Archive for Category: "Health & Fitness"
Transformational Travel: Three Life-Changing Vacations and Retreats
Everyone hopes that a vacation will change their life, but some programs are actually designed to be transformational. Fit Globetrotter Dena Rochwerger-Braun investigates three vacations where personal growth and change is paramount. It seems like now more than ever people are just plain stuck. Maybe we were one of the many who lost our jobs, or [...]
Sweat Lodges: Transformational Travel or Dangerous Gimmick?
Sweat lodges – handmade dome structures that house Native American sweat ceremonies – have become increasingly popular over the years in non-native populations. Many swear by the healing properties of sweats, and now they’re more accessible than ever. Travel Correspondent Wendy Wegner finds out if growing awareness of sweat lodges is helping more people, or [...]
Travel Tip: How Your Health on The Road Benefits From These Apps
If you’ve ever dealt with health issues, you already know that technology can be a lifesaver. So why not use technology to help stay healthy on the road? A handful of companies have created apps for diabetes management, so you can track your levels on the go. But the drawback is most of them require [...]
Travel Tip - How Your Health on The Road Benefits From These Apps Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadCar-Free Ways to Explore Santa Fe, New Mexico
As fall cools the Southwest, now is the time to consider leaving your car behind and setting out on a walking, biking or even a completely car-free vacation. Jamie Stringfellow, co-founder of WeekendWalk.com, offers up guided and self-guided car-free adventures in our country’s oldest capital. Santa Fe, the second-oldest incorporated city in the country, also [...]
Travel Tip: Traveling with Food Allergies
If you have to deal with food allergies, you know that traveling and dining out can be a real hassle. But between increased awareness and common sense, you can make the process a little easier. What makes allergies especially tricky is when language barriers make it difficult to communicate your needs. One helpful resource is [...]
Green Living and Travel in Hamburg, Germany
While it may be hard to imagine, industrial Hamburg is at the forefront of the green eco-movement. Dena Rochwerger-Braun investigates the brave new world of walking, biking and pedal boats in Hamburg’s suprisingly open green spaces. Today it’s trendy to be environmentally conscious, but long before it was politically correct, Hamburg, Germany was embracing Green [...]
How to Plan an Allergy-Friendly Family Vacation
Family travel and new food normally go hand in hand, but what happens when one family member is one of the hundreds of thousands of people in this country who suffer from severe food allergies. Every meal and every new travel enviroment is a potential hazard. Family travel blogger Nancy Solomon of Ciao Bambino offers [...]
Travel Tip: U.S. Bike Sharing Programs
Bike sharing programs are no longer just a European phenomenon. They’re popping up in cities around the United States. In Denver, B-Cycle has 500 bikes you can rent from 50 stations. Just pick up or drop off a bike at the convention center, the Denver Art Museum, the 16th Street mall, the Denver Zoo or [...]
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