Mar 31st, 2012 at 12:00PM: In a landmark move, Whole Foods has just announced that starting on April 22 -- Earth Day -- it will no longer sell seafood from depleted or otherwise unsustainable fisheries, or species harvested with ecologically damaging methods such as trawling. The industry ratings for these species are determined by the Blue Ocean Institute and California's Monterey Bay Aquarium, which produces a popular ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Whole Foods To Ban Sale Of Unsustainable Seafood: The Global Impact
Mar 31st, 2012 at 12:00PM: In a landmark move, Whole Foods has just announced that starting on April 22 -- Earth Day -- it will no longer sell seafood from depleted or otherwise unsustainable fisheries, or species harvested with ecologically damaging methods such as trawling. The industry ratings for these species are determined by the Blue Ocean Institute and California's Monterey Bay Aquarium, which produces a popular ...Gawker's Worst 50 States
Aug 25th, 2011 at 11:30AM: I've been following Gawker's newest series, The Worst 50 States. I've been enjoying following this series. In an effort to pin down not only the best states in the US of A, but, more importantly, the worst states, Gawker compiled a Gawker-invented rating system in order to rank our fair fifty. Granted, this rating system consists solely of the viewpoints of those on staff for Gawker, so the ...Photo of the Day - colorful jellyfish
Jun 19th, 2011 at 7:15PM:
Jellyfish may very well be one of the most bizarre looking creatures on earth. But watching them swim is mesmerizing. The pulsating shapes, bright colors and graceful movements all suggest a organism from a distant planet. One of these strangely fascinating marine creatures was captured in motion by Flickr user matt coats at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The soft orange body and intricate ...39 of America's best drives
Jun 1st, 2010 at 10:00AM:
Summer is upon us, and that means it's time for road trips. Even with gasoline prices nudging the three dollar mark, there's no better way to spend a summer day or weekend than taking part in the American tradition of a great drive. With that in mind, Gadling has put together 39 great drives across the U.S. you'll want to check out. So grab your keys and get out on the open road!
Duluth, ...Gadling TV's Travel Talk 004: Holi Festival, Travel Discouragement Act, Good & Bad Pilots, and Scuba Diving!
Mar 10th, 2010 at 4:30PM:
Gadling TV's Travel Talk, episode 4 – Click above to watch video after the jump
Ready to go subterranean? Travel Talk takes you to Monterey, California this week for a special episode under the sea!
This week we discuss India's Festival of Colors, the United States' new Travel Promotion Act, frozen ferries in the Baltic Sea, and a pilot who managed to fool authorities and fly ...Use Facebook to plan your next park vacation
Mar 8th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Municipalities are always feeling a financial squeeze, and the fallout from the financial crisis has only made an already grim norm even worse. It's hard enough to get money for maintenance, let alone marketing. So, how can you get the info you need to plan your next park trip?
Try Facebook.
According to Inside Facebook, cities, counties and states are flocking to the social networking site ...Photo of the Day (3.2.10)
Mar 2nd, 2010 at 11:00PM:
Today's Photo of the Day comes from Flickr user twoeightnine. Taken just north of San Simeon, California, this great landscape shot captures the beautiful combination of mist, pines, and rocky coastline that Northern California is famous for.
If you've never thought about driving California's Pacific Coast Highway, you can read up about it here to see why it's one of the best road trips that ...Moon Monterey & Carmel Giveaway
Oct 13th, 2009 at 11:00AM: If you've been following my recent posts on the latest happenings around Monterey and Carmel (a.k.a. read my posts about the scenic Monterey coastline or taking a tour of Carmel's wine country), then it shouldn't come as a huge shock to you that I've fallen in love all over again with coastal California this summer. I guess I'm not alone -- and that I don't have to be, either!
In celebration of ...In Monterey this fall: The Monterey Bay Aquarium celebrates its silver anniversary
Oct 5th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Something must be in the air in Monterey this fall, because there are so many anniversaries and celebrations it would be hard to pass up a trip to California's coast to catch some art and culture with a little history mixed in.
Earlier this fall, I told you about the Monterey Museum of Art celebrating its 50th anniversary and the 52nd Monterey Jazz Festival. Fortunately, Monterey has one more big ...In Monterey this fall: The Pacific Grove Butterfly Parade
Sep 21st, 2009 at 6:30PM: Something must be in the air in Monterey this fall, because there are so many anniversaries and celebrations it would be hard to pass up a trip to California's coast to catch some art and culture with a little history mixed in. This October 3 & 4, Pacific Grove will celebrate its heritage an annual butterfly parade on Saturday and historic homes tour on Sunday. On Saturday, the Butterfly ...In Monterey this fall: 52nd Monterey Jazz Festival
Sep 15th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Something must be in the air in Monterey this fall, because there are so many anniversaries and celebrations it would be hard to pass up a trip to California's coast to catch some art and culture with a little history mixed in.
This September 18-20, the longest-running jazz festival in the world will be held in gorgeous Monterey, California. The festival is what General Manager Tim Jackson deems ...In Monterey this fall: The Monterey Museum of Art honors 50 years
Sep 7th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Something must be in the air in Monterey this fall, because there are so many anniversaries and celebrations it would be hard to pass up a trip to California's coast to catch some art and culture with a little history mixed in.
The Monterey Museum of Art, which houses a permanent collection of 14,000 objects, paintings, photographs, and other works, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year ...The scenic Monterey coastline
Aug 17th, 2009 at 4:00PM: If you haven't heard of the 17 Mile Drive, now you have, and now's the time to enjoy one of the world's most beautiful coastlines. Minutes from downtown Monterey, California, the 17 Mile Drive winds through the prestigious gated community of Pebble Beach in Carmel, past the Del Monte Forest, and along gorgeous stretches of secluded coves, pristine beaches, and oceanfront mansions. There are ...Roadside California: World's Largest Artichoke
Aug 3rd, 2009 at 1:30PM: What else are you going do when you come to the "Artichoke Capital of the World" (as the sign to Castroville, California boasts)? Two things: take a photo next to the World's Largest Artichoke and sample all-things-artichoke. The giant artichoke sculpture is quickly visible once you get off Highway 156, just north of Monterey. Built in 1963, it's made of concrete and rebar and stands 20 feet tall ...Galley Gossip: The best thing about being a flight attendant - Travel! (Monterey & Carmel, CA)
Sep 29th, 2008 at 11:00AM:
The best thing, by far, about being a flight attendant, besides all the cool people you get to work with and all the interesting passengers you meet, is being able to travel anywhere in the world (as long as there's an airport) at a moments notice on your day off - for free! Well...that is as long as there's an open seat on the airplane. So when the husband had to go to Carmel, California for ...
