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	<title>Gaiam Blog &#187; Wendy Worrall Redal</title>
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	<description>Experiences in living green, healthy and happy</description>
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		<title>Five Billion Birds on the Wing: Where to Watch Autumn Migrations</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/five-billion-birds-on-the-wing-where-to-watch-autumn-migrations/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/five-billion-birds-on-the-wing-where-to-watch-autumn-migrations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Worrall Redal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eco Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[autumn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bird watching]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wendy Redal shares a guide to five prime U.S. locations where autumn migrations put on a show as spectacular as the annual turning of the leaves.]]></description>
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		<title>Green Rental Cars Becoming an Easier Choice</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/green-rental-cars-becoming-an-easier-choice/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/green-rental-cars-becoming-an-easier-choice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:58:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Worrall Redal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eco Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alamo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biodiesel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[car rentals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carbon emissions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CO2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco-friendly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Enterprise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fuel-efficient cars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gasoline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green cars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hertz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hybrid cars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hybrid rentals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Next time you rent a car, find out how you can help the environment. Car rental companies are offering more fuel-efficient cars than ever before and are even funding projects that work to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.]]></description>
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		<title>Roam Globally, Eat Locally: Top 10 Cities for Local Food</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/roam-globally-eat-locally-top-10-cities-for-local-food/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/roam-globally-eat-locally-top-10-cities-for-local-food/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Worrall Redal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eco Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Eating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eat local when traveling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eating local]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco-friendly travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[farmers markets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sustainable food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sustainable living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[top cities for local food]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA["As more and more restaurants join the locavore movement, it’s now possible to focus on eating locally wherever you may be," writes Wendy Worral Redal. Check out the top U.S. cities for local food, so you can eat well and live sustainably — even during travel.]]></description>
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		<title>Unplugged: How to Justify a Totally Offline Vacation</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/unplugged-how-to-justify-a-totally-offline-vacation/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/unplugged-how-to-justify-a-totally-offline-vacation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Worrall Redal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eco Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cell phones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[e-mail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leave your technology behind]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[live in the moment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural beauty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural world]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vacation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA["I knew I had a problem with my Facebook addiction when I kept thinking of last weekend’s camping trip as a series of status reports," writes Wendy Worrall Redal. For your next get-away, leave your cell phone an iPod behind, truly immerse yourself in nature and see how good it feels.]]></description>
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		<title>Ecotourism: The Real Deal or Greenwashing?</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/ecotourism-the-real-deal-or-greenwashing/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/ecotourism-the-real-deal-or-greenwashing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Worrall Redal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eco Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco-conscious]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco-friendly vacations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ecotourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green-travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[greenwashing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[responsible travel]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[vacations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How can a conscientious traveler know for sure if a vacation is eco-friendly? Wendy Worrall Redal offers some tips on how to determine if travel businesses are really contributing to the well being of the environment.]]></description>
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		<title>See &#8216;Earth,&#8217; Then See 8 of Earth&#8217;s Most Amazing Wildlife Destinations</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/see-earth-then-see-8-of-earths-most-amazing-wildlife-destinations/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/see-earth-then-see-8-of-earths-most-amazing-wildlife-destinations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 17:57:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Worrall Redal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eco Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inspirational Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[antarctic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arctic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[climate change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[earth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco-travel destinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[endangered-species]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Film]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[movie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[penguins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[polar-bears]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spirit bear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[whale watching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wildlife]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=5762</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you've seen 'Earth,' you won't need any motivation from me to make your next trip an odyssey into the Animal Kingdom — and if you haven't, you owe it to yourself to see this magnificent film while it's still in theaters.]]></description>
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		<title>For a Spring-Green Bike Ride, Try ‘Rails to Trails’</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/for-a-spring-green-bike-ride-try-%e2%80%98rails-to-trails%e2%80%99/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/for-a-spring-green-bike-ride-try-%e2%80%98rails-to-trails%e2%80%99/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Worrall Redal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eco Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alternative transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bicycle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bike trails]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This non-profit land conservancy takes unused rail corridors and converts them to trails that enhance the health of the environment, the economy, and the people who use this nationwide network. With a mantra that exhorts users to “burn calories, not carbon,” Rails-to-Trails is an advocate for active transportation, promoting policy that enables trail-building and seeks to enhance federal investment in trails designed to increase walking and biking.]]></description>
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		<title>3 Midwinter Breaks that Won&#8217;t Break the Bank</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/3-midwinter-breaks-that-wont-break-the-bank/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/3-midwinter-breaks-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Worrall Redal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eco Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco-resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hot springs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordic retreats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[yoga retreat]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By March, my fantasies tend toward a beach in the Maldives ... but when times are tight, even the most avid travelers may need to scale down. Check out a few refreshing, eco-friendly options that can nurture both you and the earth at the same time.]]></description>
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		<title>Ecotourism as It Should Be: Finding Inspiration in the Amazon Rainforest</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/ecotourism-as-it-should-be-finding-inspiration-in-the-amazon-rainforest/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/ecotourism-as-it-should-be-finding-inspiration-in-the-amazon-rainforest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Worrall Redal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eco Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco-lodges]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ecuador]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Napo Wildlife Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural-habitat-adventures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rainforest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wildlife]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yasuni National Park]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=2830</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“There, at the top of that tallest tree,” our guide says, pointing through a maze of vegetation. I catch a flash of red, then a rainbow of feathers, backlit by the sun, as the scarlet macaw takes flight. Its bright plumage is the only contrast against the verdant backdrop of the Amazon rainforest.
If Ireland has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Resolved for 2009:  Stay in ‘Green’ Hotels</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/resolved-for-2009-stay-in-%e2%80%98green%e2%80%99-hotels/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/resolved-for-2009-stay-in-%e2%80%98green%e2%80%99-hotels/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Worrall Redal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eco Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green hotels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resolutions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As you plan your travels for 2009, make a New Year’s resolution to green up your accommodations.  It’s easy, and you’ll be inspired by the wide range of ways the hospitality industry is seeking to lessen its impact on the planet while making your stay more comfortable than ever.  
From large international chains [...]]]></description>
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