Rebecca Toy

3 weeks ago | avidlifestyle.com | Rebecca Toy

A rising restaurant week is the delicious gateway to celebrating Denver’s Asian communitiesBy Rebecca ToyThe Asian food scene is one of the hottest in the Denver area. While the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community represents less than 5 percent of Denver’s population, these restaurateurs are racking up national recognition.

1 month ago | wineenthusiast.com | Rebecca Toy

Sun-soaked, high-desert Tucson, surrounded by Southern Arizona’s mountains, beckons more than 6 million annual visitors with outdoor recreation, world-class observatories and more than 4,000 years of cultural amalgamation. The mixture of influences in the city has led to its “third culture cuisine,” an intersection of the Indigenous Tohono O’odham and the Spanish, Mexican, Chinese and African diasporas.

1 month ago | avidlifestyle.com | Rebecca Toy

A river cruise is a luxurious, relaxing way to experience centuries of history and gastronomic excellenceBy Rebecca ToyWhile most travelers picture Paris when they think of France, cruising the southern Rhône River through Provence is the best way to experience the famous culinary region that has won travelers’ hearts for millennia. A river cruise trip makes everything easy with flights directly into Lyon, the northern port for this 8-day journey.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Rebecca Toy

23 hours agoBrewing tea removes lead from waterHigh surface area of the tea leaves means they can adsorb toxic metals released by the boiling water. That comforting hot cup of tea—or refreshing …NowBest Supplements to Reduce Cortisol: We Asked Experts if Supplements Can Really Lower StressSupplements to reduce cortisol have been rising in popularity. They claim to lower stress levels. Are they legit? Cortisol is nothing new; we have known about it since its discovery in the mid-20th century.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Rebecca Toy

Travelers typically welcome the jolt of excited adrenaline that sharpens the senses and takes our breath temporarily away—it’s the physical proof of an awe-inspiring adventure. Yet, those same reactions, far less pleasant in the form of anxiety, are also an inevitable part of travel, the other side of novelty’s biochemical coin. For an increasing number of travelers, that anxiety is centered around flying.