A week of movement, nourishment, bliss, and discovery in magical Bali! 7 days and 6 nights of disconnection from the stresses of normal daily life; immersion in lush Balinese beauty, scrumptious, nourishing meals, optional meditation and twice-daily yoga, frequent massages…
Read MoreThere’s always more than meets the eye to Port Moresby, capital of the Land of the Unexpected. If you’re new in town, just visiting, or just looking for something new to eat, drink, see, or do in this harbour city, this is for you! In here you’ll discover where to find some of the world’s best coffee, tantalizing cocktails and surreal sunsets, pristine white sand beaches and more…
Read MoreThere are times in life when you just need to get your hands dirty. And that’s why one fine September evening found me on a plane, descending into a picturesque scene of cotton candy clouds …
Read MoreGoa is home to 160 km of stunning coastline, made up of about 50 beaches, each with their own unique features and personalities. You could spend countless hours researching where to spend your time in this extensive territory. If you don’t have time for that, maybe this summary of South Goa tips will help make your life easier and your travels more wildly satisfying.
Read MoreThe slender muddy road winds snakelike through the mountains of the Himalayas. We watch in awe through the windows of our Toyota Innova as endless breathtaking landscapes unfold before our eyes…
Read MoreInle Lake, Myanmar … a vast expanse of shimmering blue, home to a rare and ancient way of life. There’s an unforgettable way to experience this unique place…
Read MoreAt sunrise, sunset, and the time in between.
Read MoreIn quiet, mellow Luang Prabang, the sun is shining and life seems to flow with a pace as languid as the Khan and Mekong rivers that serenely wind their way around the city center…
Read MoreThe top reasons you won’t want to miss Myanmar’s most refreshing little gem…
Read MoreMy return to India coincided auspiciously with the national Festival of Ganesha, and it taught me a few life lessons. Here they are…
Read MoreMy never-ending pursuit of the most beautiful beaches in the world had to eventually lead me to the Philippines…
Read MoreTo step through the maroon and gold-plated entrance of Udayagiri Ayurvedic Retreat Centre in Wayanad, Kerala, is to step into another world. A dreamlike haven of peace and stillness, harmoniously constructed with minimal disruption to the forest that surrounds it…
Read MoreWhen dark Balinese spirits come out to play…
It’s 3:30am January 10th, 2018 and I’m wide awake. I’ve been lying in bed absolutely wired since a little after midnight, and this is not normal for me. My normal is: once my head hits the pillow, I’m out like a light. On rare occasions when I have trouble falling asleep, it’s because I drank coffee after 1pm, but today I didn’t drink any coffee. ..
Read MoreI didn’t come to Bali with plans to become a connoisseur of Balinese healers – it just kind of happened.
The word “healer” has always had a seductive appeal for me, and you put “Balinese” in front of anything and it becomes doubly enticing, but I didn’t go looking for Balinese healers...
Read MoreA climb up 724 stairs takes you to the top of Mt. Tapyas, in Coron, Palawan, on one of the Philippines' most picturesque islands. (A great workout!) I was told it was nice, so I went, without high expectations. I got to the top, looked out at this view and...
Read More“You’re building a fire out of coconut shells?”
That was my astonished reaction to Mohamed the chef, who was calmly preparing the backyard grill for tonight’s dinner…
Read MoreThere are angels all around us, there’s no doubt about it. Maybe they sometimes masquerade as humans, or maybe they whisper in the ears of real humans, or both, I don’t know. However they operate, they are definitely here. How can I be so sure?, you might wonder...
Read MoreFor anyone who’ll be taking the train in India for the first time – especially for those totally freaked out by the idea!
Read MoreIt’s 2:30pm on August 9, 2017 in Haryana, India. I’m in a quiet, peaceful place: a large room with white walls, an octagonal vaulted ceiling and beige meditation cushions placed in evenly-spaced rows across the floor, but at the moment I feel nothing that remotely resembles peace. I’m glaring at the meditation cushion in front of me as if it were a torture device...
Read MoreHeading to India? Some things you should know first...
These are the tips I would want someone to give me if I were about to visit to India for the first time…
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