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Photo Op: The Antarctic Adventures of a Young Eco-Activist

At 17 years of age, Alisha Fredriksson has already lived in four countries, started a jewelry business and won six rhythmic gymnastics championships. Also an eco-activist in the making, she participated in a recent Antarctic expedition. She shares cute pics of penguins with us (and tales of her travels too).

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Trip Tips: Hitesh Mehta’s 10 Ways to Make Your Travel More Eco-conscious

In honor of Earth Day on April 22, architect, author of Authentic Ecolodges and curator of our just-launched eco-friendly hotels and resorts collection Hitesh Mehta shares with us tips for greener travel.

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Introducing Our Eco-friendly Hotel Collection—Top Properties Providing the Greenest Getaways

The greatest, grandest property of them all is our planet, so Kiwi Collection created a special collection of eco-friendly hotels and resorts selecting only the most innovative and committed eco-luxury properties from around the world. For greener and more glamorous travel in 2012 and beyond, this is your list.

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Trip Tips: 9 Luxury All-Inclusives to Help You Forget All the Not So Luxurious Ones

Ah, the all-inclusive, synonymous with ease and spotty service. But just because you don’t want to bother dealing with a million receipts, doesn’t mean you can’t have an modicum of quality. Here are a few vacation destinations, from Mexico to Rapa Nui, that take the oxymoron out of “luxury all-inclusive”.

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Check-in: The Standard, New York

The tall, lighthearted and handsome co-host of VH1′s Big Morning Buzz Live show, Australian Jason Dundas, checks in at The Standard, New York. The world-wise bloke (he spent five years continent-hopping for the travel show Getaway) shares what he loves about the hip hotel plus personal pics.

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Destination Dispatches: Free Time at Tribe, Nairobi

Stacey Walker, one of our contest winners, recounts her stay at Nairobi’s Tribe.

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City Travel Guide: A Palace on the Beach in Rio’s Copacabana

Rendezvous in Rio? Bask in the sun (and sun-kissed bodies). You know you want to. Julie Falconer gives us a guide to the best beach in the Brazilian city.

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Insiders’ Guide: 2012 Travel Hot Spots

Where in the world should you book this year’s great escape? Kiwi Experts and sojourn connoisseurs Bradley Cocks and Rene Vosslamber share their top picks of places and properties for 2012 travel.

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Destination Dispatches: A Meadowood Meal Fit to Photograph

The meal our guest blogger Christine Faulhaber had at Meadowood Napa Valley was so photogenic, not to mention delectable, it deserved its own post.

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Destination Dispatches: Napa, Lapping Up Low-key Luxury

After yesterday’s Fresh Pick post, we’ve got wines and vines on our brain. Thankfully, guest blogger Christine Faulhaber and her hubby just got back from a trip to Meadowood Napa Valley, California. She shares her experience and pics.

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