All posts tagged: FITNESS

the best luxury brands for road, electric, hybrid and mountain bicycles, and bikes made just for women.

The Best Stylish Luxury Bike Brands to Buy Right Now

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

From cruising around Dionis Beach on Nantucket to a spin along the shore in Santa Monica, to a sunrise sojourn on Martha’s Vineyard, biking and summertime are the perfect match. With windswept sandy shores and breathtaking landscapes, there are few things more luxurious in life than tooling around a charming beach town on two wheels. It’s evocative of the long summer days of childhood, filled with possibilities, anticipation, exploration and adventure. Wanna recapture that thrill? You could go for a serious sporting bike and get your Tour de France on. Whether for fitness, cruising or commuting, here’s our list of the best luxury brands for road, electric, hybrid and mountain bicycles, and bikes made just for women.

the best compact and portable equipment for a small space, including home gym, office or travel

The Best Luxury Workout Equipment for a Compact Space

Published by Julie Murphy

Thanks to the need to stay safe and socially distant, lots of us are working out from home right now. However, if your home is somewhat small – or if your partner just isn’t that into a large set of workout equipment as a a core element of your home decor – fear not. There are a number of luxury compact and portable workout equipment options on the market right now that you can even use when we’re allowed to travel again. Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of the best luxury workout equipment for a compact space, including a home gym, an office space or for travel.

creative new off-line activities best for little kids, including games, crafts, imaginative play and outdoor toys

The Creative Off-line Activities Best for Little Kids

Published by Jillian Tangen

Even in this digital world, there are still ample opportunities to get off all the video screens and spend some some old-fashioned play time with your kids. What to do to keep your kids entertained without a screen, though? Our correspondent Jillian Tangen – herself a working mother of three little ones – has a curated a list of the creative new off-line analog activities best for little kids, including board games, toys, arts and crafts, imaginative play and outdoor structures.

The best brands for chic Scandinavian outdoor gear and apparel

The Best Chic Scandinavian Style Outdoor Gear Right Now

Published by Jillian Tangen

For those who love Scandi-style (and who doesn’t?) there’s good news. The sleek, clean, colorful vibe that you get from your favorite chic Ganni pieces is available in outdoor gear and apparel, too. Our ace correspondent and expert on all things Scandi, Jillian Tangen, has curated a list of the best brands for Scandinavian style outdoor gear and apparel, based on the Norwegian concept of allemannsretten.

Zoom party: Innovative ways to stay connected while maintaining social distance

Innovative Ways to Connect in a Time of Social Distance

Published by Julie Murphy

Is it possible to stay connected to friends and far-away family in a time of mandatory social distancing? Actually, yes. Video calling apps like Zoom have exploded as a platform for digital connection in lieu of hanging with friends at a favorite bar or restaurant during this time of mandatory social distance. Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of some of the best and most innovative ways to connect digitally in a time of social distance, including ideas for great virtual hangouts, and how to host a successful digital party or virtual happy hour.