Yoga Workshops at Verana, Yelapa, Mexico
VERANA YOGA / Escape to paradise / nature
Our workshops are designed to touch base with the self by practicing daily meditation and yoga while enjoying a restorative and relaxing vacation with access to all amenities Verana has to offer. In addition, well balanced meals, dedicated time for nourishing the soul and well planned activities are essential elements within the Verana Yoga Workshops to eliminate accumulated stress and reconnect the spirit to the body.
All workshops are enjoyed by beginners and intermediate practitioners.
ecoLofts: Green Living in Mexico’s Wine Country
Arranged on a hillside about 40 minutes outside of Ensenada, Mexico, in the heart of Mexico's emerging wine country, are 20 little cabins that make up Eco Hotel Endémico Resguardo Silvestre, a new green hotel from Mexican hospitality company Grupo Habita and Tijuana-based designer Jorge Gracia.
15 Cool Tents for Chic Camping Vacations
Spending time in the great outdoors is one of our favorite things, if you couldn’t tell from the articles we’ve written on glamping, tents, and ultra-chic campers. A quick look around the web shows that we’re far from the only ones who’ve fallen in love with all aspects of camping, especially when it comes to tent design. The humble tent has gotten a designer upgrade and now comes in all shapes, sizes, colors, and styles. Here are some of our favorites.
Where the Action is in 2012: Ten Handpicked Travel Hotspots
Chic nomads always go where the action is, so we've put together our list of 10 handpicked travel hotspots for 2012. From design shows to local festivals to the Olympic games, we've got them all covered. Happy trails, nomads!
Beach Houses by Andrew Geller: Architect of Happiness
The New York Times reports that Andrew Geller, the architect of many of the seaside structures we spotlighted in our original article, passed away at the age of 87 on Christmas day. Geller's work is distinguished by a very American sense of optimism and a whimsical conception of space, especially when it comes to his iconic beach house designs. No wonder they called him the "architect of happiness."
North Korea Revisited: An Unknown Land
UPDATE December 19th, 2011: Kim Jong Il, North Korea's "dear leader", has died of a heart attack. His death was announced by a weeping anchorwoman on North Korean television. His obituary in the LA Times quotes sources who describe the departed dictator as both "jealous and cunning" and a "sensitive and arty type who ended up by birth floating through this world that is pure evil." That last quote may seem like it was translated into English from another language, but it was written by Michael Breen, the British journalist who wrote one of the only English-language biographies about Kim Jong Il. Clearly, Kim Jong Il was a leader who provoked many different kinds of reactions.
Train Without A Station
Behold the future of public transportation: trains. And not just any trains. These babies don't even need a station to get you safely from point A to point B. Travelers on this train won't be running through a labyrinth of departure platforms to make their connection; they'll make transfers directly from coach to coach…while the train is moving.
Check into Boca Chica: 50′s Chic Hotel in Mexico
If you were a movie star in the 1950s, Acapulco, Mexico, was the place to go for fun and frolic by the beach. You might have stayed in a hotel owned by actors Johnny Weismuller and John Wayne on the northern end of Acapulco Bay, drinking fruity cocktails with Brigitte Bardot during the day and dancing under the stars with Sinatra in the evenings.
Houses We Love
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It's no surprise that we are big fans of architecture and design – one reason we started this website was to show vacation rentals and small hotels that embody these qualities. However, there are also many cool, architectural houses that aren't in our collection, and we still love them. Why shouldn't you see those, too? This dispatch is all about showcasing the coolest pictures of homes from around the web. We'll continually be updating it with new images of the houses we love, so check back!
Wabi Sabi: Japanese Style to Inspire
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“Wabi-Sabi Inspirations” is a collection of traditional Japanese houses available for rent that reflect the tenets of Wabi-Sabi design.
But what is “Wabi-Sabi” and why does it inspire? Wabi-sabi is not only a style, but a Japanese philosophy based in Zen and built on three principles: nothing lasts, nothing ends, and nothing is perfect.
“Wabi” means a deliberate humility, a lack of materialism, and a deep connection with the environment. “Sabi” is different. It literally translates as “bloom of time.”
