“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list”
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fernweh
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with love from home
From the safety and comfort of home I dream of the adventures we will take, of the city streets we will roam, of the oceans we will swim in, of the food we will taste, of the people we will meet, of the mountains we will climb and of the snow, sunsets and smiles we will marvel at.
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Not too long ago the post cards I would sent would be signed off “with love from……somewhere in the world”. Today they are signed off “with love from home”. Home is wonderful. Home is comforting. Home is also where we plan our next trip.
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Travel has always mesmerized us. It has opened up our world, it has showed us the beauty, the complexities and the wonders of the world. It is a marvel that we enjoy and though each trip I would appreciate these wondrous moments of packing, of lift off, of “hello’s” and “goodbye”, I somehow appreciate it more now. It is not travel for travel’s sake. It is travel to be with my love, to see my friends, so grow, to explore, to learn, to have my imagination “wowed”, - and to come back home and love that too.
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“The use of traveling is to regulate imagination with reality, and instead of thinking of how things may be, see them as they are”
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“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing”
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“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things”
This time at home can, and should, of course also spark new adventures. Adventures of a different kind perhaps. We explore our creativity, our sense of touch, our thoughts and our imagination - it is a new way of seeing things, a new way of experiencing the world; for our backyard, after all, is also part of this big, beautiful and mysterious world. Here, at home, we also meet the people we love, eat the food we enjoy and watch in awe as the sunsets over the horizon.
heart
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart”
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“To travel is to live”
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daring adventure
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all”
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new experiences
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amangiri
aubergine
On this cloudy and drizzly day in Ibiza - Aubergine offered the perfect refuge for a coffee and a health kick of a juice (which I seriously needed). Aubergine is part of the Atzaro group; which does interiors, experiences and food so well. Aubergine is a farm to table restaurant with a cute shop in a serene setting.
“Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire”
Image from own collection.
Image from own collection.
Image from own collection.
Image from own collection.
mikasa
Mikasa is located on the edge of Marina Botafoch, right by the yachts, a little down from the cruise and cargo terminal and across the water from Dalt Villa - the view is magnificent, the energy is ever-present and the terrace is secluded enough to remind you of the serenity that Ibiza always offers. Mikasa; my home for the week.
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to be
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the journey
“Once you have travelled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey.”
Photo from own collection. South Africa 2019. Mopane Bush Lodge.
mandali
“Listen to the inner light; it will guide you. Listen to the inner peace; it will feed you. Listen to the inner love; it will transform you”
Photos taken at the Mandali Retreat http://mandali.org
“The strongest light is the light that shines within you. Use it to lead the way of your life”
“When you possess light within, you see it externally”
exhilarated
“Live the full life of the mind, exhilarated by new ideas, intoxicated by the Romance of the unusual”
Image from own collection. Dubai. 2014
Image from own collection. Dubai. 2014
catch the trade winds
places
“Oh the places you’ll go”
Image via here. Amanjena Marrakech. Still one of my favorite hotels in the world.
travel
“Travel is not a reward for work, it’s an education for living.”
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a new york minute
It's summer in the city.
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the giri cafe - engage your senses
The quiet town of Sant Joan in Ibiza seemed deserted during the lunch hours as we made our way from the parking lot to the Giri cafe. Siesta was going on and it was noticeable. Once inside the restaurant however, the atmosphere changed completely. Here were families, couples and friends enjoying their mid-day cava and soaking in the sun on the daybeds in the vegetable garden or enjoying a delicious lunch on the restaurant's patio. This is more than a cafe - it is a place to retreat to. When in Ibiza do make a point to drive up North and enjoy this place. Or stay at the Giri residence for a few days to truly recharge and engage your senses.
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Image from own collection.
Image from own collection.
The Residence. Image via here.
