The Basque people, who live in a semi-autonomous region of northern Spain as well as in southwestern France, are believed to be the direct descendants of farmers who settled in the area some 35,000 years ago, making them perhaps the oldest ethnic community in Europe. Their language, called Euskara, is unrelated to any other […]
Iconic New York Times street fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, who passed away last year, once said: “Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life.” Few of us have the time or budget to revamp our wardrobes every season or year. But in today’s trying times, we can all use a little […]
Every February 14, millions of us do the most unromantic thing possible: we repeat ourselves with roses and chocolates and greeting cards. (Yawn.) Here are five ways to make this Valentine’s Day a little surprising: Explore together: What can be more romantic than discovering or re-discovering a place with the one you love. But […]
If you had a sneaking suspicion that winter had it in for you, you could be on to something. After all, not only do studies show that we tend to eat more when it’s cold, a lot of us seem to be less inclined to exercise when the weather outside is frightful a double […]
