Here's an advance look at the updated Resources from the forthcoming Healthy Highways (Second ed.)
RESOURCES (In no particular order.)
AAA: Emergency number in all fifty states. 1-800-AAA-HELP
Better World Club: Environment-oriented automobile association. www.betterworldclub.com 866-304-7540
Disability Travel and Recreation Resources: www.makoa.org/travel.htm
State and Local Governments On The Net: All state, county and local town websites. www.statelocalgov.net/index.cfm
Recreation.gov: Recreational activities to weather maps. www.recreation.gov
Road Closures: Construction, weather, road conditions, traffic, etc. www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/
Rail Travel: www.traintraveling.com/usa/
Hostelling International-USA: Hostels, educational programs and travel advice. www.hiusa.org/index.shtml 301-495-1240
Green Hotels Association: Find hotels with an environmental viewpoint. www.greenhotels.com 713-789-8889
Reserve America: Online reservations for federal, state and private campgrounds. www.reserveamerica.com
RV Travel: RV campgrounds and more. www.allcampgrounds.com
The National Park Service: www.nps.gov/ Headquarters 202-208-6843
Traveling with Pets: Dog-friendly lodgings, restaurants, beaches, attractions, and more. www.dogfriendly.com 877-475-2275
National Public Radio: Find public radio stations for your trip. www.NPR.org
Farmers’ Markets: Farm markets throughout the US. www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: National network of public recreation trails from former rail lines. www.railtrails.org 202-331-9696
Entertain the family en route: old-fashioned traveling games. www.travelwithkids.about.com/cs/printgames/a/gamesprint.htm.
Festival Fun: Online information about festivals and events throughout the US. www.fulltiming-america.com/festivals/index.html
Quirky America: Museums, festivals and destinations on the fringes of mainstream tourism. www.eccentricamerica.com
Swimmer’s Guide: An international directory of full-size, year-round swimming pools open to the public. www.swimmersguide.com
Yoga Finder: Find a yoga class, retreat center or event. www.yogafinder.com
Conversation cafes: Plug in to the local scene. www.conversationcafe.org
Weather: Current US weather or 5-day forecast. http://cirrus.sprl.umich.edu/wxnet
ORGANIZATIONS OF INTEREST TO RESTAURANTS
Greening Ethnic Restaurants: Helps ethnic restaurants adopt environmental principals. www.thimmakka.org 510-655-5566
Green Restaurant Association: Encourages ecologically sustainable restaurant industry and certifies restaurants that meet certain criteria. www.dinegreen.com 858-452-7378
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