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Do some homework before hitting McDonald's when you're road tripping with kids. While we've given you some great tips on keeping the kids happy while RVing, we failed to mention healthy snacks can make the trip smoother. If you're tempted to nip into Read More...
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More than $200 billion U.S. dollars of satellites live in space - and they are all at risk as the solar radiation cycle shifts in the next few years. The next sunspot cycle could throw satellite communications, electrical transmissions and airlines into Read More...
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It seems global warming is heating up more than the planet. It has British scientists steaming mad. Director Mark Durkin's televised documentary, The Great Global Warming Swindle , claims solar activity is responsible for the climate changes and that Read More...
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We all love to receive a box of Turtles®, but the Arkansas National Heritage Commission (ANHC) wants your help to count box turtles. Whether you live in Arkansas, or just plan to visit, The Arkansas National Heritage Commission needs your help. Starting Read More...
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We Nomads love getting away from it all for days on end, but 1000 days? That hits the Nomadik extreme. Yet, if everything goes according to plan, two New Yorkers won't set foot in a city - or on dry land for that matter - for almost three years. On Saturday, Read More...
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Is Sheryl Crow destined to be famous just for being famous? Sure she's had a few great tunes, but what has this nine-time Grammy winning singer produced in the past ten years that hasn't been painfully hard to watch. I don't need to remind you of her Read More...
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Do socks and sandals on the trail make your skin crawl? How about those litter buggers who think no one noticed they've chucked their pop cans in the forest? Everyone has pet peeves and now you can share yours with the world on MyPetPeeves.com. Jon Williamson Read More...
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The 12-campus tour to raise global warming awareness began at Southern Methodist University in Dallas and finished last night - Earth Day - at George Washington University. Sheryl Crow (singer) and Laurie David (producer of an 'Inconvenient Truth') shared Read More...
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The secret to successful weight-loss might just come with hiking boots and a backpack. And we have scientific proof. According to a study from the University of California that studied a whopping 31 diets, cutting back on calories short-term doesn't help Read More...
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As a hiker and camper I love to roam forests and natural lands. Unfortunately these places are becoming scarcer every year. A world without trees would be a bleak and dire existence. What about a world without Bush? If Vermont senators get their way President Read More...
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If you're in the habit of trading green space for MySpace, its time to get excited. This morning MySpace announced its plans to go head to head with Yahoo and Google and deliver news on demand. In hopes to surpass similar user-recommendation rivals Digg Read More...
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This weeks' flooding caused more than the displacement of just people. Fish were victims too. The Department of Environmental Protection, after stocking ponds and rivers for trout season, fear those fish were swept out of lakes and into backyards across Read More...
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Another reason why the GPS device might be a better bet in the woods than your crackberry. According the New York TV news channel, CNN Money and everyone else screaming in frustration last night, the BlackBerry network in the entire Western hemisphere Read More...
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Arquette's newest film, ‘The Tripper', is all about outdoor adventure of a gruesome sort - and it's typical Arquette style. The ‘Scream' star, ‘Medium' director, ‘Dirt' producer and leading actor of the pilot ‘In Case of Emergency' is roadtripping his Read More...
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According to the Associated Press story this morning, celebrities often sidestep 'real' penalties because, well, because they're rich. Snoop Dogg, born Calvin Broadus Jr, received five years' probation and 800 hours of community service after he pleaded Read More...
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