Rona Berg

1 month ago | 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).

1 month ago | 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.

2 months ago | 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.

2 months ago | 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.

2 months ago | 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?