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Naejangsan National Park

South Korea is known for its mountainous terrain. A lot of the mountains display magnificent scenery, especially during the spring, autumn and winter seasons. Several of these beautiful mountains and areas are designated national parks in South Korea, which are well protected and maintained in order to preserve its beauty. Read on and discover our…

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Eight days in Kyoto, Japan for $2,000

Wander or Bust is an Elite Daily travel series that follows young women/femme-identifying travelers all over the globe to record their journeys as they experience the thrill of the far-flung and unknown. They'll track their budgets, where they stay, where they eat and drink, and where they took that amazing Instagram that got them ~maximum…

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Bali high

In Bali beauty and blessings are an industry. Hotels advertise “meditation area” on road signs, shoppers visit Reborn Gifts, graffiti is simply “KARMA” spray-painted in capitals. Its allure is obvious and since 2006’s book Eat, Pray Love, the island’s come under increasing pressure from tourism: international visitors rose from 4.8 million in 2006 to 6.5…

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Regenerative Agriculture: the latest buzzword or something bigger?

When I first heard the words “regenerative agriculture” many years ago, I didn’t give it much attention. Speaking with others, I know I wasn’t alone in brushing it off as another expression of sustainable farming that wasn’t particularly needed, given that we already have exciting (albeit small) movements in organic and biodynamic farming, natural farming…

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Regenerative Agriculture: the latest buzzword or something bigger?

When I first heard the words “regenerative agriculture” many years ago, I didn’t give it much attention. Speaking with others, I know I wasn’t alone in brushing it off as another expression of sustainable farming that wasn’t particularly needed, given that we already have exciting (albeit small) movements in organic and biodynamic farming, natural farming…

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“Dear, ocean. I think about you all the time.”

The website Wavecation has existed in one form or another since the early 2000s. Originally a passion project of Matt Thomson, it long functioned as a lo-fi repository of beachfront rental properties near good surf breaks. In 2018, longtime users Juan Dulanto and Ren Fuller-Wasserman reached out to Thompson to inquire about his future plans…

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Happy Buddymoon!

The honeymoon alternative for non-traditional couples. If you're a social butterfly who's planning to get married this year, here's an idea: consider forgoing a standard honeymoon and trade it in for a group trip with your partner and close friends, a.k.a. a buddymoon.  This time, Mexico is your destination. On a buddymoon, married couples aren't…

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Nachos, begone!

Celebrity chefs cook up top-notch concessions  Pretzels and popcorn have competition from big-name chefs opening arena outposts. Order Michelin-starred Chris Galvin’s lasagna of Dorset crab (on the fine-dining menu at London’s new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) or David Chang’s habanero fried chicken (his fast-growing Fuku concept just landed at Washington, D.C.’s Audi Field). Coming soon: At…

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To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.

To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. (JK Rowling.) In his 1996 book about death, Herbert Fingarette argued that fearing one’s own demise was irrational. When you die, he wrote, “there is nothing.” Why should we fear the absence of being when we won’t be there ourselves to suffer it? Twenty…

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Wellbeing sightseeing

Unless you are a travel expert, planning a vacation can be overwhelming and intimidating. But guess what? It doesn’t have to be. Studies show that being more involved in your travel planning can actually boost your happiness hormones long before your trip begins. The world is a big place with so many remarkable destinations to…

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Belize it or not

Already popular with American retirees, the seductive beauty of Belize is now attracting an increasing number of European retirees looking to a Caribbean lifestyle as an antidote for years spent focusing on a career. It’s not the world’s cheapest retirement destination by far, but it’s certainly one of the loveliest. Establishing residency is far easier…

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Mozamb”eco”

With its grand colonial architecture and opulent rooms, how Polana Serena in Mozambique embraces sustainability. Sustainability is – thankfully – becoming better understood by many travellers who are, in turn, demanding better responsible practices from the hotels they visit. As a result, hotels are placing more importance on sustainability and working hard to improve their…

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