The travel blog for couples - Written by Melanie Waldman
It’s an auspicious day for Anglophiles. I’ve just been up half the night watching Prince William and Kate Middleton get married in spectacular fashion, and wow…do I miss London.
Why, you ask? Well let me count (some of) the ways — in pictures.
It's a joy to wander beside the Thames near Temple and the Oxo Tower, and along the side streets near Spitalfields
Continued from Botswana: Dreaming on the Delta – Part Five
Elephant damage on walking safari in Botswana's Okavango
On safari in the Okavango Delta, it’s one thing to ride in a cozy truck and look out the window.
It’s another thing entirely to step outside and follow a man with a gun into the wilderness.
The Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut
I’ve had New England on the brain lately, missing my East Coast childhood trips to see cousins, family friends and historic sites.
Aside from a wedding near Connecticut’s Mystic Seaport, we’ve never traveled to the region together. It’s long been on our to-go list, under the vague heading of autumn leaves, pumpkins and scenic drives.
But why wait until Fall? When I heard that the Mark Twain House & Museum (a well-loved stop along one of those trips from my youth) designed a 6-day itinerary that takes you from one literary landmark to another, I just had to share. It sounds like a wonderful way to get out of the office and inspire yourself to do some traveling…and some reading.
Continued from
Finding Balance at Rancho La Puerta – Part One and Part Two
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Artichokes from the organic garden at Rancho La Puerta
The two things I heard most about Rancho la Puerta, a wellness resort in Baja, Mexico, were the hikes and the organic garden — and with good reason.
The land here is gorgeous, the quality of the light blending from soft to brilliant over sacred Mount Kuchumaa. The soil, enriched by resort-made compost, sustains enough produce to feed everyone here. You can take a special hike to see the garden for yourself, or take a cooking class at the resort’s school for a more in-depth experience.
Continued from
Finding Balance at Rancho La Puerta – Part One
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Crystal bowls at Rancho la Puerta
During our week at Rancho La Puerta, a wellness resort in Tecate, Baja, Mexico, I was relieved that 1) Adam was loving the intense circuit training and cardio classes and 2) many of the activities were gentler and more free-form.
After all, wellness is all about finding balance, right? [Read more...]
