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Lola Méndez is an Uruguayan-American freelance journalist. She writes about sustainability, travel, culture, and wellness for many print and digital publications such as CNN Travel, Lonely Planet, InStyle, Cosmopolitan, ELLE, SELF, and more.

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    Venus Lines for Cozy Cruising

    by Lola Méndez February 10, 2026

    Astrocartography can help you plan your dream cruises. This branch of astrology generates a personalized map of the globe with lines that analyze how different places on Earth relate to …

    by Lola Méndez February 10, 2026
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    A Coral Comeback Vacation

    by Lola Méndez August 7, 2025

    On a balmy morning in the Maldives, I strolled to the dive shop at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort. The previous evening, I had snorkeled in the Indian Ocean …

    by Lola Méndez August 7, 2025
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    Rosé Year-Round

    by Lola Méndez March 11, 2025

    When I arrive in Narbonne, it’s dusk. The seafront enclave in the South of France enjoys 285 sunny days a year, and early September is no exception. It’s barely sweater …

    by Lola Méndez March 11, 2025
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    Sound, Light, and Beauty

    by Lola Méndez September 30, 2024

    All around the globe, light brings awe and wonder to crowds through visual storytelling. The modern tradition of son et lumière shows started in France when Paul Robert-Houdin created a …

    by Lola Méndez September 30, 2024
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    Geothermal Iceland

    by Lola Méndez July 13, 2023

    After a long journey to Iceland, I was desperate for a hot shower. But when I turned on the faucet I was overwhelmed by an egg-like stench. The odor came …

    by Lola Méndez July 13, 2023
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    Day@Sea: Electric Expedition

    by Lola Méndez March 18, 2022

    Hurtigruten’s MS Roald Amundsen is the world’s first hybrid-battery-powered cruise ship, an ecological triumph and a scientific treasure, bringing researchers and cruisers together in some of the world’s most fascinating …

    by Lola Méndez March 18, 2022
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    Appreciloving The Harmony at Rastafari Indigenous Village

    by Lola Méndez December 22, 2020

    Rastafari is the second-largest faith in Jamaica and has been practiced since 1930. Across the island, people coexist in Rastafari villages with horizontal societies and equitable exchange. Near Montego Bay, …

    by Lola Méndez December 22, 2020
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