11 Ways to Make the Most of Your Yoga Retreat Experience

11 Ways to Make the Most of Your Yoga Retreat Experience

Yoga retreats and wellness getaways are becoming increasingly popular for not just regular yoga practitioners, but also people who are looking to unwind from the stresses of everyday life, those who want a way to stay active while on vacation and people who want to learn more about yoga and deepen their practice. Earlier this…

Visit the Italian Riviera: How to Plan a Day Trip to Portovenere from Cinque Terre

Visit the Italian Riviera: How to Plan a Day Trip to Portovenere from Cinque Terre

Explore this beautiful, underrated port town in the region of Liguria. Portovenere (or Porto Venere) is often overshadowed by its neighboring towns along the Ligurian coast of Italy, but is an amazing destination in its own right (and a whole lot less crowded than Cinque Terre). Portovenere is located in what is known as the…

A First-Timer’s Guide to Attending A Silent Yoga Retreat

A First-Timer’s Guide to Attending A Silent Yoga Retreat

Participating in a yoga retreat can be a transformational and intense experience. Yoga retreats provide a wonderful opportunity to deepen your Yoga practice (or kick-start it) and a chance to discover new skills, techniques and realizations along the way both physically and mentally. There are dozens of types of yoga retreats: meditation-based, adventure retreats, music…

Visit the Italian Riviera: How to Plan a Day Trip from Cinque Terre to Portofino

Visit the Italian Riviera: How to Plan a Day Trip from Cinque Terre to Portofino

Check out this picture perfect port city, just a few towns over from Monterosso! Read on for the best things to do in Portofino. Bellissima Portofino! Portofino is a place in Italy made famous by its picture perfect port, colourful array of buildings and celebrity sightings. The little town along the Italian riviera was the…