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Travel
“Ethical Traveler: World’s 10 Best Destinations.” Earth Island Journal, Spring 2010.
“Five Star Layovers.” Knowledge Leader, Fall 2009.
“A Shore Thing.” Northwest Meetings + Events, Summer 2009.
“Cuban Encounters.” Wanderlust & Lipstick, originally written 1997, revised March 2009.
“The Great Wall of China: Where to go to see what’s left.” Examiner, 25 September 2009.
“A shared treasure: Iguazu Falls in Argentina and Brazil.” Examiner, 2 September 2009.
“Beyond ecotourism: How to travel responsibly.” Examiner, 10 June 2009.
“Choosing a cruise: Large-ship versus small-ship cruising.” Examiner, 4 May 2009.
“The jewel of Patagonia: Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chile.” Examiner, 3 April 2009.
“Group travel: How to choose the tour that’s right for you.” Examiner, 27 February 2009.
“Royal palaces of Europe: The residences of the reigning monarchs.” Examiner, 24 February 2009.
“Travel responsibly with Crooked Trails.” Examiner, 18 February 2009.
“Stewart Island: Hiking, birdwatching, and exploring New Zealand’s wild south.” Examiner, 6 February 2009.
“Beautiful Victoria, British Columbia: A Bit of England in the New World.” Suite 101, 4 February 2009.
“Sightseeing in Ketchikan: Alaska’s First City.” Suite 101, 30 January 2009.
“Glacier Bay National Park: The Jewel of Southeast Alaska.” Suite 101, 25 January 2009.
“The Original Eco-destination: The Galapagos Islands in Pictures.” Trip, August 2008.
“How to Decipher Hotel Ratings.” Northwest Meetings + Events, Winter 2008.
“We shared the language of laughter.“ The Christian Science Monitor, Home Forum section, 31 December 2004.
Environment & Sustainability
“Sustainability in the Cruise Industry.” Ethical Traveler, February 2010.
“Deck the Halls with Eco-friendly Decor: ‘Green’ your holiday events with these fun, easy and earth-friendly tips.” Northwest Meetings + Events, Fall 2009.
“Cruising Our Way Into More Pollution?” Celsias, 2 May 2009.
“Eco Spots: A Look Inside Some Sustainable Venues that Tickle Us Green.” Northwest Meetings + Events, Spring 2009.
“Urban Farming: Something for Everyone.” Celsias, 28 February 2009.
“Starwood Launches New Green Hotel Brand.” Suite 101, 22 January 2009.
“LEEDing Indicator (LEED certification explained).” Northwest Meetings + Events, Spring 2008.
“Charging Ahead.” Conscious Choice, October 2007.
“Bright Farms, Big City.” Conscious Choice, June 2007.
“The Environmental Movement in Mexico and Crossborder Organizing Today: Where Do Things Stand?” Borderlines, January 2001.
International Development & Cultural Issues
“Coming-of-Age Rituals in Africa: Tradition & Change.” Prudence International Magazine, Fall 2008.
“Finding a Voice: Latinos on Seattle’s Eastside Find Strength in Numbers.“ Colors NW Magazine, November 2003.
“Veiled Humor: A female Muslim stand-up comic?“ The Iranian, 7 March 2003.
Other Topics
“Daring to Be Different.” Northwest Meetings + Events, Spring 2010. [Small destinations in the Northwest]
“Pulling Off the Big One.” Northwest Meetings + Events, Winter 2010. [Major events associated with the Olympics]
“Going for the Gold: Meeting and events planners throughout the Northwest are preparing to capitalize on the Winter Olympics.” Northwest Meetings + Events, Fall 2009.
“How to Use LinkedIn to Promote a Business: Getting the Most out of the Answers and Groups Features.” Suite 101, 2 April 2009.
“The Lymond Chronicles by Dorothy Dunnett: A Six-Part Masterpiece by the Scottish Queen of Historical Fiction.” Suite 101, 11 March 2009.
“Where vintage and modern meet.” The National, 14 February 2009.
“Weave the Perfect Web.” Northwest Meetings + Events, Winter 2009.
“Book Review: Deep Survival by Laurence Gonzales.” Examiner, 10 March 2009.
“People on the Move: Kingsley Tunde Oyeneye.” Prudence International Magazine, Fall 2008.
“People on the Move: Sharon R. Taylor.” Prudence International Magazine, Fall 2008.
