Mission: To help my readers feel their best, explore the world, and connect with others who share these goals and values. And more importantly, to come home feeling stronger, healthier, less stressed, and more in tune with themselves than when they left.
I also want to empower readers with the best, wisest, and most relevant information. After 20 years of reporting for national magazines, I’m happy to share my insights on health, nutrition, travel, green living, yoga/meditation, and fitness.
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As a respected travel journalist and sustainability expert, I write for National Geographic, BBC, Smithsonian, AARP, Condé Nast Traveler, Afar, Sierra, CNN, Lonely Planet, Fodor’s, AAA Via, and a host of other national and international publications. I’m also a regular contributor to regional magazines including Marin Magazine, Diablo Magazine, and several AAA publications.
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Hello Melanie,
This Issa, the Nigerian friend you met at the Dead Sea floating exercise on Thursday 28 October.
I visit your website as promised.
I left the Dead Sea earlier than I wished to.
I wish we could see before leaving to network further.
You can email me on isahjibril@hotmail.com; or
reach me on +234 8033 421410.
I hope you had enough fun.
Kind greetings to your daughter, please.
Issa.