Wellness

Rituals and practices for a healthier, more mindful life

Perspective — the Ultimate Passport
Reflections

Perspective — the Ultimate Passport

From New York to Mallorca, this Chinese and Jewish couple uses ritual to parent consciously and cultivate community.

Words by Jenn Tardif, photography by Silvia Gil-Roldán
Trust Your Gut
Body and Mind

Trust Your Gut

Why the new microbiome craze has everyone looking inward.

words by ivy elrod, illustration by gigi rose gray
What We’re Eating, Where We’re Going, and What We’re Loving in June
Restaurants

What We’re Eating, Where We’re Going, and What We’re Loving in June

From a special object to a delicious meal, a captivating place to an unforgettable experience — these are just a few things delighting our Departures editors this month.

words by Skye Parrott, T. Cole Rachel, Nina Renata Aron, Sophie Mancini, and alexandra brodsky; illustration by Jess Rotter
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Let the Sunshine In
Beauty

Let the Sunshine In

Facialist Joanna Vargas shines some light on summer skin care.

Words by Joanna Vargas, ILLUSTRATION BY VICKI LING
A wet prairie loaded with Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed). This large, naturally occurring population is used as a seed-production plot. The collected seed is then used in grassland restorations in the area.
Body and Mind

How to Identify Plants

Forester Kyle Lybarger on native ecosystems, identifying plants, and being an unlikely TikTok sensation.

Words by Joshua Sanchez, Photography by Joe Greer
Vietnam, a Second Act
Destinations

Vietnam, a Second Act

Actor and director Dustin Nguyen rediscovers his homeland.

Film by Dustin Nguyen and Stebs Schinnerer
Jihae likes to clear her head by walking on the beach. It’s a place she finds calming. Fendi top and skirt.
Self-Care

How Jihae of ‘Succession’ Found Her Flow State

Travel as a tool for cultivating compassion, the power of conscious breathing, and a medium-agnostic approach to making art.

Words by Jenn Tardif, photography by Flora Hanitijo
Making It Count
Fashion

Making It Count

A conversation with Christy Turlington Burns, former model and founder of Every Mother Counts, on the unexpected ways in which motherhood led to a career advocating for maternal health.

Words by T. Cole Rachel, Photography by Heather Sten
Alone With My Thoughts ... and a Horse
Body and Mind

Alone With My Thoughts ... and a Horse

An unfiltered account of my weekend at the Miraval Berkshires retreat.

words by Sophie Mancini, illustration by ahonen & lamberg
To Live and Dine in LA
Restaurants

To Live and Dine in LA

Novelist Bret Easton Ellis returns to Spago, “it” restaurants, and the pleasure of eating out.

Words by Bret Easton Ellis
Peeling Back the Layers
Beauty

Peeling Back the Layers

Facialist Joanna Vargas goes deep on the best ways to exfoliate.

Words by Joanna Vargas, illustration by vicki ling
The Body Electric
Body and Mind

The Body Electric

A test drive for some of Therabody’s most powerful muscle-relieving devices.

Words by Skye Parrott, illustration by ahonen & lamberg

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