This article will help you plan transformational nature travel and provide 15 inspiring destinations across the globe to practice a deepening nature connection. Have you ever returned from traveling, only to feel like you need a vacation from your vacation? Did you go somewhere that was hyped on social media but only felt meh? Or, you connected with Nature on a fantastic … [Read more...] about Great destinations for nature connection — Global top 15
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The best markets in the world to explore
Where can you shop for the fresh catch-of-the-day while gazing out at snow-capped mountains above a collection of waterways and inlets — all from the urban core of a world-class city? Well, if you know me, you know I'm talking about the unmatched beauty of Pike Place Market's commanding scene in Seattle, Washington. I represent the Emerald City in this collaboration piece … [Read more...] about The best markets in the world to explore
Greenland Qamutit — “sled house” yearning for what is home
Konstantin Ikonomidis (Costa) is a bursting ball of kinetic energy -- the kind that exudes creativity mixed with a playful kindness. We first met almost ten years ago while he was a student in a one-year Danish architectural exchange program at the University of Washington, in Seattle. He was seeking a room to rent and I was a recent transplant to Seattle myself, with a new … [Read more...] about Greenland Qamutit — “sled house” yearning for what is home
The soul of a souvenir
Nowadays, confined to my home in Seattle, there isn’t much travel in my life — at least in the same vein as pre-corona times. Wings feel clipped but movement is still my friend and I can hop along with the bunnies late at night. Nature is coming alive in spring with flowers and new buds in every direction, so there is still optimism and light in the air. The … [Read more...] about The soul of a souvenir
What it’s like to explore the ancient Mayan ruins of Coba
The ancient Mayan ruins of Coba spread over a vast area on the Yucatan Peninsula, where the major civilization lived for well over a thousand years until the arrival of Spanish explorers in the late 1490's. The bustling community of up to 50,000 competed with Chichen-Itza for regional dominance until a decline that virtually left a ghost town, used only for ceremonial needs by … [Read more...] about What it’s like to explore the ancient Mayan ruins of Coba
