With its mystical landscapes, heartbreaking history, poetry and music, Ireland has a way of getting to you. ~ Jacqueline Swartz Ireland Sings to the Soul A scene from Connenmara, as photographed by Larah Vidotto via … [Read more...]
The Lemon : A Lesson in Overcoming Fear and Anxiety in Our Travels
Imagine for a moment, a lemon. A bright yellow, cut freshly from the tree lemon. You can smell its distinct summery freshness right through the skin. Cutting it open reveals droplets of sour juice, a tease for what will burst out when each piece is squeezed into an ice cold glass of water, or right onto your tongue if you like to wear your lemon wedges like a smile. Oh ... … [Read more...]
Swiss Breakfast Dreams
One of my favourite indulgences in Switzerland is the Swiss breakfast. I dream about these and get excited to discover the breakfast spread in each new hotel or lodging that I stay at. After seeing my friend Kelly recently getting even more excited than me, I decided to write about this great pleasure in my life. Me happily enjoying my first ever Swiss breakfast in … [Read more...]
Searching for Waterfalls at Reserva Cerro Blanco – Tanti, Argentina – from Alex’s Adventure Diaries
Searching for Waterfalls near Tanti, Argentina Thorny bushes bite and claw at my legs as we make our way down the arduous hiking trail in Reserva Cerro Blanco. I can't take my eyes off of the ground. Rich in minerals and spotted in quartz, marble and silver. It literally sparkles. Sweat is pooling in the lining of my hat and I stop to swipe at my forehead. I hear rushing … [Read more...]
On the Go Mindfulness Activities
To those of us not really familiar with meditating techniques, it appears to be somewhat of a powerful tool that requires a oneness with spirit, a special sacred space to sit, and a mind capable of being empty for a while. I know for myself, that I thought I would have to be taught the technique by a guru on a mountain top and that it might even challenge my religious beliefs … [Read more...]
