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    Stand-Up Paddler Breaks 3 World Records, Completes Solo Atlantic Crossing

    Stand-Up Paddler Breaks 3 World Records, Completes Solo Atlantic Crossing

    It’s official! Chris Bertish has completed a journey of a lifetime—a world-first to cross the Atlantic Ocean unaided on a paddleboard. [facebook https://www.facebook.com/supthemag/videos/1286502591432674/ expand=1] Chris Bertish, a 42-year-old professional adventurer, has already traveled 83 days in his attempt to become the first person to stand-up paddleboard across the Atlantic Ocean from mainland Morocco to Antigua. […]

    Ready to Escape Into This Magical Treetop Orb?

    Ready to Escape Into This Magical Treetop Orb?

    Free Spirit Spheres resort in British Columbia knows there’s nothing quite like being in an orb in a tree canopy. They invite you to experience an enchanted rainforest vacation in a spherical suspended treehouse. The year-round, adult-only resort on Vancouver Island features three hanging handmade orbs, which you can rent for $175 per night. The […]

    This City Is Giving Residents $1,200 Toward Buying an Electric Bike

    This City Is Giving Residents $1,200 Toward Buying an Electric Bike

    The city of Oslo, Norway is offering grants to help its citizens partially pay for electric cargo bikes through its Climate and Energy Fund. Each grant covers up to $1,200 or 25 percent of an electric cargo bike purchase, which can cost from $2,400 to $6,000. Pedal-Assisted E-Bike Makes Commuting Fun and Easy https://t.co/abav7cXU6x @BicyclingMag […]

    World’s Longest Aerial Bike Path Inspired by Middle School Students

    World’s Longest Aerial Bike Path Inspired by Middle School Students

    The longest aerial bike path in the world opened late January for a trial run in the Xiamen province of China. The concept for this path was designed about eight years ago by middle school students in the annual Xiamen City Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition. The aerial bike path offers an alternative travel […]

    This Fiji Resort Leads the Way in Sustainable Travel

    This Fiji Resort Leads the Way in Sustainable Travel

    With its warm, turquoise waters, gently undulating palm trees and sunny climate, it’s not hard to see why Fiji is such a popular travel destination. This group of islands in the South Pacific encapsulates the idea of tropical paradise and today over a quarter of the economy stems from travel. While the economic benefits of […]

    Nation’s First Solar-Powered, Glow-in-the-Dark Bike Lane Protects Cyclists at Night

    Nation’s First Solar-Powered, Glow-in-the-Dark Bike Lane Protects Cyclists at Night

    Texas A&M students, teachers and staff no longer have to worry about cycling the campus’ busy Bizzell and Ross intersection at night thanks to an innovative glow-in-the-dark bike lane. The university boasts that the lane is the nation’s first “non-signalized, Dutch-style intersection … [that] includes bright green solar luminescent pavement markings used to delineate the […]

    The World’s Happiest and Greenest Countries

    The World’s Happiest and Greenest Countries

    By Ariana López Peña Costa Rica was the most environmentally advanced and happiest place on Earth last year, followed by Mexico, Colombia, Vanuatu and Vietnam. So concluded the Happy Planet Index, which recently released its 2016 ranking of “where in the world people are using ecological resources most efficiently to live long, happy lives.” That […]

    America’s Most Outstanding Landscapes Need Your Help

    America’s Most Outstanding Landscapes Need Your Help

    By Jason Mark If you’ve ever stood on the rim of the Grand Canyon and marveled at the awesome view of the gorge—unmarred by mines or machines—you have the Antiquities Act to thank. If you’ve ever walked the banks of Wyoming’s Snake River and taken in the sight of the stone towers at Grand Teton […]