05.28.08
Sandpoint, Idaho: Top Spots Where Hip Meets Health
Nestled into the bottleneck of a state known for potatoes and lewd politicians (we’re talking about you, Senator Larry Craig) lies Sandpoint, Idaho - a hip mountain town that offers hiking and biking in the Selkirk Mountains and sea kayaking on the fifth deepest lake in the US, Lake Pend Or... Continue
04.23.08
Airport Advice: Don't Just Layover and Standby
As if the devilish scent of Cinnabon wafting through Terminal A isn’t enough, there’s the three hours of layovers and delays, plus that caramel macchiato you chugged. Think it’s impossible to stay healthy while killing time in an airport? Not so! Turn your layover into a wellness retreat with the... Continue
03.27.08
Santa Fe: Top Spots Where Hip Meets Health
Maybe it’s the mud-colored adobe homes or the dizzying altitude (7,000 feet) or the spicy scent of roasting chiles. Or maybe it’s those yummy margaritas (olé!). Whatever it is, Santa Fe makes you want to sink behind a plate of saucy enchiladas and say "Te Amo" to the man across the table from... Continue
03.05.08
San Diego: Top Vacay Spots Where Hip Meets Health
Listen up, Ron Burgundy (fast recall back to “Anchorman” ). You’re downright wrong that “San Diego” translates to “whale’s vagina” in German (we checked). But, despite not being named after a 150-ton mammal’s genitalia, the city’s still got some serious sex appeal, and is first on our list of T... Continue
12.25.07
Ski Like A Girl
Face it: No matter how loud the holiday carols are cranked, the mall is not a winter wonderland, and never will be. Where is a delightfully dreamy, and perfect pick-me-up place to cure holiday withdrawal? The white, shimmery slopes of ski resorts with a bunch of gal pals, we say! We’ve rounded up... Continue
10.17.07
Summit for Someone
It’s impossible to forget that backpacking trip where you experienced your first glory-filled summit. It was a defining moment that gave you an inner sense of accomplishment for reaching a big goal, as well as a natural physical high you‘re now addicted to. But you’ve always wondered how you coul... Continue
09.19.07
Get Addicted to Crack!
It’s no secret—you love your crack. When friends label you a crack addict, you answer, “Why, thank you.” Lighten up, ladies! We’re talking about the kind of cracks sandwiched between tall blocks of rust-colored sandstone in the Southwest’s rock-climbing desert playground. It's the kind of rock sp... Continue
09.13.07
Hooked for Life
You’re (momentarily) feeling hooked on health and why shouldn’t you? You just splurged on a week retreat at the Golden Door Spa, eating organic, low-fat, low-salt, low-sugar everything. Fast forward five days and it’s back to the land of Campbell’s soup and cocktails, fro-yo and big ass burritos—... Continue
08.13.07
Blue Crush It
Let’s talk about your Blue Crush fantasy—you know, the one where you’re running on the beach towards the breaking waves, sporting a hot bikini, longboard perched overhead. Well, ladies, at Pura Vida Adventures, a women’s surfing camp located in the seaside village of Malpais on the Pacific Coast ... Continue
