I tend to be a bit of a worrier. So before my plane touched down here in Sayulita, Mexico, the following thought was stuck in my head: OH MY GOD, EVERYONE HERE IS GOING TO HAVE THE ABS OF A LESBIAN GYM OWNER AND I’M GOING TO BE HUFFING AND PUFFING AFTER A PUSH-UP AND
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Haramara Retreat in Sayulita, Mexico, is unlike anywhere I’ve ever stayed before. This spa and yoga retreat center completely blows my mind. I’ll be staying here with Nourish Retreats for the next week. You’ll hear much more about Nourish Retreats and my Sayulita trip in the coming days! Terri and Kim, the founders and co-owners
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If you were one of the richest people in your country, and you had to build a vacation home in your home country, where would you build it? I think I’d go for a beach mansion in California. Somewhere beautiful and dramatic — maybe Santa Barbara. Well, the Duke of Westminster is one of the
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Since coming home — and even before coming home — I’ve been asked one question more than any other: “What was your favorite place?” I could never narrow it down to one! To me, my destinations are like my children — I could never say I love one more than all the others! That said,
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Celebrating Songkran in Bangkok was one of my favorite adventures during my six months in Southeast Asia. And while it’s incredibly hard to get good photographs while everyone is throwing water at you, I managed to get a few good shots. Here are my favorites. Flowered shirts, water guns and the back of a pickup
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Songkran in Bangkok is incredible — one of the absolute most fun events on the planet. For three days in April, people celebrate the new year by throwing water on each other, which quickly turns into a giant water fight in the streets. It’s EVERYWHERE in Bangkok, and NOBODY is safe. It could be a
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In March 2011, I was shipwrecked while traveling in Indonesia. Once I was back in the States, I felt an overwhelming urge to thank the many people who offered help. It also made me realize how important it is to send a thank you message to friends for a trip — whether your trip went
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Month six. The final month of my travels in Asia. The month started slow at first, then built to a rousing crescendo in Bangkok. Destinations Visited Ubud, Bali, Indonesia (two visits) Senggigi, Lombok, Indonesia Perama Island, Lombok, Indonesia Satonda Island, Sumbawa, Indonesia Komodo Island, Indonesia (albeit briefly and in the dark of night while shipwrecked)
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After the shipwreck, I needed to shut myself away and decompress for awhile in Bali. And I found the perfect place to do it — the Alam Sari. After hearing about the accident, the Alam Sari, a sustainable resort in the village of Keliki, just outside Ubud, invited me for a weeklong stay. I couldn’t
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After the shipwreck, we were taken from Komodo Island to the port town of Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores. Lonely Planet describes Labuan Bajo as “the next big thing” in Indonesia travel. I think there are two kinds of places you can describe as “next big things” — either places that are fantastic
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