You never know where life is going to take you — how I met Andrés Felipe Botero on a serendipitous trip to Caldas in August 2022 annotates that romantic adage. The sturdy, forthright man in his 30s inherits three multigenerational farms across Chinchiná in the Colombian department. The finca where the Botero’s lives, conveniently dubbed
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Budapest’s elegant boulevards and world-famous thermal baths welcome travelers from all over the globe – yet some aspects of navigating the city aren’t the most visitor-friendly. Even seasoned travelers can have unpleasant interactions with ticket inspectors on the tram after incorrectly validating their tickets. One unfortunate recurring story in Budapest is one of male visitors getting
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Wondering where to go this spring? Whether you’re looking for a family trip, outdoor adventure, or cultural experience, these destinations offer something for everyone. The area certainly has a split personality: part California, part Nevada — with the two meeting along the lake’s southern shore. High-end casino hotels (in Nevada) bump up against the base
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No matter what you’re looking for in a vacation – adventure, relaxation, romance, cultural experiences, food – Hawaii has it all. Every island has its own kind of vibe, from the laid-back serenity of Kauaʻi to the bustling beach towns of Maui.  There are so many unique experiences, too, like hiking to an active volcano
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With springtime on the horizon (fifteen days and counting, technically!), March is looking like a great month for London’s food lovers. Too great, some might say; restaurants are unveilingnew seasonal menus, we’ve got St Patrick’s Day coming around the corner, and there are more than a few new pop-ups to turn our attention to. Whether
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Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa. Photo by Jill Weinlein Kona Hawai’i is filled with culture, history and dramatic landscapes. It was the birthplace of King Kamehameha III, and playground for Hawaiian royalty. King Kamehameha established the community back in 1795, and designated Kona as his seat of government while he was chief. Kona was established
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The Faroe Islands offer superlative hiking, bird-watching and awe-filled experiences, with shard-like moss-covered mountains and roads snaking around fjords that will take your breath away.  A trip to this relatively off-the-beaten-track archipelago takes you under the sea – via the world’s first subsea roundabout – over it, on a range of ferries and boat trips,
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In Oman, visitors find pristine desert landscapes and nature experiences, all in a modern Gulf country with a vibrant cultural heritage. This heritage is apparent in the many languages spoken in the country, forts and archeological sites along ancient trading routes, and traditional practices such as rosewater distillation. Today, warm and welcoming Omanis still live by their
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Processed foods are once again a hot topic. Between catastrophic externalized costs, new diet drugs, rampant price gouging and a growing wave of regulations, processed foods are attracting all the wrong attention. But processing may also be key to reinvigorating the best and brightest trends in the food industry. People have processed food since the
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