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Happy World Dream Day! Big dreams can sound intimidating, but bringing one to life often starts with one brave, practical step. Today’s picks follow people and characters who discover new paths, perfect their craft, and keep working toward ambitions that refuse to fade.
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Dreams Worth Turning the Page For
The Bookshop on the Corner
by Jenny Colgan
When librarian Nina loses her job, she leaves city life behind, moves to the Scottish countryside, and turns a van into the mobile bookshop she’s always imagined. Jenny Colgan’s warm, book-filled story shows how a setback can become the opening for a life built around what you already love.
The Paris Novel
by Ruth Reichl
Stella has always preferred a careful, predictable life, but a trip to Paris arranged by her late mother pulls her into a colorful world of food, fashion, art, and new friendships. Ruth Reichl serves up a joyful story about following your curiosity and discovering that a bigger life may be waiting just beyond your usual routine.
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Dreams become easier to act on when they stop feeling like one enormous leap. These books offer different approaches to clearing distractions, focusing on what matters, and building steady habits that can turn an idea into reality.
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Dare to Dream
NYAD
Streaming on Netflix
At 64, marathon swimmer Diana Nyad returns to the dream she first pursued decades earlier: swimming more than 100 miles from Cuba to Florida. Annette Bening and Jodie Foster lead this determined, friendship-powered story about setting your sights on something enormous—and the people beside you through every difficult mile.
A Million Miles Away
Streaming on Prime Video
Michael Peña stars as José Hernández, who grows up working alongside his family in California’s farm fields while holding onto an extraordinary childhood dream: becoming an astronaut. Years of study, setbacks, and steady determination eventually bring that dream within reach in this inspiring story about aiming high without forgetting the people who helped you get there.
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Omni Homestead Resort
The Vibe: Majestic Manor
The Location: Hot Springs, VA
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Opened a decade before the American Revolution, The Omni Homestead Resort is America’s first and finest mountain resort. Guest rooms overlooking the Allegheny Mountains feature rich Homestead-signature decor and framed prints of the resort’s historic legacy. The 2,000-acre property offers horseback riding, archery, mountain biking, kayaking, tennis, an 18-hole miniature golf course, and a two-acre water park! To experience peak relaxation, take a load off in Serenity Garden, an adults-only oasis featuring the renowned geothermal mineral springs, and end the day at one of eight stunning restaurants and bars on property.
Trailer of the Day
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars
Hosted by food and travel expert Jesse Burgess, the second season follows 16 restaurants as their chefs pursue, defend, or try to reclaim a coveted Michelin Star. Premiering today on Apple TV, the series goes inside the skill, teamwork, and persistence required to turn an ambitious vision into something extraordinary.
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