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Airport's Going Green

May 14, 2012

Airports Going Green: Chicago's O'Hare

If you fly in and out of Chicago or if you're just stopping through, be sure to check out O'Hare's Urban Garden! Opened in the fall of last year on the mezzanine level of Terminal 3, the 928-square foot space is the world's first aeroponic garden in an airport.

Aeroponics is an environmentally friendly method of growing plants without soil. Instead, plants are ....

 

 

Affordable Luxury: Barbados

Bridgetown, Barbados
Contributor

HelloBeautiful

May 17, 2012

Barbados is often referred to as the “Culinary Capital of the Caribbean.” It’s also known for its pristine public beaches, delicious rum, green monkeys wandering around, the Food Rum and Wine Festival and…being one of the more expensive islands to visit when it comes to finding a place to st...

City Slang: Tucson

Tucson, Arizona
Contributor

HelloBeautiful

May 15, 2012

Tucson, AZ is an interesting town. Bordering Mexico, a lot of its culture is strictly Hispanic. The nickname Optic Valley stems from the fact that Tucson is one of the leading cities for manufacturing optics. If it’s your first time visiting this mystical, desert city, know that Tucson has a lot t...

City Slang: San Francisco

San Francisco, California
Contributor

HelloBeautiful

May 15, 2012

The Bay Area is breathtaking: boasting beach views, parks and urban peninsulas. Mostly concentrated in Northern Cali’s San Francisco area—including Oakland, San Fran and San Jose—the Bay Area is a California must-see, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Napa Valley. But, before you sta...

City Slang: Honolulu

Honolulu, Hawaii
Contributor

HelloBeautiful

May 15, 2012

Hawaii is one of the most beautiful states in the U.S.: bountiful beaches, mouth-watering delicacies, and intimidating volcanoes make it a prime vacation location for many families, lovers and friends alike. If you’re thinking of visiting the stunning beach town, but you want to sound like a&...

Black Women Expatriates (Part II of an Ongoing Series)

Geneva, Switzerland
Contributor

OneBrownGirl

May 14, 2012

If someone at this very moment handed you a magic wand that would immediately transport you to the global destination of your dreams, where would it be? Would you simply go for a short vacation or would you leave your country behind and take up residence to explore a new lifestyle, new food, ne...

Point of Interest: Kermit's Treme Speakeasy

New Orleans, Louisiana
Contributor

HelloBeautiful

May 14, 2012

Kermit Ruffins, a fixture on the New Orleans jazz scene who often appears on HBO’s Treme as himself, has opened Kermit’s Treme Speakeasy. Ruffins, a jazz trumpeter, vocalist, bandleader and chef, has decided to combine his love of food and music under one roof.Part soul food restaurant, part clu...

Taiwan: One Step at a Time

Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Traveler

Dershelle

May 14, 2012

Taiwan is perfect for anyone looking for a new adventure or challenge. Most travelers think of Taipei when they think of Taiwan. Taipei is filled with foreign businessmen and women, students, and teachers. There are few who think of Kaohsiung. Kaohsiung is a city in southwestern Taiwan, a city in wh...

Middle East Paradise

Muscat, Oman
Traveler

The Face of Travel

May 13, 2012

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