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ecoXplorer is edited by Evelyn Kanter, a professional journalist with more than two decades of experience as magazine and newspaper writer and photographer, radio and television news producer and reporter, and guidebook author and editor -- all focusing on travel, automotive, lifestyle, the environment, and your rights as a consumer.
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A new $330 million road connecting the South Florida mainland with the Florida Keys is finished, with built-in safety and environmental features to make drivers, local wildlife and conservationists happy.
Florida Keys Highway 1 is scenic, safe and enviroronmentally friendly
Marker at the southenmost point in the US, in Key West
The [...]
Dirndls and lederhosen at the Stuttgart Oktoberfest
The Canstatter Volksfest in Stuttgart is a smaller version of Munich’s gigantic Oktoberfest, although the suds-fueled merry-making is just as raucuous. When some 5,000 people get together in a tent with mountains of food, rivers of foamy brews and a band encouraging sing-a-longs, it is just [...]
Visit Harry Potter movie locations in Scotland
The release this month of the final film in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, is awaited eagerly by fans around the world. Scotland is making the most of it, too since many Scottish spots may have been the inspiration [...]
Rafael Nadal with Wimbledon tennis trophy
Stretch your travel budget with these free vacation deals. No purchase required — just sign up on the website of the country, city, product or travel company offering the getaway prize, keep your fingers crossed.
London Callling – The Wimbledon tennis championships already are underway, but you [...]
Angkor Wat, Cambodia, just before sunset
Gas prices and airline tickets are not wallet friendly these days. But don’t despair, there are plenty of budget travel deals and bargains — if you know where to look.
Southeast Asia — Save $1,00o or more on a 12-day tour of Thailand, Cambodia and [...]
Bo, the Obama family dog
by Evelyn Kanter
Gas prices are up about $1 per gallon from last year, and according to the AAA annual leisure travel survey, that’s cramping our travel plans. Airfares cost more, and it’s tougher than ever to use your frequent flyer miles. But you still want [...]
Current travel deals for couples and families include cruises and all-inclusive resorts
Hotel prices and airline and cruise fares usually go up as the peak summer vacation months approach. But there are plenty of travel deals to book now to help you stretch your family travel budget for now through fall 2011.
Cruise [...]
2011 VW Jetta TDI clean diesel is more fuel efficient than gas. Evelyn Kanter photograph
With gas prices approaching $4 a gallon in many states, interest and demand is increasing for fuel-efficient diesel vehicles, including certified pre-owned models from diesel leaders Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW and Volkswagen.
The Mercedes E350 Bluetec has the [...]
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Where’s Evelyn? March 2012
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February 2012
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January 2012
Israel
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