Traveling | Women's Lifestyle Magazine

10 Things You Should Bring on Every Hike

June 27, 2018June 26, 2018 WLMagazine 0 Comments 10 Things You Should Bring on Every Hike, 2018, American Hiking Society, Backpacking, camp, camping, camping ideas, GR, Grand Rapids, hike, hike outdoors, hike safe, Hiker, hiking, hiking ideas, June2018, Michigan, Outdoors, safe hiking, stuff to bring hiking, summer 2018, Traveling, West Michigan, women, womenslifestyle, WomenslifestyleMagazine, Woods

Courtesy of the American Hiking Society 1. Appropriate Footwear For a short day hike that doesn’t involve a heavy pack

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Tips for Traveling During the Holidays

December 15, 2017December 14, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments airport security, december 2017, Elyse Wild, gerald r. forg international airport, grr, holiday, packing your carry on, tara hernandez, Tips for traveling during the holidays, transporting gifts at airports, Travel, Traveling, traveling tips, tsa, what you can and can't bring on a plane

words and photography by Elyse Wild If you are hopping on a plane to visit your nearest and dearest this

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10 Ways to Express Yourself in September

September 4, 2017September 5, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments 10 Things, 10 ways to express yourself in september, Art, Artist, Artistic, blogging, canvas, clothes, collaging, color scheme, courage, crafting, creative side, Creativity, dancing, decor, decorating your home, destressing, doodling, drawing, dreaming, DSLR camera, escape, exercise, exploring, express yourself, find your style, furniture, georgia okeeffe, get moving, Hair, hobbies, images, inner self, listening, motivation, nails, new music, Painting, Peaches McCahill, photography, poetry, recording life, self reflection, sharing ideas, sharing your thoughts, Shoes, short story', singing, starting a blog, styling yourself, taking photos, thoughts, Traveling, trending decor, writing a letter, writing a song

by Peaches McCahill There are all kinds of ways to express your inner self. This month, try any or all

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Journey to GRandJazzFest with Audrey Sundstrom

August 4, 2017August 4, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments Audrey Sundstrom, august 2017, august events grand rapids, blushing monk, celebration, contemporary jazz, cuban jazz, Dean Martin, dentist, detroit, diverse music, diversity, Edye Evans Hyde, electro jazz, Elyse Wild, face painting, frank sinatra, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Jazz, GRandJazzFest, guitar jazz, innovation, james brown, Jazz, jazz festivals, live jazz grand rapids, live music, local jazz music, los angeles, michigan musicians, monroe, monroe center grand rapids, nostalgia, piano jazz, recruited musicians, richard elliot, Rosa Parks Circle, sammy davis jr, saxophonist, summer events, swing era jazz, the BOB, the grand rapids jazz orchestra, Tim Bowman, Traveling, Two Eagles Marcus

by Elyse Wild • photography by Two Eagles Marcus Jazz has a way of inspiring fierce loyalty and undying fans. To

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Kelly Koning-Ramic: Carrying On

July 31, 2017August 1, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments annual funding drives, branding, brokerage company, business knowhow, commercial modeling, community leader, community media, dirk koning, dirk koning micro-cinema, diverse modeling, Downtown Grand Rapids, Elyse Wild, Fashion, fashion house, Festival of the Arts, grand rapids community media center, Grand Rapids Leaders, grand rapids modeling market, inspiration, international expansion, international fashion, international modeling, kelly koning-ramic, linda gellasch, logistics, mckay tower, modeling industry standards, modeling recruitment, networking events, partnering with charities, powerhouse, Rosa Parks Circle, Spain, the matthew agency, Traveling, Two Eagles Marcus, unique models, visionary, wall of bells, Wealthy Theatre, west michigan modeling agency

by Elyse Wild • photography by Two Eagles Marcus The first thing you’ll notice about Kelly Koning-Ramic is her poise; she

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Shop Smart, Shop Local

July 7, 2017July 5, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments Al Farbers, angels tears plant, babys tears plant, ball park floral, beach days, Bella Furs, bella furs outlet store, Bill and Paul's Sporthaus, board game, Byron Center Meats, campfires, camping, Champion TL Fairway Driver, Char Crust, Cherry Republic, Chicago steakhouse, Chocolates by Grimaldi, Design Quest, desk calendar, disc golf, Eastern Floral, Esther and Jerry Hicks, Exofficio, Family Sewing, fido and stitch, Glen Arbor company, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Children’s Museum, grandville, granite cutting board, handmade smores, heather lane pottery, Holland, holland furniture, Innova, July 2017, Lakeshore Blessing Bowl, Law of Attraction Cards, leather purse, Local Shopping, Lumio, meat and fish seasoning, MindWare, modern accents, modern decor, MollyMutt, mosquito repellent windbreaker, Nothing for Granite, Original Hickory Grilled Dry Rub, pet bed duvets, placemats, Professional Disc Golf Association, Q-Bitz, rechargeable lamp, Red Wine, road trips in Michigan, Ron Rademacher, Rylee's Ace Hardware, sewing machine tote, Shop smart shop local, Spirit Dreams, summer nights, summer parties, summer placemats, sweet peony, The Cheese Lady, The Teachings of Abraham, travel enthusiast, Traveling, upcycled crayon, Wealthy at Charles, White Wine, wine bag

Square Play This challenging game by MindWare is the perfect addition to any board game buff’s collection. Q-bitz focuses on

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Five Ways to Live a More Dynamic Life

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments adventures, be fearless, being present, cherish friendships, communication, confidence, connect with the world, connecting with others, cooking, creating, diversity, drawing, dynamic life, Elyse Wild, engage, experiences, eye contact, forgiving others, forgiving yourself, Fresh Ingredients, fully present, gaining confidence, guitar class, hobbies, improve communication, ingredients, interactions, life lessons, listening skills, living with purpose, look for the lesson, martha beck, mentor yourself, motivation, musical instrument, open mind, painting class, passion, pursuing goals, reading, relatability, speak from the heart, strength, summer 2017, taking up a new hobby, talents, travel checklist, Traveling, uplifting, welcoming new experiences

by Elyse Wild Be Open The world in which we live is vast and teeming with potential adventures, experiences and

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Painting the World She Travels: Loralee Grace Creates Art Inspired by Her Adventures Around the Globe

June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments adventures, art around the globe, art graduate, art portfolio, art studies, Artist, austraila, carvings, cloud formations, conceptual oil paintings, conservation, creating art, Creative Career, cultural history, early art forms, elements of the past, environment, exhibition, fjords, getting inspired, Grand Rapids, humanity, iceland, independent filmmaker, india, kendall college of art and design, kim gill, lake pukaki, living minimally, living simply, local galleries, loralee grace, loraleegrace.com, love of nature, maori tribe, milford sound, mount cook national park, moutainous landscapes, moutains, National Parks, Natural Beauty, natural resources, new zealand, outdoor art studio, painter, painting landscapes, philip carrel, photography, Richard App Gallery, sci-fi, sketching, southeast asia, surrealist, surrealistic landscape painting, textiles, Traveling, watercolor, wearable technology

by Kim Gill • photography by Philip Carrel As we wonder about the past and the future, how will we protect

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In 10 With Betsy Borden

April 4, 2017April 3, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments Adventure, adventure-enthusiasts, Americano, Amtrak, answers, April 2017, Betsy Borden, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Bye Bye Birdie, cake donut, Cherry Street, chocolate, conversations, customers, energy, Grand Rapids, interview, John Travolta, lifestyle change, local face, local retail, Local Shopping, New York City, Outdoors, Peninsula Trading Travel Gear, questions, retail, riding lawn mower, sales representative, sharing stories, Spain, travel experience, Traveling, Two Eagles Marcus Photography, Van's Bakery, world atlas

photography by Two Eagles Marcus Betsy Borden, founder and owner of Peninsula Trading Travel Gear, is no stranger to adventure.

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21 Ideas for a Healthier Tomorrow

February 9, 2017February 6, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments 21 Ideas for a Healthier Tomorrow, accountability partner, American Heart Association, April 2017, at home workouts, counting your steps, dancing, february 2017, fitness routines, fitness-tracking device, get active, getting out of a fitness rut, getting rid of bad habits, Healthy Snacking, heart healthy living, improving health, increase heart rate, journaling, local fitness centers, National Walking Day 2017, physical activity, progress, reducing stress, smart snacking, stay hydrated, strengthening your heart, Traveling, walking, workout, workplace workouts

Improving your health is accomplished with deliberate actions. Walk your way through this checklist and select new activities you are

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