Thanksgiving is fast upon us, a time to be thankful for all the good things in your life, and appreciate everything that you have. The main event during this holiday season is...
Beetroot Red Lips: Natural Versus Synthetic Coloring in Cosmetics
Part of traveling includes purchasing consumer products—often in the form of a souvenir or item viewed as unique to a particular location. Think of lava scrubs from Iceland or chocolate...
Vishala – A revival of Indian traditions
In India, food is culture. This is what makes weddings memorable for eternity. In daily life, each meal is hand-cooked fresh with home-made spices. Every state of India has its...
Sustainable Living: An exemplary case of Ralegan Siddhi
The village of Ralegan Siddhi in India is a perfect example of how self-reliant villages can be achieved through the commitment and involvement of common people. From acute poverty to...
Are Food Trucks Sustainable?
During one of my latest visits to Expo2015 in Milano I started wondering why they decided to use food tracks in several locations, first of all in the pavilion of...
The Underwater Hotel
Sea level rise as a consequence of climate change is expected to cause destruction to many coasts at best and topple entire island nations at worse. But what if part...
The Cycle Lift
It is one of those New Year’s resolutions that somehow keeps reoccurring, year after year. It could take the form of increasing exercise, saving money, improving well being, or spending...