When I lived in San Francisco, I often overheard visitors say the darnedest things. “We have to see Alcatraz! And …
Walking
Take a Better Walk with Street-Rating Mobile Apps
Improve your car-free commute or daily dog-walking experience with mobile apps that help you find the best streets for s…
The Friday 5: Take To The Streets Edition
The best of EcoSalon’s stories this week. When walking is healthy, slimming and free, why does so much of America …
All Roads Lead Somewhere
So take the first step. “Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.” -Steven Wright Love qu…
30 Quotes About the Joys of Taking a Walk
Put your best foot forward. A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than …
The 7 Do-Gooders Who Drive Us Crazy
They will always be better than you. To you doers of good, we say thanks. You clean up after yourself. You say kind thin…
CicLAvia Gives Bikes & People the Right of Way for a Day
CicLAvia reminds us what city streets would look like without all the cars. In early October, 10 miles of roads in East …
Take a Hike: 5 More Great Tips for the Urban Explorer
As a fellow writer friend of mine recently said, “City = landscape. Treat it that way.” Sometimes we’r…