by selena | Oct 15, 2025 | Travel Planning & Guides
By Simone C, Owner of Rise & Shine Artisan Bakery A year ago, standing in the bakery at 4 AM like every morning for seven years mixing the third batch of sourdough starter because the assistant had gotten the hydration wrong again. Hands shaking. Not from the...
by selena | Oct 13, 2025 | Travel Planning & Guides
A year ago, at 43, life as a family law attorney specializing in divorce mediation looked successful on paper but felt unsustainable in practice. Days were spent holding space for couples tearing each other apart, absorbing their rage and grief. A recent personal...
by selena | Oct 9, 2025 | Travel Planning & Guides
Yesterday, I watched a transformation unfold that reminded me why I stopped my restless journey across Southeast Asia and started facilitating other people’s journeys here in Bali. A guest arrived, fresh from the vibrant energy of the southern Bali beach clubs,...
by selena | Sep 30, 2025 | Travel Planning & Guides
The breakthrough moment arrived unexpectedly during a morning walk to a hidden waterfall. Three days into his retreat, a tech executive who hadn’t unplugged in years paused, looked at the lush rice paddies glistening after a brief rain, and said, “I’ve never felt this...
by selena | Sep 29, 2025 | Travel Planning & Guides
By Lia, Social Media Manager Two months ago, Bali left me with something unexpected: silence. Not the kind captured in perfectly curated Instagram stories, but real, uncomfortable, life-changing silence. Writing this Bali travel guide for first timers with a phone...
by selena | Sep 27, 2025 | Travel Planning & Guides
Yesterday, I watched a transformation unfold that reminded me why I stopped traveling and started facilitating other people’s journeys. A couple arrived from a bustling city, their shoulders tight with the invisible weight of a thousand unanswered emails. They...
