One of the things that the past 6-years has taught me is that caring for and pampering ourselves from time to time is not a luxury, but a necessity. As adults though, we seem to forget this. I think this is one of the reasons why the mention that I was going to Bürgenstock Resort above Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, to any adult resulted in a look of pure envy, because a … [Read more...]
Healing at B2 Boutique Hotel + Spa Zürich
When I arrived in Zürich, Switzerland after a speaking tour of Poland, including my TEDxWarsaw talk, I felt broken. I'd had a car accident the summer before and had no idea that I was much more injured from that than I was allowing myself to believe, but knew something was very wrong. I thought I was suffering from some form of extreme jet lag (not realizing that the symptoms I … [Read more...]
Indulging in a Secret Russian Bathhouse in Southern Ontario
Before you let that thought go any further: no, this is not a 'bath house', it is a very respectable spa and tea room (get your mind out of the gutter). Located in Mississauga the South Western Bathhouse, also known as Banya, is an incredibly relaxing and fun cultural activity to do with friends, family, or a significant other. And for my fellow Greater Toronto Area dwellers it … [Read more...]
Roamancing Swiss Views: Our Switzerland Swimsuit Illustrated Exposé
We (or at least 'I') couldn't help ourselves! When we'd heard that Swimsuit Illustrated had kicked of 2014 with their own Swimsuit Illustrated edition of Swiss Views, we decided we had to show them up with our own Roamancing Edition of Swimsuit Swiss Views! Although as you'll see from the post below we were somewhat loose in our definition of a 'swimsuit'. Seems our only … [Read more...]
A Silent Sigh of Relaxation at Whistler’s Scandinave Spa
The ultimate day trip leaves you feeling like you've had a complete escape. Sharing that day with Emme Rogers adds a certain 'je ne sais quoi'. The two of us road the Rocky Mountaineer up to Whistler and spent the afternoon at the Scandinave Spa. We left feeling as if we had been gone for a week! Just thinking back on it now makes my senses relax and I can smell the soul … [Read more...]