Lifestyle
Love Stories
Like beauty, love is in the eye of the beholder. But exactly what is love? To find out, we’ve decided to go back to the roots of the most powerful emotion of all time and uncover what various types of love mean so you can work toward your own happy ending.
Love Syrup
When it’s time to get naughty, nothing gets you in the mood better than the perfect cocktail created with a melding of tropical flavors sure to get the passion flowing.
Soul Camps
Take a big step toward self-discovery by finding your calling, your peace of mind and yourself by taking part in the spiritual wellness movement that’s sweeping the nation.
Green Spirit
This tasty spinach smoothie has just the right mix of nutrients to get your day started off right — and enough of a vodka punch to keep you going well into the night.
Culinary Impact
Take a look at a few trends everyone seems to be talking about lately. Some should probably stick around, some have reached their expiration date. Whatever your opinion on the following, read on with an open mind, and preferably a big appetite.
Historically Drinking
These famous watering holes at the tip of The Sunshine State are sure to get you talking about the past, present and future over your drink of choice.
Tire Factor
We spend hours agonizing over the right shoes to wear for sporting activities, but few of us give our car tires any thought. What difference does it make? Quite a bit, actually.
Nature’s Adventures
With so many of us finding ways to go green at home and at work, we sometimes forget to connect with what it’s all about: Mother Nature. Here are a few suggestions to get you going in a more green direction.
Right Reads
Many of us may not need treatment for depression or addictions, but we enhance our lives by making some behavioral changes. These books show you how to make minor tweaks that can have a major impact.
Crunching Numbers
You have the hot car, fast-paced career and sexy place by the beach. But is the rest of America in the same place? See how you measure up to these numbers from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s most recent Financial Capability Study.
Conscious Cuisine
Today’s modern take on eating healthy means diners don’t have to sacrifice taste to keep a beach-ready physique. Here are some top tables for clean eating.
Cellar Worthy
Dare to be different with the new designs and materials available at Downsview Kitchens, from glass-fronted tall cabinets with a mirrored stainless finish to a wood grain-textured melamine they’re calling Rovere Tasso.
Chef Surprise
Having a private chef is one of life’s greatest luxuries, and for residents of the soon-to-be completed Grove At Grand Bay, one comes with the keys.
Life Balance
I’m a firm believer that the best thing you can do for your health is to create balance in your life, to set up a routine.
From Cuba, With Love…
Aiming to reconnect with authentic sensuality during the unabashed month of love is almost guaranteed to get the sparks flying in your direction no matter what your heart’s desire.
Wonder Diets
Want to eat what you want while keeping the pounds at bay? It’s not as difficult as your always-grumbling belly and expanding waistline might lead you to believe.
Breathtakingly Belize
Regardless of who you make the trip with, Belize has something to offer everyone — from rugged eco adventures to extreme animal encounters and luxurious, romantic experiences, there’s no shortage of things to do for travelers looking for the trip of a lifetime.
Get Happy
Can changing your thoughts change your reality? Research suggests that an optimistic bent can help you succeed in business and in life.
Kiwi Margarita
This cool new take on a traditional margarita will kick up the fun factor a notch no matter where you decide to enjoy it.
The Future Of Beer
It’s nice to be inebriated but NOT impaired. The secret to achieving this nirvana of imbibing is to learn to love, understanding and appreciate the beauty of session beers.
Sushi Dreams
If you think all sushi is created equal, you obviously haven’t gotten your roll on as often as you should. Miami has a wide variety of sushi-inspired menu items all over town just waiting for you to devour, experience and thoroughly enjoy one bite at a time.
WEDDING WHOA
If a traditional wedding isn’t in the cards for you, it may be wise to consider upping the ante with a destination wedding to Nicaragua, a place so full of adventure and surprises you won’t have time to even think about getting cold feet.
The A-Z Of Boating
One of the best things about owning a boat is the ability to visit new places that may not be accessible via roads...or at least to see those same places from a whole new angle. Here’s an alphabetical list of ways you can get the most out of our exceptional South Florida waters.
Trendsetting Jetsetting
Hans Christian Andersen said: “To travel is to live!” — so it’s no surprise that as the way we live changes, so does the way we travel. Today, our lives are fast-paced, filled with technology and everyday luxuries. The travel trends we’ve discovered in this piece are really a snapshot of what we as a society value in 2014...well, mostly.
GMO Know
There’s much hubub nowadays regarding Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), and their effects on people and the environment. Here are a few tips to help you sort through the information flurry
“Secret” Banking Dies
If you have financial accounts abroad, you need to understand the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The FATCA requires a country to report its U.S. banking clients to the IRS or face punitive withholding on its financial transactions in U.S. markets.
Green Dreams
Local non-profit Dream In Green empowers youth and adults alike to cause positive environmental change with fiscal benefits.
Natural Adrenaline
Biscayne Bay’s Virginia Key is home to a well-kept wealth of bike trails that may lead you to a path of pure zen as you zigzag your way toward wellness and camaraderie.
Jovial Sips
Napa Valley is a magical place that forces you to disconnect and give yourself to a world filled with spectacular tastings, calming retreats and delicious experiences.
Food Influx
We hate to leave our laid-back and charming island for anything, but with Miami’s growing epicurean vista, it’s well in demand that you get in your car in search of new options for food, drinks and lots of fun.
Fun Day(s)
No one’s quite sure exactly how Sunday Funday came about or pinpoint the first time someone said it, but we can all agree it’s here to stay.
Greener Pastures
As a culture, we’re more educated about health and food and how they correlate than ever before. This knowledge is essential to decoding the ever-changing buzzwords that decorate our menus and retail shelves.
Inglorious Barrels
When it comes to whiskey, the type you opt for could say more about your personality than you might guess. But getting a taste of all the varieties is essential to know which one wets your whistle the best.
Blushing Mommy
This fruity concoction packs a delicious punch that will give all the mommies in your life the perfect amount of buzz-inducing sweetness to help her open all of her Mother’s Day presents with a smile.
Golden Moments
From the Amazon Basin to the banks of the River Guaiba in Porto Alegre — a total of 12 cities across Brazil are playing host to the 2014 FIFA World Cup this summer.
Socially Speaking
Picking your friends wisely is just part of the equation when it comes to your social network and the individuals who surround you in life and online.
Winning Parenting
Most of us can agree that we all have something special inside of us that sets us apart — whether it’s a knack for the creative, a way with numbers, or a passion for putting words together. But inspiring your child to reach their true potential in whatever they’re naturally good at isn’t always an easy mission…but it IS possible.
Feeling United
One recent Sunday while I was sitting around twiddling my thumbs and staring at the wall blankly, I got a text inviting me to a cookout on the mainland.