If you’re looking for a vacation that will help you hit reset on life while experiencing stunning nature, deep history and a wee bit of magic, this Scotland road trip itinerary is for you. Starting in Glasgow and ending in Edinburgh, you’ll explore big cities and small villages, wander …
Personal Retreats: Your Guide to Hitting Reset
There’s no denying that we live in an overworked, overstimulated, over- technologized world. The $639 billion (2017 figure) and growing wellness tourism industry is proof that we are desperate to escape the burnout, isolation, and anxiety that saturates our daily lives. 2020 trends reports show …
Unique Travel Gifts: 20 Mindful, Meaningful and Useful Gift Ideas They’ll Love
It’s hard to find the perfect gift for travelers. Sure there are plenty of trinkets and gadgets that cater to the wanderlusters among us, but what about the truly unique travel gifts? The gifts that are mindful and meaningful and help travelers dive deeper into their journeys, wherever they …
8 Ways to Make Your Daily Routine Feel More Like a Vacation
Want to live like you’re on vacation every day? It might be easier than you think. Of course, we all have responsibilities, jobs and bills that need tending to, but what if you’re overlooking what really matters when it comes to crafting a life that feels less stressful and more uplifting? You …
How to Plan a Trip That Enriches Your Life: A Travel Planning Guide
If you’re wondering how to plan a trip that enriches your life while making the most of your time, energy and money, here’s a secret: Doing more does not equal experiencing more. I used to plan every detail of my trips only to get stressed if I wasn’t able to do it all or bummed when something …
Summer Self-Care Bucket List
Whether you're traveling or staying home this summer, the season is ripe for rejuvenation, growth and adventure, which makes it the perfect season to revisit your self-care plan. After all, self-care isn’t face masks, baths and mani-pedis, it’s about tending to your emotional, mental and physical …
Cadaques, a Costa Brava Gem + the Art of Surrendering
Sometimes travel has a subtle way of making us more honest with ourselves. After a trip to Serbia to visit my husband’s family followed by a week in Barcelona with girlfriends, my introverted soul was desperate for a retreat. So I bid my friends adéu and set my sights to Cadaqués, a town I knew …
12 Road Trip Audiobooks for Every Travel Mood
The whistling wind and rumbling highway. Pit stops in tiny towns. The deeper-than-usual conversations with your fellow travelers. Sing-along tunes blasted on high. Silent stretches that make way for meditation and reflection. This is the magic of a road trip. There’s a sense of freedom that only …
Coming Home After Travel: How to Feel Alive and Inspired Right Where You Are
When I first started traveling, the post-travel blues hit hard every time I returned home. Exploring the world made me feel so alive and inspired. Nothing about my home state (scratch that—my home country) could compete. The food, the people, the nature—nothing was as good as it was elsewhere. I …
Tapping Into the Transformative Power of Travel with the Discover Journal
Why do you travel? If you’re like me, travel is an investment in meaningful memories, new experiences, shared connections and personal growth. We’re fortunate because these life-giving trips are more available to us than ever before. A world of information and competitive airfare is open to …
