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The Eternal City may put a focus on la dolce vita—the “sweet life”—but any visitor should know that Rome is not just the place for delicious pasta and exquisite wine. This ancient city can also be the perfect place to start or continue a healthy lifestyle. When I...
When crossing the street in Copenhagen, people look both ways; first for the bikes, and then for the cars. More specifically, most Danes prefer biking instead of relying on cars or public transit. In fact, there are more bikes than people in Copenhagen! As a student...
You know that sense of rejuvenation you feel after a weekend at the beach? Most people attribute it to time spent with loved ones in the sun, away from the stresses of daily life. But according to science, there’s actually another reason why you leave the shore...
Flying with contact lenses can be unpleasant to say the least. The dry air and high pressure of an airplane can cause dehydration and irritation, making your contacts feel tight and uncomfortable. But wearing contact lenses doesn’t automatically mean you have to...
Okay, so it might not be the most fun thing to talk about, but every traveler should be prepared for the possibility of getting traveler’s diarrhea. Traveler’s diarrhea is a stomach and intestinal infection primarily caused by bacterial pathogens. Often, the infection...
Traveling when you’re perfectly healthy can be hard on your body. When you have chronic pain caused by fibromyalgia, it can be grueling. You’ll have to deal with lots of walking through the airport, cramped seating, time changes and irregular schedules, food you’re...
Some people try to whip themselves into shape in the weeks leading up to a beach vacation. Others live a healthy lifestyle year-round and look for vacation destinations that offer a chance to work out and put their athleticism to good use. Whether you’re the...
Sailing around the world is the stuff of daydreams and romantic notions. Who hasn’t sat in their office or behind the wheel on the way to soccer practice with visions of leaving it all behind for a simpler life at sea? But reality soon crashes that party; if only you...
While traveling gives us the opportunity to disconnect from everyday life and widens our perspectives, wellness travel allows us to learn a new set of rules to help build and maintain a healthier lifestyle. Wellness programs can be more or less intensive but there are...
In addition to choosing healthy snacks when you’re traveling, you should give equal attention to your beverage choices. As you can see from the list below, calories in drinks can have more calories than your favorite snack foods. Consider this list next time you reach...
Daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner recently captivated the world with his 24-mile leap from the edge of space to a nice soft landing in the New Mexico desert. During his leap into history, Baumgartner reached speeds of 834 miles an hour. Well, damn. In honor of...
This Friday, October 5th is the 50th of the first James Bond film, Dr. No. Over the last five decades, 007 has traversed the globe while battling bad guys, and he’s always done it style. But he hasn’t always… uh… made healthy choices. And sometimes it showed, like...