Travel Tips: Latino family travel with Dascha Polanco
Proud Dominican New Yorker and star of Orange is the New Black, Dascha Polanco, shares how to unwind as a parent and boost family connection through travel. As a child of immigrants growing up in Brooklyn, Dascha’s family visits to the Dominican Republic sparked her global curiosity. The music, the culture, and the food fired up a lifelong love of travel—which she now enjoys with her children and grandchildren. From finding the joy in shared rituals to turning every meal into a multi-generational event, Dascha shares her tips for making the most of family time... and solo time. Because if she has one tip for parents, it’s to take the time for self-care, whether it’s a shopping trip or a little indulgence away from the group. In this Travel Tips episode, Dascha uncovers all of this and more, plus why she always takes that extra suitcase, and the power of just booking that flight. Watch the episode to discover: Latino family vacation tips. How to explore the world with kids. The joy of traveling with a Latino family. Ways to build stronger family connections. Dominican cultural events you don’t want to miss. Read our interview: https://www.expedia.com/magazine/travel-tips-dascha-polanco/ Travel Tips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdgCSoJzrmKG-hoBJ4zdNdz3Tr5h_vqJw Travel Tips is Expedia’s monthly content series that shares travel hacks from experienced travelers with unique stories and advice to share. Other guests include blind travel vlogger and accessibility advocate Molly Burke, pop-culture commentator Tefi Pessoa and fashion stylist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson.
7/18/2024 8:26:17 AM
The 10 Greatest Dog Breeds For Your Lifestyle
🔥 Check out more videos: @ViralBe Nowadays, it is very difficult to find a good friend. A friend whom you can trust, feel safe with, and who will be loyal to you in any situation or phase of life you are going through. This might not be surprising, as life is a struggle for survival, and people have been shaped over thousands of years to survive in any event or situation. However, fortunately for us, we have a guaranteed friend, and that is the dog. Ever since humans and wolves somehow found peace in the struggle for food, they became our right hand. Since then, they have not only aided in our development but have remained our most loyal friends, surpassing even humans themselves. An old Albanian saying goes, "A good friend is worth more than a sack of gold." And I say that having a dog as a friend is worth more than two sacks of gold. The purpose of this video is not to push you to buy or adopt a dog. But if you are a dog lover and want to find your ideal friend, not just for their loyalty, as all breeds are loyal, but to match your lifestyle, whether you already have one or want to create one. So, for this episode, I have listed 10 breeds with different characteristics that have the greatest potential to fit well with various lifestyles. For copyright queries or general inquiries please get in touch: [email protected]
8/2/2024 4:00:52 PM
How Tiny House Living Helped Them Onto The Real Estate Ladder!
A big thanks to Klook for sponsoring this video! To get started on your next adventure, visit https://www.klook.com and remember to use our promo code LIVINGBIG for a discount when booking your experience. It's been five years since we last visited Paul and Annett in their incredible off-the-grid tiny house on the Gold Coast and a lot has changed over the years. It's not often that we get to interview people who have been living in their tiny homes for this long and so it's wonderful to be able to share their inspiring story and see how off-grid tiny house living works in the long-term! You can see the first tour we filmed of their home here: https://youtu.be/83vzo2J09VM And our first revisit here: https://youtu.be/ZJ7ZihueEe0 Their home is looking wonderful and enjoys some new features and developments since we were last here. From the expanded solar system which now charges an EV, through to the now much-more established fruit trees, there is still a lot to love about this place. But what's even more special is the life-style and freedom that this home has provided Paul and Annett. With energy from solar (which now also powers their electric vehicle), rainwater collection, gas created by a bio-gas digester, and much of their food coming from the garden, their only real outgoings are modest rent and their food budget. The rest of their income (both of them now work from home) can go towards travel, their hobbies and has also allowed them to do something very cool! You'll have to watch the video to find out about that though! It was such a pleasure for us to visit this tiny home once again. We hope you enjoy the tour! You can follow along with Paul and Annett here: https://www.instagram.com/livingtinyandgreen/ If you enjoy our show and would like to help support our work, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingbig Our Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/livingbig Find out more about this tiny house and others on our website: https://www.livingbiginatinyhouse.com/ Please subscribe for more videos on tiny houses, architecture, DIY, design, and sustainable, off-grid living. Presented and Produced by: Bryce Langston Camera: Rasa Pescud & Bryce Langston Editing: Sarah Binder & Rasa Pescud Title music in this video by Bryce Langston: http://www.youtube.com/brycelangston 'Living Big in a Tiny House' © 2024 Zyia Pictures Ltd #tinyhouse #hometour #offgrid #offgridliving
8/30/2024 8:00:02 PM
Architect Designs a Dream Home Centred Around a Courtyard (House Tour)
Just south of Byron Bay, an architect designs a dream home that focuses on entertainment and outdoor living. Nestled between headlands, arca.house by Hogg & Lamb is a garden courtyard home, with a design that greatly considers the family’s active lifestyle. Designed within the Greenfield Housing Code, the residence speaks to its subtropical setting by emphasising outdoor living spaces and allowing a private sanctuary for the family who reside there. The architect has moved the main building to the back of the site and added garden spaces at the front, maximising the way the family can use the property and, therefore, making it more liveable. Adding to the abode’s character is the addition of an entry feature; the architect designs a dream home with a two-storey tower that overlooks the courtyard. Featured at the beginning of the house tour are the material design elements and architectural aspects that are later carried throughout the rest of the interior spaces. As seen in the house tour, an undercover colonnade with steel columns reveals itself as one journeys down to the courtyard, where outdoor areas have been defined into smaller spaces. Then, as one enters the front door, the house tour reveals a vaulted design, with architecture that reflects the open volume within. Moreover, the architect designs a dream home featuring arched elements both inside and out to help reflect light and foster a bespoke atmosphere as one moves deeper into the residence. By ensuring the kitchen and dining area is adjacent to the central courtyard, Hogg & Lamb creates layered spaces that provide plenty of room for socialising and entertaining. Once opened up, the residence becomes one large space that stretches from the living room, past the kitchen and then to the front garden. Using brickwork on the façade, the architect creates a sense of permanence while continuing to emphasise a similar materiality throughout, instilling a sense of luxury. Once inside, it is evident the architect designs a dream home by incorporating honed concrete into the flooring so as to create a hardwearing interior design. Upstairs, the use of oak timber flooring imbues the form with a sense of warmth. The architect also uses oak for the veneers of the cabinetry, which is uplifted by the natural light that enters the dwelling. A great example of contemporary liveability, arca.house showcases what can happen when an architect designs a dream home by equally emphasising outdoor areas as much as interior spaces. Embracing both a minimal aesthetic and compact floor plan centred around a courtyard brimming with light and shade, arca.house does more with less. 00:00 - Introduction to the Dream Home 00:42 - A Beachside Location 01:05 - Meeting the Greenfield Housing Code 02:01 - A Walkthrough of the Interior Space 03:15 - The Exterior and Interior Material Palette 04:41 - Different Site Capabilities For more from The Local Project: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thelocalproject/ Website – https://thelocalproject.com.au/ Print Publication – https://thelocalproject.com.au/publication/ Hardcover Book – https://thelocalproject.com.au/book/ The Local Project Marketplace – https://thelocalproject.com.au/marketplace/ To subscribe to The Local Project's Tri-Annual Print Publication see here – https://thelocalproject.com.au/subscribe/ Photography by Andy Macpherson. Architecture by Hogg & Lamb. Build by Marloane Building Co. Engineering by Civil Consult. Joinery by Focus on Kitchens. Filmed and Edited by Dan Preston. Production by The Local Project. Location: Skennars Head, New South Wales, Australia The Local Project acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land in Australia. We recognise the importance of First Nations people in the identity of our country and continuing connections to Country and community. We pay our respect to Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations people of these lands. #Architect #DreamHome #Courtyard
12/8/2023 12:00:33 PM
Why Japanese Live Longer
Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace - https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo I’m getting my Japanese Annual Health Check called Ningen Dock which got me wondering how Japan has the longest life expectancy in the world at 84 years old, only behind Hong Kong and Macau at 85 years. Interestingly, it wasn’t always the case as recently as the 1960’s where Japan had the shortest life expectancy out of the G7 countries. So as I get my Japan Health Check, I'll share some reasons why Japan was able to achieve a longer life expectancy over the years. But first, the Japanese Ningen Dock is Japan’s comprehensive health check system for early detection of disease broken down in 3 parts, early detection of cancer, detection of lifestyle related diseases and the confirmation of one’s health status. Ningen meaning person and dock, like a dockyard inspecting and repairing ships. In 1954, Japan established it’s first Ningen Dock day, and remember at that time, Japan had the shortest life expectancy of all the G7 countries, largely due to high mortality rates from cerebrovascular disease and stomach cancer. But over the last 60 years, Japan’s increased it’s medical level while also implementing a universal health insurance system to lower medical costs and developed a high standard of healthcare such requiring employers to pay for standard health examinations, Ippan Kenkou Shindan for their full-time employees or having more comprehensive paid examinations such as the Ningen Dock. All on top of promoting a traditional healthy diet leading to one of the longest average life expectancies in the world. Thank you to My Medical for giving me access to film - https://mymc.jp/en/ Get my Paolo fromTOKYO Premium Kaminari Hot Sauce - https://paolofromtokyohotsauce.com Get my Tokyo & Japan Merch and show your support! - https://www.tokyozebra.com/mrch ___ Tokyo Zebra: My 2nd YouTube Channel ___ See My Life in Japan behind the scenes - https://www.youtube.com/tokyozebra Questions about Japan or Japan Travel? Get answers and chat with my Discord Community - https://paolofrom.tokyo/discord ___ Channel Support ___ Want to help SUPPORT my channel, buy me a BEER or Maiko and I DINNER? Thank you in advance! - PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/paolofromtokyo - Venmo: PaolofromTokyo (venmo.com/paolofromtokyo) - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/paolofromtokyo - Bitcoin: 1AUZW1Emio4qtRiBir3EUDey1zi3ssoRsw Join YouTube Channel Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/paolofromtokyo/join - Merch Store: https://tokyozebra.com/mrch ___ Help with Subtitles / Closed Captioning ___ - https://paolofrom.tokyo/cc ___ Business ___ Want me to feature your business in my video? [email protected] Want to send me stuff? For ADDRESS - https://www.tokyozebra.com/address ___ For more info about me ___ I'm from TOKYO JAPAN, I've been living here for a long time. I'll be your Tokyo Travel Guide, taking you to the spots I love as well as showing you what to do all around Japan and maybe sometimes overseas. I'm also into Tech so you'll see a few videos about my drone and other cool toys I discover. In short, the channel is all about what I Love, Japan, Food, Travel, Tech and most likely coming FROM-TOKYO, my home. - Website https://www.tokyozebra.com/about - Instagram: @paolofromtokyo - https://instagram.com/paolofromtokyo @tokyo.zebra - https://instagram.com/tokyo.zebra - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paolofromtokyoofficial - Twitter: https://twitter.com/paolofromtokyo ___ My Film Gear ___ (Affiliate Links Used - I may receive commission from products purchased) - Main Camera (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2GlSvyy (International) http://geni.us/pyBIG7S - Main Wide Lens (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2o5B00B (International) https://geni.us/DDbpW - Powered Mic (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2B7HnUM (International) http://geni.us/ZaFl4a - Mic (USA Link) https://amzn.to/30VtlPV (International) https://geni.us/lVurdzT - Portable TriPod (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2LKhM6e (International) http://geni.us/DfeI - Gimbal (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2PYmjYA (International) https://geni.us/amgYR3 - Drone (Original) (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2K6qrAW (International) http://geni.us/UFAFl3c - For a complete list of my gear: https://www.tokyozebra.com/my-gear/ Access to Music in video: http://share.epidemicsound.com/zsbS8
3/22/2024 11:59:00 PM