Thumbs up to New York City’s department of Environmental Protection, as it has suggested recently that it plans to turn the city’s waste and sewage into a source of renewable energy.
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Biking Rural Thailand
Biking is a great way to see an area when traveling in Thailand, but there are a few safety concerns to bear in mind if this is the way you choose to explore.
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US Peace Corps: Getting There
I first heard about the Peace Corps in college. It sounded like a wild dream. It was too impractical for that 21 year old version of me, but it was stuck in the back of my head. What a life-altering experience!
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The Transformative Power of Fungi: 6 Ways it Could Help Save the World
Mycologist Paul Stamets studies mycelium and lists 6 ways that this astonishing fungus can help save the world. Cleaning polluted soil, creating new insecticides, treating smallpox and maybe even the flu … in 18 minutes, he doesn’t get all the way through his list, but he has plenty of time to blow your mind.
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Burning Man Metropolis – Lair of the Lurking Camp 2010
This past year at Burningman Metropolis 2010, we were lucky enough to camp with the Villains camp at Lair of the Lurking, on 7:30 & Esplanade….right smack in the middle of all the action! The centerpiece of our camp was a giant maze made from scrap metal taken from an old barn in Missouri.
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First-ever footage of Uncontacted Amazon Tribe released
Extraordinary film footage narrated by movie star Gillian Anderson has launched Survival International’s new campaign to protect some of the world’s last uncontacted tribes.
Continue readingSan Diego Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight – Rewinding for 2011
In 2009, a friend and I decided that rather than drive up to San Francisco’s Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight, we would just create our own. We set up the event on Facebook and Couchsurfing with no idea if anything would happen. Imagine our surprise when over 100 people showed up for the fight!
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5-Things Not to Hit the Road Without
What is the one thing you’d rather not be caught without on the road? Here are the top 5 low-tech items our experts recommend you bring on your adventures.
Continue readingVisit to Rancho Milagro Orphanage, Baja California – Mexico
Teknomadics hosted a toy drive at the Bamboo Lounge in San Diego with the help of the local Couchsurfing community. We drove them down the next day with Santa Cause, a local non-profit organization that brings toys to the children every year for Dia de Los Reyes (Epiphany – Three Kings Day).
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Hidden Gems: El Salto Canyon & Waterfall – Baja California, Mexico
If you are looking for a fun outdoors getaway close to the border, this place is perfect. It is excellent for rock climbing, rappelling and hiking; and in the rainy season you can view a spectacular +100ft. waterfall. You can even bring your dog along! For video of our trip to the waterfall check out our YouTube Channel!
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