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One Among a Billion: My Mumbai Experience
For more on my backpacking trip through India, check out Mumbai experience, Kallikadu, Sivananda ashram introduction, India, the basics, Sivananda ashram I, Sivananda ashram II, waterfalls and temples, the streets, and varkala posts. The journey from our home in Airdrie, Alberta to the Hilton Mumbai International Airport hotel took a total of 25 hours. And…
Got That Getaway Feeling
Thank you for your amazing support earlier this week when I shared the anxiety I was having over my pending trip. Each and every one of your stories, experiences and words of encouragement gave me the power I needed to kick my anxiety to the curb and begin getting excited for this adventure. Ongoing panic…
Dominican Republic: Part 3
How quickly our Dominican trip escaped us. We were so sick those last couple of days that I didn’t get to share all of our adventures! Better late than never, right? Wednesday’s dives were fantastic. The weather was much warmer than Tuesday; the sun was shining and there was no rain! Wednesdays schedule had us…
Dominican Republic: Part 2
It’s official – we are PADI certified open water divers! We completed our last dive yesterday, off the coast of Catalina; one of Dominican Republic’s many islands. I know I’ve been told how many islands there are in total, but I can’t for the life of me remember. Our first dive of the day was…
Dominican Republic: Part 1
Hello from the land of humidity, heat, and sand! I’m enjoying a gorgeous Punta Cana morning – sitting out on our private terrace with my shaker cup of protein powder and coconut milk. If I’m lucky I’ll stay awake to see the sunrise in an hour or so. I can’t promise anything, though. I’m sure…
Healthy Travel 102: Staying on Track Away From Home
For more on the healthy travel series, check out packing for success and staying on track away from home, backpacking essentials, camping and eating well. One of the best parts about traveling, is getting to plan what new and exciting goodies I’ll take with me. You may think that carting things around would be a…
Journey to Health: A Week Of Dialogue With My Heart
If I had to describe my time at Yasodhara ashram in 5 words or phrases, I’d choose: dialogue connecting rooting finding my power opened up my heart and letting it sing But my 7 day trip definitely didn’t start out this way. I spent Thursday evening in Cranbrook at a lovely Bed & Breakfast, then…
Healthy Travel 101: Packing For Success
For more on the healthy travel series, check out packing for success and staying on track away from home, backpacking essentials, camping and eating well. Us folks with our allergies, special diets, and just an interest in eating healthy can be faced with some challenges when we journey away from our homes. Whether it’s for…
Climbing Grub (ahh Pizza Pockets!!)
Today will be remembered as the day I made my first gluten-free pizza pop climbed my first mountain. Booyah! [source] The mountain we’re climbing is in Kananaskis. We booked the trip to celebrate my 25th birthday [that happened over 2 months ago]. It’s been a long time coming, but the day is finally upon us….