44 articles tagged with couples retreat
When my quality inspection assignment in Santo Domingo unexpectedly extended by a week, I decided to transform a business trip into a reconnaissance mission of the Dominican Republic's most exclusive enclave. La Romana, often overshadowed by Punta Cana's mass tourism,...
The juxtaposition of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge innovation has always fascinated me, perhaps because it mirrors my own journey between Western medical practice and Eastern philosophical traditions. Nowhere embodies this duality more perfectly than Bangalore—a city where centuries-old temples stand...
Who would've thought that after riding waves in Bali and mixing tracks in Ibiza, I'd find myself vibing in a Midwestern college town? But here's the truth, my friends – Ann Arbor isn't just about football weekends and university quads....
The morning sun casts golden light across Tel es-Sultan as I stand at my private villa's balcony, gazing at the ancient ruins that tell 10,000 years of human history. My journey to Jericho wasn't the typical medical mission I'm accustomed...
The first time I dipped my toe—quite literally—into the world of Japanese onsen culture, I was as nervous as I'd been during my first archaeological dig in the Yucatán. There's something equally intimidating about both experiences: the fear of disturbing...
When my fire department selected me to represent our station at the International Emergency Services Conference in Islamabad this spring, my colleagues expected the usual technical report. They certainly weren't prepared for my enthusiastic breakdown of Pakistan's capital as an...
There's something about the steam rising from a natural hot spring that reminds me of my days exploring the limestone caves back in Wales—that same mysterious veil between worlds, only infinitely more comfortable. After attending the International Fire & Rescue...
The juxtaposition of Southeast Asian urban sophistication with Australia's untamed northern wilderness creates a harmony that speaks to both the cultivated and primal aspects of our human experience. During my recent consulting project for a wellness retreat straddling these two...
The first time I glimpsed Sidi Bou Said from the coastal road, I was reminded of a cricket match in Santorini I'd covered years ago – that same striking contrast of whitewashed buildings against the deep blue Mediterranean, yet with...
There's something profoundly therapeutic about standing amidst seven million flowering bulbs at dawn, before the gates open to the general public. The morning light filters through the canopy of ancient beech trees, casting dappled shadows across rivers of tulips arranged...
The Bay of Islands has been calling to me for years, with its 144 emerald islands scattered across azure waters like nature's own healing constellation. As a landscape architect specializing in therapeutic environments, I found myself drawn to this corner...
The winding mountain road through Bulgaria's Rila National Park feels like a journey back in time. As a sports journalist who's traversed the globe covering cricket matches from Lord's to Eden Gardens, I've developed an appreciation for places where cultural...
Standing before the crystalline façade of Sweden's legendary Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, I'm reminded that the most profound architectural experiences often emerge from embracing impermanence. As a landscape architect who has spent decades studying how environments influence our wellbeing, I...
The first time I laid eyes on Grindelwald, I nearly drove my rental car off the road. No photo can prepare you for that moment when the Eiger's north face suddenly dominates your view, with the charming alpine village nestled...