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Photo: Thinkstock/iStock Now that the term “bucket list” — dream vacations to take before you kick the bucket — has firmly rooted itself in popular culture, it’s time to pioneer a better term. Yes, the drive to see places in the face of looming mortality lights a certain fire under the seats of armchair travelers,…
The gorgeous grounds of the Won Dharma Center. “Big, big booty. What you got a big booty.” I’d been sitting on a meditation cushion trying to calm my mind for 20 minutes, but instead my brain was playing Jennifer Lopez’s “Booty” nonstop. It was just part of a parade of pop songs and deodorant jingles…
Pemba Sherpa Pemba Sherpa has nearly died while climbing many times. He has been buried in multiple avalanches, fallen in mountain crevices, and gotten frostbitten in all his fingers and toes. He grew up in a poor village in the Everest region of Nepal called Sengma, without running water, electricity, or roads, along with his…
In the first article of this series, we asked experts what it’s really like to quit your job and move to a vacation destination. The rest of the series focuses on the experiences of people who’ve actually done it. This installment tells the story of Charlie Ives and Brittany Bennett, who travel the world as…
Jennifer Tiller with her children, who were both born in Puerto Rico In the first article of this series, we asked experts what it’s really like to quit your job and move to a vacation destination. The rest of the series focuses on the experiences of people who’ve actually done it. This installment tells the…
Photo courtesy of Glen Simkins In the first article of this series, we asked experts what it’s really like to quit your job and move to a vacation destination. The rest of the series will focus on the experiences of people who’ve actually done it. This installment tells the story of Glen Simkins, owner of…
Image Catalog, Flickr It’s a fantasy that many travelers have on vacation: the dream of never going back. Not many are eager to return to the stress of the office after an idyllic trip, but some adventurous souls actually follow through on the idea, and uproot their lives to make new ones in their favorite…
It’s all too easy to make excuses not to plan a trip — it’s too hard to be away from the office, it’s difficult to coordinate with the kids, the cost is too high. But workaholics of the world, take note: There are also costs associated with not taking a vacation. According to science and…
There’s no question about it: Vacations are good for your health. Studies have shown that taking time off from work can improve cardiovascular health, mental health, and sleep patterns. But while regular vacations of any kind might make you live longer, not all getaways are created equal. An all-inclusive calorie fest on the beach, for…