The Japanese mindfulness practice shinrin-yoku, known in the West as forest bathing, fascinates scientists as much as wellness devotees. Like with anything enhancing our health and happiness, the literature on […]
My mind flies like a leaf of paper unglued, unstitched, yet unfree in the wind’s arms Like an ant always searching for directions — sensing, feeling, and changing […]
Rumi, the adored Persian mystic, mused on the purpose of desire. Before him, most Eastern philosophies and religious dogmas entertained the trade offs of lust. Taoist, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, […]
Attention can feel surprisingly spacious, almost boundless. It can be focused but also divided (multi-tasking, stress), and certainly it can be disrupted by various causes. Yet, ironically narrowing your focus […]
Any meal at The Bazaar is fun, topped with the quality seal of a James Beard Awarded chef. José Andrés is a Spanish-American Michelin starred chef (Minibar) who brought the […]
California offers splendid trails as sprawling as its legendary roads. Naturally traffic-free, hiking the wild-side of LA and finding peace in nature is my favourite thing about the stretched sunny […]
Best-selling authors warn – don’t give it to them right at the beginning. Yet, I will shatter your anticipation and get to the core of humanity now. Suspense, the prolonged […]
Ravenous or simply in the mood, get inspired by these best breakfast bakeries, cafés and insider venues that I enjoyed over the past year. Some require a long drive, others waiting in […]
Monsaraz is the walled in triumph of a fiercely battled past. Reaching deep into the abyss of conquest, the prehistoric settlement had imprinted pagan whispers in the megaliths crumbled like galactic […]
The British Tv showgirls and “feel-good food” cookbook authors Hemsley + Hemsley disrupted with their first cafe at Selfridges in London. Yet, as with many strained food serving business, they […]