Zen Places – Kaliakria Resort

Kaliakria Resort - the Friendly Place. This is how they label themselves and I was a little surprised to discover that the place really is a friendly one where you can find anything you wish for. When I travel, I try to leave all the expectations at home and focus on making the best out of …

Zen Places – Munroe Island in Kerala

by Ellis Veen from Backpack Adventures        One of these places where I felt totally disconnected with the rest of the world was at Vijay’s homestay at Monrothuruttu island in Kerala, India. Kerala’s backwaters are the perfect place to relax. The pace of life along the canals is slow and there is nothing more …

Zen Places – Paradise Beach Resort Hotel Zanzibar

We left on a cold snowy day, on a strong blizzard dreaming of a sunny beach, cold cocktails, and tropical settings. Little did we know the journey will not turn out to be as fast and easy as we were expecting it to be. After e long delay in Dubai, being stuck on land because …

Zen Places – The Plantation Villa Resort Kalutara

Guest Post by Penelopi I love spending my holidays in Zen and yoga places. One of my favorites so far is the Plantation villa in Sri Lanka. The villa is very well maintained with just 8 rooms and swimming pool, literally inside a jungle.  The resort offers Ayurveda treatments, yoga, meditation, vegetarian/vegan food, walks in …