Solo travel can be an amazing experience, but it’s not without its challenges. Loneliness, lack of confidence, a sense of being lost and isolated are all normal sensations for new solo explorers. It can be tough, but ultimately solo...
Sometimes, it’s nice to bring in the weekend with a glass or two of wine, a mug of beer or a round of cocktails. We’ve long known that drinking too much is bad for us, but also that drinking...
Being your own boss can be one of the most exhilarating experiences imaginable. Whether it’s opening a new restaurant, building a dedicated fanbase of readers, or trying to invent an app that will change the world, starting your own...
Nothing can compare to the pure, simple love we have for our pets. And on the pet-love spectrum, dogs come up trumps. They’re loyal, intelligent, conscious of their owners’ emotions and a whole lot of fun. In short, they...
It doesn’t have to be difficult to eat ethically abroad. Obviously, being a vegan or vegetarian can make travel a little more complicated, but it really isn’t as bad as it sounds. The trick is to be prepared, know...
It’s fair to say that all of us want younger looking skin. As we age, the supple skin of our youth begins to lose its elasticity, with the resultant wrinkles a testament to our advancing years.
Because no one...
I have been working from home as a freelance writer for just under five years now. I love every minute of it, and I wouldn’t change a thing. Before I started working from home, I worked in various offices,...
Honey has long been used as a symbol for wisdom and spiritual insight. Expressions like “the nectar of the gods” and “honeymoon” illustrate that the syrup bees manufacture is closely associated with both divine knowledge and romantic bliss. It’s...
Carpe diem. The words seemed to echo in my soul the first time I heard them as a young college student. The expression has been translated various ways, but essentially the motto means to pluck the moment or seize...
On July 6, 2015, I awoke to a phone call alerting me that my best friend of 17 years had been killed.
The details were spotty: there had been a boating accident roughly 36 hours prior on a lake...
