Admittedly, I am writing this blog post as much for me as for whoever may be reading it. It is January 3rd in New York City and my fresh-faced optimism to hit the ground running in 2018 and start my New Year off right, has been replaced with the onset of the dreaded winter… [Read More]
What Travelers Need to Know About Filing a Food Poisoning Claim
If you travel, either alone, with a friend or with your family, the package holiday is an alluring idea. If your idea of a holiday is a relaxing getaway with no pressures or responsibilities, the convenience and cost of an all-inclusive holiday can be incredibly appealing. Unfortunately though, eating and drinking only in one… [Read More]
Get to Know these Globally-Inspired Fitness Trends
Every year we see emerging health and fitness trends that take the world by storm. Some of these fitness crazes stay popular and become the daily or weekly ritual of people’s lives and others are passing fads. This year, we are seeing all kinds of wonderful new fitness trends and of course, the tried and… [Read More]
How to Manage Travel Anxiety, According to Experts
Anxiety finds me at 37,000 ft. (11, 300m) above the Pacific Ocean, somewhere between Tokyo and Los Angeles. My thoughts begin to swirl up around me like dirt kicked up in the wind. My chest tightens as though an invisible hand has clenched my heart in its fist. My breathing becomes shallow as the panic begins to rise…. [Read More]
Kicking Off My Wellness Project
It’s a transformative month for me as I attempt to breathe wellness back into my life. Some are obvious changes: working out more, drinking more water, eating better. While other changes are more subtle in nature like attempts to cultivate positivity and foster more creativity. My dad recently told me that when it… [Read More]
A First Time Experience Practicing Meditation in Bali
My henna was starting to fade from my hand. A mix of sweat, washing and sun had started to steal away the intricate design that once began at my right pinky finger and made its way up my wrist. I couldn’t help but admire the symbolism of it all. As my time in Bali came to a close,… [Read More]
8 Crucial Tips for Staying Healthy while Traveling
I’ll admit it, I’m a bit of a hypochondriac-the type of person to cringe when reading WebMD, sweat profusely at the slightest increase in my heartbeat and sleep with a bottle of mosquito spray when visiting a country with risk of Malaria. While my tendency to lean towards the dramatic when it comes to… [Read More]
7 Natural Life Hacks I Picked Up While Traveling
I’ve just arrived in Jamaica and am absolutely aching to swap my jeans for shorts and my sneakers for flip flops and enjoy the warm weather. My room at the Round Hill Hotel is not ready when I arrive so I head for lunch by the ocean and decide to try an order of… [Read More]
