Many of you know my affinity for hobbies and passions outside of running this travel agency. I do think it’s important for adults to play, especially those of us who have demanding jobs. I’ve long studied yoga asana (the physical movement) and yoga philosophy (the why behind the movement). As naturally happens, open doors lead to other open doors when one is pursuing genuine curiosity, and I’ve been drawn to learning about how sound and vibration can calm the nervous system. I’m currently enrolled in a Level I sound healing certification through May of this year, predominantly using Himalayan Bowls but also picking up other healing instruments that belong to my music teacher such as chimes, shakers, drums, and gongs, to see how they feel in my hands, too. Your reminder to make time to play and to never stop learning.

Year over year it never ceases to amaze me how much you all love and keep returning to Hawaii … to Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Lanai, and Kona. Each island has its own personality, logistics, landscape, uniqueness, pricing. I can’t truly pick a favorite, though I am pretty partial to Kauai (shhhh!)! But it all comes down to what you’re looking for, who you’re traveling with, the time of year, a comfortable price point, and so on. This month, my agency has assisted two families in making their travels to Hawaii feel just complete enough and I say that because I think it’s more important than ever to be sure to not overschedule our vacations. Vacation can be a time to try new things, but also a time to just live and let the days be what they may be, shaped by how and when you naturally wake, who you meet along the journey, and so on. This month clients will be doing just this while staying on the Big Island of Hawaii at The Four Seasons Hualalai & Rosewood Kona Village.