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Fig 1 – “The Etheral Junkspace” a photo manipulation by Manaswini Rajesh. etcetera, etcetera and etcetera. City centre of Madurai, a sterilised urban form, on the river banks of Vaigai, is defined by its streets that were constructed with a yardstick that fits exactly a bullock cart. Don’t even get me started on the current…
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Buying vintage is never just about acquiring a new item for my wardrobe; it’s an emotional rollercoaster, a personal journey that takes me deep into the heart of fashion history. There’s something incredibly romantic about vintage shopping, especially when I’m hunting for luxurious treasures like a Salvatore Ferragamo gold bracelet or a piece of delicate…
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“The bravest people are often knitted together with scars.” — Richard Grossi— Practice Self Love by embracing your ‘imperfections’ What is self love? The Japanese have a beautiful practice called Kintsugi which is the practice of putting broken pottery pieces of ceramic back together with gold. The broken piece of pottery is not discarded, but…
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While Cancun remains a relatively safe destination for its 10 million annual visitors, no tourist hotspot is entirely risk-free. In response to some recent criminal incidents, local government has deployed 600 marines from SEMAR to strengthen security and ensure travelers’ well-being. With these high visitor figures, the city cannot afford for tourists to feel unsafe—over…
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I’ve been a professional travel writer for 25 years now. But, like most people, there was a time in my life when the idea of traveling the world seemed like it was way beyond my financial means. Back then, figuring out ways to save money for traveling seemed incredibly difficult, especially when I was working…
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Passion Garden I sat down with a wonderful woman the other day, her 94 year-old mother by our side, and talked about gardening, and the healing properties in its harvest… She is a vendor at the Waco Downtown Farmer’s Market, and runs a small business, Passion Gardens (click link and scroll down). In addition…
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Whether we’re in the midst of winter or the beginning of summer, holidays are always on the forefront of most people’s minds. Quite rightly so, nothing feels better than shutting your laptop, turning on your out of office on and having a number of carefree days of sun, sea, and good food. The biggest misconception…
In this episode of Stepping In, Adam speaks with Christy McClendon, a New Ventures West graduate and President/CEO of New Pathways for Youth (NPFY), an organization serving youth living in extreme adversity. NPFY programs aim to break through self-destructive thinking and develop essential skills, empowering youth to achieve their desired future. In our conversation, Christy…
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GET THE NEWS: HUEY LEWIS IS THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL He’s a songwriter, humanitarian, legendary musician and recently scored a big Broadway hit. Travelgirl: I’m so happy to be with you and to get to know you. Everyone knows Huey Lewis the musician. You are also a humanitarian and very philanthropic. You have…
As a professional photographer who runs a photography business, including an online photography course, I am often asked if I have any tips on how to run a successful photography business. I also get e-mails from time to time from readers asking me why their photos aren’t selling. Possibly they’ve set up an online photo…
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