Tired of cruise ship pollution, frozen airplane food, or hours driving in a gas-guzzling car to get to your favorite vacation spot? Why not try a weekend getaway that provides relaxation and encourages a healthy lifestyle.
Thailand's capital has cut its air pollution in half, built a mass transit system and embraced natural gas over coal -- turning the city's brown haze into a green glaze.
In honor of National Parks Week in New York City, MNN got a behind-the-scenes tour of three sites people don't usually think of when they hear national parks.