Tuscan Tussle: Six Librarians and a Gorgeous Italian Villa
Six librarians rent a villa for two weeks in the summer in Tuscany. They planned to enjoy each other’s company; however, it doesn’t go as planned.
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Don’t Eat So Fast! The Slow Food Movement Wants Us To Savor Our Food And Cultures
By Lauryn Axelrod What do mad cows, foot-and-mouth disease, biogenetically altered food and wine, and McDonald’s all have in common? They are anathema to the Slow Food Movement, an international grass-roots group with 60,000 members in 35 countries dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of great eats. Founded in Italy (of course!) in 1986 by […]
Sharing a Women’s Beautiful Espiritu Practice in Cuba
Sharing a women’s Espiritu practice in Cuba, a very old tradition in the rural parts of Cuba that involves chants, cigars, and rum.
Swimming With Dolphins in Honduras
Swimming With Dolphins in Honduras By Pamela Conley I entered the shallow water tentatively and continued slowly to walk out until I was chest deep in the water. Surprise and shock surged through me, as I felt something hit my back propelling me at fast speed ten feet further in the water. I quickly straightened […]
Cabbages and Condoms, Bangkok
A free vasectomy from the clinic next door is one of the perks for males dining at Bangkok’s Cabbages and Condoms. Instead of mints, condoms are given out.
Swinging in the Trees in Khao Sok National Park, Thailand
Khao Sok National Park in Thailand is an Eden of virgin tropical forest peppered with striking limestone formations towering up to 1000 meters.
Take a Load Off: Adopt an Elephant
How to adopt an elephant in Thailand to help preserve their habitat with World Wildlife Federation, a symbolic gesture that helps fund elephant research.
Loi’s Lights: Thailand’s Beautiful Loi Krathong Festival
Thailand, Loi Krathong Festival in November is a festival of fire and water, and one of Thailand’s most beautiful festivals to boot.
Retreats: A Guide to being Alone
Solitude Retreats: There are thousands of peaceful retreat places around the world designed for helping people get away from it all – inexpensive retreats
Attending The Sacred Kalachakra Initiation
Barbara Sansone attends a special blessing Kalachakra Initiation ceremony by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the 12th-century Ki monastery in the Himalayas.
Saharan Soccer: Traveling with Children in Morocco
Cass Erikson travels to Morocco with her 10-year-old son, and the two travelers receive a warm welcome everywhere they go, surprising her friends.
By Sand or By Sea: Sinai Safaris Take It All In
In Sinai Egypt, you can take a tour that will bring you to the arid desert or under the crystal waters of the Red Sea, tour operators offer both options.