Travel

Tuna burgers cooking. Image by Flickr user Hillary.
Let’s face it: Although sampling local cuisine is one of the highlig

My first long-distance train trip was a bit of a surreal experience.
Headed from Avignon to Paris, the TGV (high-speed t

You only need a few simple ingredients to enjoy a DIY spa treatment while traveling. Image by Jill Robinson.
Pampering y

In my hometown of Chicago, Illinois, Halloween decorations switch to Christmas trinkets in early November. By December,

The beauty of the body. Image by Sammi Lim.
Warm weather and the allure of countless arts and music festivals are two th

They can cause more than an itch. Image from Pixabay.
The headache struck in the middle of the night, pounding merciless

A secret pleasure. Image courtesy of Beth Santos.
If you’re a budget adventurer, you may find yourself with one day in I

Will 2015 be a year of celebration for the womens rights movement? Image from Pixabay.
Its the beginning of a new year f

Get ready for outdoor explorations, and mosquitoes, with a  homemade DIY repellent. Image by Jill Robinson.
The weather