s annual Testing the Waters report help you choose a clean shoreline to enjoy.
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) rated more than 100 of the most popular beaches in the country based on their water quality, their efforts to keep clean, and steps they take to warn the public of any contamination problems. See if you might be swimming in troubled waters and share comments about your favorite beaches at YourOceans.org.
To view their free guide, go to the Issues: Oceans page at their site. At the right of their screen they allow you to download the full report in PDF format. But I suggest you check out the links below it first, which include the Table of Contents and the Individual States. It’s easier to find what you want that way.
The NRDC “works to protect wildlife and wild places, and to ensure a healthy environment for all life on earth.” To learn more about them and to find lots of “green” resources and tips, visit their home page at http://www.nrdc.org/
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