We took a moment to catch up with our Iceland Sweepstakes Winner Katie, to discover the highlights of her trip. Read more about the Golden Circle, Gulfoss Waterfall, and Blue Lagoon.
#BeTheExplorer Tulum, Mexico Winner
Say hello to Kelly - the winner of our Tulum, Mexico Trip Giveaway in partnership with our friends at General Assembly. We had the chance to catch up with Kelly and get the inside scoop on her experience! Read more below...
#BeTheExplorer Sonoma Yogaescapes Winner
#BeTheExplorer Costa Rica Winners
This November Brooke and Scott had the opportunity to travel to Punta Islita, Costa Rica as the winners of our Acanela Costa Rica Sweepstakes in partnership with PINCHme, Shopstyle, Newser, Brit & Co, Vinepair, and Rank and Style. They had the experience of a lifetime, and were gracious enough to share their story with us!
Sonoma Sweepstakes x Yogaescapes Winner
Congratulations to one of our sweepstakes winners, Stephanie Sturgeon who won a 3-day Acanela x Yogaescapes retreat in Sonoma Valley, California. She just completed her trip this August and is excited to share her story with you.
Throughout the end of the year and into next year we will be featuring the stories of our sweepstakes winners who have embarked out on trips with Acanela and our Partners over the course of the past couple months. Hopefully their stories will inspire you to continue your travel aspirations and one day will also travel with Acanela.
Tea Ceremony (茶道 Cha-do)- The Art of Tea, The Way of Life
Chao-Do in Japanese means the way of tea. Similar to martial arts and any other forms of art that’s considered a Do, to study this art, it is more than the study of tea or the ritual, Japanese tea ceremony and the art of tea has very deep philosophical meanings as well. For one to become a master of the tea ceremony, it takes years of disciplined practice, even a whole life time of true dedication and devotion to become a true master. Aside from mastering the rich knowledge of the art of tea, mastering the art of tea ceremony is also a practice of unlocking one’s inner peace or Zen if you will.
Traveling to Petra
If you didn't know already - Acanela has been traveling around the Middle East the past 3 weeks! We've been to Egypt, Jordan and now we are in Israel. Our founder Kylie Chenn, has been documenting her travels through her blog post - Wokingtheworld.com! Here's a little excerpt of our time in Jordan, seeing one of the Seven Wonders of the World!
India with Acanela Expeditions
One of our favorite kind of trips are relaxation and wellness. To be specific, our favorite countries that are famous for their yoga retreats, wellness activities and overall good health are: India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, and even Peru. Experience for yourself one of these retreats to India & Sri Lanka, as you read the journal of our dear friend Susan who has has traveled with us to many locations around the globe, writing about her experiences...