by Allison Neves As a travel writer, I find myself in and out of different time zones a handful of times each year. I’ve had my occasional bouts with jet lag and usually, within a day or so, all is right with the world and my internal time clock has acclimated. I’ve never experienced anything…
by Felicia Kamriani Although I’ve traveled to more than twenty-five countries, I recently took my first cruise and found myself discombobulated in unfamiliar territory. As with any mode of travel, cruising comes with its own set of challenges and surprises. Being a jet setter by choice, I’ve endured most travel bumps including the memorable mid-route…
by Allison Neves Hair and skin behave differently from season to season, and as a result, your regularly scheduled beauty regime should adjust with the weather. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with two beauty pros to get the low down on what to keep on hand in order to stay HOT in…
by Maureen M. Byrne I’m losing weight in Barcelona. It’s not for lack of good food…gosh no! In a city of fresh market vegetables and sweet, juicy fresh fruit? Of seafood that was wiggling half an hour before you brought it to your mouth? Of tempting tapas and sangrias at happy hour? Streets where every…
by Catherine Crusade Calling all wahines and pula kahulas… surf’s up! Come on you salty sisters, it’s time to put your mid-life worries behind and catch a wave, diva style. What does surfing have to do with mastering a mid-life? As a late boomer—just shy of 46—I was intrigued enough to find out by heading…
by Nancy Solomon of Ciao Bambino So it happened, even though I swore I wouldn’t become one of “those” moms who overscheduled everything, here I am, one of “those” moms. I recognize it, yet struggle with the guilt of not providing the opportunities for my third and fourth children that I did for my first…
by Lisa McCallum In late December of 2004, I sat in the foyer of my $5-a-night hotel room in Penang, Malaysia, arguing with an angry night guard who insisted I keep my door closed. I tried telling him I was waiting for a bus. He finally gave up and went back to bed, and my…