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No need for a second cup of Joe as my work day began with an intense adrenalin rush: riding a zip line over Justin Herman Plaza in downtown SF. It's super fun and free, but you have to be willing to wait in line to get your wrist band and ride appointment between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The zip line, sponsored by the tourism board of British Columbia, is a 22-second thrilling ride. Our neighbors from Read more
Looking to get away from it all and learn how to hang ten at the same time? If you answered "surf camp" on the winter vacation poll, here are a couple of surf schools for you to check out. My ideal would be going on a retreat with Surf Goddess to Bali for yoga, surf lessons, spa treatments, gourmet meals and a sightseeing tour. 8 days and 7 nights of this can be yours for $1795 (shared room Read more
Need a neutral? These glass lamps are incredibly versatile. — Houzz Love farmers markets? See if your favorite farmers market made this list of the best.— Country Living Take a peek inside celebrity designer Jeff Andrews's gorgeous home. — Curbed See why this Top Design alum loves to use Pinterest. — Stylelist Home Tired of cliche cruises? These eco-oriented adventure vacations are Read more
When your mom's one of the world's most famous movie stars and dad's company owns luxury brands ranging from Gucci and Bottega Veneta to Balenciaga and Stella McCartney, you're expected to be a fashion plate . . . even if you're only four-and-a-half. Such is the life of the adorable Valentina Pinault, daughter of Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault. From attending art festivals in Italy to Read more
Summer music festival season is in full swing, and we can't wait to get in on all the action. While all these adventures are certainly a fun way to head to a big party, sometimes the whole thing can become a little too much. After all, if you're taking your vacation time to head to one of these events, don't you want to come back at least a little revived and rejuvenated? The Wanderlust Read more
We're headed into college graduation season, which for many means packing four years of accumulated stuff in garbage bags, last-hurrah Summer vacations, and — soon enough — leaps into résumé writing and job hunting. With so much on these graduates' minds, why not make a toast to your special hard worker with a party and some delicious cocktails? We've rounded up five festive, refreshing, Read more
If you're thinking of forgoing your usual Summer travel plans due to high prices, you should consider these frugal trip ideas from Wise Bread. The sky is brighter, the air is warming up, and the layers of clothes are getting peeled off. That can only mean one thing — summer is near. One of the things that I love most about going on vacation is the chance to break out of my everyday routine, Read more
Jessica Alba touched down in Seoul, South Korea yesterday. She's in the midst of a weeklong family vacation with husband Cash Warren and daughters, Honor and Haven. The foursome kicked off their tour of Asia in Japan at the launch of Tommy Hilfiger's Omotesando flagship store and visited Disneyland Tokyo's Magic Castle. From there they made a detour to Kyoto and took a boat ride along the Katsura Read more
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie celebrated their engagement news by taking their six kids on vacation in the Galapagos Islands, and over the weekend the whole crew hit the beach together. Brad donned a wetsuit to splash around in the waves with Zahara and Pax while Angelina stuck on dry land in a flowing black dress. Angelina's beach look is a familiar one — it's reminiscent of what she was Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Ben Sommer, conceived through alternative insemination, is a young man now and tells the story of deciding to meet his donor. I grew up in a middle-class home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with two loving parents, both of whom are women. My conception was perhaps the most organized and scientific miracle of Read more
