Dishes I would like to try: Minestrone soup with red and white cannelloni beans.
destination: Buettner has booked a 12-room family-run property Nascar Hotel Located 40 feet from the beach and less than 32 miles from the nearest Blue Zone. The closest resort area, Costa Smeralda, is approximately two hours north and offers resorts with amenities such as: Petra Segreta coast and Cortis Antigas and Stazzo Le ChakkalBoth take two hours in the countryside.
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Ikaria, Greece
This rocky outcrop in the Aegean Sea retains the feel of being trapped in time, even though it’s just over two hours by ferry from the bustling island of Mykonos. Of all his blue zones, this is Buettner’s personal favorite because of the welcoming people, great beaches, and great hiking. One out of every three residents, he lives into his 90s thanks to habits such as a Mediterranean diet, regular naps, and games of dominoes with his neighbors.
Dishes I would like to try: Hummus made from scratch using chickpeas.
destination: Bütner is a regular Tears Inn, a five-room family-run spot in the northwestern village of Nass, perched above one of the island’s most beautiful beaches. This inn offers Blue Zones cultural experiences year-round.Accommodations are also recommended. Callimaris Wineryanother family-run location on a working vineyard, offers cooking classes.
Okinawa Prefecture
Although excluded from the actual Blue Zones, Butner believes there are lessons to be learned from his visit to Okinawa, especially from the local diet and strong social networks. The province is made up of more than 150 islands, many of which have beautiful beaches, hiking trails, and waterfalls.
Dishes I would like to try: Okinawans eat soybeans twice a day. Supplement with edamame or tofu.
destination: Bütner wants to stay in room 17. fusaki beach resort At Ishigaki Island. Hoshinoya The resort is located on a golden sand beach in Naha City on the main island of Okinawa and offers a special Blue Zone package.
Loma Linda, California
Butner suggests a day trip to a Seventh-day Adventist community an hour east of Los Angeles. He believes the secret to longevity is a strict, faith-based lifestyle that includes a 24-hour Sabbath, no alcohol, no smoking, and a vegetarian diet.
Dishes I would like to try: Stop by Loma Linda Market and order the Popeye Smoothie, a combination of spinach, kale, pineapple, apple and banana, from the juice bar.
destination: Palm Springs is 80 miles to the southeast and is part of the Blue Zones Activate initiative aimed at improving the health of its residents.The base is Life House Palm Springsa mid-century desert retreat or a wellness-focused luxury retreat just outside of town; Sensei Porcupine Creek.
