Anne McCormickFeb 20, 20203 minTravel Tips for Under-PlannersUnder-planners tend to be extroverted and optimistic, functioning on the basic assumption that they’ll meet new friends who will point them
Anne McCormickJan 24, 20206 minThe Problem with Instagram DestinationsI knew on some level what was going to happen, but she was adamant. She wanted to see the waterfall. Before my friend arrived in Bali for...
Anne McCormickDec 18, 20193 minThe Guide to Gifting ExperiencesThe older I get, the more I’ve come to realize that the holiday season isn’t so much about unwrapping objects, but sending messages of love
Anne McCormickAug 29, 20196 minHey lady, is this stopping you from travelling solo?Travelling solo is an amazing, freeing, confidence-building experience. But there are so many reasons to put it off.
Anne McCormickMay 20, 20195 min5 Things You Should Consider Before Hosting a Retreat AbroadHave you been dreaming about hosting a retreat abroad? Gathering together like minds into a space where they can escape the pressures and...
Anne McCormickApr 15, 20194 minHow to Get the Travel Experience You Want These days, there are so many options for travel experiences– from big cruises, to bus trips, to DIY app-based excursions, supported...
Anne McCormickMar 6, 20192 minHow to Take Back the Controls When You're in AutopilotAnd if travel is like love, it is, in the end, mostly because it's a heightened state of awareness, in which we are mindful, receptive,...
Anne McCormickFeb 6, 20191 minFling Open Your Windows!As a Canadian woman in the dead of winter, what do I look forward to? That first warm day in spring. The morning when you wake up and...
Anne McCormickJan 10, 20193 minIs This Your Year to Travel Alone?It is 2019, and I can’t believe (for the nth year in a row) how fast time slides by. The sun rises and sets so fast, seasons change,...
Anne McCormickNov 13, 20182 minHow to Beat Jet LagI just flew back to Bali this past weekend (!!!), and I am so excited to see old friends and show new friends around this beautiful...
Anne McCormickOct 31, 20182 minA Group Travel Experience for IntrovertsWhen it comes to seeing a new place, nothing sounds worse to me than being part of a giant group, shuttled from place to place, stopping...
Anne McCormickOct 16, 20183 minWhy are women less likely to travel alone?After a life of working humdrum jobs and raising my son on my own, arriving in Bali the first time was scary for me.
Anne McCormickSep 11, 20182 minDon’t bring these to BaliThere’s nothing worse than arriving in a country and realizing you can’t wear the clothes you packed, your products don't work, or you...
Anne McCormickAug 23, 20183 minWhat do you want to be remembered for?Is this too deep for a travel blog? I don’t think so. I first heard about the concept of “The Life Resume” from Jesse Itzler, and I’ve...
Anne McCormickJul 24, 20182 minWhat Stories Do You Want to Tell?Before I travelled to Bali, I felt like I was running out of things to talk about. My life wasn’t terrible or anything, but it was the...
Anne McCormickMay 1, 20182 minMy Friends, Wayan, Wayan, and WayanUpon arriving in Bali, you’ll soon notice something peculiar… as people introduce themselves, you hear the same first names over and...
Anne McCormickApr 1, 20182 minA Day of Silence Descends on BaliWritten on March 17, 2018 I sit as the afternoon draws to a close, surrounded by birdsong as all the local birds get ready to roost for...
Anne McCormickMar 14, 20186 minHow Bali Changed My LifeIn 2005, I was living in Calgary. I was not happy. I was depressed, I had been grossly overweight for most of my life, and I worked long...