A Blast On A Budget In Portland
The city on the Willamette River doesn't try to be more than it is. Therein and elsewhere lies much of its affordable charm. There is plenty to do that is free or surprisingly cheap compared to more glittery money pits, and Oregon has no sales tax.
Maldives goes green and embraces mid-market
The first democratically elected government in the Maldives has pledged to clean up the country's record on sustainable tourism.