- The Chiang Mai zoo in Bangkok has painted its elephants to celebrate the arrival of the zoo's first baby panda. The elephants are cute... but no word yet on what PETA thinks.
- Website ResponsibleTravel.com just launched a collection of hotels that respect local people and environments. All of the hotels in the Responsible Hotels of the World group have been rated for their commitment to responsible tourism, and travelers using the site are asked to review their stay upon their return.
- Flying Fido? Pet Airways had its inaugural flight yesterday. The pet-only airline took off from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, New York, and flights on all of the airline's five planes are sold out for the next two months.
- New York City's Restaurant Week started on Sunday. Check out the website for participating eateries.
- Jon Jarvis, the former director of the National Park's Pacific West Region, has been named the new National Parks director by President Obama. Jarvis has also worked for Craters of the Moon, Mount Rainier, and North Cascades National Parks. The National Park Service is preparing for its 100th anniversary in 2016.
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