LIFE
Live it, don't look at it. Experiential travel gives tourists a great time—and gives something back to the places they visit.
For life-changing trips that boost local economies, try community-based tourism.
Forget the package tour. Eco-adventures get you up close and personal with stunning landscapes and amazing people.
Slum tours offer travelers an authentic, offbeat look at foreign cultures—and locals a new way to make a living.
NEWS & MEDIA
After the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, Aviv Geffen’s “Cry for You” became the anthem of the Israeli anti-war movement. Today, he’s still speaking up for peace.
Abd al Malik embraced rap as a way to channel his frustration, tell his story and critique society.
More than 4 billion people don’t have access to even the most basic legal protections. The microjustice movement is giving them a voice.
ENERGY
How the Japanese are trying to slash energy use and CO2 emissions—by installing fuel cells in people’s backyards.
SPIRIT
Philosopher Ken Wilber says that to solve the world’s problems, we need to take a more integral approach by changing the way we communicate our message across cultures.
The State of the World Forum plans to turn good ideas into urgent action.
COMMENTARIES
How a complementary currency helped save Switzerland from economic ruin in the 1940s—and could do the same for us today.
This economic crisis may be just the push you need to find the career of your dreams.
COLUMNS
Thoughts on the Warrior of Light and renunciation.
Four things President Obama could do to create a sense of social responsibility in the financial markets.
The Mediterranean diet–full of fish, vegetables and whole grains–has been proven to lower blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugar levels. With a little research, this diet is a powerful alternative to popping antacids.
The United States presidential elections are tomorrow. more
