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Erica Gragg
By Alex Kuczynski – Original Article I tend to put on weight when I travel for pleasure. It is rude, after all, to refuse a plate of homemade pasticcio in Istanbul, or sweet, cheesy kanafeh in Lebanon. I once spent a week in India trying (and failing) to avoid my various hosts’ rich curries and...
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By Erica Gragg, For Charlotte’s Book – Original Article The benefits of both common and exotic spices have been sung for centuries, and lately, have become more and more mainstream. Who amongst us hasn’t heard about the healing properties of cayenne, cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger, for example? I too am often singing their praises, especially after...
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By Selfish The Podcast – Original Article Being interested in self-care, one day I stumbled across Erica Gragg and her company Escape To Shape. A self-proclaimed gypsetters, Erica believes in a sophisticated yet down-to-earth way of living- blending traveling, local flavors, experiences and entertainment with balance & wellness. Her company creates a unique travel itinerary that...
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By Erica Gragg – Original Article Luang Prabang, where the Mekong meets the Nam Khan. Photos by Erica Gragg. Upstaged by its popular neighbors Thailand and Vietnam, Laos is every bit as beautiful and relatively untouched. We’re turning our attention to Luang Prabang, a sleepy river town full of natural beauty and Indochine charm. Our...
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By Nikhita Mahtani – Original Article 1. Surf Yoga Beer, Hudson Valley, New York, August 11-13 Surf Yoga Beer believes wellness should be accessible, and not too rigid—that’s where the “beer” aspect of the company’s name comes in. The brainchild of SoulCycle instructor Mantas Zvinas, SYB boasts retreats around the world. Future destinations include Nicaragua and Cuba,...
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By Emma Loew – Original Article To ring in this year’s travel season, we’re rounding up the best airport and packing pointers from the wellness insiders who are constantly on the move. Cheers to a summer of healthy, happy travel. The wheels have touched down, and you’ve arrived at your destination. Phew! Are you more...
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This month’s guest, 46-year-old Escape to Shape founder Erica Gragg travels for work constantly. In fact, travel is her business. But so is fitness. So she’s the exact right person to share fitness tips for people who spend as much time in a hotel room as they do at home. Many of us live a life on the go....
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By Allison Hatfield – Original Article Each month, The Fine Line features a special guest — a woman who embraces her age and lives life to the fullest. This month: Erica Gragg, 46-year-old founder of wellness-travel company Escape to Shape. Always on the go and so passionate about travel and healthy living that she brought them...
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By Jen Murphy – Original Article Aspiring to change your way of life? Think beyond a New Year’s resolution and reboot with one of these extraordinary weight loss, fitness, and wellness programs around the world. Destination DetoxSan Juan del Sur, Nicaragua Yoga guru Erica Gragg founded Escape to Shape based on the belief that the...
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By Margaret Abrams – Original Article Everything wellness, from must-try classes to new athleisure lines.  A new by CHLOE. opened in Soho: Everyone’s favorite fast-food vegan restaurant has opened yet another new location, this time in Soho (there’s still a Williamsburg locale set to open in January). Meanwhile, the West Village hotspot continues its expansion right...
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