He told Bild: "I've spent a lot of time with Corinna since Michael had his serious skiing accident on December 29, She is a great woman and runs the family. It happened suddenly and she had no choice. But she does it very well. I trust her, she trusts me.
We hope that things will slowly but surely improve. Michael Schumacher should have celebrated his 52nd birthday on January 3, , but instead is holed up at home after suffering a debilitating accident. While crossing an off-piste area between Piste Chamois and Piste Mauduit, he fell and hit his head on a rock. Despite wearing a skiing helmet, he suffered catastrophic injuries.
Schumacher was rushed to hospital and kept in a coma following the dramatic accident while doctors worked to save the racing champion.
Afterwards, his family moved him home to Gland, Switzerland, where he continues his rehabilitation. Just imagine five million people lining the streets of Lower Manhattan on the day of the Pride Parade. People waving from their fire escapes, supporters cheering out of their windows, lovers dancing on the sidewalks. Standing in the middle of this deep and palpable energy is difficult to put into words.
Your heart begins to swell, and all those positive chemicals in your body start to bubble and it may even bring a tear to your eye. I like to think that feeling is made possible because of progress. This feeling initiated the Stonewall Riots and propelled the first parade marchers through Greenwich Village.
Progress is the fuel behind the entirety of Pride Month. And as it turns out, in New York City, you can get that feeling all year long. This year I made it my mission to experience as much Pride as the city could offer. It might be important to distinguish exactly what I mean by Pride.
The understated facade opens up to a grand two-story bookstore with pillars and curved staircases that disappear into unexpectedly high ceilings. The space continues far ahead of you into a generous amount of seating dedicated to the cafe. This is the place where you pick up every single interesting book and pile them onto a table to browse through carefully while enjoying your latte.
Resources in the forms of novels, biographies, essays, studies, memoirs and more recount the steps taken towards creating the world we live in currently. The organization boasts a marvel fundraising model. Housing Works is partially funded through its many volunteer-staffed enterprises, like the bookstore cafe; which means something as simple as your morning coffee can support the queer community. Just like that, Pride becomes a part of your daily routine.
Feelings like the ones brought on by the Housing Works Bookstore can sometimes hide right in plain sight. Instead of bouncing around like a lost echo, music is protected and enhanced by these walls. As you step towards the fountain, you realize that even the ground is laid with a beautiful brick pattern.
Just behind the fountain is a small lake where paddle boats can be rented. Right in the middle of all this, the Angel of the Waters stands tall as a symbol of queer resilience.
That much is made clear by the musicians using the Bethesda Fountain as their venue and by the art students diligently sketching beautiful landscapes. If a single strategically placed fountain can contain so much Pride, what would it feel like to have an entire neighborhood built on that feeling? Its long reputation for free thought and progressive art precedes itself. The list of names that have paid homage to or began their careers in the Village is long and impressive.
A certified gayborhood, you can come here for breakfast, lunch or dinner and find more than enough options. After that, you can dance the night away at the still-operating Stonewall, Pieces, the Cubbyhole, Monster and more.
All in all, Greenwich Village is pretty damn queer. Greenwich Village truly offers Pride for all who seek it. Judson has a long history of celebrating the queer community. A service was held before the first Pride March, which at that time was called the Christopher Street Liberation Day March, and Judson has kept that tradition going to this very day.
What I mean is that I think that Jesus queered what it meant to be a human being. He was trying to get people to pay attention to social justice issues that had been pushed to the margins. The strong sense of community that exists within Judson Memorial Church is a value central to queer life.
Bonds are created by turning to others for love. Second families are made up of people who care for each other. By revealing the connections between religion and queerness, Judson Memorial Church helps release Pride from being confined to the month of June.
Pride goes deeper than taking a picture at the parade in the perfect crop top. The educational resources available today are vast and easily accessible. In my experience, Pride is its strongest when it comes from within.
If you have questions, do the research to answer them. It becomes a lot harder for people to rob you of your joy if you carry it with you from the start. When it comes down to it, this is what the generations before us fought to give future generations.
The people who started the Pride Parade lived in relative darkness. With very little positive representation and without support from the government or the medical industry or any major institution, these people persevered.
They laid the groundwork for us to live in a world that is almost entirely opposite from theirs. The best way to celebrate Pride is to indulge in its amenities as unapologetically and as often as possible. Japan is home to a unique hybrid culture. At first glance, you have a country whose motor runs on the fuel of tradition. On the streets of Tokyo friends say their goodbyes by bowing, sometimes two or three times in a row, as an ancient show of respect.
Meanwhile, advertisements featuring cute creatures tower above them. Sometimes robots sing songs to lure you into restaurants and you begin to notice locals dressed like cartoon characters.
One might think that traditional customs, like removing your shoes at the door or dining without chairs, would fade away among the flashing lights of high-tech Japan. Instead, this happy dichotomy is the very essence of Japanese culture. One of my first stops in Tokyo was the Harajuku district. I was in high school when I first learned about Harajuku through Gwen Stefani. I thought my pop culture education had prepped me for all the cuteness that the Harajuku district could muster; but no.
It was very, very, extremely cute. The Japanese have a word for this in-your-face adorable culture: kawaii. The craze began in the s when high school girls incorporated rounded characters and cute drawings into their handwriting. Advertisers caught on and used the style of writing to market everything from clothing to food. That very notion is evident on Takeshita Street, the heart of the Harajuku district.
Shoppers will find clothes featuring dogs, I bought two , dinosaurs, I bought one , and monkeys, also bought one. Dresses in all colors complete with matching tiaras and scepters are everywhere. Snack options include tiers of rainbow cotton candy and massive deep fried multi-cheese sticks. Just outside of Takeshita Street lies a kawaii kingdom. Booths are rounded and resemble hidden nooks within a magical forest filled with unidentifiable plants and wildlife. All of this might seem like a lot but the key to enjoying a large intake of kawaii is to just relax and indulge.
Onsens are establishments where the Japanese can enjoy one of the many hot springs the country has to offer. Every minute these hot springs pump over 2.
Located in Gunma Prefecture the Sekizenkan Ryokan has been operating for more than years. It is said to be the oldest onsen hotel in Japan. Upon arrival the sound of rushing hot springs creates a vacuum of serenity that engulfs the onsen grounds. The hot springs outside provide the same water you find in drops running across the ground of the Sekizenkan.
Those drops lead you to the onsen area where you pick a spot from one of the six small in-ground pools. This peace is not achieved through spectacle. The reason you feel calm at the Sekizenkan is that peace has resided here for centuries. Hundreds of years of onsen tradition have infused the very atmosphere with serenity. That energy is palpable in the rushing water that surrounds the onsen. Backpacks featuring another notable kawaii icon, Pikachu, can be seen on schoolchildren.
Oversized cell phone cases resembling bears wearing bows or puppies wearing tutus are a hit with women of all ages. These subtle touches show how ordinary kawaii has become for the people of Japan. For example, everything is loud in Times Square; the lights, the music, the people. Most of the sound of Tokyo is made by robots or cartoon characters while the Japanese people go about their routines noiselessly.
I board the train at Shibuya and it takes me to a residential neighborhood called Ogikubo about 20 minutes away. On the walk from the train to my apartment there is a pathway lined with trees running alongside a funeral home. Every time I passed this shrine I was reminded of how commonplace ritual tradition is in Japan.
Fushimi Inari distinguishes itself from the many shrines across Japan with a path of thousands of torii gates. From there we made our way to the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest; which is one of those places that looks just as amazing in person as it does in photos.
Sunlight shone perfectly in between the treetops of a tall tunnel of bamboo trees. Bamboo grows abundantly in Japan and people were once advised to seek refuge among bamboo trees in the case of an earthquake.
There is even an old tale of folklore in which a baby girl is found inside a shining bamboo plant. I spent a day shopping for the perfect Japanese fans to bring back to my parents. The two major categories of fans are uchiwa, which are more rounded fans, and sensu, the quintessential folding fans. I went to Aiba, a small shop that has been making uchiwa fans since the year During my research, I learned that fans can send specific messages depending on their color and design.
At Aiba I bought my dad an uchiwa fan in red, the color of good fortune , with a koi fish design, a symbol of longevity. Another fantastic fan shop is Miyawaki Baisenan, which is where I bought my mom a sensu fan. The cherry blossom design on the fan represents the love one has for their parents. Learning the history and significance of Japanese fans added a layer of depth to the gifts I brought home.
It felt like I had actually participated in this tradition. Several souvenir shopping bags later and I was headed back to Tokyo for my last day in Japan. First stop: a coffee shop made to bring your childhood back to life. To enter Hattifnatt one must crouch through the small wooden door.
Getting up the stairs is a little difficult but the feeling is meant to be like your beloved backyard treehouse. After coffee, the Harajuku district called out to me for a second round of shopping.
Having successfully bought more cute clothes than necessary I made my way to dinner at the Robot Restaurant. Essentially, dancers, drummers and robots put on a variety show with music and full-on pyrotechnics. Machines, humans and anthropomorphic creatures engage in high stakes battles to save entire worlds.
The whole thing is a very big production and the experience sat with me for some time after the show. A thought struck me during my last late night meal before heading to the airport: I came to this country determined to get a crash course in Japanese culture. While researching my trip I thought the two values of tradition and kawaii would create a culture of opposition. I pictured an ever-present struggle for dominance between the new and the old, but I was wrong.
The Japanese have seamlessly woven tradition into the fabric of their high tech kawaii culture. In a restaurant where you catch your own fish, they still give you a wet towel for your hands before you eat. And a probiotic milk beverage invented in the s has a mascot known as Yakult Man.
I marvel at the simple harmony tradition and kawaii have created within Japan. The juxtaposition of these cultures creates two sides of one country. Check out my Japan Instagram story to compare and contrast traditional culture and kawaii culture for yourself: click here!
Is simply being present in another city enough to ensure we receive unique cultural experiences? Lisbon, Portugal is the perfect case study for this question.
Most new businesses in Lisbon were designed to lure tourists in with the power of general aesthetics instead of the strength of Portuguese tradition and culture. Lisbon has recently seen a spike in tourism, landing on many must-see travel lists in And for good reason. The city emanates a level of cuteness that is hard to believe. This sudden popularity comes at the perfect time. As a country, Portugal was in financial ruin. With a healthier economy and high tourist interest, large international clothing stores and fast food chains began to set up shop.
Coffee shops designed for the perfect Instagram shot of your macchiato sprinkle every neighborhood of Lisbon. While businesses like these thrive, shops passed down through generations compete for tourist attention. Families are being priced out of their homes to make way for short-term room rental services. So many of the longtime residents do not benefit from the recent boom in business; denying tourists the opportunity to really experience Portugal.
Gentrification coupled with overtourism created a pretty potent recipe for cultural erasure in Lisbon. The city council caught on to the problem and swiftly began thinking of solutions.
Lojas Com Historia has a set of criteria to determine which businesses qualify as historic. Once selected, businesses receive a plaque to display outside of their storefronts. In addition, the city provides historical businesses with financial aid and specialized media services. These services include an extremely interactive website featuring the stories behind the businesses and an engaging documentary series.
Very few tourists, and even locals, know about Lojas Com Historia. Tourists can take certain measures to ensure their presence leaves a positive impact on any city they visit. Do a little digging on places where you plan to spend money: search how long this business has been around, whether this business had any impact on the surrounding area and if the experience is culturally authentic.
If you have a great time in a local historic business ask someone who works there for recommendations. If you happen to make friends with longtime residents ask them where their favorite businesses are and go there. Sustainable tourism is necessary to preserve the cities we visit.
Building up local cultures keeps a city flourishing for years to come. The tourist must come to realize that even if their time in a city is fleeting they have the power to leave a long lasting impression. You can find the Lojas Com Historia website by clicking here. And check out the video below where I visit some of the businesses featured on the Lojas website.
As a kid I remember coming across a picture of a far away place on the internet. The picture featured an idyllic coastline with orange and pink houses built into a mesmerizing cliffside.
That image always stuck with me. As I grew up and understood the concept of travel more rationally that picture became my 1 must visit destination. This post is an attempt at a comprehensive guide to visiting Cinque Terre. Those five villages are:.
Cinque Terre is part of a larger coastline known as the Italian Riviera, which is located in the Liguria region. Renown for its characteristic picture perfect villages, the Italian Riviera begins at the border of France and ends near the border of Tuscany.
Not gonna lie, getting there is a little tough. Getting there on the cheap is even harder, but soooo worth it. Including layovers, total travel time is a little over 15 hours. You may have a bigger budget and choose to fly direct into Rome. Or you might find it easier to fly into other airports like Milano Linate Airport. This is the part of your planning that might get overwhelming. The Liguria region is full of options for lodging.
Staying in each village to get a feel for each of them is unnecessary because the entirety of Cinque Terre can be explored in one day. You can also use the train to go in between the villages whose stops are about three minutes apart from each other.
I stayed in La Spezia, a medium-sized port city with its fair share of urban amenities. There were plenty of restaurants, bars and shopping centers to choose from. The biggest selling point was the proximity to a train station.
La Sepzia is a central city with train routes and boats that make all of Liguria your oyster. Unlike most hikes where the joy is in the hike itself and not so much the destination, Cinque Terre has five built-in destinations to keep you motivated.
Each village has food, drinks and shopping to recharge in between hikes. To prepare bring A LOT of water. Italy is warm and the sun will beam down upon you and you will deplete your water supply until you get to the next village. You can also stop for granita or gelato like I did- twice. Wear comfy shoes and clothes. If you really want to ensure Instagram-worthy pictures of yourself pack a separate outfit in a manageable bag for the hike.
The trails are pretty straightforward and easy to follow. It took me a whole day to explore Cinque Terre so when I finished I treated myself to a fancy sunset dinner in Riomaggiore. You can check out more shots from my trips to Cinque Terre on my instagram joeldaviddd.
You can also watch my Instagram Highlight for my top three destinations along the Italian Riviera by clicking here. I never liked doing things by myself. Going to the movies alone was not an option. Being solitary with my thoughts was terrifying. Sometimes I even tried to get friends to do that group bathroom thing with me. All that had to change when I decided to dedicate more time to travel.
Below are four benefits to unleashing your inner-explorer and seeing the world on your own. With the help of Airbnb and CouchSurfing travelers have never felt so integrated into their destination countries. While having company may be comforting it can also be a hassle. When traveling on your own you make all of the decisions and are therefore more likely to cultivate your perfect trip.
The trick is to dedicate a significant amount of time to planning before you leave. Research your destination and prioritize everything you want to do so that you have a list of activities already prepared.
Pick up a book or two for your trip, create different music playlists to jam out to, line up a few movies for a marathon or invest in a camera so that you can get creative on your journey. There are other solo travelers as well! When you travel with friends and family you tend to hang out in an almost impenetrable bubble, which is fine because you already have your companions. Traveling solo allows you to approach, and be approached by, others more easily. To see how I made friends in Santorini visit my Instagram by clicking here and watching the Santorini story on my account.
New York City is teeming with beautiful parks and green spaces. Full disclosure: this is my absolute favorite NYC park. In every season Fort Tryon exudes an incredible serenity that invites anybody, local or tourist, to pop in your headphones, whip out your camera and get lost. When you first enter the park you are greeted by a verdant walkway that makes you stop for just a second to take it all in.
The Cloisters is a branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and features a collection of medieval paintings and sculptures. The museum itself is evocative of the era. On the opposite side of the park is a large concrete space perfect for groups of friends to hang out or intimate weddings like this one I stumbled upon. One edge of this space offers several benches overlooking this particularly breathtaking vista.
And there you have it! Fort Tryon Park is large enough to spend an entire afternoon well into the night and gives you the opportunity to experience magnificent sunsets like the one pictured here.
Next time you want to take a stroll in the park or are at a loss for a recommendation for a friend consider Fort Tryon Park and experience another wonderful New York City gem. New Orleans has a reputation for being extremely festive. The flavorful food, the lively music and the friendly people all create a good times vibe. At no other time is this feeling heightened than at Mardi Gras.
Every year the city celebrates the days leading up to Ash Wednesday and tourists flock to the French Quarter for the carnival. The tradition is one that has become synonymous with New Orleans. I traveled to the Big Easy by myself and found the city full of opportunities to enjoy some deep introspective reflection time; a stark contrast to the party image that often gets portrayed.
Yes, I know, the French Quarter is a massive draw. I stayed in East Riverside, part of the Garden District, and it was divine. The houses range from modest and inviting to colorful and lively.
The French Quarter is basically the Times Square of New Orleans and any New Yorker worth their salt knows that you have to explore different neighborhoods to get the true feel for a city.
Staying outside of the tourist center made me feel more like a local and it set the tone for the entire trip. Plus look at how cute my Airbnb was:. Do you like nature? Long walks? Beautiful scenery? The park is massive. You truly could spend an entire afternoon here- I did! Strolling past the sculptures I came to the Botanical Garden. Elegant fountains and luxurious ponds filled with lily pads topped off the whole experience. And just like that I had wandered away my entire afternoon!
New Orleans City Park is a great way to spend the day alone or with friends and family. Personally, I love exploring cemeteries. New Orleans has a rich history that includes tales of voodoo and this mysticism can be found all over the city.
Leaning into that magical history is part of visiting New Orleans. Louis Cemetery is made up of three parts, each named numerically. Louis 1 and 2 are located within two blocks of each other and can be found in the Treme neighborhood. Louis 1 is the most famous of the three because the well-known voodoo priestess Marie Leveau is believed to be buried there. Louis 1 can only be seen if you take a tour. Louis 2 is completely free of charge and you can walk through it on your own, which is what I did.
I thought a lot about life and death here. Honestly, very few things make me happier than a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc, yes, I prefer white wine, get off my case. On my last day in New Orleans I decided to go to Bacchanal Wine, which was recommended to me by various drivers and friendly faces.
It did not disappoint. I went during the afternoon on a Tuesday and it was heaven. I ended up having the entire upstairs to myself while I listened to the music from the band outside. It was as cute as it gets. From what I understand Bacchanal is actually really popular and gets busier in the evenings and they even throw events with other local businesses. But for that Tuesday afternoon Bacchanal and the massive cheese plate pictured below were all mine.
Plan your visit to New Orleans strategically. I went in mid-September. The city was experiencing an extended summer and the weather was warm with radiant sun all day long.
I get their significance. Most of them are extremely beautiful and they tell stories as ornate as their architecture. Touring the mine is a highly sensory experience.
The smell of salt is the first thing that reinforces your location. And finally you become more aware of the difference in oxygen as the air wraps around you. The first leg of the tour features crosses carved into the mine that represent the stations of the cross. Each cross is lit up with blue, red, yellow or orange lights and has a spot where visitors can genuflect at the stations. Once the stations of the cross are completed you reach the most breathtaking part of the Catedral de Sal. Carved into the mine is a massive cross hanging against a wall behind an altar.
In front of the altar are pews that surround a relief carved into the ground. The entire mass area is drenched in purple and blue light. This is by far the most impressive church I have seen. This area contains shops selling emerald jewelry, emeralds are a prized Colombian export , small cafes and mineral based beauty product vendors.
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