by Janet Bein, Young at Heart Diva When Guatemalans mention the gringos who have come to live in their country, they usually point to American expats who have mansions, servants and fancy cars. Deet Lewis, who has lived in Guatemala for almost 16 years, is a completely different type of gringo. A psychological counselor, massage…
by Stephanie Block I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Jessica Flannery at a recent Spark Speaker Series event. It was mind-blowing. When philanthropy collides with Silicon Valley technology, the results are nothing short of spectacular. This is the new face of nonprofits. Don’t believe me? Would you believe Jessica’s mega-fans like Oprah and former…
Documentary producer Laticia Headings has a brutally real story to tell: What do a car thief, a meth addict, and a prostitute have in common? 30 feet of steel-linked chains. They’re part of a 15-woman chain gang in Arizona, the only all-women’s chain gang in the country! This ground-breaking, two-hour documentary, CHAIN GANG GIRLS, premiers…
I know you’re first thought is “Pardon me?” Ireland’s coffee is a well-kept secret. The locals say “If you haven’t tasted an Irish coffee in Ireland, you haven’t tasted any Irish coffee.” A tea drinker for over a decade, I’ve recently become fond of coffee (though it hasn’t replaced my morning cuppa), so this is…
by Julie Dupuis Familiarity. Confidence. Sometimes you just have to let them go. How about incompatibility and uncertainty? Transitions aren’t always easy—that’s what I told myself when I decided to crop my hair short before travelling sola to Ecuador and Peru for three months. The locks fell away and I was smitten. Why did I…
Take a steam train through the Arctic Circle with travel writer Paul Theroux from June 13-26, 2009. The Trans-Siberian Railways and Exeter International have partnered up to offer this incredible journey, which is sure to be memorable, especially since you’ll be traveling by train. The trip begins with a city tour of Moscow on June…
by Rick Steves Travel can make you a poet. Travel can be spiritual. You meet people on the road you’d never meet otherwise. Traveling rearranges your cultural furniture, challenging truths you assumed were self-evident and God-given. By traveling, you learn not only about the people and places you visit — you learn about yourself. But…