Kona, Hawai’i Ironman Triathlon
We followed athlete Debra Weier from New Jersey as she pushed herself to her physical limits in Hawaii, during the Vega Ironman Championship
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San Francisco Int’l Film Fest
Make way for SFFILM, the Mother of all Film Festivals, the longest-running in the Americas. Happy 60th anniversary to you, San Francisco Film Festival. Clear your calendar, all of it, April 5 – 19. Your body and soul recharging station beckons with nearly 200 films, Spotlight on Argentina, live music, dancing, talks, master classes, field…
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Getting Fit for Travel and Life: Nautilus T618 Treadmill Review
The Quest for Fitness Everyone these days is talking about how many steps they got. Checking our fitness trackers and steps, and striving to meet our wellness goals, has many of us obsessed with our stats – and our health, which is a very good thing. Fitness trackers, like exercise groups and other friendly competitive fitness…
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48-Hour Girlfriend Getaway: What’s New in Downtown Napa
By: Laurie Jo Miller Farr While the grape vines are settling in for a few months’ rest, Downtown Napa is definitely not. Napa’s vibrant downtown scene is hidden in plain sight in one of the world’s best wine regions. All you need is 48 hours, a girlfriend or two, sunglasses for day and…
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Inn at Diamond Cove: Island Serenity off the Coast of Portland, Maine
There are few places more restful, more peaceful, than islands. The small, car-free Great Diamond Island – part of the chain of Casco Islands off the coast of Maine – is the perfect retreat from the modern world. The island was an artistic retreat visited by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Harriet Beech Stowe in…
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MICROBE and GASOLINE: film review
French films are master classes in ambiguity. They fearlessly take on deep issues and situations where nothing explodes or hilarity ensues with a laugh track. Like life, French films refuse to wrap up with a tidy bow. *Microbe and Gasoline* is no exception. MICROBE: Daniel is the school outcast, nicknamed Microbe, thanks to his short…
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A Gift to Self – A Glamping Retreat c/o the Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Ladies, a gift to self… a glam getaway like no other. Before the holiday madness begins, you can escape to beautiful Southern California to rejuvenate and recharge in pampered luxury at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in sunny San Diego. The Fairmont Grand Del Mar, a top ranked luxury and AAA Five Diamond resort, has…
