Travel

I haven’t been to Southern Guatemala in 20 years.  I’ve dreamt of seeing Copan, I’m going now.  And El Salvador, once the murder capital of the world, is now safe.  I’m going before it gets more commercialized.  Nicaragua, a friend has a farm there and might be there with his family for Thanksgiving.  And I’ve […]

Bye Ubud and Bali! Relaxing at Sandat Bali Pool Yesterday, I left Ubud and arrived in Sanur.  At some point in my travel experiences, I realized the benefit of finding a spot to stop, sit, relax, and recharge before flying home.  It clearly has relieved some of the travel stress involved in changing time zones,

My time here has flown by!  It’s been refreshing, after two months of travel, to be in one place relaxing.  I’ve had some great food, met awesome people, had healing sessions with Papa, taken a motorbike out for early morning exploration, attended a latte art class and so much more.  My first two months were

Back by the pool at Sandat Bali in Ubud! Coming back to Bali is a bit like coming home.  I love the culture, the energy and warmth of the people and the family feel of being in Sandat Bali.  This is home to my Balinese family!  After several months of planning, details, bus scheduled, coordinating

I suspected Laos was changing quickly after the high-speed train went in. It was completed in December 0f 2021.  This is the beginning of the third year of operation and already the change is dramatic.   I’m shocked by how quickly and how much it has changed.  Shocking!.From a quiet warm friendly personable country, it now

Immersion and now rest! Hello again!  It’s been a while since I wrote.  I’ve been immersed in traveling, exploring, planning, making coffee, and savoring a culture.  Leaving Luang Prabang by bus to go to Nong Khiaw, we traveled through neighborhoods untouched by the tourist invasion.  Foreigners tend to congregate in known and highlighted areas.  We

Flowing along, learning from experience being here rather than what I read from afar, and adapting constantly it seems.  Such a good practice!  I remember reading years ago, in the ages when people still traveled with “Lonely Planet”, about how current information was in the most current travel edition for a country.  A photographer who

It feels like yesterday, cold and sitting inside my closed-up home staying wary, I was looking at images of restaurants on the short of the Mekong River.  Now, suddenly, I am in that image!  Cool!  Awesome!Yesterday I explored Chiang Rai and got details for the bus travel for today.  Or, so I thought!  More on

Language exhaustion!  Yes, it is a thing!  What is it?  Intense concentration on listening and trying to communicate with people who speak, pronounce, and use language differently!  I realize that is part of what happened on my brutal and extremely painful trekking experience.  I communicated, clarified, made a video expressing my intentions and still…the experience was

Another day of amazing connections and flowing experiences.  Early this morning, I sat listening to the birds and then doing my doing my quiet meditation.  Simply, I breathe, intend to still my mind and body by feeling a calmness, and centeredness take over.  After that, I contemplate five words I choose for my experience that

Stay in traditional Minangkabu housing, Padi Ecolodge Full days that are going fast!  It feels like it was ages ago when I was planning this trip.  Reading travel information, YouTube video research, and trip reports, sorting through the information I found some gems.  After a lot of input, I settled on five key priorities I wanted

Intention setting and meditation!I start each day with a meditation.  I like the idea and feeling of beginning with a quiet mind and quiet body.  From that place, after 15 minutes or so, I “feel” forward into the day and literally intend or design how I would imagine things to flow that work best for me.Some

Made it smoothly! Good travel connections! Travel dream come true!  I made it.  It was a great trip.  And I’m reminded of the constant need to remain flexible.  For example, I wrote an update post yesterday but it didn’t save so, I’m starting over!  Flexible…in good ways and challenging ways.  The seat next to me

Travel overview video for you… https://youtu.be/lOU4fbb2EuE?si=yNH4akCWbuw9Koua Forecasts are predicting low temperatures around 16°F in the morning.  Temperatures on arrival in Kuala Lumpur will be around 90°F with rain and high humidity.  What a transition!The months since I purchased my ticket have flown by!  Now, I have my final packing and preparation with plenty of down