When he was 17, John E. DiScala was at the airport, getting ready to board a plane for “a dream trip” with his mother to visit his sisters in Australia. But he just couldn’t get on the plane.
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Sometimes it’s fun to take the kind of vacation that you’ll need a vacation from—think a whirlwind tour of Europe, traveling from city to city to see the sights. But if a spiritual journey is more your speed, you might want to try a meditation retreat. People have been practicing meditation for thousands of years, seeking inner peace and a…
No matter how you slice it, long flights can be brutal. Even though visiting a new city is worth the travel it takes to get there (usually), it’s easy to lose sight of that when you’re on hour ten of a flight and have ten more to go. Between sleep issues, feeling cramped, and sub-par airplane “food,” it’s easy to…
Some trips are designed for exploration. Others, for trying new things. And then there are the vacations where the main goal is to get a little rest and relaxation—and there’s nothing wrong with that. So what are some of the best destinations for a stress-free trip? Check out our list below: Tuscany What’s more relaxing than kicking back in a…
This Sunday, October 10, 2010, more than one hundred countries will recognize World Mental Health Day. This annual observance, sponsored by World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), was created 18 years ago in an effort to raise awareness of the seriousness of mental health at national, regional and local levels around the world. The focus of this year’s events and…
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal addressed two studies that show the health benefits of planning and taking a vacation. According to the studies, wellness factors such as health status, mood, and tension, energy and satisfaction levels all improved before and during vacations. Unfortunately, these factors all dropped back to their original levels or lower after returning to…
Why do we travel? Are we trying to find a better path forward for ourselves and our children? There are many ways to pursue happiness, and close encounters with new cultures often lead us to reconsider what happiness means. When we hear fellow travelers asking, "What is the best way to live?" and "Where does this path lead?" their answers…
College years bring opportunities to explore the world. Young adults are adept at traveling light, but today many carry the weight of living with a mental health condition. They may be traveling with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or a more serious condition, or, as often happens, a new condition might emerge when an adolescent leaves home for the first…
