Get your kicks on Route 66 A drive through American history

Words Varouj Tenbelian Beginning in Chicago and finishing on the California coast in Santa Monica, Route 66, the 3,939.6- kilometer (2,448-mile) road, or the “Mother Road” as...

Grow calmer, naturally Forest bathing is where it’s at

Words Tamara Batshon Today we live in a world so demanding that it gives us little time to disconnect and find our inner peace.  Most...

Peak Performance Beyond interviews Avedis Kalpaklian

Words Alia Fawaz Tell us about yourself. My name is Avedis Kalpaklian. I was Lebanese, from Armenian decent. I am a mountaineer, adventurer, and mountain guide....

SYMBOLIC GREEN GESTURES

Nature’s gifts cannot be valued in monetary terms. Like clean air, they are often taken for granted, at least until they become scarce.  This...

A breath of new life

Words Diana Bou Dargham Tannoury When I close my eyes and remember India, my memories linger on two voyages. Voyages to a land that deep...

Worshipping the View … Breathtaking churches of the Mediterranean

Words John Gray Some of the most stunning churches are located on the Mediterranean coast. They range from grand cathedrals to small, intimate churches. Whether...