Move over, adrenaline&#x2d;fueled vacations. More travelers are choosing sleep tourism for their getaways, combining time off with rest and relaxation.

Rachel Werner, CHN, is an author and alive Academy alum. She creates beauty, culinary, and travel content for print and digital publications. Her cookbook is <a href="https://www.quarto.com/books/9780785841999/macro-cooking-made-simple">Macro Cooking Made Simple</a> (Chartwell Books, 2023).

Travel

Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

Lifestyle

Travelling with kids can be a handful, especially if they’re not yours! Get prepared with these fool&#x2d;proof travel tips that will ensure your getaway is the best it can be and that you go down as the coolest aunt, uncle, or kid manager of all time.

Scott Yavis, in addition to being alive’s Creative Director and photographer, is a passionate world traveller, an avid adventure seeker.

Travel Health

Taking a vacation has been shown to increase productivity, lower stress, and benefit overall mental health. Read on for tips from the experts on how to keep rising costs from interfering with your getaway.

Carimé Lane is a Toronto-based freelance writer and lawyer.

finances

Whether through nonprofit organizations or individually, many Canadians are adopting all sorts of different rescue animals from afar, places around the globe where stray, sick, and abandoned creatures abound.

Animals From Afar: 4 Heart-Warming Rescue Stories | alive

Gail Johnson is an award-winning digital, print, and broadcast journalist based in Vancouver. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gailjohnsonvancouver">@gailjohnsonvancouver</a>

Pets and Health

Do you regularly find yourself thousands of feet above the ground at any given time? Regular travel can make it difficult to find time for fitness … unless you know a guy. I’m that guy: here’s a do-anywhere full-body workout to help you stay active—in a tiny hotel room or packed airplane.

The Do-Anywhere Full-Body Workout for Frequent Travellers | alive

Brendan Rolfe, BA, DipA, is an advocate for functional movement and work/life balance in Penticton, BC, where he strives to bring healthy lifestyle choices to every household.

Fitness

Scandinavia’s thriving commuter bicycle culture isn’t simply a matter of flat terrain and plentiful bike racks. This world traveller learned that the psychological infrastructure is what keeps the masses cycling in Scandinavia ... and enjoying the many benefits of their choice.

The Life-Changing Lessons I Learned From Cycling in Scandinavia | alive

Heather Burt bicycles to Langara College, where she teaches literature and writing. Her novel <a href="http://amzn.to/2CLt0mE">Adam's Peak</a> (Dundurn Press, 2007) was shortlisted for the 2008 BC Book Prizes.

Biking

Heidi Swanson’s delicious cookbook Near & Far features recipes from far-flung places around the globe. It reflects her immersion into each locale she visited, soaking up the magic and atmosphere—and also the sights, the aromas, and the exotic flavours all around her.

Recipes From Near & Far: Inspired by the Travels of Heidi Swanson | alive

Heidi Swanson is the author of <a href="http://amzn.to/2FAl5M3" target="_blank">Near &amp; Far: Recipes Inspired</a> by Home and Travel.

Recipes

Food is medicine. It all starts here. We create recipes with functional, whole organic ingredients that nourish your body and feed your soul. 

Food

A frantic work, family, and social schedule can leave you little time or energy to put a healthy meal on the table. That’s why it’s time to garner an appetite for the ready-in-a-hurry cooking method known as stir-frying. These globally inspired recipes will make you feel like a wok star.

5 Healthy Stir-Fry Recipes That Will Make You Feel Like a Wok Star | alive

Matthew Kadey, MSc, RD, is a dietitian, nutrition writer, and recipe developer. He is also the author of Rocket Fuel (VeloPress, 2016) and Muffin Tin Chef (Ulysses Press, 2012).

Quick Dinners

You won’t need a passport to try out these global superfoods, which are readily available in your local health food store and markets. Find out what makes these foods so “super” and where they began their journeys.

10 Global Superfoods With Serious Health Benefits | alive

Leah Payne is a writer, author, and editor based in Vancouver, BC. She is the author of <a href="https://www.orcabook.com/Get-Outside-P7924">Get Outside!</a> and <a href="https://www.orcabook.com/Less-Is-More">Less is More</a>. (Headshot credit: Notting Hill Photography). 
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Does having kids means giving up your freedom? Not for these families, who earn dozens of stamps in their passports while forging indescribable international memories together.

3 Globe-Trotting Families Who Will Give You Serious Wanderlust | alive

Joshua Duvauchelle is a regular alive contributor and certified personal trainer.

Healthy Kids

With international breakfast recipes ranging from muesli to shakshuka, you can explore the world without changing out of your pyjamas.

These International Breakfast Recipes Are Way Better Than Cereal | alive

Lawren Moneta is a chef, food stylist, and recipe developer.

Parched air, sleep deprivation, and junk food galore: taking a vacation can be hazardous for your health. Find more joy in your journeys by packing these 11 healthy travel essentials before you take off.

Healthy Travel Essentials: 11 Things You Need to Pack | alive

This is what happened when our Publisher, Ryan Benn, travelled to Africa with Thrive—an incredible nonprofit that's growing change.

My Journey to Africa With Thrive | alive

Ryan Benn is the President of Alive Publishing Group and Publisher of alive. He’s a driven, devoted, and bold entrepreneur, as well as an avid cook, mountain biker, and downhill skier.

No need to empty your bank account for a taste of tropical splendour. Channel the tropics in the comfort of your own backyard with these tropical recipes.

Tropical Recipes That'll Make You Feel Like You're on Vacation | alive

Irene McGuinness is a writer, recipe developer, food stylist for numerous magazines and corporations, and alumna of the Writer’s Studio at Simon Fraser University

Finding yourself gleefully counting down the days before your next vacation? Learn how to maximize the happy feeling of trip planning.

Could Trip Planning Be the Best Part of Your Vacation? | alive

Happiness

Yes, you should use those vacation days. There are so many health benefits of taking a vacation ... and plenty of different ways to take one.

Escape Your Job: The Health Benefits of Taking a Vacation | alive

Workplace Wellness

Having allergies while travelling can make your escape an adventure you hadn’t planned. Use these easy approaches to ease allergies and enjoy your getaway.

Natural Strategies for Allergies While Travelling | alive

Tracy Peternell is a mother of two, a certified school teacher, and a healthy living enthusiast.

Allergies

Natural is the way. We bring you credible approaches to preventative health, holistic treatments, and supportive supplements.

Health

The chances of having a grumpy gut increase when you travel. Use these tips to keep your gut happy and avoid digestive problems while travelling.

Natural Ways to Avoid Digestive Problems While Travelling | alive

Kristina Campbell, MSc, author of <a href="http://amzn.to/2cuOUA0">The Well-Fed Microbiome Cookbook</a> (Rockridge Press), is a science writer specializing in bacteria and the gut microbiome. She lives in Victoria, BC.

Planning stress and thoughts about returning to work can shorten your holiday bliss. Here are some strategies to help you make the most of your vacation.

Simple Tricks to Make the Most of Your Vacation | alive

Lisa Petty, PhD, is a health advocate, writer, and educator who aspires to be the healthiest possible version of her human self.

Stress

In his journey across Argentina, this cyclist slept under highways and battled 100 km/hour winds—all on a vegan diet. These are his top vegan travel tips.

Vegan Travel Tips From a Cyclist in the Land of Steak | alive

Damian Jakibchuk is a 33-year-old writer-adventurer from Toronto, currently living in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He’s always seeking challenging and unusual projects. Watch his Argentina video online: <a href="https://youtu.be/1Rm04Oi8iR4" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/1Rm04Oi8iR4</a>.

Veganism

Nervous about travelling with your pet? For a no-stress vacay, just follow our advice, including tips from a homeopathic and holistic vet.

Holistic Tips for Travelling With Your Pet | alive

Nikki Bayley is a Vancouver-based award-winning food, drink, and travel writer who regularly contributes to newspapers and magazines around the world, including the Globe and Mail and National Geographic Traveller.

Summer

A reinvention of wilderness adventure

For writer Meegan Scanlon, bliss is exploring the Canadian wilderness via canoe. She believes in the importance of a healthy balanced lifestyle that complements her adventurous spirit.

Travel

Why Sleep Tourism Is Taking Over

Fun Uncle

The Budget-Friendly Vacation

Animals From Afar

Do-Anywhere Full-Body Workout

From A to B, Scandinavian Style

Recipes From Near & Far

Stir It Up

Get Your Hands on These Global Superfoods

Carry-On Children

Breakfast Around the World

Healthy Trails

Thrive (and Africa)

Tropical Kitchen

Ease Into Escape

Escape Your Job

Itchin’?

Adventures of a Good Gut

Let Go Longer!

Out to (Vegan) Lunch?

Have Pet, Will Travel

5 Tips for Eco-Friendly Travel

Travel Tips for Those With Allergies

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