TRAVEL, BUSINESS & LIFESTYLE

There is a special beauty to travelers because they see the world in a way most other people do not.  They live bigger, love harder, feel more deeply and laugh a little bit longer.  The road not taken is a road they haven’t come across yet.  They are thinkers and dreamers and doers and are always up for an adventure.  They are at home anywhere because home is wherever they are in the moment.

Rich, creamy chocolate slowly melting in your mouth.  The smell of freshly baked bread.  The kick of exotic seasonings hitting your taste buds.  Pesto, pasta and pinot noir. The sounds of local merchants rolling out their carts and setting up their wares for the day at the open-air market.  Slinging your carry all bag over your arm as you head out to shop for one of nature’s greatest pleasures – food and drink. Sinking your teeth into a fresh peach, tomato or plum.  Sifting through spices. Anyone who says it isn’t possible to have a love affair with food hasn’t met the right food yet.

The world is only as big or small as the company you keep.  Casual acquaintances, deep friendships, romantic partners and travel companions are integral to the journey you’re on because you know a little bit of them has become a whole lot of you.  Sure, everyone experiences their own odyssey but having people along for the ride makes it a lot more fun.

Curiosity is the middle name on your passport and if there were such a thing as a knowledge vision quest, you’d be the first to sign up.  Culture and cuisine.  Art and artifacts.  History, music, science and languages.  It doesn’t matter, you want to know more.  The world is an interesting place and you want to learn as much about it as possible.

Good traveling requires good gear and you shouldn’t have to sacrifice comfort and practicality for looking fashionable or substituting fun for functional.  Chic, bohemian, grunge, trendy or tailored, your style and how you show up in the world should always feel like you are representing your best self.

Traveling requires energy and stamina and your body is the vehicle that you always rely on so you want to take care of it.  When it comes to health, wellness, feeling and looking good, being on the road should feel luxurious not limiting.  It’s more than just healthy food, hydration and exercise, an all over pampering is what you’ll never sacrifice.  And why should you?  So climb that mountain and get a massage. Take the ferry and get a facial.  Spontaneous spa days abroad count as adventuring and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.