As 2025 comes to a close, the last couple of months have been full of gratitude, celebration, and moments that remind me why I love this work. This season, I reflected on milestones big and small — my birthday, Brave-ish turning two, Chanukah and the joy of sharing stories with friends, family, and readers across […]
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Picture this: You’re standing at the edge of Milford Sound as sheer cliffs rise 1,200 meters straight from the sea, waterfalls thundering down granite faces. An hour later, you’re sipping world-class Pinot Noir at a boutique vineyard, snow-capped peaks framing every direction. By evening, you’re soaking in geothermal hot pools under a canopy of stars. […]
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Some places feel special the moment you arrive. Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort is one of them — a shimmering 26-acre retreat where elegance meets enchantment, and every moment feels like a celebration of Florida sunshine, culinary brilliance, and pure joy. Set along palm-lined Dream Tree Boulevard, the resort is a […]
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I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been named a two‑time finalist for the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, nominated for Podcast Host of the Year and for my episode on Make Your Own Map: “Tara Schuster Isn’t Afraid to Go There—And You’ll Be Glad She Did” (J7. One‑on‑One Interview, Arts/Culture Personalities, Radio/Podcasts, J1. Anchor/Host). Over the years, I’ve […]
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Forget the Eiffel Tower, Where’s the Good Bread? Here’s the thing about immersive food travel: it’s not about being pretentious or hunting down Michelin star restaurants, it’s about understanding the best meal of your life might come from a guy named Juan ducking under steaming pans on a sidewalk in Mexico or in the home […]
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I’m thrilled to be returning to the DEMA Show this year in Orlando to sign my book, BRAVE-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents, and Feeling Fearless After Fifty, in the Author’s Corner. This marks my second time signing at DEMA, after an unforgettable experience in New Orleans in 2023. To come back again, surrounded by this […]
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Turning the Page into 5786: Brave Enough to Begin Again This season has always held the feeling of beginning for me. The month of Elul, leading into Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur… the return to intention, reflection, and renewal. And after so many years in classrooms, September still carries the energy of fresh notebooks, new […]
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There’s nothing quite like returning to New York — a city that celebrates ambition, creativity, and connection at every corner. This visit was one of those rare trips that felt like a full circle moment: honoring milestones, reuniting with friends, celebrating creativity, and being reminded—again—why I fell in love with travel storytelling in the first […]
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Your Ultimate Guide to the Big 5 (and I am not talking about Africa this time!) Pura Ulun Danu Bratan bali indonesia If Asia has been on your bucket list, this is your moment. Japan’s cities are topping global trending destination lists, and the entire “Big Five” region (Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Indonesia) is seeing […]
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Summer in Park City has a way of working itself into your soul. One moment you’re hiking beneath glowing aspens—those white-trunked trees that shimmer like something out of Avatar, connected underground in one vast living organism—and the next, you’re stretched out on a blanket at Deer Valley’s Snow Park Amphitheater, watching the stars come out […]
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