With Valentine’s Day less than two weeks away, many of us have romance on the mind. If you are looking to rekindle flames or enchant your significant other with something extraordinary, consider these five romantic retreats. From “glamping” in the Colorado Rockies to touring Italy by bike or escaping to Robinson Caruso Island, these are the kinds of adventures that make you fall...
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This story first appeared on Greatist.com Jordan Shakeshaft—Over-worked, under-slept, and feeling pressure like whoa? There are plenty of ways to find calm—without investing in a 90-minute massage. Turns out all you need is a pair of healthy lungs, your breath, and 10 minutes or less. Here are six expert-approved ways to relax using breathing techniques borrowed from...
Summer weather doesn’t last forever, so as the season starts to wind down, now is a great time to take advantage of all the different ways you can stay active outside.Here are seven ways you and your family can burn calories outside of the gym.1. Get to work! I’m talking about yard work and I don’t mean sitting on your riding lawn mower for an hour then going back inside.Go fix your...
Tory Weiss – Considering heading to Brazil for Carnaval? You may not know that this holiday is celebrated worldwide, with many of the most colorful celebrations taking place in the Americas. Among those, Panama, which some say has the second largest Carnaval celebration in the world!Despite this, it is still an up-and-coming destination for visitors wanting to take part in this annual fiesta....
Leaving your home for extended periods of time can bring about waves of unwanted stress and anxiety. No one is immune to that feeling of being unprepared for a trip.What time is my layover in Denver? Did I set my alarm? Is the bedroom window still open? Oh no… it may rain tomorrow. These thoughts can turn even the most serene vacations into a nightmare. Many people even suffer crippling...
Rachelle Tratt—Yoga is both an opportunity to work out and work "in" for the mind, body and soul. When I went to my very first yoga class I had the preconceived notion that we would just sit in meditation and “ohm” together — and man oh man, was I wrong. The very first class that I took, and the thousands since, taught me that first and foremost, no yoga class is ever the...
BY AMY EISINGERWe love finding new ways to work your core. The powerhouse muscle group provides stability and strength for everything from lifting heavier weights to dance cardio, so giving it some extra TLC is never a bad idea.Plus, who doesn't like working out on a big, bouncy ball? For these moves, grab a stability ball (also called a fitness or Swiss ball), which...