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Lamai Fitness: Day #1 at a Thailand Fitness Retreat

The First Day at Lamai Fitness: This is no Joke It was my first day at Lamai Fitness, a health retreat Thailand and I’m hiking. And as I climb up this mountain I wonder: what exactly did I get myself into? I’ve never seen such a steep upward incline, and two members of my group are talking easily as they make their way up. I, on the other hand, am heaving and on the verge of sobbing as a few tears sneak out of my eyes. I hate this. And, it is only my first day at Lamai Fitness. “Come on Kelly, you can do it” my trainer Caroline yells, and I want to kill her. “Take deep breaths, let your breath go all the way out” she instructs. Which in hindsight was good advice, because I was at the point of hyperventilating. I think I romanticized this whole trip to…

Why I’m Going to a Weight Loss Camp in Thailand

Why a Weight Loss Camp in Thailand? Every summer, I have had the opportunity to travel for an extended period of time. Having summers off is one of…

How to Make the Most of your 1 Day in Budapest

Vacation time. That’s a sore subject for most Americans. Most Americans only get about two weeks of vacation time a year. This causes us to take very short…

The Unique Beer Spa Prague Experience

A Magical Experience: The Beer Spa Prague I had never heard of the beer spa Prague experience before. It was not my first trip to Prague- I had been to Prague before, and had admired the history and the architecture, imagining myself in some adult version of Disney World. I was excited to go back to Prague and see the picturesque city again. But, I wanted to try something new, and different this trip. It was my boyfriend that ultimately found this cool excursion in Prague. Prague’s Beer Spa combined his love of beer with my love of spas. What could go wrong? What is a Beer Spa? I didn’t know that beer spas were a thing in many countries around the world. But Prague is the home of the concept and we actually visited the original spa. Their link is here if you would like to visit the spa…

My 7 Day Norwegian Cruise to Bermuda

I first visited Bermuda when I was seven years old. During that trip I walked among moon gates, played in the blue-green ocean with the locals, was captivated…

10 Reasons to Love St Augustine Old Town

St Augustine, the oldest city, is one of my favorite cities in the United States. I loved living here, and I still love visiting at least a few…

Vienna and Solo Travel

My first experience with Vienna and solo travel was…not the greatest. In fact, Vienna and I have a bit of a complicated relationship. But, Vienna will always hold a special place in my heart because Vienna was where I learned how to travel solo for the first time. I didn’t hate Vienna; it’s just that I didn’t fall in love with it. I’ve fallen in love with many different cities over the years, and even some countries, but Vienna wasn’t one of them. This always surprises people because unbeknownst to me, everyone loves Vienna. It was voted as having the highest quality of life for young people in the world, and there is a lot of stuff to do. Why didn’t I love Vienna? There could be a few reasons why I didn’t like Vienna as much, not including the city itself. The first day I was there I was…