22 Cebu, located in the heart of the Visayas region of the Philippines, is an island that offers a wonderful blend of history, culture, and adventure. It is known for its beautiful white-sandy beaches, rich colonial history, and vibrant festivals such as the Sinulog. Cebu most certainly stands out as a destination where natural beauty […]
Opening minds to possibility My aim with this was to encourage readers to open their minds to possibility, before engaging in some serious and potentially life changing introspection. Familiar bubbles If you think about it, most of our waking moments are spent as slaves to routine. We enter familiar ‘bubbles’ in which we dutifully play […]
Whether you have 10 days in Spain or want to go slow and steady full immersion, there are loads of places to visit. Diverse and dynamic, each city has its own pace of life, its own traditions, and fiestas. We have been lucky enough to spend a lot of time in Spain and consider ourselves […]
Mazatlán is a city in the Sinaloa state of Mexico. Most people visit Mazatlán for the beaches, coastline attractions, and its leisurely vibe. People come here to enjoy the beaches, go birdwatching, walk around in nature, take boat trips to the sea, and more. There are also quite a few fun things to do in […]
Bury Me in the Back Forty – Image copyright Kyler Zeleny 2024 Zeleny, Kyler. Bury Me in the Back Forty. The Velvet Cell. Berlin 2024. Zeleny, Kyler. Crown Ditch and the Prairie Castle. The Velvet Cell. Berlin 2020. Zeleny, Kyler. Out West. The Velvet Cell. Berlin 2014. Part 1: Getting Out West Kyler Zeleny roams […]
An ultra-luxury retreat Opened in May 2021, the Kisawa Sanctuary hotel, nestled on the island of Benguerra in southern Mozambique, straddles five kilometers of unspoiled coastline of white sand whose waters are teeming with humpback whales, dugongs, rays, dolphins, turtles, and whale sharks. Created by the Swiss entrepreneur, creative director, and businesswoman Nina Flohr, the […]
Dear readers, Wherever you find yourself reading this in the world, I hope your autumn is as vibrant as the streets of London. Hyde Park is already blanketed in crimson and gold, the air already crisp enough to warrant buttery soft cashmere jumpers for the rest of the year. The months between October and April […]
Share with a friend You can get a free cruise, up to $300 in free food, $200 spa credit, free golf, free hotel stays, and more when you do a Wynn status match in 2024. Three years ago, Wynn offered a tier match when they revamped their loyalty program and introduced Wynn Rewards. Great news, […]
SAVE THE DATES! Fall Happenings for Gardeners. by guest Blogger, Helen Snively Want to brag about your garden, get some plants for next season or meet other gardeners? Lots of stuff happening this fall, come out and join the fun. 1. 2018 Mid-Cambridge PLANT SWAP.Saturday September 8, NOON to 2 pm, Rain date—in case of […]
For most of my childhood, my mother dressed me in these beautiful clothes that she herself had meticulously stitched and in many cases, also embroidered. There were pants and shirts and rompers and frocks and even dhoti-cut pants and kurtas. Everything stitched from scratch. Incredible workmanship, comfortable fabrics, and really cute clothes. From what I […]