by Kisha Montgomery I would never dare underestimate the pain and loss Hurricane Katrina has caused. Watching it secondhand has caused me immeasurable heartache. Yet as I try to make sense of it all, it occurrs to me that there is an opportunity in this this hurricane. They blame the floods for the death…
by Ann Mills My daughter and I spent a wonderful day and night in San Francisco to celebrate my birthday and experience some major pampering with the W Hotel’s fabulous Bliss Girls Getaway. The hotel is centrally located, right on the corner of Howard and Third streets. From the time we arrived until we left…
by Ana Maria Toro Perhaps more than in any other city in the country, New York depends heavily on its trains: by connecting five spread-out boroughs, they are the veins that pump life into the city and give it its collective heartbeat. The long steel cars that announce their arrival like an angry beast hold…
by Brooklyn Garambullo, Fitness Diva I am headed to my home state of New Mexico on what seems like a school bus with wings. Staring out the window, I watch the clouds. Hundreds of magical, light, fluffy clouds line up like floats in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. My attention turns to the other passengers…
by Peng Ong It’s funny; even though I grew up there, Kuala Lumpur is still my favorite place to visit—and my favorite place to eat. With the country’s mix of Chinese, Malay, and Indian cuisines, Malaysia offers a multitude of international cuisines to tantalize your taste buds. When I’m away, I miss nasi lemak (coconut…
by Kyra Riste-Pater It started with an offer I couldn’t refuse. My friend Tina invited me to St. Thomas for a last hurrah at her parents’ exclusive villa, which they were planning on selling soon. Our biggest obstacle was Hurricane Dennis, which was set to rampage the Caribbean. I was determined to go, but Tina…
by Callie Silver and Stephanie Block When actress and activist Angie Ruiz is not rubbing elbows with the likes of Richard Gere, she opts to explore the Egyptian pyramids and to volunteer in East Africa. An officer, a gentleman, and King Tut? Why not! Angie makes it a point to imprint the world with her…