Christine Chitnis

1 week ago | vogue.com | Christine Chitnis

It was late afternoon when I arrived in Antigua, just as the sun dipped behind the volcanoes that ring the city—the most iconic of which is Volcan de Agua, with its perfectly symmetrical cone. My taxi rattled along the cobblestone streets, past blooming jacaranda trees, the yellow Santa Catalina Arch, colonial homes painted in hues of turquoise and terracotta, and Maya women walking gracefully in handwoven huipiles (traditional tunic-like garments).

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Christine Chitnis

Stimulating your vagus nerve could help you live longer. A top scientist shares 3 easy things he does to activate his. Psychotherapists, yoga teachers, and self-help types such as Mel Robbins have been talking about stimulating the vagus nerve as a way to "reset" the nervous system and calm anxiety for years. But growing evidence suggests it could do far more for our health: By helping keep inflammation at bay, the …

1 week ago | cntravellerme.com | Christine Chitnis

The rise of women travelling solo has transformed how many of us see the world – and ourselves. Whether you’re catching a sunset over the terracotta roofs of Lisbon, experiencing the natural wine scene in Buenos Aires, tackling North Africa's three highest peaks, or enjoying the quiet ceremony of Kyoto’s teahouses, the best solo adventures can offer both a newfound sense of confidence and community.

2 weeks ago | cntraveler.com | Christine Chitnis

All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. The rise of women traveling solo has transformed how many of us see the world—and ourselves.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Christine Chitnis

Book a trip to this Mexican paradise now. Thank us later. In February 2020, long before I knew just how fortuitous my timing would be, I spent a month solo traveling along Mexico’s Pacific coast. (I know; don’t hate me.) Though my days of traveling alone for weeks at a time are squarely behind me (a …