The Away Pages

A Maya Shaman's Guide to Spiritual Healing in Belize

A Maya Shaman's Guide to Spiritual Healing in Belize

Author: Gisselle HernandezPhotographer: Luis Enrique GomezLead image: Rosario Panti, 57, has been practicing shamanism for five decades and comes from a long line of Maya spiritual healers. The 57-year-old shaman...

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Go HOWM for the Holidays at The Selina, Chelsea

Go HOWM for the Holidays at The Selina, Chelsea

Author: Firozah NajmiLead image: When you walk into The Selina and head past the reception and bar, you'll be met with HOWM's intimate dining space, complete with a private patio...

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In Guadalajara, Musicians Forge New Rhythms

In Guadalajara, Musicians Forge New Rhythms

Author: Jordan Rome Photographer: Luis Martínez MacíasLead image: Monstrous Del Mañana is a post-apocalyptic tropical garage band from Mexico City. Recently, they performed at Jamaica Cafe & Records (more on that...

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Vessi Founder Mikaella Go’s Guide to Vancouver

Vessi Founder Mikaella Go’s Guide to Vancouver

Author: Annie WernerLead image: Photo by Tanya Goehring.   The 30-year-old entrepreneur shares her top Vancouver restaurants, outdoor experiences, and favorite local brands. Mikaella Go co-founded a sneaker brand designed for life on...

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Road Tripping the California Coast, From Yosemite to Palm Springs

Road Tripping the California Coast, From Yosemite to Palm Springs

Author: Timmy Shivers  Photographer: Timmy ShiversLead image: View of Highway 1, California's longest state route, as seen from Big Sur. Photographer-writer Timothy Shivers embarked on a rejuvenating 5-day California road trip, capturing...

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Women-owned Businesses Thrive in San Pancho, Mexico

Women-owned Businesses Thrive in San Pancho, Mexico

Author: Simone Jacobson Photographer: Patricia AlbarellosLead image: Left to right: Chef Maria del Rosario Garcia Peña of IKAN Cocina Marina (seated), Cinthia Estefanía Aguilar Echeverria (Limbo Restaurante), Ana Sofía Cárdenas Covarrubias...

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Meet the Travel Company Lifting Up Local Businesses

Meet the Travel Company Lifting Up Local Businesses

Author: Emily BuderLead image: The Azores, an archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, is just one of many destinations in which Elsewhere is partnering with local experts to...

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This Queer-Founded Experimental Farm is Crushing Stereotypes

This Queer-Founded Experimental Farm is Crushing Stereotypes

Author: Timmy Shivers Photographer: Timmy ShiversLead image: Solar Punk Farm founders, Spencer Scott and Nick Schwanz, are bringing queer culture to the farmstead. Meet the couple creating a safe space for the...

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Hell’s Kitchen Chef Josie Clemens’ Ultimate Vegan Road Trip Guide

Hell’s Kitchen Chef Josie Clemens’ Ultimate Vegan Road Trip Guide

Author: Firozah NajmiLead image: Nature-obsessed vegan chef Josie Clemens has traveled all over the country in search of America's best vegan diners, drive-ins, and dives. Vegan chef Josie Clemens’ travels...

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Meet the Female Train Conductors Who Kept On Chugging Throughout the Pandemic

Meet the Female Train Conductors Who Kept On Chugging Throughout the Pandemic

Author: Veronika BondarenkoLead image: For generations, train driving has been an almost entirely male-dominated profession—but that's slowly starting to change. Photo by Roman Fox. In a male-dominated railway industry, our latest travel inspiration comes...

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