Slow Like Honey small little getaway homes to hideout in. Continue reading

Spencer Bailey on the need for “slow media” interview from Design Hotels guesting On Slow Life Continue reading

Pico Iyer article on Slow Travel Continue reading

Austin Motel I love the description in the culture section of this historic motel in Austin Texas that was recently acquired by a new owner. The story is an American Dream and a real slow kind of cool. The History of the Austin Motel The history of the Austin Motel and the land on which it stands is not a story of corporate success with multi-million dollar profits, high end stocks, explosive growth into franchises, and financial wizards at the helm. It is nevertheless a success story. It is a success story of ordinary human beings—average everyday folks with normal... Continue reading

Inspiring women over 50 from artists to actresses, pioneers and simply interesting women aging well into inspiration. Continue reading

Homage to the mermaids a little modern blurb and facts and fiction and quotes. Enjoy Continue reading

Photo montage of Sicily travels with my hats and friends and enjoying the island life. Continue reading

Reminder of the timelessness of being nice and cultivating common courtesy Continue reading

Small promises have big impact on conservation, travel and taking responsibility for your actions in the world to help preserve it. Continue reading

National park style, Foxfire nostalgia, shops that ignite our inner camper with style and fresh eyes Continue reading

We are approaching holiday season and here is a guest post from the talented writer Amanda Kohr on The Joy of Slow Cooking Eating—and preparing—slowly is better for your body and your soul. By Amanda Kohr In our fast-paced world, we’re always racing toward the next thing. This may make us feel productive, but when we live in chaos we sacrifice the blissful benefits of slowing down. This idea isn’t new to yogis. Most yogis carve out a few hours every week to find patience, take things slow, and relish the here and now. The ability to be truly present,... Continue reading

A small sample of wilderness lodges that are incubators of inspiration Continue reading

The Big Five philanthropic travel visionaries and their travel offerings. From Singita in Africa to Ted Turner Expeditions, Taos Ski Valley and Soneva Foundation see who is behind sustainable travel and land conservation in the US and the world. Continue reading

On Slow Life profiles i(x) Investments beyond conscious investing highlighting partners Trevor Neilson and Howard Warren Buffett and their strategies to solve global problems through strategic investing. Continue reading

Jim Olson tells the simple story of how he built his dream house with nature. His instincts chose the perfect place to grow with time as an architect, a human, a part of the world from his magical perspective. See and hear his story and create your own. Nature is a willing ally, we just need a little vision and here's a wonderful approachable example of a dream come true. This is the $500 bunkhouse he built: Click on the video and hear the story of his first year as an architecture student to build a bunkhouse on his grandparent's... Continue reading

New Agency | New Ideas on The New Traveler Wendy Abrams Editor On Slow Life New Traveler | New Ideas Most people don’t want to be labeled or categorized, but let’s face it, there seems to be two kinds of travelers. There is the tourist – the person that arrives in a new destination with the checklist of must-see attractions, and more often than not, stays at franchise hotels with predictable features no matter where they go. The tourist doesn’t get too far off the beaten path without a guidebook or a guide. What’s not to love about the salt... Continue reading

Utah in all of its hidden splendor hatches another power center of creativity and alpine inspiration, Summit Powder Mountain. Think Wisdom 2.0 Meets Alta & Sundance with a little early Aspen and Tech Crunch on the side. The place is starting to make some tracks. Welcome To Summit Powder Mountain A mindshare mountain for the Uber Alpine Communal Capitalist See how inclusive altruism blooms as millennials are launching ski towns and this alpine utopia is a poster child for how dreams become things like ski enlightened ski resorts. Here is what they have to say about themselves: Summit is building... Continue reading

Slow Watches, AC Hotels, Onslowlife.com Holiday gift idea and slow time, enjoy!! Continue reading

Reads Mash up the slow glow through a few publications that I like. Not exhaustive, just an appetizer and a slow one at that. Kinfolk focuses on the "narratives of our lives" this issue is on the home. The hipster ideal, but an ideal and fun to look at if nothing else see the link below INTERIORS FOR SLOW LIVING In The Kinfolk Home, author Nathan Williams takes readers into 35 homes around the world that reflect the values of slow living: cultivating community, simplifying our lives and reclaiming time for what matters most. Slow Life (inspiration for my little... Continue reading

Slow Life Images, Interior Design, Slow Design, Slow Luxury Continue reading

Rock Your World Need some inspiration to do the deed like scrapping the grass? Taking out the lawn is a very dramatic step in our land of personal paradise (Los Angeles), but the drought can be tolerated with beauty and vision. I have some gardens on display from Ojai, around town, in the desert and in my backyard. Okay so I popped Greece and Provence in there, I can't help myself. Here's a handmade batch of pictures from my iPhone. To help you get the idea! Before My courtyard goes from grassy nowhere to rocky somewhere vacation spot Gardens On... Continue reading

sexiest environmental campaigns ever - Futerra 10 sexiest environmental ‘campaigns’ ever… Posted by ed in blog, Homepage October 10, 2014 1. Greenpeace’s ‘Forest Love’: Barking mad little film of quivering leaves, twitching branches, caresses, tweaks and many other forms of arboreal amour. Guaranteed to give you wood. 2. The Vegetarian Society ‘Rude Food’: All time classic clip of firm ripe vegetables, steamy moments, dripping asparagus spears and peas popping perkily from their pods. Visual euphemism at it’s finest. 3. Fiat 500 ‘Electric Sexy’: The cutest compact Italian car gets sexy sparks flying…maybe with future driver-less cars there’ll be a lot... Continue reading

Hinterland :: A Coastal Cuisine Restaurant in Santa Monica Hinterland :: Photography by Elizabeth Daniels Led by New York restaurateurs Matthew Hechter and Chris Brandon, along with local partner Arsen Vaszquez and minority owner Joe Jonas (former band member of the pop-rock band the Jonas Brothers), this New American eatery on Main Street Santa Monica features an elegant and minimal interior design. In the kitchen, Chef Maximilian DiMare and team created an approachable menu inspired by Charleston and Savannah cuisine. Here's your first look inside. Hinterland :: Photography by Elizabeth Daniels Though details of the eatery are murky, early reports... Continue reading

MY ACCIDENTAL GLAMP OUT I found myself having a great time in my own city. I spent the night at my sister's house and am allergic to her cats. I woke up scratching my eyes and I was having trouble wheezing and sneezing. I forgot the benadryl! She lives in the Santa Monica Mountains above Malibu and it was pitch black out. I couldn't leave and drive back to the city. Too tired so I snuck out of her house in the dark, coyotes lurking. I brought my flashlight and walked across the garden down the creepy dark driveway with... Continue reading

Global travel influences heart and soul of Spanish house in Los Angeles, On Slow Life begins in the courtyards. Continue reading