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To see Kokomo's Christmas trees, you have to dive into the South Pacific. These trees aren't decorated with tinsel or lights. They're rebar skeletons suspended in the gentle currents of the Great Astrolabe Reef, covered in fragments of living coral.

Why is a five-star resort in Fiji planting metal Christmas trees underwater?

January 30, 2026December 20, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

To see Kokomo’s Christmas trees, you have to dive into the South Pacific.

These trees aren’t decorated with tinsel or lights. They’re rebar skeletons suspended in the gentle currents of the Great Astrolabe Reef, covered in fragments of living coral.

In kuala lumpur, hotel indigo is a standout for its green initiatives, from repurposed decor to local food. can sustainability thrive in a city of glitz?

In a city known for glitz, this Kuala Lumpur hotel is betting big on green

October 11, 2025October 11, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Kuala Lumpur is known for gleaming skyscrapers and luxury resorts, but not necessarily for sustainable hotels. The Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur On The Park is determined to change that.

Carolyn Allen's home in Saint Cloud, Fla., faced unexpected issues when the seals on her hurricane-resistant window blinds started melting and the door handles began to corrode. Despite multiple calls and emails to FAS Windows & Doors, only some handles were replaced, leaving the rest back-ordered for over a year. Carolyn's polite persistence yielded no response until she sought help from a consumer advocacy team. With their intervention, FAS Windows & Doors finally replaced the remaining door handles, highlighting the importance of persistence and the challenges of dealing with warranty issues and unique hardware replacements.

Help! The seals on my window blinds are melting

August 31, 2024August 9, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Carolyn Allen’s window seals are melting. And now her door handles are corroded too. Can she get them replaced? And if so, how long should it take?

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