Gather up friends or family around the table. Pour it, sip it, scoop the cheese, and watch as life stories rise from the steam of your cup.

As frequent travel and location-independence become more common, can telecommuting still claim a positive green environmental impact?

From a Colorado mountain resort to a bayside beauty in Maine, keep these small towns — ranked from most to least populated — in mind the next time you want to go somewhere new, unexpected and totally charming.

Looking to run a green business? Offering work from home opportunities to employees could be one of the best things you do for the environment.

Although controversy surrounds many of these cities, there is little doubt that they will shape the urban experience in the years to come. Join the 21st century by getting to know some of the world’s newest cities, as well as cities that are set to debut in the near future.

Balwoo Gongyang is unlike any other restaurant— in a temple or otherwise. The establishment, run by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, is wholly unconcerned with profit. Its purpose is to share temple food and spiritual principles with the world.

Don’t cross Europe off your travel list yet! With faith, trust and a little imagination, you can have the European trip of a lifetime in these incredible cities that have not (yet) been invaded by camera-wielding tourists.

But instead writing obituaries for these endangered destinations, consider taking actionable steps before and during your trip to keep them from disappearing.

Neo yourself out of boring convos by following these tried and true strategies.

In destinations across the globe, balloon trips allow you to zoom out, taking in wide swathes of spectacular landscapes. Here, we’ve rounded up the best spots in the world to splurge in this once-in-a-lifetime (or not!) experience.

From warm days on the beach to chilly nights out on the town, we have you covered when it comes to packing for your next vacation!

But some South Korean women, mostly those in their late teens and twenties, are declaring it’s time to “take off their corsets.” 탈코르셋, or Tal Corset (tal meaning to take off), inspires women to cut their hair drastically short, destroy their makeup, and get rid of uncomfortable clothes.

Some of the following hand-picked destinations are well known, while others are more suited for off-the-beaten-path types. But they all hold the promise of symphonies of color and apple cider galore.

These 9 destinations range from the hidden to the luxurious, and they all offer the chance to strip away your worries… and your clothes.

Head to one of these gorgeous, still-quiet beaches to avoid becoming a victim of an overcrowded beach — and turn your office-cubicle daydream into reality.

With rugged mountains, ornate temples, and delectable local cuisine, this South Korean city has much to offer.

An interview with the famed author ahead of the release of her upcoming novel “Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis.”

If only someone had warned them not to take a DIY approach.

This map illustrates some of these most disastrous elections—the scandals, the bad decisions, the folly of voters.

A beauty fad that continues to haunt us.