Planning a weekend getaway? Discover the top things to do in Greenville, SC, from scenic parks and downtown strolls to great restaurants. This weekend itinerary will get you started. Greenville is...
Teresa Bergen
Teresa Bergen is a Portland, Oregon-based freelance writer and web content developer specializing in sustainability, outdoors, vegan and sober travel. Her articles appear in Inhabitat, Bluedot Living, MSN Travel, USA Today Outdoors Wire and other print and online publications. She’s the author of Easy Portland Outdoors and Sober Travel Handbook and co-author of Historic Cemeteries of Portland, Oregon. Teresa belongs to the Society of American Travel Writers and the American Society of Journalists and Authors.
Plunge into Turquoise Water in the Maldives
The Maldives' Sun Siyam Resorts offer endless ways to get active in the water or lounge on land. Read on for how to plan your stay in a Maldivian-owned resort. I’d seen pictures of glamorous...
Machu Picchu Sober Hiking Tour
Touring Peru's Sacred Valley with Choose Life Sober Adventures offers opportunities to see stunning landscapes and soak up Peruvian culture. Read on to share the adventure. When I visited Machu...
Vegan Fine Dining in Portland at Workshop
Experience a 7-course, fine-dining vegan meal at Workshop Food + Drink in Portland. Read on to discover why Workshop offers some of the best vegan food in Portland. In February, well-known Portland...
COFU Vegan Sushi and Sober Bar in Vancouver
Looking for vegan sushi in Vancouver? Or how about a sober bar in Vancouver? Find them both at COFU Pressed Sushi on Granville Island. More than 10 million tourists visit Vancouver’s Granville...
Sans Bar Academy Helps Launch More Sober Bars
A former alcohol and drug counselor opened a sober bar and launched a new concept. Now Chris Marshall takes his sober bar academy across the country. Read on for more about how he's offering a...
Cruising the Galapagos with Hurtigruten Expeditions
Cruising the Galapagos with Hurtigruten Expeditions means days filled with seeing wildlife and learning the natural history of these islands. I kept thinking about using the ship’s small gym. But...
Wellness Retreat at SCP Redmond Hotel in Oregon
SCP Hotel Redmond is an ideal hotel for a wellness retreat in Oregon. You'll find veg food, hangout and work spaces, good non-alcoholic drinks, an impressive gym, nature, and a yoga studio. The...
Drinking at Hekate, New York City’s First Sober Bar
Looking for a spot to socialize and hang out in New York City but want to avoid alcohol? Check out Hekate, New York City's first sober bar—with a bit of a witchy vibe. When Abby Ehmann opened a bar...
Visiting Stepping Stones: Home of AA Founder Bill Wilson
Just an hour outside New York City, you can visit Stepping Stones, the home of AA founder Bill Wilson and his wife Lois, founder of Al-Anon. “It’s not a good tour unless somebody cries,” my guide...