Coastal Road Trips: Exploring Scenic Shorelines

Coastal Road Trips: Exploring Scenic Shorelines – The best way to discover the California coast is to hit the road. Following this popular road trip will take you through California’s bustling cities, small coastal towns, redwood forests, and sandy beaches.

For the most part, you’ll cover this incredible 850 miles following the historic Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) and the U.S. 101. You can switch back and forth between the two paths depending on your pace and interests. Highway 1 is usually more scenic; The U.S. 101 is fast. A few detours are needed to cover the entire coast (for …

Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Learning From Traditional Wisdom

Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Learning From Traditional Wisdom – Let’s approach IKS notes differently. Rather than speaking generally about how the world’s 400 million indigenous peoples (UNESCO) approach knowledge acquisition, I would like to focus on a single group of indigenous peoples: the Ojibwe of North America. Indigenous groups are unique.

The Ojibwe are the indigenous people I grew up with, so I have had many experiences learning about and sometimes participating in their culture.

Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Learning From Traditional Wisdom

These notes focus more on what might be called “traditional Ojibwe culture.” Modern Ojibwe people vary in the degree …

Eco-tourism: Immersive Nature Experiences

Eco-tourism: Immersive Nature Experiences – Need a breather from the daily hustle and bustle? Immerse yourself in the restorative outdoor environments of Puerto Rico and let nature work its magic. From soaking in thermal pools and night swimming in a bioluminescent bay to absorbing the sights and sounds of a tropical rainforest, here are 10 ways to unplug from the noisy world, connect with your surroundings, and let your tension melt away…

It’s a fact that spending time in green environments reduces stress and can improve your well-being. So, take a trip to the only tropical rainforest in the U.S., …