Some places have a certain energy: You feel it the moment you arrive—or, in some cases, the moment you even begin to think about visiting. And while some of those places—like Machu Picchu, Easter Island, or the temples of Tibet—are known worldwide as destinations where spiritual seekers, vortex hunters, and healers gather, there are places even closer to home that hold a similar cosmic draw.
Read More“Women across the globe are actively remembering who we were before patriarchy put all our fierce and feminine powers into the darkness, called them taboo, and then taught us all to be afraid of the dark.”
Read MoreThe new group of rugged individualists who reflect the blissfully liberated fashion universe we inhabit now.
Read MoreUsed to be you’d go to Nashville and expect to see a lot of cowboy boots, tattoos, and honky tonk.
Read MoreIn La Rioja, a small region huddled around the Ebro River Valley in northern Spain, it’s easy to feel a little dazed—and it is not just the un-ending supply of great local wine that lends itself to such slow shaking of the head, such squinting of the eyes.
Read MoreIn today’s carb-fearing, grain-demonizing, gluten-free world, pasta may just be one of the most vilified foods of all. It’s shunned, avoided, and—when actually consumed—often accompanied by a side of guilt.
Which is silly. Because as we all know, pasta is damn delicious. One of life’s small pleasures!
Read MoreEvery vegan who’s ever brought a simple head of broccoli to a BBQ knows how odd (or worse, pathetic) the concept of a grilled veggie main can seem to many of their meat-eating compatriots.
Read MoreUnlike many of the world’s most famous grape-growing regions, Walla Walla doesn’t specialize in one definitive varietal or style; thanks to a range of soils, elevation, and micro-climates, the area excels at everything from Cabernet Sauvignon to Tempranillo to Malbec to Merlot.
Read MoreIs there a new getaway with a vibe that's wild and sweet and speaks to the secret ideals of the nomad you’ve always known you could be?
Read MoreIt is the longest day and the shortest night of the year, the beginning of summer, and an annual event steeped in mystical tradition.
Read MoreEven modern, scientifically minded humans who have experienced a total eclipse admit that the event is unlike anything they’ve ever witnessed—an almost spiritual occurrence that transcends logical understanding.
Read MoreIn the tarot, the moon is a symbol of the unconscious realm and the unknown, of dreams and—as Mark Twain so famously wrote—the shadow self: “Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.”
Read MoreAs the drowsy sunbaked daze of August dampens appetites and ambition, only dishes that allow for minimum effort will do. In Spain (and elsewhere, too) that dish has long been Andalusian gazpacho, the quintessential chilled soup made from a garlic-tinged broth of tomato, water, olive oil, and raw vegetables. It is cool, refreshing, and—most importantly—almost as easy to prepare as it is to eat.
Read MoreIt’s far cry from the formal dining scene and jet-set aestheticusually associated with towns like Monaco, Nice, or St. Tropez—which is exactly what event designer Imogen Bailey intended.
Read MoreA few things to take into account if you’re thinking of adding cannabis to your own nuptials.
Read MoreSurfer or not, you’ve probably found yourself enchanted at one time or another by the thought of living by the ocean.
Read MoreIt’s spring, and we all know what that means: UFO sightings across the country are about to spike. According to a new book, in some places those sightings are really about to spike
Read MoreA whole world’s worth of new destinations to consider—from South American cities on the cusp of becoming culinary meccas to landlocked African countries that boast surprising waterfront views, to revamped classics closer to home.
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