Feeling fit and looking for a challenge, or need some inspiration to show up at the gym? We followed elite athlete Debra Weier from Princeton, New Jersey as she pushed herself to her physical limits in beautiful Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, during the 2019 Vega Ironman World Championship. What’s it like to swim 2 miles, bike 100 miles…
REBELS, RABBIS, REUBENS and FILM: Catch the alliteration there? It’s this years SFJFF theme. Word trios toying with inclusiveness, diversity, stereotypes. Welcome to year 32 of the largest and longest running Jewish Film Festival in the country. I’ve been told that the reason the 32nd place is blank on the program cover is for you…
Feeling a little out of touch with yourself lately? Have a desire to go to France? From October 14-20, 2012, travel off the beaten path to write and immerse yourself in good company, good food, and local culture at The Heart of Memoir Writing Workshop, hosted by Kathryn Abajian and Dr. Glenn Long. Reflect on…
Consider yourself warned: the Great River Amazon Raft Race, the longest of its kind in the world, travels a route from Nauta to Iquitos along the Amazon river, covering 180 kilometers (112 miles) in three days on team-constructed (are you sure it floats?) balsa-log rafts. Amateur adventure seekers and supporters from all over the world…
When someone commented that Gertrude Stein did not look like her portrait, Picasso replied, “She will.” Thanks to the CJM, I am able to guarantee you will receive buckets of admiration for Stein and her contemporaries. In her time (1874-1946) Stein was famous as a modern writer, style-maker, art collector, and networker extraordinaire. What’s well…
What could be lovelier than spring in Europe? Not much, I’m sure. So whether you’re a jet-setting diva or a lucky local make sure to reserve a table for the culinary delights of Easter brunch at Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière‘s Le Fouquet’s restaurant. The hotel’s Executive Chef Jean-Yves Leuranguer has created a tantalizing array of special dishes for the…
The travel world is a community. Everyone has a story to tell or experiences to share. Learning about fellow travelers will better your own travels and give fresh insight. That’s why, each month, we feature a different Tango Diva member. About Genevieve: Passionate about traveling, I am seeing the world slowly but surely and hoping…