Around The World

One beautiful, sunny afternoon in Rio, I was listening to my professor drone on and on about something I didn’t understand and looking out the window when a brilliant idea popped into my head: What if I decided to jump on a bus to another city for the weekend? As …

Imagine sun tanned beach-goers sipping on cool coconuts, striking rock formations, and dazzling spectacles of music and dance… All of these things exist in one incredible city – Rio de Janeiro. There’s a reason they call it the Marvelous City! Of course, you’ve probably seen tons of photos of Rio …

Cartagena has been growing steadily as a popular destination within Colombia, a country that has been struggling to overcome its bad reputation for some time. Cartagena proper is a rough, bustling, dirty, screeching mess of a city but a weekend in the Centro Historico district or neighboring Getsemani will leave …

I find that as a 20-something traveler with limited paid time off I try to make the most of every vacation. That comes with maximizing vacation days and minimizing travel mishaps– though travel problems seem to stalk me like a 6th grade crush. There was the time I booked a …

Photo: gablet13 on Instagram While that lime wedge may be used to adorn your summer cocktail, there are actually many health benefits of this citrus fruit. The many advantages of lime include weight loss, skin care, improved digestion, eye care and much more. It can be consumed in various forms …

Photo: fitbit on Instagram  If you missed out on the opportunity to achieve your summer body goals, you can always stay in shape as we head into autumn. Whether you’re starting a new dream job or returning to the classroom, September is a fresh start which can leave many of …

Photo: ozspecialist on Instagram Fish oil is known to benefit the brain, heart, skin and mood. It’s also no secret that fish oil keeps inflammation down and is very important for heart health. However, there are many benefits that many people are not aware of. Fish oil is particularly effective with burning …

Photo: medsiluet on Instagram Typically, many adults sit at a desk all day and barely have any time to work out. What many people don’t realize is that prolonged sitting is actually harmful to your health. While working hard and being ambitious is always great, translating that ambition from your …

(Photo by vickievideo on Instagram) What is it? Developed by holistic medical practioner Raphael Kellman, the Microbiome Diet claims to improve the bacterial health in our bodies. The microbiome refers to the collection of bacteria that lives in our digestive tracts, or more simply, our guts. A healthy microbiome leads to better digestion, …

Photo: raw_manda on Instagram What is it? The raw food diet, also known as raw foodism, is a diet which involves eating primarily or exclusively unprocessed and uncooked foods. The motivation behind the raw food diet stems from the belief that heating food removes its nutrients and natural enzymes. This …