Ever since I was a little girl, I have wanted to see the great Amazon forest, now known to me as the Amazonas. I am a tall woman at 6’2” or 188cm. Throughout my life many have called me an Amazon woman. Even though the …
An Amazon in the Amazonas
Author: taowander
Life and Death on The Beach
One of my favorite things to do living in the beautiful Bay area is going to the beach on weekends. I don’t go all the time, but it is something I absolutely LOVE TO DO. This weekend I went with a couple of friends and …
Incredible Holistic and Healing Retreats to Discover in 2018
As we get closer to 2020, we are definitely seeing a massive shift in the way people want to live and in quality holistic and healing retreats. In particular, people are seeking more wellness travel experiences and healing vacation packages. Although the majority of us …
6 Reasons People Choose Plant Medicine For Healing
So you’re thinking about having plant medicine for healing? Ayahuasca, psilocybin, wachuma (san pedro) and marijuana are just some of the plant medicines offered at a plant medicine natural healing retreat. Places like Peru, Columbia, Hawaii, Jamaica are just some of the places people consider travelling …
15 Days of Mysticism and Wildlife Eco Adventure Tours in India
This blog is my first documented TaoWander journey of my recent trip to India from March 1 till March 16, 2018. When I planned this trip, India was calling me, especially the urge to experience the naturalistic side of India. The mystic in me will …
How To Create Social Change By Choosing Where to Spend Your Money in Travel
One of the things that I find so amazing in this world is how easy we can make a difference and create social change with a simple thought in “recognizing our value in how we communicate with the world.” One of my favorite quotes is …
Getting On The Healing Path
How does one get on the healing path? Do you need to go to a special place? Do you need to meet a spiritual guru? Maybe. The path is simple, you create it yourself, in your own way, in your own time. You find it. …
7 Reasons to Make a Conscious Choice to See Whales and Dolphins In The Wild
My first ecotour with dolphins in the wild was at The Divine Dolphin in 1999 in Costa Rica. I remember doing a search for “where you can swim with dolphins” and we found it! My ex-husband and I made a conscious travel experience where we stayed …
3 Reasons Why Wellness Travel for the Mind Body and Spirit Is On The Rise
Why are more and more people choosing wellness travel for mind body and spirit? A health wellness vacation provides escapes that heal the body and expand the mind. The ultimate goals are to experience a conscious transformation. People are choosing a surprising variety of destinations some …
13 Ways You Can Contribute to Sustainable Tourism
The first thing we must do is define sustainable tourism. “What is sustainable tourism?” And why should it matter? The truth is that as a traveler, we have a direct impact on the environment wherever we travel. Sustainable tourism is an act of conserving the …