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San Colombano: A Fascinating Lombardy Wine Region You Need To Visit

San Colombano: A Fascinating Lombardy Wine Region You Need To Visit

In San Colombano al Lambro, a small but beautiful Lombardy wine region, you won’t feel the hustle and bustle of nearby Milan. Actually, it may be a little lonely; just like its hill that shyly rises in the middle of the lower Po Plain. All alone. The town’s name comes from the peripatetic Irish missionary Columbanus, who stopped there around 612 on his way to Bobbio, where he eventually founded…

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7 Traditional Moroccan Breakfast Foods (With Easy Recipes!)

7 Traditional Moroccan Breakfast Foods (With Easy Recipes!)

One of my friends, who is the manager of a riad in Marrakech, once told me that “a good Moroccan breakfast table will make a person happier than a 5-star room in a luxury hotel.” He has been working in the tourism industry for more than a decade, so he knows what he is talking about. And, honestly, I couldn’t agree more. A typical Moroccan breakfast is full of colorful and delicious dishes…

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Exploring The Culture Of Parsi Cafes In Mumbai, India

Exploring The Culture Of Parsi Cafes In Mumbai, India

By Satarupa Mitra Have you ever spent time exploring Parsi cafes in Mumbai, India? As India’s financial hub, Mumbai showcases skyscrapers, lively markets, and the country’s best hotels and restaurants — which are now as much a draw as popular sites like the Taj Mahal Palace and the Gateway of India. The gripping frenzy fades away, however, as you enter the old quarters of the city; a place…

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11 Best Zero Waste Makeup Brands + Product Recommendations For Travelers

11 Best Zero Waste Makeup Brands + Product Recommendations For Travelers

By Daniela Frendo & Jessica Festa

Did you know that your beauty routine can be beneficial to your health as well as the environment — especially if you opt for zero waste makeup brands?

More and more makeup brands are producing items made with natural, organic ingredients and presented in eco-friendly packaging.

Whether you’re a makeup junkie or you’re looking for ethical gifts, check…

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This Recipe Sharing Platform Supports Women In The Culinary Industry (Labneh Recipe Included!)

This Recipe Sharing Platform Supports Women In The Culinary Industry (Labneh Recipe Included!)

By Jessie Festa, Epicure & Culture Editor

What does food mean to you?

To Fiona Chan, founder of Story Plate, a dish of coconut tumeric-crusted fish or a bowl of brussels sprouts drizzled in tahini is more than just sustinence; it’s a story.

Not only that, but it’s a way to give back and support the community.

And you can take part, too.

If you’re looking for an online recipe…

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How To Support Plastic-Free Travel And Embrace Sustainable Tourism

How To Support #PlasticFree Travel And Embrace #SustainableTourism

By Daria Bachmann

Embracing plastic-free travel is not easy for many people. I mean, how in the world can you avoid plastic while traveling?

You’ve most likely heard about green travel, a concept that describes a way of traveling that is aimed at reducing our negative impact on the environment and the places we visit.

Well, adopting a plastic-free lifestyle is a big part of green travel,…

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How To Enjoy A Silent Meditation Retreat In Mexico

How To Enjoy A Silent #Meditation Retreat In #Mexico

By Shelley Marmor

Have you been considering a silent meditation retreat in Mexico? Or, is your retreat coming up?

You’ve landed in the right place — because I did one — and you’re about to get all my insider information about what to expect before, during, and after the retreat.

First up, some general information I think you should know about my 10-day silent meditation retreat in Mexico —…

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Eating Vegan in Austin, Texas: 9 Delicious Restaurant Options

Eating Vegan in Austin, Texas: 9 Delicious Restaurant Options

By Kate Buckle, Epicure & Culture contributor 

Looking to eat vegan in Austin, Texas?

With an average of almost 230 days of sunshine per year, it’s no surprise that eating outside is big business in Austin.

Food trucks are everywhere in this quirky Texan capital. And despite being well-known for its barbecue, Austin has also become home to a booming vegan food scene.

In fact, when it…

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Hiking The Mohare Danda Community Eco-Trek In Nepal

Hiking The Mohare Danda Community Eco-Trek In Nepal

*This post originally appeared on Jessie on a Journey. A big thanks to the Nepal Tourism Board, the Pacific Asia Travel Association and the Impact Travel Alliance for sponsoring my trip! Note: I recommend hiring a guide through a sustainable tourism company for this trip, which you can book here. This is an affiliate link, and there are other affiliate links in this post. I only recommend brands…

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Brewing Passion: 3 Female Coffee Roasters Intent On Inspiring

Brewing Passion: 3 Female Coffee Roasters Intent On Inspiring

By Martha Summerlin. This post on female coffee roasters contains affiliate links to trusted partners!

If you and I were to sit down to coffee, the first question I’d ask would be:

“What’s your relationship with coffee like?”

And that’s because coffee — for many — is an experience.

I found that true for the female coffee roasters highlighted below, two of whom I featured on my blog Define Your…

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5 Top Rental Gear Brands Making Travel More Sustainable

5 Top Rental Gear Brands Making Travel More Sustainable

By Stephanie Graves, Epicure & Culture contributor Looking for travel rental gear brands to help make your trip more sustainable?

The ability to travel and explore the world is a blessing, but at what cost?

We all have a responsibility to protect our planet, and together, we can create a global shift in the way people travel. 

Sustainable travel does not need to be overwhelming or expensive.

Do…

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Vegan Food In Denver: 9 Restaurants Serving Delicious Plant-Based Eats

By Daria Bachmann

Looking for restaurants serving delicious vegan food in Denver?

As Denver is becoming more popular among travelers, its restaurant landscape buoyed by the burgeoning sustainability movement is starting to change.

Once dominated by the traditional meat-and-potato establishments, the city has seen a fair share of vegan eateries open their doors in recent years and quickly win over…

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Vineyard Work In Italy: A Fun & Unique Volunteer Experience

Word + Photos by Greg Ball. This post contains affiliate links to trusted partners. 

Doing vineyard work in Italy had always been a dream of ours. 

As we stepped off the bus on the piazza in Dogliani, a man approached us, asking, “Are you the American WWOOFers?”

We had come to this rather remote outpost of the Piedmont region in northwest Italy to take part in a harvest on a winery.

Our timing…

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Vegetarian & Vegan Food In Mexico [Ultimate Guide]

By Kate Buckle

Yes, it is totally possible to find delicious vegetarian and vegan food in Mexico. 

With taquerias and carnitas stands on almost every corner of a typical street, eating vegan or vegetarian in Mexico might at first glance seem a difficult task.

Despite their love of meat, however, many staples of the Mexican diet are in fact vegan-friendly. Avocado, rice, corn, tortilla, and beans…

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Irresponsible Tourism: 7 "Attractions" That Promote Wild Animal Cruelty

Irresponsible Tourism: 7 “Attractions” That Promote Wild Animal Cruelty

By Ashley Friemel

The ease of travel, low-cost flights, and access to different cultures and customs around the globe has led to an explosion in travel — including irresponsible tourism “experiences” that promote wild animal cruelty. 

Sadly, the innocent lives of hundreds of thousands of animals are the ones suffering from this growth in travel — in getting that Instagram shot riding an elephant,…

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How To Create & Grow A Profitable Blogging Business (Ethically)

How To Create & Grow A Profitable Blogging Business (Ethically)

*This post originally appeared on Jessie on a Journey. A big thanks to 8×8, a one-platform solution for collaborative businesses and entrepreneurs, for sponsoring this post! Additionally, this post contains affiliate links.

If you’re wondering how to get blog followers, build an audience, and grow your blogging business — ethically — then you’re in the right place! 

It can be confusing trying to…

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Malawi Cuisine: The Chef Redefining Traditional Food (+Nsima Recipe)

Malawi Cuisine: The Chef Redefining Traditional Food (+Nsima Recipe)

By Brianne Miers, Epicure & Culture Contributor

In many places in the world, cooking is still considered “women’s work.”

However, Malawi’s Emmanuel Nkhata hasn’t let that stop him from pursuing an exciting culinary career.

It was his father, Morgan, who inspired him to take this still-unconventional path. The senior Nkhata has worked as the head chef of Japan Tobacco International in the capital…