On a trip to China’s Yunan Province, Jeannie Ralston got an appointment with a famed Chinese doctor. Though he prescribed his special blend of tea for her insomnia, it was something more intangible that had the most powerful effect.
Travel
Traveling the Amazon River: One Writer’s Life & Death Journey
Deep in Peru’s rainforest, Nina Burleigh confronts alligators and anacondas and something even more terrifying: her own mortality.
How to Get a Bikini Body—Italian Style
On European beaches, women’s stomachs aren’t always flat. Their legs may be dimpled. But they have a secret when it comes to wearing a bathing suit.
A Game of Thrones Tour That Unleashed My Over-The-Top Fangirl
Winter is coming…and so are the fans. To Northern Ireland and other filming locations. Our writer lets her Game of Thrones geek flag fly.
James Brown and My Great, Humbling Mongolian Adventure
She used to gallop bareback on her beloved horse, but could Carol Flake Chapman rediscover that wild part of herself on the steppes of Mongolia all these years later.
Reality Check: What I Learned in a Mexican Emergency Room
The slapstick and misdirection would have made the night entirely entertaining if not for the gash in my head. Oh and the fact that everyone was ignoring me.
The Dead Woman and The Turn-Around Lady on the Inca Trail
Because she was almost 50, some doubted her stamina to make the four-day, 26 mile trek in the Andes to Machu Picchu. At times so did she.
Raise Your Glass to Madame Clicquot, the Grand Dame of Champagne
Yup, we pretty much owe our love of champagne to a widow from France.
Flying Solo: Why I Love Traveling Alone In Middle Age
The pros and cons—plus, tips for how to do it right.
Today’s Spas Aren’t Just for Pampering, They’re For Serious Self-Care
When’s that massage? They sure don’t make spas like they used to.
