Hiking the Como Lake hillsides
Nowhere can we socially distance more effectively and enjoyably than when hiking in nature, ideally on the less-trod trails. Como Lake hiking surprisingly offers plenty of authentic escapism from its […]
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Arles: soul penetrating light that charmed Van Gogh and now fires up the contemporary art world
Art feeds mythology, and mythology stirs art. For half a century, the world’s best photographers descended each summer upon Arles, but not in 2020 as like most group gatherings in […]
Lanserhof: Energy Cuisine or fasting in painterly Bavaria
Lanserhof Am Tegernsee in Bavaria is the most contemporary resort for fasting and one of the most advanced holistic medical clinics in Europe. The LANS Med concept includes burnout and […]
Jerusalem: Religion ‘MADE TO LAST’
I’m not alone to be mystified by Jerusalem. The ancient city on a rocky hill under a siege of a dusty desert hardly wows with classical beauty though. It is […]
Naoshima and Lee Ufan: expressive interconnection “exalting the self and the other”
Lee Ufan nudges you to see what you normally do not see. As in meditation, his work is not about ideas but rather transcendence of the self. The philosophical artworks […]
Balanced health from Europe through Arizona to Japan
Healthy eating, rejuvenating beverages, spa, fitness and psychological wellness allure longevity seekers. I am a hedonist, loving life, great food and wine, yet following the Hippocratic premise that “a dose […]
The Best Thai Restaurants in Bangkok now
The best Thai food in Bangkok is found on its streets, in private residences and luxuriantly restored mansions. My selections were co-curated with my local, food-savvy, designer friend Moo Chulalux […]
The Beauty You Must See
Another dimension in the world well trod Opens to those unfolding the true self to oneself Unafraid, liberated, strong, Owning yourself is the path to wealth Contentment — appreciation of […]
Liberty: indulgence and illusion of a bohemian mind
Poets and philosophers, the deep free souls of myriad kingdoms, republics, commonwealths and other forms of geographical identities, wrote about the desire for liberty. Politicians entered the quest, playing with […]
Creativity is this
This drawing by Tony Toscani, titled Writer’s Block, that I purchased recently at Massey Klein Gallery in New York co-inspired my poem on Creativity. Its mood reflects the focused yet […]