5 Ways to Be a More Responsible Modern Traveler

Travel has made the world a much smaller place. If we have the means, most of us think nothing of hopping a flight to the latest exotic locale or tourist hotspot. But while travel boasts scientifically proven benefits, from improved happiness and stress reduction to better educational performance, it also has a dark side, leading […]

10 of the World’s Best Spas to Visit in 2020

Feeling the need to practice some much-needed self care or take a mental health break? Finding time for rest and relaxation is critical to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. According to Mental Health America, “Deep relaxation, like meditation, when practiced regularly not only relieves stress and anxiety, but also is shown to improve mood… it can […]

Silver Oak Winery’s Eco-Conscious, Barn-Like Transformation

Architect Daniel Piechota gives the rural northern California winery vernacular an urban flair. DANIEL PIECHOTA’S FIRST COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS designed under the banner of his new San Francisco architecture firm — wine production buildings and a matching satellite structure with tasting room and banquet spaces, for Silver Oak winery in the Alexander Valley — are essentially […]

A Design Connection in the Italian Lakes

Lake Orta has a new design destination and a few other secrets. LEAVING VENICE, watching its familiar Andrea Palladio domes disappear into the morning fog, can be saddening, but I am elated because I am on my way to the western shore of Lake Orta, where I have never been. My destination is Pella, a […]