Ainsley Schoppel

Nomadic Resorts is an interdisciplinary design and project development company servicing the hospitality industry with unique, sustainable, and beautiful structures. With offices in the Netherlands, Mauritius, and South Africa, Nomadic Resorts uses a holistic approach…

One of ten children raised in Jamul, California, Joy (Bishop) Downer grew up surrounded by music. Her mother often played the piano and listened to musical soundtracks while her father, a drummer in high school,…

Sleep. Babies do it intermittently, teenagers do it a lot, and the rest of us take what we can get in our busy lives. In fact, the average person sleeps for eight hours a day,…

The history of troubadours dates back to 1100 in Southern France where composers and performers of lyric poetry entertained the masses. Though some troubadours remained in one location for lengthy periods of time performing under…

It’s that time of year again when, after a winter-long hibernation of sorts, the weather beckons and nature offers up Her beautiful playgrounds. Whether it’s a trail-walk, hike, bicycle ride, canoe voyage, or lake-swim, outdoor…

Today’s world is one that is somewhat unrecognizable to most individuals, businesses, families, and societies. In the blink of an eye, our predictable stability shifted, and we have all had to adapt in unique and…

Dax Justin is a Canadian explorer, adventure photographer, contributor to Canadian Geographic, certified educator for National Geographic, Helly Hansen ambassador, and a public speaker. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Dax uses his photos and stories…

Created in the spring of 2013, LSTN Sound Co. was formed to be an inspirational audio brand. After witnessing a woman hear her own voice for the very first time thanks to hearing aid technology,…

Paul E. Leimkuehler was born and raised in humble beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio. The oldest of four children, his parents always encouraged Paul and his siblings to participate in and enjoy sporting activities. After graduating…

With the Amazon currently burning and hurricane Dorian having left the Bahamas in ruins, international attention and concern is funneled toward these two devastating environmental disasters. However, another equally disastrous yet underreported planetary catastrophe is…