green travels

“Sustainable travel, ultimately, is moral travel.” I love to travel, whether it’s a day trip to a neighboring town or state park or a flight to the other side of the world. There’s something mind-blowing to me about seeing an...

Over spring break, I explored sustainability abroad while attempting un poco Español. I immersed myself in what seemed all of Chile: the historical city of Santiago, the cultural art scene and graffiti of Valparaiso, the Atacama desert including lagunas, geysers,...

Even though Philly has a lot to offer during the summer from parks, pop up beer gardens and street festivals, it is always nice to get away. Luckily, Philadelphia is close to exciting destinations, which allows us to have one-day...

Despite Milwaukee being a part of the Rust Belt, this former factory city is trying to make a sustainable comeback. Like the rest of the 50 states, Milwaukee is threatened by climate change – including extreme heat, heavy downpours, and...

(Yes, that Detroit.) Detroit may be my new favorite city. Before I departed for Detroit last week, I envisioned two ideas about Detroit: (1) there is a resurgence in urban farming on vacant lots and (2) it was ranked #2...

We’re obsessed with Philly. But sometimes we have to take get away – even it’s for a day or two. Traveling provides opportunities to connect with others, slow down, new experiences and take a break from our routine. I’m addicted to...

After a Green City showdown between Philly and Copenhagen last week, we’re breaking it down further about cycling culture. Philly fell short of Copenhagen’s cycling prowess, but why? Let’s compare Copenhagen’s famous cycling culture and progress with Philly’s blossoming bike culture.

A few weekends ago, I found myself in Pittsburgh for my friend's wedding and had time on Saturday morning to explore. Wanting to find Pittsburgh's green side, I received recommendations from Twitter friends Pittsburgh Tote Bag Project and Ali Shapiro for Phipps Conservatory. Dating back to 1893, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is set in Pittsburgh greenspace Schenley Park, right in eyesight of University of Pittsburgh (and the Cathedral of Learning). All of the exhibits are... (Find out more about Phipps, after the jump!)