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Boutique fitness is a great way to work up a sweat - however, taking multiple classes a month can easily burn a hole in your wallet. Solution? Try ClassPass, a monthly membership that gives you unlimited access to several of the best studios in San Francisco for only $99 a month.
It's nearly impossible to find yourself without something to do in San Francisco, but every once in a while, escaping the hustle and bustle is necessary. Making a quick getaway is relatively easy, as there are plentiful options in every direction.
For city dwellers in San Francisco, escaping the hustle and bustle is a relatively easy feat. In every direction, the Bay Area offers hiking trails at varying levels of difficulty, where you can enjoy picturesque views and wide open space.
San Francisco is esteemed for its outdoor fitness scene, but as soon as that fog rolls in, you may be looking to take your workout inside. Boutique studios have revolutionized the health and wellness industry, and luckily SF doesn't fall short with its options.
New York is undoubtedly a city of inspiration, so it comes without surprise that the majority of modern American writers produced their most famous works while living in the confines of a Manhattan apartment. During the 20th century, novelists were found in every New York City neighborhood, and like many residents today, these writers found it hard to stay in one place for too long.
In the world of visual merchandising, window displays allow bricks and mortar businesses to establish their brand to the outside world, and effectively bring potential customers inside. Today, DDI Magazine is hosting its second annual Student Window Challenge at Saks Fifth Avenue's New York City flagship, where future visual merchandising professionals will be able able to showcase their talents.
BY GABRIELLE HUGHES Without question, the field of Journalism is in a state of transition. Social media is the root of countless changes, as mainstream media is finding it difficult to outpace Facebook and Twitter in breaking stories. However, corporations that built reputations on delivering traditional news are now incorporating digital methods into their platforms,...
BY GABRIELLE HUGHES Hope you're familiar with Carmen Sandiego, because as of now, SJC has its very own.... Although I'm not a thief on the run, I have garnered a reputation as an aspiring expatriate. Studying abroad triggered this ambition, and I've spent the majority of subsequent school breaks in other countries because I just...
BY GABRIELLE HUGHES Greetings from my first mystery location! After a long day of exploration, I am currently relaxing at my hostel, reflecting upon all that my trusty travel companion (SJC's own, LauraLynne Duffy) and I have experienced. While the majority of our travels have just been wandering around the city, we did hit some...
Oh Mon Dieu, Paris was so lovely... but now I'm in a brand new, exciting location! Fans of LauraLynne will be sad to hear that we've parted ways. I miss her company and brilliant sense of direction, but I'm excited to be reunited with my family, as it's been over a month since I've last...
After sightseeing around Berlin (yes, my first mystery location), LauraLynne and I booked two separate day trips for the rest of our time in Germany. With the approaching holiday weekend, we were a bit worried about train reservations; luckily, that German hospitality was not lost at Berlin Hauptbahnhof's ticket counter, and we got our seats...
BY GABRIELLE HUGHES (photos by LauraLynne Duffy) Before I divulge into hints about my current location, let me first describe how we got here. Rather than staying in Berlin a third night, LL and I booked beds on the City Night Line, a train that travels during nighttime hours, and brings you to your destination...
BY GABRIELLE HUGHES Well, class resumes tomorrow, and I don't know about you, but I feel like I've been gone for ages! The last stop on this whirlwind of a spring break is one of my favorite cities in the world, and also the location that I studied abroad in two years ago.
While New York City's wealthiest residents now find themselves in townhouses, or on top of one another in luxury condominiums, living in extravagant Manhattan mansions was a highly regarded way for people to display their wealth.