Here we are, traveling off in a different direction once again. And yet, this time the destination feels like coming home. There is joy in the moments of immersion in a good book, poem, or story. And where there is joy, there is presence. If you are immersed in a […]
Trey
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I recently discovered the meaning of life. The purpose of life it to create. Some of you may disagree or resist this idea at first. You may feel that the purpose of life is to love or to have children. As both of those are creations, my argument holds. Or […]
There’s nothing wrong with procrastination. Or is there? I’ll leave it to you to decide, but only if you have the time.~ Craig Brown Procrastination is the path of least resistance in a world where we dwell on the past and expect many more tomorrows. It is easily mastered. As […]
Self-care is never a selfish act – it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others. Anytime we can listen to true self and give the care it requires, we do it not only for ourselves, but for […]
If you have no idea how people travel with only a carry-on, then Packing for Dummies was written for you. Now, don’t get me wrong, I don’t think you’re dumb. You’re good at lots of things! Just not packing light. First of all, you have too much stuff. Ask yourself […]
Flanked by enormous golden Ridgeback dogs, the entrance of the JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa will make you feel as though you’ve entered a magical place… and you have. This 5-star resort is truly spectacular. Built upon the concept of a mythical university, the “campus” is […]
If you keep your expectations of the DoubleTree by Hilton Sighişoara low, you won’t be disappointed. No wine glasses, no bottle opener, a tub that didn’t drain, a morning with no hot water, no seating in the room aside from one desk chair – if you’ve read our Sarajevo post, […]
The Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik property in Croatia is stunning. Although the front desk area gets easily crowded and noisy, the moment you climb a few steps and see the spacious, open, beautifully decorated bar area with an incredible view of the fort running all along the front side of the […]
After three days spent mostly indoors, we were anxious to get a feel for Braşov, Romania. I’d been gazing longingly at Mount Tâmpa from our balcony. Our train for Sighișoara was scheduled to leave at 3:08. With the sun shining and only a 40% chance of rain, we decided to […]
Sarajevo Coppersmith Transforms Objects of Pain and Suffering into Art We take war objects and transform them into something positive: a pen, a vase for a flower… ~ Kenan Hidić Two Minimalists Walk into a Coppersmith Shop… I’d like to say we happened upon Kenan’s shop in Baščaršija, Sarajevo’s Old […]