Lima is the culinary capital of Latin America. Forget empanadas, in Lima there’s fusion food such as Chifa (Chinese-Peruvian mix), Cheviche (raw sushi-style fish), “Cuy” (BBQ’ed Guinea-pig or hamster), Beef heart skewers (“Anticuchos”) and for dessert, “Picarones” (deep-fried sweet potato rings with honey). Fitness in Lima The best place to jog in Lima is next …
Arequipa (abbreviated “AQP”) is Peru’s second largest city. However, it’s less popular for tourism than Cusco and Lima. The main tourist activity is to see the Colca Canyon. Otherwise, for hardcore adventurers, hike up Misty Volcano. Or try white water rafting. Arequipa is a great “base camp” for physically challenging activities. Colca Canyon Trek There …
Much like death and taxes, aging is entirely inevitable. As much as we hate the idea of getting older, it’s one of those things we’ve got no control over. There are, however, a few simple things you can do to look younger and feel healthier. No, we’re not talking about botox or plastic surgery. But …
The flexitarian diet has in recent years become increasingly popular. The name stems from a combination of two words: “flexible” and “vegetarian”. As you may guess, flexitarianism is about reducing quantities of meat consumed. Now let’s discuss a few of the health benefits. Flexitarian Diet Helps with Weight Loss Since flexitarians eat less meat, they …
Cape Town is a modern African city. In some ways a mix between Africa and Europe due to immigration from various parts of the world. Thus you’ll find African influences in the restaurants, as well as European wellness trends such as veganism. Cape Town is very popular with tourists. It’s not that expensive comparatively. Plus, …
Due to the fact that I grew up in a farming environment in the outskirts of Cape Town and Stellenbosch (South Africa), wine has always been a part of life. Similarly, I remember the pomegranate tree close to our house very well. Background Especially for a kid, pomegranate is not the easiest fruit to eat. …
Coffee is one of the most ancient drinks known to mankind. It’s a drink that hasn’t been immune to modern dietary tendencies such as food processing and additives. The ancient superfood, “raw coffee beans and hot water”, turned into instant coffees or cappuccinos, artificial sweetened drinks, flavored coffee beans, and other unhealthy processed forms. On …
If you don’t work out while traveling, you’ll start noticing extra pounds on the scale after a few weeks of physical inactivity. If you don’t gain fat, you’ll simply lose your muscular or toned look. Yeah sure, you walk a lot more when you travel, especially when you are the type who doesn’t like to …
Want to know about Health & Wellness in Stockholm? Keep on reading. Maybe traveling, for you, is about getting drunk in your hotel bar. Or only seeing museums you’ll soon forget anyway (which you visited mainly because the travel guides suggested them). Fortunately, there’s an alternative way of traveling which includes the health-centric attractions in …
Israel has the highest per capita vegans in the world, thus there are plenty of health-centric, wellness and vegan options available. Jerusalem: Food market and Hummus Machane Yehuda Market The Machane Yehuda Market is a good place to visit for the Health-centric traveler in Jerusalem. Here you’ll find typical Israeli snacks and …