I took a short break.A circuit breaker trip.A quick flight to Geneva, a bus to Chamonix, France & an intention to ride the Aiguille Du Midi cable car 🚠up to Mont Blanc.Different language.Different money.Different food. A desire to marvel at something in nature. To be in awe, experience wonder and to embrace the experience. … Continue reading Mont Blanc & Chamonix: Or How Lessons learnt through travel teach us about life!
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Equilibrium: Connecting Outer Place To Inner Space
A few years ago I worked as an Addiction Therapist on a little Thai Island called Koh Chang under Dr Jocelyn Mercado. Here I was fortunate to learn & understand how to connect outer place with inner space. I was new to this specific role, although a seasoned Counsellor. I’d always wanted to work in … Continue reading Equilibrium: Connecting Outer Place To Inner Space
A Sunrise, Immersive, Cold Water Retreat On The Banks of Loch Tay, Scotland.
Saturday 23rd September - 27th September 2023. Why not join Karen Simmonds of Travel Matters on a unique retreat. Immerse yourself in the autumnal waters of Loch Tay each morning on a 4 night, 5 day cold water immersive retreat in Scotland under the guidance of world record holding free diver Amber Fillary. Learn:How to … Continue reading A Sunrise, Immersive, Cold Water Retreat On The Banks of Loch Tay, Scotland.
Setting Intentions in Thailand
As the sun rose over the Chao Phraya river - I felt the breeze ripple across the water. I thought about our tumultuous end to 2022. The death of my husband's father and the relocation of his wife back to her natural homeland of Thailand with family. We were both exhausted. Yet the sun, always … Continue reading Setting Intentions in Thailand
From Taco to Tostada: Inspired By Mexico
Food.... One of the very reasons I'd chosen for us to come to Mexico. Our intention to visit Thailand not brought to fruition due to the Pandemic but Mexico popped up its sombrero and suddenly, easily even, we had a foodie holiday booked, knowing we wanted to have the taste and flavour of Mexico and … Continue reading From Taco to Tostada: Inspired By Mexico
Experiencing Joy & Disappointment in Isla Holbox
I'd done my research. It was a visit to Isla Holbox I wanted. All the photos looked lovely, the descriptions so positive, a little information on how if the rains came, it flooded the sandy roads and turned them into mud, had been read. We were prepared for some elements of roughing it. It is … Continue reading Experiencing Joy & Disappointment in Isla Holbox
A Sense of Wonder, Thankfulness & Appreciation of Life.
Cancun. A place I'd never thought of visiting. Mexico - offered the food I love. Our street food business an homage to thai and tex-mex, so what was there not to like in changing our plans. Finding ourselves leaving El Centro's ADO station and heading into the residential area close by to our little AirBNB … Continue reading A Sense of Wonder, Thankfulness & Appreciation of Life.
Mexico… Quintana Roo. Adjust and Adapt.
Thailand had been calling for a while. Our trip was to take us up to the River Kwai and then down to Koh Chang for a relaxing beach break. A stay at the AWA Hotel in Kai Bae, very much looked forward to. An island I'd lived on and explored previously, so the thinking was … Continue reading Mexico… Quintana Roo. Adjust and Adapt.
How To Do A Day Out In Dubrovnik
We stayed in Cavtat as we wanted to be close enough too but not stay within Dubrovnik itself. As when researching, we discovered that Dubrovnik could be very, VERY busy and despite being told that tourism was only at around 30% on a normal year in September it truly was! My preference had been to … Continue reading How To Do A Day Out In Dubrovnik
Transformational Travel to Croatia
Fear filled me.. it isn't meant to be like this, I thought. I'm booking a holiday not going straight to jail with no get out free card! This darn pandemic has impacted and affected everything. Cavtat - Uvala Tiha Bay. With Vin nearly dying of Covid Pneumonia back in March 2020. My loss of work … Continue reading Transformational Travel to Croatia