A week ago, we flew from Bali to Lombok, a smaller island to the east in the chain of islands that make up Indonesia. Known as being "an unspoiled Bali", we found Lombok's slow pace, natural landscapes and traditional way of life to be enchanting.
Read MoreEven though we were utterly infatuated with our hotel in paradise, we wanted to spend a day exploring the surrounding city of Ubud. Known for its rice terraces and monkey forest, Ubud is a cultural and spiritual destination for all travelers to Bali.
Read MoreCOMO Shambhala Estate is the flagship property for COMO Hotels, and I have dreamed of visiting since it opened in 2005. Thanks to my amazing and generous former boss Mark Cunningham, my dream came true. We've truly found paradise in the jungle.
Read MoreAfter walking around all day, racking up a list of funny cultural differences, we decided to do a recurring post about each country. First up, Country #1 - Japan...
Read MoreAh, Kyoto. Japan's former capital is chock full of history, must-see temples and sites, amazing food, wannabe geishas and hordes of tourists. We spent three days and nights stuffing our faces with everything we didn't try in Tokyo and worked it off by hitting the pavement to see some of Japan's oldest and most beautiful and important relics.
Read MoreWhen we were deciding what to see and do in Japan, one day trip that we both agreed had to be part of our plan was Naoshima, a small island in the Seto Inland Sea and a three hour journey from Kyoto. In recent years, the island has become a draw for Japanese and international tourists alike, who flock to see the impressive collection of contemporary architecture, art museums and exhibits.
Read MoreMist blows slowly from the crevices running up the lush mountains, while a green tunnel of trees transports you into a more spiritual realm. The trail is 1,000 years old. 1,000 years! And as we enter the first gate, and begin climbing up the neatly groomed trail with vibrant green moss, I can't help but realize it is exactly what we need.
Read MoreHakone can only be described as magical. Two hours outside of Tokyo, we were oohing and aahing at every turn of the Hakone Tozan Railway, a miniature train that maneuvered down grassy, hydrangea-lined tracks through tiny tunnels, switchbacks, and little mountain villages.
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