Grounds For Change with Afficionado Coffee

—New Jersey-based Afficionado Coffee reimagines the art of the roasting process through a global and sustainable lens.   Most mornings begin with a cup of coffee. But for many of us, it’s about more than simply waking up. From the moment we’re greeted with that chocolatey aroma and its warm floral notes, coffee has a…

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Private Island Paradise: Bawah Reserve

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—Indonesia’s Bawah Reserve exudes all the beauty and wonder of Bali, minus the crowds. By Melissa Sorge  |  Photos by Germaine Ttran Exotic tropical beaches, lush green forests, cascading waterfalls, and sacred ancient temples evoke images of the famous Indonesian island of Bali in the minds of travel connoisseurs. However, since tourism ignited in the 1980s, Bali…

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CAKE: An Electric Revolution

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—The story of CAKE’s off-road e-motorbike. The era of sustainability encourages automotive inventors to think outside the box, sparking motivation and creativity. Electric vehicles alone have the potential to revolutionize how we use energy, and the challenge for manufacturers is to do just that, albeit without comprising the performance and design. Swedish off-roading manufacturer, CAKE, has…

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No Ordinary Home

What if the future of the housing market meant going smaller, instead of bigger? In terms of buying a home—especially one with a generous price tag—one expects living quarters of grandiose proportion, a defining and tangible characteristic of an affluent lifestyle. But could less actually be more? Those are the types of questions Christopher Burch,…

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