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September 2023 cover of Natural Awkenings Magazine, Chicago edition with a woman canoing on a river through the mountains.
Natural Awakenings Chicago ~ September 2023

Aug 31, 2023

Enjoy articles from our September 2023 Issue

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Yoga on vacation
Yoga on Vacation: Simple Poses and Tips for Travelers

Aug 31, 2023 ● By Carrie Jackson

By incorporating yoga into the itinerary, we can cultivate a sense of peace, allowing us to show up as our best selves.

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Traveling With Purpose
Traveling With Purpose: Nine Destinations for Spiritual Enlightenment

Aug 31, 2023 ● By Kiki Powers

For a trip that fosters mind-body-spirit self-care with a generous portion of adventure, check out these sacred sites.

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Making the Most of a Spiritual Vacation
Making the Most of a Spiritual Vacation

Aug 31, 2023 ● By Linda Sechrist

Phil Cousineau, author of The Art of Pilgrimage: The Seeker’s Guide to Making Travel Sacred, specializes in creating meaningful travel experiences and leading tours to sacred sites.

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Sunset behind trees over a lake.
Door County: Portal for Summer Outdoor Wisconsin Fun in Nature

May 31, 2023 ● By Lisa Kivirist

Less than a five-hour drive north of the Chicago Loop juts a peninsula known as Door County, Wisconsin—an outdoor recreation heaven.

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Airplane flying in the sky
Google Downplays Flight Emissions

Oct 31, 2022

Google has taken a key driver of global warming out of the carbon calculator embedded in the company’s Google Flights search tool, making journeys appear less impactful on the environment.

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Glamping tent with bed, chairs, vanity and balcony overlooking trees
Unplugged Adventures: Eco-Tripping for a Digital Detox

May 31, 2022 ● By Sheila Julson

For those that want to truly unplug, unique off-grid, eco-options beckon.

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a painted farm house
Harvest Celebration Auction to Benefit Illinois Stewardship Alliance

Sep 30, 2021

Participants can support the Alliance from anywhere in the world by bidding on great auction items and experiences, including farm tours, food and wine experiences, gift baskets and more. All donations are tax deductible.

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Eco-friendly, green traveler standing at rail stop looking down at smart phone traveling with sustainable items in backpack holding earth-friendly beverage container
Traveling for the Planet: Sustainable Ways to Explore the World

May 28, 2021 ● By Sandra Yeyati

How to be green when choosing hotels, modes of transportation, places to shop and dine, and other travel activities to make your tourism sustainable and eco-friendly.

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Vegan preparing plant-based food in kitchen to take traveling on-the-go
Vegan Road-Tripping: Travel Tips for Plant-Based Eaters

May 28, 2021 ● By Carol Sanders

Ways to enjoy healthy, plant-based eating when traveling with on-the-go vegan food planning and preparation.

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Staycations Home Vacations
Transformative Staycations: Finding Respite and Adventure Close to Home

May 29, 2020 ● By April Thompson

Staycations—sticking close to home for new travel experiences—reduce costs, minimize travel time and lower our carbon footprint. Here are ways to plan the perfect staycation.

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Traveling Vans RVs on the Road
Everyday Adventures: Taking to Vans and RVs for Life on the Road

May 29, 2020 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Travel tips for hitting the road with the comforts of home in an RV or well-equipped van.

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Green Flying: First Commercial E-Plane Makes History

Feb 28, 2020

Canada-based Harbour Air has launched the first successful test flight of an all-electric aircraft.

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Trays Up: Air Meals May Get an Eco-Makeover

Dec 30, 2019

Each airline passenger produces about three pounds of trash per flight. British design firm PriestmanGoode has refashioned the economy meal tray, replacing plastic with renewable materials.

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Eco-Camping: Keeping It Earth-Friendly

Aug 15, 2019

We can minimize our impact on nature while still enjoying it by using such strategies as buying tents made of recycled materials, forgoing single-use plastics, and packing our trash out instead of burning it.

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