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Finding My Voice Without Words: What Shanghai Taught Me About Real Connection
After two decades as a professional communicator, I thought I knew the power of words—until I landed in Shanghai without a clue how to speak the language. What followed was an unexpected journey through music, gestures, and silent smiles that taught me connection goes far beyond conversation. This is what happens when you lose your words… and find something deeper. Read more
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Cappadocia – The land of endless wonders
Soar above fairytale valleys, explore ancient cave cities, and experience the magic of Cappadocia like never before. From sunrise hot air balloons to soul-stirring landscapes, this guide reveals why Turkey’s most enchanting region is a must for adventurers, romantics, and culture lovers alike. Discover the top things to do, hidden gems, and local tips to make your Cappadocia journey unforgettable. Read more
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Isla Holbox, Mexico’s Lo-Fi Hidden Paradise
Let me let you in on a little secret I can’t keep any longer from Life Lovers Magazine. Listen closely, whether you’re looking for a backpacker’s hostel haven, yoga retreat on the playa, fun in the sun with your family, luxury honeymoon romance or even a little mixture of all of these accommodation styles, Isla Holbox has all of these and… Read more
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How to be the best travel buddy to someone with anxiety
If you or a travel companion has anxiety, it’s vital to the success of your trip to think ahead about how you can get the most out of your travels whilst prioritising your mental and physical health. Here’s everything I’ve learnt from a decade on the road as an anxious traveller with a significant other in tow. By Jessica Holmes @hitchedhikingandhousesitting Read more
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Out with “live to work” and welcome work to LIVE MORE! Achieving a work-life balance is the new success.
As we enter May, we are reminded of the importance of achieving and sustaining a healthy work-life balance. But today we also want to remind you (and us too!) about the importance of understanding why this is directly linked to our overall health, and how it will help us be more productive. By Life Lovers Magazine Editorial Team @Lifeloversmag Read more
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The Rising Allure of Asia: A Magnet for Work and Living
Asia—a continent brimming with an eclectic mix of cultures, thriving economies, and mesmerizing landscapes—has become an irresistible draw for adventurers seeking career opportunities and a profoundly enriching lifestyle. Explore the reasons driving individuals toward Asia’s vibrant and diverse canvas. By Alisha Nikodemus Read more
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How to reconnect with home when you’re not physically there
My experience with feeling detached from “home” is that it ebbs and flows. I don’t constantly feel homesick, but now and again, I feel out of sorts and realise that I’m experiencing a disconnect from the place I’m physically in or the people around me. This can be brought on by anything really, from language barriers to additional stress to prolonged… Read more
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How travel led me to quit drinking
I’d never viewed myself as someone who had a drinking problem, rather as a “regular” drinker who could take it or leave it. Alcohol went hand in hand with celebration, commiseration, sad times, happy times and everything in between. Most of all, though, alcohol was a trusty travel companion, and no journey or holiday would be complete without its involvement. By… Read more
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Carefully Keto
Exploring the keto diet Covid hit us hard. For me, it was near the end of our first lockdown when I felt some changes needed to be made. I hadn’t exercised much and had, honestly, gained so much weight from sitting around waiting for the world to heal itself. Then one day, my aunt told me how she would start the… Read more
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Spencer: Not a Princess but a Woman
The 2022 Oscars are right around the corner, and anyone who is excited about it has heard of Spencer. A cinematically-beautiful film centered around a royal Christmas holiday, this movie gives an intimate look into Princess Diana’s troubles and despair of the time. By Allyson Cochran Read more
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Moving On
Lessons Learned from working in removals It’s not just the job that we do that matters to those around us; sometimes it’s how we do it and even who we are. Moving can be one of the most stressful experiences that a person goes through in life, moving overseas adding an additional level of complexity. Hiring a removal firm relieves some… Read more
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Discover Vegan Athens
Athens. Home of the ancient civilisation that gave us democracy, western philosophy, and a pantheon of Gods that we tell stories about to this day. And more recently, kick-ass vegan food. There are dozens of reasons to make Athens your next city trip destination, and when you do you’re going to need to know how to experience traditional, authentic Greek cuisine… Read more
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Learn to make Moqueca
Delicious recipe and story from the vegan-raw chef, Mariana Rose As you may know, I am interested in all that is related to cooking. It’s something I developed the past few years since I had my first opportunity to work as a kitchen-hand prepping salad, desserts and sandwiches at Palisade Hotel in Sydney, Australia. Then, a few years later, I had… Read more
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Acceptance
Learn to live an “it’s it what it is” kind of life. Life gets better when you start accepting it for what it is. No, it’s not a call to raise a white flag, but sometimes, you’ve got to take things for what they are and keep moving forward. There may be so many outcomes you don’t love, but once you… Read more
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Travel through the little things
Travelling can be enjoyed even more when you stop, breathe, and take in the small things. From small hikes to rural getaways across Southern California, I’ve discovered that the little things can sometimes prove to be the most impactful and important parts of a journey into a new chapter. Read more
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10 Places to Love: BAKU
Baku, the so-called “City of Winds” and capital of the Land of Fire, Azerbaijan, has always attracted attention with its beauty, colourfulness and liveliness. It is a city where the nights are like a fairy tale worth writing songs and poems about. Every inch of it is worth seeing, but I will try to show you the 10 most beautiful and… Read more
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As I step into my allotment garden
How gardening let us travel As I step into my allotment garden, I am confronted with a sweet bird song. My raised beds are bursting at their seams with homegrown vegetables, and the air is buzzing with happy and grateful bees. I get to work, cutting lilac sweet peas and pulling up weeds that have threatened to overrun the cabbage patch.… Read more
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10 Simple and Practical Tips to learn how to reduce your Carbon Footprint
What is Carbon Footprint? And How we can reduce it to help protect the environment. In simple language, the carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases we generate through our lifestyle and daily activities. Greenhouse gases are gases such as carbon dioxide that trap heat in the atmosphere contribute to climate change. It depends on our everyday actions –how… Read more
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Exercise for Self awareness
Here is a short sequence to help you gain greater self awareness, release tension, improve mental health and overall wellbeing. A meditative breathing exercise to come into the present and close off the mind. Learning to control and work with the breath feeling into the body, understanding how it feels, what tension you’re holding and allowing yourself the time to let… Read more
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10 things you need to see in Scotland
Scotland showcase an abundance of things to do and places to see. There is something different in store at every turn. Here are 10 things to do in Scotland Read more
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Vote abroad
Exercising my right to be part of the elections back home In 2017, while I was in Australia, the right to vote abroad became a possibility for the 900.000 Chileans living overseas. Of those, around 57,5% have spent 20 years or more in the place where they currently are. However, their interest in Chilean politics and the desire of being part… Read more
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Starting your creative journey
It can seem overwhelming trying to find time for creative pursuits in our busy world, even more so when trying to kickstart your creative career. Though we are a society that invests a great deal of time into the consumption of art—movies, TV, novels, storytelling and so on—it is still difficult for many would-be creatives to get started. As someone who… Read more
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Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts
In case you might have missed it. This month not only started with giving you 365 new chances to have a beautiful day. But also bringing back our favourite wizarding world to celebrate 20 years since the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. So keep reading to find out what it is and where to watch Harry Potter: Return… Read more
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10 Reasons to Visit Pokhara, Nepal
In 2018 I was lucky enough to visit the beautiful country of Nepal, situated North-East of India. Nepal surprised me in so many exciting and fascinating ways. I fell madly in love with Pokhara, a city sitting in front of a backdrop of some of the tallest mountains in the world, and it’s just an eight-hour bus trip from the capital… Read more
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Lessons learned in becoming a minimalist
I’ve craved becoming a minimalist. It’s something I’ve wanted for years, and I consistently went through phases of cleaning out, sorting, organizing, but it never stuck, or I wasn’t fully satisfied. Until the past few months, I decided, this is it, I am finally going to do it. So, I started sorting, organizing, discarding, and selling my belongings. It’s been a… Read more
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Napping: A non-traditional way to productivity at home
Whether you are a freelancer or you are stuck at home for any other reason, including the Covid 19 pandemic, working remotely is certainly a challenge for everyone. Productivity can decrease proportionally to your procrastination and you will probably need certain life hacks to keep you on the right track to get everything done on time and meet your daily quota… Read more
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Veganuary
The new year initiative that invites you to go vegan New year, new life! I hope everyone had a wonderful time with families and loved ones during this holiday season. As we welcome another January, we commonly look for ways to start the year with the right foot or detox from all the excess from Christmas and New Year’s, right? Some… Read more
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Breakthroughs and Shifts Through Solo Travel
After graduating college in 2016, I struggled to figure out what to do and where to go next. After some deliberation and plastering different locations and ideas on my college bedroom wall, I followed the one thing that made my heart jump, and started planning a solo summer adventure through Europe. Here is my solo travel story. Read more
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How do you feel about your career as 2021 closes?
Give yourself the gift of reflection time Our resident Career Coach, Ellie Rich-Poole, is back this month tackling another question, and this time we’ll use her expertise to wrap up this 2021 as it should. So here are the biggest questions you want to ask yourself to reflect on what’s gone and make conscious decisions about your future. “Often, I feel… Read more
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Why is Plastic overused today?
And how we can reduce plastic waste Plastic is the most ubiquitous material used in our daily life. From the plates we use for eating to the furniture we use to sit, so much it’s made of plastic. It is used in medical products, baby’s toys and even in the packaging of products. It seems there’s been a massive explosion of… Read more
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How The Truman Show changed my life
“Good morning, and in case I don’t see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night”. Undoubtedly, each of us has a favourite movie. Each of us has movies that we watch in our tough times and make us laugh. Sometimes, a film will make us feel as if they are holding our hand and guiding us, making a profound impact… Read more
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Vegan Christmas Dinner Done With Love
Christmas is coming around again, and it’s time to think about that favourite family time. Dinner with all the festive favourites like pigs n blankets, turkey and cranberry sauce and roast, right? Well, but what if you want to have a more animal-friendly dinner? Being vegan can be challenging at times, but even more when you want to reproduce favourites whilst… Read more
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How to deal with FOMO on vacation
5 ways to overcome the fear of missing out in 2022 Hey, there, travel buddy! I hope you are exploring everything, making the most of every trip you are taking, and clicking pictures nonstop. Did I ask for too much? Well, yes. Because even though we may feel like we can’t miss out on anything, travel is not always about covering… Read more
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It’s nice in Nice
Top Things to Do With Your Dog in The South of France As far as European weekend getaways go, it doesn’t get much better than the French Riviera! If you’re looking for a spot full of things to do that are perfect for the solo traveler with a furry friend in tow, Nice is the place to be. With its perfectly… Read more
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I wont be home for Christmas
“My family is in Santiago and I’m somewhere else” It’s almost that time of the year when we feel more connected with the people we love, with the memories we share, and with everything that makes us who we are. During this time of the year I always feel more nostalgic about the moments I have lived, and deeply miss those… Read more
Travel stories to empower women 