It’s a zoo out there! We’re not referring to the North American political scene—we’re talking about the wonderland every Belize visitor finds when they vacation on the wild side. Because 60% of Belize is forested, animals dominate much of the country, so if you’re fascinated by wildlife, you’ll be enthralled from the minute you arrive in this English-speaking nation. Where to find fascinating creatures? Everywhere…
Dr. Elizabeth Scott knows a thing or two about FOMO, because she’s worked with folks who “suffer” from it every day. No clue what FOMO means? Consider yourself lucky. Fear of Missing Out may not be found in traditional tomes discussing psychological disorders, but it has become one hot topic, influenced by social media, notes Scott. “The fear of missing out, or FOMO, refers to…
World traveler Madelyn Knutson is best described as an evangelist, and one of the best tips she’s dispensed of late is this slice of wisdom: Nothing compares to traveling like a local “even if it scares you”! Most of us wrestle with the issue of how deep we will immerse ourselves in other cultures because we fear we won’t be able to communicate with the…
Do you ever have trouble making choices? Is the reason that both options are so good, it’s impossible to pick just one—or are both options so bad, choosing the lesser of two evils evokes its own level of dissatisfaction or disappointment? Science has been hard at work for decades studying the human dynamic that arises when we are presented with options, concluding that the more…
Travel writer Sammi Caramela has declared 2026 the year she dedicates to solo travel, “and I’m not alone,” she enthuses, especially after many of her concerns were assuaged by fellow-writer Rebecca Ann Hughes in her Forbes article articulating a trend that’s expected to stay hot. Solos seeking adventure are especially in luck. Gen Z and Millennial travelers, enamored with experiential getaways, are projected to grow…
Writer Jamie Alexander received lots of attention when choosing the headline “Learn to Lucid Dream and Travel the World While you Sleep” for the article she published on a popular online newsletter. “Traveling around the world is expensive, so it’s not something we can afford to do all the time. Lucid dreaming doesn’t cost you anything and you can do it every night.” How does…
Mental health experts don’t always agree on diagnoses, treatments, and approaches to helping clients, but they’re on the same page when it comes to vacations. Acknowledging the fact that society is made up of people who wear productivity like a badge of honor, taking vacations can be an afterthought. Truth is, one of the best gifts we can give ourselves is a clean break, and…
You don’t have to be born under the astrological signs of Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces to find the utmost pleasure in water sports. Not only can a plunge into a cool pool on a hot day to feel as though you’ve just landed in paradise, but with each aquatic experience, your health gets a boost, writes water sport expert Chilson James. “Water sports have become…
Why do warm breezes feel so good on your skin? The sensation has nothing to do with the skin’s reaction, say researchers writing for SciTechDaily who reported on a University of Michigan (UM) study that mapped “the complete pathway” between skin and brain.” It seems your brain gets all the credit for your pleasure, even though skin is “The body’s largest organ,” explains Bo Duan,…
Ever dissect the experience of falling in love? If your answer is yes, you know that there are numerous factors that contribute to the magical experience of falling hard, including those described by Dr. Berit Brogaard, an expert in human relationships whose work was chosen for publication by Psychology Today’s website. What contributes to the experience of meeting “the one”? Among natural reactions are: Realizing…