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Yoga On the Road: Barcelona, Paris & NYC

By Bill Bisanz | Paris, New York On a recent trip to three of my all-time favorite places I practiced yoga…everywhere. Normally my trips, whether for work or pleasure (this was both), are a departure from my normal routine. For sure travel is meant to be a break from the ordinary but why miss out on the extraordinary parts of the ordinary just because we’re on the road. With this in mind I set out to maintain some of the… Read More

Where the Real Magic Is

By Alex Bisanz | Steamboat Springs For a lot of people, Steamboat Springs means skiing, hot chocolate, and winter fun. And in their defense, the skiing truly is fantastic – and kids ski for free! But for the select few that have had the privilege to experience the hot springs, that’s where the real magic is. The hot springs were actually what gave Steamboat Springs its name – before construction quieted the springs, they made noises like a steamboat coming… Read More

Release the Kraken!

By Mark Hoiland | Turks & Cacios If you’ve ever tried to go hunting for lobsters, you’ll quickly find that it isn’t as easy as reaching down and scooping them up. On my last trip to the Turks and Caicos, I was out snorkeling in the water behind our villa, and had discovered that there were tail lobsters hanging out after low tide. A number of years prior, on a trip to the Bahamas, I had learned from a local… Read More

Paris from a “Newbies” point of view

By Laurie Flum | Paris Paris in the spring….I’d heard so much about it; in the movies, from friends…well you know. So when my job sent me to Paris I can admit my slightly introverted personality was a bit anxious about the trip. How would I get around, EUROS instead of dollars? – Hmmm, and what about the language barrier when I’m standing lost in the middle of the city! Well from the moment we met the cab driver things… Read More

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Best Retreat Location Ever!

Myself and 6 others rented the space for a 2 night and 3 day retreat for Sonoma State Summer Orientation. As we were driving up to the estate we weren't sure what to expect. We saw lots of country, some farm animals, and some beat up property. Once we actually reached the estate we were wowed. Our jaws literally dropped. We were met by two lovely ladies who gave us a grand tour and explained everything. Needless to say, the place was gorgeous....

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Wonderful

We hope to get back in the near future. Great family vacation for our family. First time to go west instead of east, really nice. - W.T....

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Perfect!

I really can't say one negative thing about our stay. Everything went smooth - from the time that we first communicated our interest in staying at Palmilla to the time we got to the airport to go home. I would definitely recommend this to a friend and would stay here again!...

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