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…
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…
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…
You’ve probably heard about gluten-free food, as it is becoming a major issue in the food industry. But unless you have celiac disease, do you really know what all the talk is about? We interviewed Karen Morgan of Blackbird Bakery (based out of Austin), who specializes in the “art of gluten-free cooking,” to clarify and…
The invention of the postcard in 1869 sparked a communicationn revolution equal to the birth of email in our own day. The postcard industry boomed in fashionable Paris, with Parisians and tourists alike enthralled by this quick, informal way of sending messages and hand-tinted photographs of the city they loved. At the turn of the…