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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…
Let’s face it, I think everyone is a little tired of the over-used “spa day’” idea that gets rolled out every anniversary, Valentine’s Day, and birthday. There’s no denying the beauty of a relaxing massage with oils, or a facial using various pieces of fruit, but for your next romantic break why not try something…
Muitos de nós, brasileiros, quando pensamos em viajar para os Estados Unidos, frequentemente pensamos nas grandes metrópolis como New York City. Ou grandes centros de compras como Miami, além dos deslumbrantes parques de diversão em Orlando. Não é verdade? Porém, a terra do Tio Sam tem muito mais a oferecer. Se você curte uma aventura,…
It seems like everyone we know is lacing on sneakers and hitting the ground running these days. With marathons picking up speed and popularity across the globe, we’re happy to call the host of one of the most popular — The New York City Marathon — home. Runners will put their best (and fastest) feet…
Kaaterskill Falls near Hunter, NY (Photo by Katherine Alex Beaven) While you can probably think of tons of different things to do in the Catskills during summer and winter (swimming holes and skiing, anyone?), many people fail to recognize that this beautiful, easy-to-access region is a fabulous year-round destination that goes way beyond leaf-peeping during…
Let’s face it; when you think of American cuisine, leafy salads, quinoa, lentils, and organic poached eggs don’t spring to mind. In fact, one of the most impressive aspects of American cooking is its ability to pack on even more calories to an item already considered to be a naughty indulgence. Americans took peanut butter…
For some, that first cold snap is greeted with a rousing cheer, “Hooray for sweater weather!” But for the rest of us, the sinking temperatures echo our sinking spirits as we picture chipping away at frozen windshields and bracing ourselves against chilling winds. Our strategy to make it through the colder months? Find a warm,…
Photo by Esteban Chiner, Flickr It shouldn’t come as a surprise that New York City, a city that can trace its colonial roots back to the earlier part of the 1600s, is brimming with unparalleled history. NYC is a spot that has held numerous meetings of the minds, thrown countless parties, put on probably millions…
Photo Credit: Sayta Murthy, Flickr Thanksgiving weekend is often considered a placeholder: sandwiched between Halloween festivities and the end-of-year holiday break, Turkey Day is time off that we love, but that we don’t usually leverage to its full potential. So this year, consider making the most of family time and your four-day weekend with a…
Fall foliage in the Catskills (Photo by Katherine Alex Beaven) Is it just us or do the seasons seem to have more and more abrupt endings? This year in New York City, summer bowed out almost faster than you could say June 21st, making us think that we better take advantage of this blissful autumn…
