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Wearing: GRLFND Overalls The Villas of Byron For as long as I can remember Byron Bay has been on my list of places to explore. Surf, sun, sandy beaches and an endless supply of kombucha were on my agenda and believe me when I say I got what I came for. When researching where to stay and what to do for my long weekend in Byron, I was immediately taken by the Villas of Byron, a collection of luxurious Bali-inspired villas in a leafy residential street just a short walk to both the beach and the heart of town. Travelling to new cities and towns is a quickly evolving industry, with holiday homes and residential villas readily available on the likes of Airbnb and similar booking sites, but I have found more often than not that the added perks one gets from a hotel (shampoo and conditioner, yoga mats, beautiful coffee table books to spend hours perusing) are often overlooked. Enter the perfect happy medium: The Villas of Byron. There are a few different room types to select from rangin...

Ever since my first safari in Kruger National Park four years ago, I’ve been looking for new wildlife experiences to match the excitement and anticipation that comes with viewing animals like lions, leopards and last year polar bears in their natural habitat. So when I began writing my 2018 travel itinerary and the destinations I wanted to tick off this year, I was quick to place Botswana on the top of my list for a unique safari experience in the Okavango Delta. However as is usually the case with any new country I visit, I have found myself planning subsequent trips almost right away, learning that there is much more to discover in Botswana beyond the Delta, yet after a week of adventuring these landscapes, I feel as if it was a good place to start! Arriving in Sandibe Flying to Sandibe will introduce you to the landscapes of Botswana before you even touch the ground. From Johannesburg it is approximately a 90-minute journey direct to Maun, the nearest city for international...

By Becca Hensley The task before me appears simple. But, it also seems like my life depends on it. I am hypnotized by a wall festooned with 102 identical flacons, each filled with a scintillating, colored liquid. “Squint your eyes,” says Bhakta Ruttiger, an Aura-soma practitioner at Mii Amo, a destination spa in Sedona, Arizona. I feel her urge me forward – and, suddenly driven, I grab a bottle filled with emerald green liquid. Bhakta, whom I first met 15 years ago on my first visit to Mii Amo, and now reconvene with, nods knowingly. “Next bottle,” she gently orders. I seize another container, this one a bold violet. Increasingly confident, I choose two more, almost carelessly – or so I think. Then, I follow Bhakta into an austere treatment room. Here, she explains the results of my choices, the nuances of something as seemingly simple – and telling – as color. She first reminds me about the provenance of this energy therapy, devised by Englishwoman Vicky Wall, a blind pharmacist a...

Located in Southeast Africa facing the Indian Ocean, Mozambique features year-round sunshine, tropical nature reserves, historic sites and some of the most beautiful coastline in Africa. Beach lovers, scuba divers and fishing enthusiasts from all over the world are drawn to Mozambique’s sandy white beaches and shimmering blue waters abundant in marine life. Along the pristine coastline are several attractive hotel resorts offering luxurious comforts and recreational adventures. Below are some of the best beach resorts in Mozambique . Overlooking its own stretch of private beach, the Pestana Inhaca Lodge offers families all the comforts of home in addition to fun and adventure. All rooms here have satellite television and air conditioning. Hotel amenities include two outdoor pools, a restaurant, bar, arcade game room and pool table. Guests here can enjoy various on-site activities such as swimming, snorkeling, boating, fishing, water skiing and whale-watching. Located on the b...