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    • Belize
      • Ambergris Caye
      • Caye Caulker
    • Cambodia, Koh Rong Samloem
    • Costa Rica
      • Arenal and La Fortuna
      • The Osa Peninsula, Corcovado National Park
      • Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Guatemala
      • Lake Atitlan
    • Indonesia
      • Ambon, Maluku
      • Bali
      • Gili Islands
      • Kai Island, Maluku
      • Raja Ampat
      • Sumatra-Belitung Island
    • Mexico
      • Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo
      • La Paz
      • Patzcuaro
      • San Miguel De Allende
      • Todos Santos-The Antidote To Cabo!
      • Zipolite Beach: A Complete Travel Guide
    • Portugal
      • Beach Porn Alert: 7 Reasons Why You Need To Put Lagos, Portugal On Your Bucket List Now
      • The Top Portugal Beaches To Visit
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      • Colombo, Sri Lanka
      • Ella
      • Mirissa Beach
      • Yala National Park
    • Thailand
      • Bangkok
      • Koh Lipe
      • Phi Phi
      • Phuket
      • Railay Beach-Krabi Town
      • Your Thailand Songkran Water Festival Guide
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  • Travel Tips

    Things To Do In Bali: Bali Healing And Its Balians

    April 16, 2013 / 73 Comments

    You will never run out of things to do in Bali. However, after reading the book Eat, Pray, Love, many people find themselves curious about visiting a traditional healer, or balian. Besides the balian, there are many other healers and practitioners available to treat imbalances of energy in the body. There are actually more balians in Bali than there are doctors.  In this article, I am going to spotlight some of the best ones that I have visited. Also, I will tell you about my experience, and give you the balian’s contact information. I only visited healers in the Ubud area of Bali, but there are many others throughout the…

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    Learn How To Paint In Bali

    April 8, 2013 / 22 Comments

    Ubud, Bali is home to many artists and painters.  I knew before I arrived that one of the things I wanted to learn while I was here was how to paint.  I wasn’t sure, though, how to go about finding someone to teach me.  As I was wandering the streets of Ubud one afternoon, some guys who were sitting on the sidewalk asked where I was going.  I decided to ask them if they knew where I could take a painting class.  They laughed, both moved in opposite directions to reveal a sign that said, “Open Painting Class-Have Fun Time With Balinese Artist.”  I knew, immediately, that I was meant…

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    Amed, Bali Pictures

    April 2, 2013 / 3 Comments

    If I could describe Amed in just one word, it would be peaceful.  It was here that I relaxed so deeply that I made a resolution to try to look at my life and see the bigger picture and not let stress and angst dictate my life.  Its beautiful sunsets mesmerized me.  The beautiful people captivated me. The afternoon massages on my outdoor daybed were the physical manifestation of letting it all go.  Amed is a blissful place that I will not soon forget.  Most of these pictures were taken from my beautiful bungalow on a hilltop at the Bedulu Resort.                  …

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    April 2, 2013 / 1 Comment

    What is Alchemy, you ask?  Alchemy is part vegan café and salad bar, part juice bar, part retail shop and health store, part gathering place, part community builder and part health clinic.  Alchemy is a treasure, and I’ve never been anywhere like it in all of my travels.  First of all, the juices they offer are amazing.  Nutritious, organic, and absolutely delicious, they are the perfect tonic to the Bali heat.  I loved the fact that their straws are made from papaya.  The restaurant serves salads, and what an amazing salad you will get. First of all, they are huge, and you get to decide what toppings you would like…

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    Yogi’s Paradise And Grill- A Great Restaurant in Bali

    April 1, 2013 / No Comments

    Of all the restaurants in Kuta, Bali, I was most impressed by Yogi’s Paradise And Grill.  The trick, though, is finding the place.  It took me three attempts to find it.  I am glad, though, that I don’t give up easily, as I was well rewarded for my efforts.  It is down a small alley or gang, more in the area of Legian than Kuta.  It is down the gang across from the Melasti Beach Resort.  The easiest way to get there is to ask for the Island Hotel.  It is just around the corner.  Or just stay at the Island Hotel, as they have an amazing breakfast.  Then, amble…

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About Me

I am always looking for the perfect escape, the perfect paradise, the kind of place that tosses your cares into the sea. Fortunately, I have discovered many! I created this site to show you where to go and how to get there. My goal is to show you that Paradise is only a plane ticket (or boat ride) away. I have inspired many others to travel and to create a better life. I am available for inspirational speaking, coaching, writing, travel planning, and photography.

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