The Wonder of Seeing the World Cup in Person

Imagine being in the stands, as the team that you have been following your whole life is about to play one of its most important games in soccer history. It’s not just any game. It’s the last group-stage...

Why World Travel Fosters Empathy

I spent the first eight years of my life in Tokyo, Japan. Every day, my sisters and I rode the train almost an hour each way to our American school. There are a thousand tiny memories of those rides - but...
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What a Spa Vacation Did for My Mind

There’s a lot of talk about what a spa vacation can do for your body. A vampire facial will make your skin glow. A seaweed body wrap sloughs off toxins and zaps cellulite. And a hot stone massage will make...