Traveling Green? US Cities Getting Better

Hawaii, Wyoming top list

(NEWSER) - America is about as stressed as it was last year, a recent poll finds: Some 39.4% of 352,840 respondents called themselves stressed “a lot of the day,” compared to 39.9% last year. The year before was just a little more relaxed, with 38.8% saying they were stressed to that extent. But there is a lot of variation between states, notes the Huffington Post . The Midwest is the least stressed overall, while the Northeast and West are the most. This year’s least-stressed states: More»

Head to Beantown, Portland, San Francisco...

(USER SUBMITTED) - For those looking to raise their kids in the safest possible urban environment, the Sun Belt may not be the place. Underwriters Labs has published a list of the 10 safest cities in the US for parents with children, and it's an eclectic one that includes both New York City and Louisville, Ky., along with both coasts (Boston, Virginia Beach, San Francisco, Portland) and the Midwest (Minneapolis, Columbus). But only one Sun Belt City made the cut: Tampa. More»

Washington, Seattle, New York top list

(NEWSER) - Where will young people wind up once the recession ends? Some experts give the Wall Street Journal their best guesses:

1. (tie) Washington, DC: Young people see Barack Obama as “America’s coolest boss,” says one panelist. Jobs in and around government abound, including nonprofit work that appeals to service-minded young people.

Forbes picks top 10

(NEWSER) - Clean air and water makes for happy city dwellers, and clean streets help attract tourists—and businesses. Forbes went coast-to-coast to pick the 10 cleanest big cities in America. The Sunshine State led the way, with four entries:

1. Miami, Fla.
2. Seattle, Wash.
3. Jacksonville, Fla.
4. Orlando, Fla.
5. Portland, Ore.

Restaurants with communal tables offer a great way to meet new people

(NEWSER) - Care for a cozy table for a 10 or more? More restaurants are embracing the idea of communal dining, in which strangers sit down to eat together at a big table. Dana Cowin of Food & Wine magazine tells USA Today her favorite spots:

1. Cibo, Austin, Texas
2. Resto, New York City
3. Nopa, San Francisco