Amazing Underground Homes You Won’t Believe

by TonyDasilva December 26, 2012 Travel
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No, this isn’t some weird Lost fan book. They’s real houses. You can’t book a stay in these places like you can a hotel, but they just might change your idea of a dream home. – Tony Green enthusiast and British football star Gary Neville’s house-to-be is hidden under the ground, save for the petal-shaped openings [...]

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IPCC Report on Climate Change Leaked

by TonyDasilva December 18, 2012 Action Alerts

Early drafts of the next report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change were leaked online Thursday by climate skeptic website StopGreenSuicide.com. The site published the first section in a four-part report, due to be completed in October 2014. In a statement released Friday morning, the IPCC said it was investigating the leak. According to [...]

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Is Chernobyl an Environmental Dead Zone or Eco-Heaven?

by TonyDasilva December 13, 2012 Travel
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The abandoned ruins of the town of Pripyat near the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, at Chernobyl in northern Ukraine, have been crumbling away for almost a quarter of a century. The absence of humans has seen nature seemingly flourish in the town’s deserted streets, squares and buildings, apparently defying the radiation that [...]

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2013 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Comes to CT

by Trailblazer December 11, 2012 Climb

Ignite your passion for adventure, action, and travel! FEBRUARY 22, 2013 – Glastonbury – 7pm Smith Middle School Aditorium 216 Addison Road Glastonbury, CT 06033 FEBRUARY 23, 2013 – New Haven – 7pm Wilbur Cross High School 181 Mitchell Drive New Haven, CT 06511 FEBRUARY 24, 2013 – New London – 7pm Connecticut College Palmer [...]

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Gruner See, Styria: The Park That Turns Into a Lake in Summer

by TonyDasilva December 5, 2012 Hike

Grüner See, literally “Green Lake”, is a lake in Styria, Austria, near the town of Tragoss, located at the foot of the snow-capped Hochschwab mountains. During winter, the lake is only 1–2 meter deep and the surrounding area is used as a county park. It is a particular favorite site for hikers. But as the temperature starts [...]

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5 Favorite Travel Destinations to Get Out & Get Immersed In Culture

by Trailblazer December 3, 2012 Travel
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Inspiration comes from many sources in our lives and to me I have always been very receptive to my surroundings. Be it the street musicians rocking out along Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, or the ambient sounds of prayer wheels being spun in Nepal. The images of our lives are culminations of our experiences from [...]

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The World’s Largest Indoor Beach: In the Middle of Germany

by TonyDasilva November 28, 2012 Travel
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It is the world’s largest indoor beach with 400 sunloungers – and not a cloud in sight. Yet with up to 6,000 visitors allowed in at a time, there are bound to be towel-fights over them – especially as this ‘indoors paradise’ is in Germany. The Tropical Island Resort in Krausnick, south of Berlin also [...]

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8 Deadly Trail Snacks You Need to Stay Away From

by TonyDasilva November 15, 2012 Hike

Of course, you should know better than to let your stomach be the decision maker, especially if it puts your life in danger. But in those life-or-death instances, ingesting the plants around you might be the only option. Yet, you can’t just judge a plant’s edibility level just by looking at it. Looks can be [...]

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The World’s Most Fantastic Freebies When Traveling

by TonyDasilva November 8, 2012 Travel

From museums to biking adventures, getting to the heart of a destination was never so richly rewarding yet so free. 1. Staten Island Ferry, New York City, USA Cruises usually cost a packet. All right, this one only lasts 25 minutes. And thereʼs no quoits or cocktail lounge (though there is a bar selling beer). But [...]

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by Janet Colandrea, Trailblazer Marketing November 7, 2012 Travel

Your tickets have been reserved. Thanks! Ignite your passion for adventure, action, and travel! The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings Banff to audiences around the globe and now to our home state of Connecticut. Each year, the films travel to 32 countries reaching more than 245,000 people at over 635 screenings. Journey to [...]

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Guest Bloggers From Bishop Woods Executive Academy: Self Direction

by TonyDasilva October 29, 2012 Travel

Bishop Woods Guest Bloggers: Yadelina, Courtney, Sahara Self-Direction: by Sahara Self direction is important because self direction helps you set goals.   For example, if  I say I want to be a better reader and need help, my friend Courtney might be able to help me reach my goal.   She could help me by making me [...]

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Felix Baumgartner’s Supersonic Freefall from 120,000 ft a Success

by TonyDasilva October 18, 2012 Travel

AFTER FLYING TO AN ALTITUDE OF 39,045 METERS (128,100 FEET) IN A HELIUM-FILLED BALLOON, FELIX BAUMGARTNER COMPLETED A RECORD BREAKING JUMP FROM THE EDGE OF SPACE, EXACTLY 65 YEARS AFTER CHUCK YEAGER FIRST BROKE THE SOUND.

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Staff Trip Report: Ten Sleep Canyon, Wyoming

by Trailblazer October 9, 2012 Camp

Trip Report: Ten Sleep Canyon, Wyoming BY: Derek Humphrey, New Haven Store Manager We had survived the two and half day journey from New Haven, CT to Ten Sleep, WY. Lauren, Meghan, myself, and our two dogs, Luka and Maggie, all stuffed into a Chevy Malibu with our climbing and camping gear, plus food for [...]

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Apples to Oranges: Or My Plan to Ride From CT to Florida

by Trailblazer October 5, 2012 Travel

By Guest Blogger: John Osowiecki Early morning departure… Litchfield Hills, CT I like bikes. In fact I think they are one of the best examples of man and machine that has ever been conceived; power and grace all rolled into one efficient machine of metal and rubber.  They are sometimes simple, often elegant, and so much [...]

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5 Awesome Destinations for a Fall Vacation

by TonyDasilva October 1, 2012 Travel

Summer vacation is officially over, but that doesn’t mean you have to put the suitcase back in the closet. In fact, fall can be a great time to take a family vacation. You’ll find smaller crowds and lower prices, along with better weather in some of America’s best travel destinations. 1. Orlando, Florida Photo: Britt Reints Ever [...]

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Bishop Woods Executive Academy: Taking Initiative

by TonyDasilva September 28, 2012 Travel

Bishop Woods Guest Bloggers: Yadelina, Courtney, Sahara This Month is all about INITIATIVE! - By: Yadelina What does that mean? Initiative means you are independent.  You set certain goals for yourself that you want to achieve later on in life.  For example, my goal this year is to make honors.  I show initiative by setting some daily goals [...]

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Colorado Driver Honks at Cyclists in Attempt to Make Road Rage History

by TonyDasilva September 24, 2012 Travel

This might be the longest series of unnecessary honks in the history of driver-versus-cyclist confrontations. An older male driver in a Ford SUV, license plate Colorado 893 EKG, slowed behind two bikers out for a Sunday ride near Longmont, Colorado, and laid on his horn for an awfully long time. He ignored the fact that [...]

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