Rona Berg

New York, San Antonio

Contributor at Forbes

Award-winning Writer Bestselling Author Editorial Director Speaker @RonaBerg #Travel #Wellness #Culinary #Design #Sustainability #Organic

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Articles

When Every Day Is World Ocean Day: The Call To Underwater Exploration

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Rona Berg

Award-winning underwater photographer, writer, ocean conservationist and diver Pier Nirandara. Copyright 2021 Dylan CarvalhoIt isn’t often that you meet someone as accomplished as Pier Nirandara, who got a jump-start at a very young age. She began her career as Thailand’s youngest English-language author, publishing her first national bestselling young adult novel at age 15. Then, she followed up with two more.
The First Luxury Hotel Group In The World To Become Seed Oil Free

1 month ago | forbes.com | Rona Berg

The co-founder and president of Proper Hospitality takes a giant leap and transitions to seed oil free kitchens across its flagship brands. “I’m obsessed with all things wellness and longevity,” says Brian de Loewe, co-founder and president of Proper Hospitality, a hip luxury hotel group with 13 design-forward properties offering state-of-the-art modern wellness from San Francisco to Austin to Miami, with three new destinations on the way.
Quick wellness hits for Mental Health Awareness Month

1 month ago | ktbs.com | Rona Berg

These days, stress is all around us. After all, there are so many objective reasons to feel stress. This month is National Stress Awareness Month, intended to shine a spotlight on all that stress and motivate us to do something about it. And it slides right into May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Can Mushrooms Save the Planet?

2 months ago | enchantedlivingmagazine.com | Rona Berg

Renowned mycologist Paul Stamets is, simply put, mad about mushrooms. From tame little grocery-store white buttons to flamboyant foraged chanterelles, there isn’t much that Stamets doesn’t know about the funky fungi. A recently discovered species of magic mushroom has even been named after him: Psilocybestametsii,which was unearthed in a cloud forest in Ecuador.
Quick Wellness Hits For Mental Health Awareness Month

2 months ago | forbes.com | Rona Berg

These days, stress is all around us. After all, there are so many objective reasons to feel stress. This month is National Stress Awareness Month, intended to shine a spotlight on all that stress and motivate us to do something about it. And it slides right into May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month.
The Most Happening Hotels In Austin, Texas

Mar 12, 2025 | forbes.com | Rona Berg

Austin is a town that packs a lot of personality. It’s a rollicking spot where something funky and fun is always going on--and you won’t want to miss out on that experience at some of the most happening hotels in Austin. Though it may not be as “weird” as it used to be (“Keep Austin Weird" was its calling-card for a long time), Austin still flaunts its eccentricities, most notably on view over South By Southwest (SXSW or “South By” if you’re a regular).
What Is Responsible Travel And Sustainable Travel, Really?

Feb 28, 2025 | forbes.com | Rona Berg

Gliding up the Nile from Aswan to Cairo on a sleek luxury cruiser, Abercrombie and Kent Philanthropy (AKP), the philanthropy arm of the upscale tour operator Abercrombie & Kent (A&K), hosts its team of global coordinators–each leading responsible travel projects in their community–for the annual A&K Philanthropy’s Coordinator Training in Egypt.
Tucson, Culinary Capital And City Of Gastronomy, Celebrates 250 Years

Feb 21, 2025 | forbes.com | Rona Berg

Tucson is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, one of only two in the entire US. That honor is bestowed upon cities that celebrate their culinary heritage and traditions at an exceptionally high level. (The second UNESCO City of Gastronomy in the US is San Antonio, another unexpected but deserving recipient.)This year is the 10th anniversary of Tucson’s UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation, along with the city’s 250th birthday.
Getting Away From It All: Off The Grid In Tasmania

Feb 13, 2025 | forbes.com | Rona Berg

Maya Angelou famously said, “People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.”The same holds true for travel, which is why so many travelers are searching for off the grid, out of the box, responsible and sustainable tourism experiences–because they leave you with an indelible emotional imprint.
Que Bellissima!

Feb 9, 2025 | enchantedlivingmagazine.com | Rona Berg

The Renaissance was a boon time for beauty. There was a widespread belief throughout Europe that beautiful people were also the healthiest. Obviously, good health was a valuable attribute for a woman seeking a husband, because it implied that she would be successful at bearing healthy children. But striving for the appearance of health through beauty was just as popular as trying to attain actual health because, after all, who could really tell the difference?