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When you strip away the omnipresent Disney and admittedly-pretty-funny Florida Man stereotypes that plague the Sunshine State, you just might see America's southeasternmost extremity for what it really is: a subtropical-to-tropical paradise.

This Chain of Islands in South Florida Is the Perfect Summer Getaway

Green Travel

This Earth Day on April 22, here are a few ways you can to minimize your impact and join the millions of people doing their part to make preserving the planet priority No. 1.

Green Travel: Things You Can Do to Help Protect the Earth

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You may have seen the photos these past two years of smog-free skies over LA, clear(ish) water flowing through the historically toxic Venice canals, and wildlife reclaiming cities all over the world amid coronavirus lockdowns—all proof that nature indeed fares better when we sit our fossil fuel-guzzling butts at home instead of traipsing around spewing carbon.

7 Ways to Be a More Earth-Conscious Traveler

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A decade ago, traveling as a vegan meant sourcing dinner from the nearest tropical fruit vendor, making rice and beans in a hotel microwave, and missing out on compulsory cultural experiences—street meat, chocolate tasting, wine tours, and all.

Behold: The Best Countries to Visit as a Vegan in 2022

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Hollywood has long painted Appalachia as a hotbed of banjo-strumming inbreds with rotting teeth and unintelligible twangs.

Olivia Young’s Recent Articles

This Chain of Islands in South Florida Is the Perfect Summer Getaway

Island hop till you drop.

7 Ways to Be a More Earth-Conscious Traveler

You can make a big impact with a few small changes.

Behold: The Best Countries to Visit as a Vegan in 2022

Because an apple a day… is not enough food.

Haunted Places to Visit in Appalachia, America's Spookiest Region

The Blair Witch, Mothman, and an underground coal fire still haunt these hills.