The 2 Best Longevity Tips for Your Brain
What’s the secret to a long, healthy life? If you look at the Blue Zones —regions where people consistently live past 90 and even 100—you’ll find a common theme: strong social connections⁽¹⁾. 1. Your...
View ArticleProvence Unplugged
On our way to Valencia, where my husband is set to compete in the 70.3 triathlon (yes, that’s a half Ironman: a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run), we decided to spend three...
View ArticleI Was in Spain Right Before the Blackout
Spain has always had a way of pulling me into its rhythm—the sun-drenched streets, the effortless joy of its people, and the kind of energy that makes you want to stay outside forever. This Easter, I...
View ArticleDivina Ischia
Photos: funkyforty Tuk Tuk It’s a bumpy road for the little Ape Piaggio, but our female taxi driver doesn’t seem to notice. She is wearing big black sunglasses and high heels, her beautiful black hair...
View ArticleOff-Road Driving in Crans Montana: A Weekend with Defender
Let’s Start with a Quiz! What percentage of Defenders built over the last 77 years (including predecessor models under the Land Rover name) are still in use today? 1⃣ 35% 2⃣ 54% 3⃣ 75% The answer? 75%!...
View ArticleTraveling Bags: Finding the Perfect Companion for the Road
Losing a bag is one thing—but losing all your bags and belts? That’s a travel-lover’s worst nightmare. Two months ago, burglars broke into our house, and instead of taking valuables or electronics,...
View ArticleHow to Wear a Sheath Dress Without Looking Like a MAGA Woman
Ah, the eternal style dilemma: sheath dresses are chic, feminine, and universally flattering —but somewhere along the way, they became the unofficial uniform of a certain political aesthetic. Whether...
View ArticleVilla Castagnola Lugano – 7 Reasons Why It’s Exceptional
Wow, look at this staircase, Simba! Let’s spin around! I tell my dog from the top of the magnificent stairs, touching the elegant railings and stepping down in sync with him. Hop, hop, hop, I can...
View ArticleArt Basel Reflects the World
Colorful, bold, gloomy, taking you by surprise: with its multi million deals, Art Basel isn’t only “the Olympic Games of Art”; but also a way to look at our current moment. It’s not the beauty, in...
View ArticleGiorgio Armani: The Monet of Fashion
Photos: Funkyforty If you want to experience fashion at its most breathtaking, head to the Armani Privé 2005–2025 exhibition at Armani/Silos in Milan. I visited last weekend with Yvonne of FunkyForty,...
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