Is the breathtaking landscape of Patagonia calling your name? Are you dreaming of those magical vineyards in France? Are you lusting after some blissed out yoga practice in Bali? We see you and we are right there with you… So, even if you’re not looking at a trip until later this year or the next, it’s never too early to start planning. Being well-prepared and informed will help you cut down on as many unknowns as possible and give you some added peace of mind when it comes time to throw up that “OOO” notification.  An important aspect of this preparation that may not be on your radar, is ..read more

As we look expectantly toward adventures in (hopefully, 2021), we know you must all have insurance questions.  This last year brought the pluses and minuses of traveler’s insurance into sharp relief, but, the majority of travelers didn’t have coverage at all.  Despite the variances in coverage company to company (caveat emptor, in a big big way) we have always been big believers in insurance (no one at The Travel Yogi travels without it), and for 2021 and beyond, it is more relavent than every.  So… though traveler’s insurance won’t protect you from everything, it truly can be a ..read more

We’re curious: how are you getting into the holiday spirit this year? Did you start decorating back in early November? Have you been blasting Mariah Carey in the car ?  Zero judgement over here for however you’ve decided to celebrate this year – 2020 was a doozy for so many of us!  Our pandemic-fatigue has led us to wanting to reach, safely, outside of our COVID-safe bubbles.  If you’re in the same boat, this is a reminder that doing good feels good.  So, we’ve highlighted some great charities that are making a serious impact in their respective areas.  If you’re in th ..read more

As we look expectantly toward adventures in 2021, we know you’ve all got questions. The world is looking a little different these days, and traveling ‘how-to’s have definitely changed right along with everything else.  We’re getting lots of questions on what to do and how to do it when it comes to taking off next year and, for answers on the traveler side, things are still changing.  Fortunately on the operator side, it’s a bit more firmed up. Truly enjoyable adventures start with ‘safety first‘ (that’s not new, by the way). In order to make our trips wonderfully memorable moving for ..read more

Bali is one of those places everyone should visit at least once. There are bazillions of opportunities to immerse yourself in culture, cuisine and adventure, and, from that point, we want to introduce you to our top reasons to vacation in Bali. Balinese Food Is Un.Real. Bali is an Indonesian island, known for its food, art and scenery, and their culture revolves around all of it. So concentrating on the one that makes our mouths water, here’s a quick teaser of their food.  One of Indonesia’s favorite dishes (and ours) is Gado-gado, which no joke is one of the best salads you’ll ever have.  Don ..read more

Adventure travel and the wellness industry have collided in a big way over the past decade. The intersection of these two worlds has created a growing niche of adventures that are oh-so-fun and vastly different than a standard holiday. Joining a wellness adventure trip means you’re not willing to surrender your workout endorphins for cultural immersion and adventure adrenaline, and why should you? Experiencing something new will spark new passions and get you out of your comfort zone, and keeping yourself wrung out and grounded offer familiarity and openness. Honestly it’s a mystery why this a ..read more

The holidays are here! Which brings happy celebrations along with a lot of hustle and bustle. While we love embracing all the chaos and excitement, we’re also big (obviously) advocates of carving out time to take care of yourself. After all, if you’re not showing yourself love and compassion, how are you supposed to be able to pass it on? So, without further ado, here are our tips and poses to transform the holidays from alarmingly hectic to joyfully busy. Mountain Pose (Tadasana) Your foundation and your rock. This is your quick anytime/anywhere pose for improving calm, groundedness, balan ..read more

First things first: we believe almost everyone, athlete or otherwise, can benefit from yoga. That said, yoga is still an under-appreciated component of a competitive training program… but all of that has been changing.  No less an athlete than LeBron James, often name-checked as the greatest basketball player of all time, has gone on record advocating for yoga as way to sharpen mental and physical performance. He’s one of a growing many and we’re giving a shout out to high-performance and beer league athletes alike to give yoga a shake — here are a few reasons it could be just the thing to tak ..read more

How to celebrate another trip around the sun? At a certain age the downtown blowouts and crowded bars start to blur together, but, New Year’s Eve in front of the TV doesn’t quite feel right either. Marking the occasion is a chance to leave routine behind and enter the new year with clarity and intention. Who can ask for more? As 2020 approaches we’ve got a couple of ideas for yoga retreats and wonderful adventures that’ll close out the year on a high note and send you into the next feeling refreshed and ready to rumble. Winging away for the holiday means leaving the day to day behind.  And, fo ..read more

“There is no country in the world that has attracted the attention of authors in so many distant ages and of so many different countries as Ceylon….Ceylon, from whatever direction is approached, unfolds a scene of loveliness and grandeur unsurpassed, if it be rivaled, by any land in the universe.” ~ Emerson Tennent, Ceylon, 1845. This bold statement was on a copy of an ancient map our group was given as we met up on our Sri Lanka yoga retreat adventure with The Travel Yogi. As we followed that map over the next two weeks, we found first-hand, Tennent’s statement was not hyperbole. We’d all do ..read more