Mother & Daughter Tote Bags

Mother - daughter tote bags

Mother - daughter tote bags

I was recently visiting my sister who has much younger children than I do.  And she’s got two girls where I have boys only.  So I was enamored with the Mother and Daughter Tote Bags they sported recently when we took a trip together.  And these totes were personalized so that makes them easier to keep track of.  And theirs even had a detachable change purse that stores inside the purse when you don’t need it.

Tote bags make a wonderful alternative to briefcases and other more structured carry-ons that many women travel with.  Tote bags can be much more roomy and their more flexible structure lets you stuff all kinds of things in that you could not fit in some other carry-on.

Too cute and too practical!  I’ll be getting me my own personalized tote bag for travels going forward.

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GTR: Greendiana Jones - Simple Living Lessons from the Maya with Dr. Eric Gibson

GreenTalk Radio Host Sean Daily discusses simple living, anthropology, and lessons from the Maya culture with Dr. Eric Gibson, author of Nine Lords of the Night.

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Best Fall Foliage Destinations in America

Fall Foliage

Fall Foliage

For those who enjoy spectacular fall colors or taking a leisurely drive through the Woods, we have a list of some really worth visiting Fall Foliage destinations.

Colorado

Colorado doesn’t have the full palette of fall color as compared to other states,  the most dominant fall foliage color here is golden yellow. Colorado has some awe-inspiring fall color drives like; Georgetown, Cache La Poudre River Area and Peak-to-Peak Highway. Mid- to late-September is the ideal time to watch the best colors, but because of the elevation changes, the color change lasts for just about a week.

Great Smoky Mountains

Offering a breathtaking sight, the Great Smoky Mountains, change to bright shades of crimson, orange, and purple. The best time to view spectacular fall colors is mid-October through early November.

New England

New England Fall Foliage

New England Fall Foliage

Enjoy scenic fall hiking, mountain biking, white water rafting fall trips or simply driving through the beautiful scenic fall drives. Maine is one of the best places in New England to view fall colors and the you can experience the best fall colors of Maine during mid September through October.

Lake of the Ozarks

An ideal year-round destination, Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks is another great place to admire the beauty of nature during the fall. The best time to visit is during the late October when you can also plan a tour to Lake of the Ozarks State Park’s with a nice collection of dogwoods, thong trees, and oak-hickory.

Columbia River Gorge

The Columbia River Gorge is best visited during the fall when you can experience the full spectrum of the season’s offerings. Plan a hiking trip, enjoy water sports like rafting or kayaking, you’ll have a great time. The George acts as a border between northern Oregon and southern Washington, and comprises of lush fir forests and twisted pines, big-leaf maple and vine maple trees that offer breathtaking views from mid-September to mid-October.

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World’s Top Scuba Diving Spots

Scuba Diving

Scuba Diving

Most of us travel for leisure, some travel for business but there are still others with a outdoorsy spirit who love adventure and travel most often to satisfy their adventure lust. For those who have a passion for water sports and love diving, we have located some of the best places to spend your next scuba vacation. Whether you’re a seasoned diver, or trying it for the first time, these destinations will be unforgettable!

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

This is a supreme scuba vacation spot and the king of all scuba diving sites. The Reef is the world’s largest and an ideal spot to observe kaleidoscopic aquatic life.

Ras Mohammed National Park, Red Sea, Egypt

This is one of the best Scuba diving spots offering sites for divers of every skill level. Exploring the deep reefs here is real challenge. The best time to visit is March till August.

Ambergris Caye, Belize

The underwater attractions in Belize are as diverse as its landscape. Belize’s prime diving sites are located round San Pedro, one of the most frequented tourist spot. It is a great spot to swim alongside nurse sharks and stingrays in Shark Ray Alley.

Cayman Islands

Known as the birthplace of recreational diving in the Caribbean, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman and Grand Cayman offer some of the best marine life in the whole Caribbean. The perfect weather and the clear waters will surely add more spice to your scuba vacation!

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea offers the highest diversity of tropical fish and coral in the world. The reefs and wrecks - many from the Second World War - are a divers’ delight.

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GTR: Non-Toxic Paints for Green Homes with Mythic Paint

GreenTalk Radio Host Sean Daily discusses safe, environmentally friendly paints for residential use with Rocky Prior, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Mythic Paint (http://www.mythicpaint.com).

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Sign Up for the Sustainable Reading Movement

eBooks, available for download online, are a great eco reading strategy to cut consumption of paper and other planet-intensive resources. What if you just can’t say goodbye to your old friend, those paper reads?

If sitting at your computer every time you want to relax, reflect, and absorb something written doesn’t sound like your cup of tea, there are still
plenty of ways to use and re-use your reading materials:

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GTR: Green Printing for Businesses with GreenerPrinter

GreenTalk Radio Host Sean Daily discusses how to maximize the sustainability of a business by using eco printing processes with Mario Assadi, CEO of GreenerPrinter (http://www.greenerprinter.com/grp/welcome.do).

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Eco Barbecue Basics

The scent of barbecue is synonymous with the smell of summer. Grilling is a great way to spend some quality time outdoors, and following a few simple guidelines helps to ensure that the earth, friends, and family all have a great time.

So gather some friends, grab your gear, and get grilling!

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GTR: Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products for Healthy Homes with Ecover

GreenTalk Radio Host Sean Daily discusses the constituents, ethics, effectiveness, and availability of ecological household cleaning products with Kipling Rutherford-Sameshima, Marketing Associate with Ecover (http://www.ecover.com/us/en/).

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Welcome to WeekendExcursions

Welcome to WeekendExcursions! This site has been created for consultants and other business travelers looking for alternative travel ideas departing from their current location. Why go home for the weekend when you can travel the world?! This blog is beta so bear with us, but we hope to build a robust blog and we need your help to do it! Please feel free to submit any of your own weekend travel experiences. Thanks for visiting - more to come!
- weekendtraveler

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