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5 Best Never-Fail Classic Spas by admin
by adminRANCHO LA PUERTA, Tecate, Mexico “The Ranch,” as it’s affectionately referred to by its droves of repeat guests, has been doling out lessons in how to live a more balanced and meaningful life...
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5 Best Spas for Couples by admin
by adminCALISTOGA RANCH, Calistoga, CA Tucked among ancient gnarled live oaks, this 3-year-old luxe hideaway is a nature lover’s dream. There are 46 very private and elegantly appointed guest lodges...
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Cheer National Berry Month With Agua Fresca by josie
Watermelon Strawberry Agua Fresca (shown here with shrimp and blackberry skewers) is a refreshing, natural summer beverage. Our decision to undertake a 30-day Bikram yoga challenge — meaning we’re in...
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Flex Time: 3 Pilates-Friendly Getaways by Brett Bumeter
There's a Pilates-themed vacation for every budget. We believe in reformers — Pilates reformers, that is. (And cadillacs, too; not the kind you drive, the ones you find in a Pilates studio.) Years ago,...
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Gift of Meduri World Delights Shows Good Taste by Brett Bumeter
Meduri World Delights can be enjoyed on their own or added to salads, muffins, desserts and other recipes. It was love at first bite — truly — when we first tasted the Cinnamon Fuji Apple Wedges from...
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Earth Month Special: Planeterra Offers Volunteer Vacation Discounts by josie
Proceeds raised during Earth Month for the Kenya Community Tourism Project go to purchasing freshwater tanks for Kowour Village. We’ve been a proponent of voluntourism since high school, when we spent...
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Celebrate Conservation on World Turtle Day with RarePlanet.org by josie
Rare's turtle mascot raises awareness about conservation in Bahía de Kino, Mexico, near the Isla San Pedro Mártir Biosphere Reserve. We recently read that despite conservation efforts, a significant...
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The Best Beach Spas by admin
by adminWatch a beautiful sunset by the pool at Capella Pedregal in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. While some vacations may seem to cause more stress than they’re worth (family reunion, anyone?), a healing...
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DKNY Commissions $1 Million Perfume Bottle for Charity by admin
DKNY's $1 million golden apple bottle will be traveling the world through early fall. Since its launch in 1989, Donna Karan’s street chic DKNY line has embodied quintessential New York City fashion to...
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'CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute' Honors Leaders for Change by danielmontoya
Robin Lim (left) of Bumi Sehat Foundation International was presented with the CNN Hero of the Year Award by fellow maternal health advocate Christy Turlington-Burns. We were inspired and moved by “CNN...
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New Year's Food Traditions From Around the Globe by josie
In Portugal, Spain, Mexico and Peru, a dozen grapes are consumed at midnight, each representing a month's wish. Because we often vacation over New Year’s, we’ve found out what many different cultures...
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Four Spa Trends: Feet Treatments, Health Coaching, Culinary Packages and...
by josieGwinganna Lifestyle Retreat in Australia offers various water treatments and an infinity pool. Some 156 million visits were made to 19,850 spas worldwide last year, according to the...
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Find Creative Inspiration on an Arts or Crafts Retreat! by josie
The annual Bead&Button Show has hundreds of classes and workshops where attendees can learn to make jewelry, such as this Garden Gate necklace. In the current issue of VIVmag, I offer some tips on...
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Drink to Romance with Rum-based Passion and Love Mix by josie
by josieThe Passion and Love drink at Oficina Latina pairs rum with orange, cinnamon, sugar cane and coffee powder. In the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, we hear breathless news reports touting...
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