Travel

How Does Traffic Affect Our Health?

Like many of you, I dislike driving in heavy traffic. But unlike many of you, I usually don’t have to. I live and work in California’s Santa Cruz Mountains, and my job is just steps from my home. D…

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8 Unbelievable Bridges (Slideshow)

These engineering marvels are far more than just practicalities. Indeed, there are many bridges across the globe that should be considered works of art. Click through to check out some of t…

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5 Foreign-Themed Towns in the United States

Think you need a passport and thousands of dollars to travel the world? Think again! Right here in the glorious U.S. of A, there are plenty of towns with a decidedly international flair. Vis…

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Wild & Crazy Natural Beauty

A wild and crazy show this week! Cherie Corso, beauty expert and founder of G2 Organics was in the studio along with our resident NEWLYWED, GD Mizar and our ever-fun Eco Ed Schwartz. Here's a pi…

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5 of the World’s Most Dangerous Roads

Feel like living on the edge? Take a trip down any of these treacherous roads. And it's not just "the edge" (of a mountain!) that you have to worry about on these scary drives -- you might a…

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8 of the Quietest Places on Earth (Slideshow)

There are fewer and fewer places on our planet that are free from human intrusion. Popular national parks are packed with tourists in the summer. The sound of honking horns and car alarms dr…

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Mekong River Journey: One Family’s Epic Adventure

By Katherine Sather/ The Nature Conservancy It's known as the "Mother of Water." As the 12th longest river in the world, the mighty Mekong River indeed nourishes many. It supports the largest fr…

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We're making our way into the new year, strapped with a fresh start and resolutions to make this year better than the past. While some are hoping to quit smoking, get in shape or spend more time with …

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A Shared Space for Oregon Artists

Take a neglected 7,000-square-foot industrial building in North Portland, introduce nine creatives looking to elevate craft in the modern era and it would probably result in something like Beam &…

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10 Worst New Year’s Resolutions (And How to Make Them Work)

New Year's resolutions have been around a long time. Some of us make them half-heartedly, some of us do it with great purpose. Few of us actually achieve our goals by the end of the year. Maybe it's b…

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