West of EDUN: A Night With Bono’s Wife Ali Hewson
Last night I got to hang out with Ali Hewson – you know the wife of Bono and the founder of the incredible clothing line EDUN
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Give Back: Gifts of Compassion celebrate the art, culture, spirit and vision of Africa
Each year, ABC Home & Planet Foundation introduces its Gifts of Compassion, which present a way to honor friends and family by giving gifts that are meaningful to the world as well. Over 20 different gifts are offered, and this year the Foundation has made Clusters of Compassion available, which allows one to purchase smaller…
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Inspiration: Deet Lewis: A Different Type of Gringo
by Janet Bein, Young at Heart Diva When Guatemalans mention the gringos who have come to live in their country, they usually point to American expats who have mansions, servants and fancy cars. Deet Lewis, who has lived in Guatemala for almost 16 years, is a completely different type of gringo. A psychological counselor, massage…
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Wellness: Ecuador and Peru: Take It All Off!
by Julie Dupuis Familiarity. Confidence. Sometimes you just have to let them go. How about incompatibility and uncertainty? Transitions aren’t always easy—that’s what I told myself when I decided to crop my hair short before travelling sola to Ecuador and Peru for three months. The locks fell away and I was smitten. Why did I…
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San Francisco: An Insider’s Guide to North Beach
With the dollar continuing its slide in value against the euro, a trip to Italy not only has become less palatable, for many it is now out of reach. Fret not. La Dolce Vita can be sampled in our own backyard with a visit to North Beach, San Francisco’s own “Little Italy.” North Beach is…
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GOING BEYOND GREEN: Hotels and Resorts Across the Globe Taking Action to Save the Planet…
There are few things better than having the opportunity to visit beautiful parts of the world. What can make it even more satisfying is to stay in a place that is doing its part to help preserve the beauty around it. Below is just a sample list of properties taking extra steps to help sustain…
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Guatemala: Learning a language at any age
by Janet Bein One woman’s quest to learn Spanish leads her to Antigua, a city in the central highlands of Guatemala. After three weeks of school, she returns home with more than new language skills. She returns home with a new sense of self. I arrived at the Don Pedro Spanish School in Antigua, Guatemala…
