Every few months Oprah and Deepak Chopra and the Chopra Center for Meditation offer a free 21-day meditation experience. The theme varies each time. I’ve taken 2 such programs previously, Getting Unstuck and Shedding the Weight, and each time, I found the experience moving and thought-provoking. Each daily message was only about 15 minutes long – … Read More
Street Art (Part 2) and Palapas – Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
This is a follow up to Street Art (Part 1) – Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. I went out running again the following day – it was really hot so I didn’t go far but I enjoyed exploring the streets and seeing art and scenery that I would never have otherwise seen. As promised, I took more … Read More
Street Art (Part 1) – Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Greetings from Playa del Carmen! Although I have not generally seen a lot of street art in the main tourist areas here, this morning I went for a run on Fifth Avenue where the pedestrian mall ends. As I wanted to keep running, I only took a sampling of photos. Maybe I’ll take more tomorrow. … Read More
NEW YORK STATE COURTS STRUCK GOLD AT THE OLYMPICS!!
Like many of you, I really like the Olympics. If I had to choose, I’d say I prefer the summer Olympics over the Winter ones. I enjoy the Track and Field events, especially (and predictably), the Running events. I also enjoy Gymnastics and Swimming. This year was particularly exciting. I saw something happen that … Read More
This Amsterdam Street Art Tour was Wonderful!
I was in Amsterdam this weekend for a 25-year school reunion (I studied International and European Business Law there). As is often the case, one person of the group took charge and made 98% of the plans (What would we do without those people? [Thank you Jenn!]). Since we all had already seen all of the … Read More
Hey! Ho! Let’s Go! Ramones Exhibit at Queens Museum
Punk rock is alive and well with the opening of the Hey! Ho! Let’s Go!: Ramones and the Birth of Punk exhibit at the Queens Museum in NYC
Japanese Pop Artist Keiichi Tanaami – Incredible Art Exhibit
A very popular venue for art galleries is the Chelsea area of Manhattan, from the West 20’s to 30s, near the West Side Highway and the High Line. Although New York doesn’t have official gallery nights like some cities do, there are typically many opening receptions in New York City on Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday … Read More
Overview: TBEX North America 2015 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
I recently attended a TBEX conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For those who don’t know, TBEX is the acronym for Travel Blogger Exchange, which organizes seminar events for travel bloggers, writers and travel industry professionals. Every year, TBEX partners with fantastic destinations to bring the travel industry together for networking, education and tourism. These events … Read More
Beam me up Scotty – Sleep in a Space Station!
Did you ever have a burning desire to sleep in a space station? Were you a NASA geek growing up, or are you still one? How about I Dream of Jeannie or Star Trek? If so, the next generation of space awaits you in Zurich, Switzerland. The Kameha Grand Hotel in Zurich, a Marriott Autograph … Read More
Free Yoga Classes, Grand Central, NYC #GrandZentral
On September 29, 2015, Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Station will be transformed into Grand Zentral, with free yoga classes all day. Grand Central Terminal will transform into a yoga destination with its first ever “Grand Zentral” event in celebration of National Yoga Month. On September 29th, six free yoga classes will be taught by … Read More
A New York frequent flyer who elegantly combines her passions for worldwide travel, running a gazillion marathons all over the globe and staying fit ... without sacrificing her fancy for good wine and food.