She left Vegas to live on a ‘Blue Zone’ island where people live past 100 years old
A former Las Vegas resident shares her experience moving to the Italian island of Sardinia, a 'Blue Zone' known for the longevity of its inhabitants. The article also highlights travel trends including hiking in Kyrgyzstan and Greece.
Why it matters
The 'Blue Zone' concept is a significant topic in health and lifestyle media, highlighting how environment and diet impact human longevity.
(CNN) — In our roundup of travel stories this week: A hiking trail through the “Mountains of Heaven,” why Champagne is getting boozier, plus a woman who found joy by moving from Las Vegas to an Italian island.
Debra Coltune’s life changed in 2023 when she traveled to the small island of San Pietro, off the southwestern tip of Sardinia, Italy, to act as a judge at a local tuna festival. She had no idea that the sleepy community of fewer than 6,000 people would soon become her home.
As a food critic, she was there to judge tuna, but fish is just one small part of the traditionally plant-centered diet that makes Sardinia one of the world’s five Blue Zones, recognized for the exceptional longevity of its inhabitants, many of whom live past 100 years old.
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