Australia
Zara Lewis is a regular contributor at ripped.me, a traveller and a mother to two. Originally from Chicago, she found her place in the sun in Perth, Australia. Passionate about creating a better world for the generations to come, she enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience with others.
TRAVEL & ADVENTURE
Ladies, are you up for some great cocktails? We all know that going out for drinks isn't about the best happy hour money can buy. Not for us, at least. We appreciate quality, not quantity.
Is Vietnam on the top of your bucket list? Planning to travel to Vietnam soon and in need of tips? On the fence about traveling to Vietnam? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, you're in luck! We're sharing the top 7 reasons why you should really make your way to Vietnam!
If you're looking for a perfect escape to nature without overwhelming crowds or tourists, then it's high time you visited Tyagarah - a coastal jewel of the NSW region. Tyagarah is a 7-km-strip of perfect shoreline that starts at Byron Bay and ends in Brunswick Heads.
Health & wellness
Everyone aims to have beautiful, smooth skin, and if we had a chance to wake up in the morning with airbrushed skin, most of us would take it without much thought. And while having photoshopped skin isn't possible in real life, there are some things we can do to improve* our skin.
No matter if you're a frequent business convention attendee or just love to travel with your family and friends, you probably know how tricky it can be to stick to your usual fitness routine while you're away from home. And when you combine that with all the delicious foods at your destination, you can say bye-bye to your diet.
The wretched flu season is upon us and it's still not showing any signs of winding down. The key to getting over the flu as quickly and painlessly as possible is to strengthen your immune system. Whether you are hoping to avoid the bug altogether or have already caught it but want to get rid...
Home & Family
We need to tread carefully and find innovative ways to keep our elderly parents happy and engaged without it affecting their self-esteem. This article contains some great ideas that you can use to help your parents feel more comfortable in their old age.
Sending your child off to college is a crazy, chaotic, stressful, and entirely wonderful thing to do. You know they're going away to get their education and learn how to thrive in the world, and yet you can't help feeling a certain sense of loss-your baby won't be around anymore.
Who doesn't hate cleaning? So much time devoted to a task when you can be doing more interesting things, and the worst part? You've got to do it over and over again because there is no 'pinnacle'. Dirt is as certain as taxes.
If you will be the lucky enough to host this seasons festivities, you will have a lot of exciting things to prepare. But don't worry, it's not all washing tablecloths and endless shopping trips, it is getting into the holiday spirit and looking forward to spending time with your loved ones.
Back on March 13th, Zara published her first guest post in this place. It was called Dogs and allergies and was very well received by many if not most of you. So what a pleasure it was to receive a further email and material from Zara last Friday.