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Your Inner GPS

Laura Berman Fortgang | Posted 05.14.2012

Laura Berman Fortgang

I sometimes override my intuition, but when I am really clueless, I trust it implicitly. The question is: Why don't I trust it all the time? Do I really think I know better?

Leap and the Net Shall Appear: Part Five

Irene Tanner | Posted 05.31.2012

Irene Tanner

There's simplicity about all this complexity that the human mind alone can neither unravel nor understand. The good news is that we don't have to.

PHOTOS: Splashy Spring Break Hotels

Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 05.02.2012

Conde Nast Traveler

A bunch of new hotels have opened in sunny U.S. cities, just in time for spring break escapes.

PHOTOS: The 15 Most Romantic Places To Kiss Around The World

Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 04.14.2012

Conde Nast Traveler

Sweep your sweetheart off his or her feet to one of these 15 swoon-worthy destinations, full of history and superstitions.

The Independent Traveler's Guide To Carnival

Off Track Planet | Posted 04.04.2012

Off Track Planet

Arguably the greatest party on the planet, Rio's Carnaval falls right at the top of every partier's puke bucket list. Here's how to do it right.

What To Do New Year's Eve Weekend In Miami

Posted 12.30.2011

Every year, City of Miami officials and police ask South Floridians to withhold from firing their guns in the air in celebration of New Year's Eve. ...

Formulating the Foolproof Foodie Menu

Anna Brones | Posted 02.12.2012

Anna Brones

Here is a foolproof guide to help you along your way to launching a successful business, one that's sure to get you plenty of write-ups in the blogosphere and, more importantly, tweets from food nerds.

Haute Indian: Why Here? Why Now?

Rozanne Gold | Posted 12.17.2011

Rozanne Gold

For decades in New York, Indian food traditionally has been burdened with a reputation for being "cheap and cheery," and its restaurants are largely confined to pockets of "curry ghettos" around the city.

Patagonia Climber Bean Bowers: 1973-2011, He Always Picked Himself -- And Others -- Up Again

Adrian Margaret Brune | Posted 09.17.2011

Adrian Margaret Brune

At 37, bean Bowers was an accomplished climber and guide in Patagonia, Pakistan and all over the Western U.S.. I hadn't seen him since my last night in Lander, Wyoming, after which I returned to school and embarked on my own steady climb through life.

The Casual Beer Drinker's Summer Brews Rundown

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 08.16.2011

Big Girls, Small Kitchen

Small Kitchen College Ahh, summer! Nary a warm breeze wafted o'er my sunkissed cheeks before I thought: man, I could really use a beer right now. In...

The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn

The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn | By Julie Torres | Posted 05.25.2011

1. Best Block For Groceries Atlantic Ave between Court and Clinton Streets, Cobble Hill All-world market Sahadi and wonderful bakery Damascus (nearl...

The Landmine Game: Learn What Kind of Team Player You Are

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011

Nikki Stone

Several years ago, I served as a board member of a program with the United States Olympic Committee, where eight Olympic medalists would help mentor f...

Green Gifts That Keep Giving

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

Avital Binshtock

Shopping for picky loved ones is difficult enough. Factor in your commitment to eco-sensitive products, and a holiday shopping mission can become as daunting as an unaided ascent up El Cap.

A Blight On Summer: Where Have All the Tomatoes Gone?

Michele Kayal | Posted 11.17.2011

Michele Kayal

This weekend I was asked to pass judgment on tomatoes. Which is far better than water because a) they have an actual taste, and b) good tomatoes are so hard to come by.