Creating the perfect outdoor space is all about comfort, flow, and personality. From cozy seating to lighting and greenery, this guide offers practical ideas to help you design your ideal open-air retreat.
As summer travel rebounds in 2025, staying vigilant against COVID-19 remains essential. Experts recommend being fully vaccinated before embarking on trips, as vaccination significantly reduces transmission risk. Opting for outdoor destinations and limiting itineraries to fewer locations can minimize exposure. While air travel is relatively safe due to advanced filtration systems, wearing well-fitting masks, such as surgical masks, and practicing good hygiene are advised. When selecting accommodations, consider smaller hotels or resorts with stringent cleaning protocols and proper ventilation systems to ensure a safer stay.
Minimalist travel isn’t about sacrifice—it’s about clarity, freedom, and purpose. This guide explores how to adopt a nomadic lifestyle with less baggage, both physical and mental, while maximizing the richness of your experiences.
Freezing extends the life of food, but not forever. This guide covers how long you can safely store everything from chicken to berries, helping you reduce waste and keep meals tasting their best.
Small in size but big in purpose, this ultra-compact tiny house strips life down to its essentials. Designed for minimal impact and maximum meaning, it’s a return to slow, grounded living.
High in the cliffs of the Himalayas, giant bees create “mad honey,” a powerful and psychedelic nectar. Collected by daring local hunters, this honey has ancient medicinal uses—and mind-altering effects.
The ABC+ initiative by USAID, in partnership with DepEd and The Asia Foundation, supports early grade learning in Iriga and Roxas City through parent and community engagement. 
With longer days and warmer soil, there’s no better moment to start planting. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned grower, this guide will help you choose the right crops and set your garden up for success.
Greenframe is more than decor—it’s a portal to nature. Designed to mimic a window, this lush vertical garden adds beauty, wellness, and sustainability to any space, even without outdoor views.
In response to growing medical needs, Syria Relief is embracing 3D printing to produce lightweight, cost-effective prosthetic limbs for children injured in the Syrian conflict—offering a lifeline to a brighter, more mobile future.
In Singapore, PlusPoint offers more than choreography. It’s a safe space where young men facing tough circumstances can find rhythm, confidence, and connection through the power of dance.
Nestled in a lush Bangkok garden, Patom Organic Living is more than a café—it’s a holistic destination for organic lifestyle seekers. Featuring a glass house, handcrafted goods, and a farm-to-table menu, it connects urban life with rural values.