Slow Living in Portugal: What a Year Actually Costs

Slow living has become shorthand for a particular kind of move: fewer hours, smaller rooms, longer lunches. Portugal sits at the center of that pitch, and the pitch almost always…

Rainy Day Activities

Which is your style? By the lovely Grace Farris. P.S. In case no one mentioned it, and four games to play with kids while lying down.… Read more The post…

The Wellness Favorites You’re Loving Right Now

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. As summer starts to wind down, we’re naturally shifting gears. We’re setting…

Four Fun Things | Cup of Jo

I love a period drama, so I was thrilled to discover My Brilliant Career on Netflix. Set in early 1900s Australia, the six-part series follows a rebellious teenager who dreams…

Sun Damage Repair, According to a Celebrity Dermatologist

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Try as I might to insist that summer doesn’t end until Halloween,…

Three Beloved Recipes for Peak Tomato Season

Happy Tomato Season, friends! At Cup of Jo, we love tomatoes almost as much as we love potatoes, and I find myself returning to our tomato-y recipes every August and…

A Week in Scandinavia | Cup of Jo

After spending time with our family in England, the boys headed back to Brooklyn to see their dad, and Freddie and I stayed to visit friends in Scandinavia. What a…

Last-Minute Home Décor Ideas With Fresh Flowers

Spontaneous dinner parties and last-minute gatherings leave little time to style a home. When guests arrive unexpectedly, fast aesthetic updates completely alter the ambiance. Natural elements offer the most effortless…

Our Family Trip to England

Almost every summer, we try to visit my family in Cornwall, England, to eat fish finger sandwiches, squeeze our cousins, and jump off rocks into the ocean. (Look how tiny…

7 Antarctica Cruises Compared for Wellness and Mindfulness Travelers

Antarctica cruises don’t typically appear on wellness travel shortlists, yet the continent delivers conditions for psychological restoration that spa resorts cannot approach: complete disconnection from digital life, daily immersion in…