Lala Travels

It is a sport practiced in the Indian hill resort of Manali,  where Tibetan Peter Dorje runs an operation dedicated to the most implausible extreme sport in the world: yak skiing. In winter, he takes up to five skiers and his herd of beasts to the hills above town, making overnight camp.

The sport involves a skier waiting at the bottom of a slope and a yak at the top of the hill; yak and skier are connected by means of a rope going around a pulley at the top of the hill. To engage the yak, the skier must shake (and swiftly put down) a bucket of pony nuts.

Crazy, yes. I think I will stick to the gondola.

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It’s not as if people are trying NOT to be ecofriendly, it’s just that sometimes it takes us out of our comfort zone. After all, having a fresh towels and sheets every day while on vacation becomes part of the luxury of vacation itself.  But deep in the heart of Patagonia there is a place that challenges your zest for beauty, comfort and relaxing while managing to be entirely eco-conscious. It’s called Ecocamp and it became the first hospitality company in Chile to be awarded the prestigious ISO 14001 certification. Sleep in one of the egloo type double domes built as an ancient Kaweska dwelling. Sit under the Southern cross with a glass or wine and hike amid tall peaks of Torres Del paine. It may take me a little while to get comfortable with the composting toilet, but Patagonia makes you truly appreciate nature at its best.

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If I could die and go to heaven I think it may look similar to any of the Alila Hotels. Sweeping white sand beaches, endless rice paddy views, culinary perfection, spa bliss and even a menu of journeys, Alila has everything. With villas in Thailand, Indonesia, India, Bali and further spread across the ocean blue, I can’t imagine anything more relaxing that living the Alila life. I promised to be good so that when I do leave this earth….granted it wont be for a long long time….I will end up in heaven, otherwise known as Alila.

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Bainbridge island is just a short ferry hop from downtown Seattle but it’s a world a way in terms of relaxation and peace. After a weekend with 32 adults and 32 kids in full adventure mode at Islandwood, Lala needs to hit some of her favorite spots on the island. Here is the what and why:

Bainbridge Bakers: fresh pies, rolls, croissant and breads…warm carb satisfaction.

Cafe Nola: for fresh island fare

Bloedel reserve: walk amid the glorious trees, flowers and ponds. relax with music on concert nights and dream away.

Kidmu: Let the kids run wild while expanding their brains. yes, it’s possible at Kidmu.

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Everyone knows a good song brings back memories. The right soundtrack for your travels can make or break the mood. That’s why Tablet created  created Tablet Tunes. The original Tablet Tunes collection is a continually updated series of Compilations, curated by the Tablet Hotels team, with an eye toward exposing you to the most essential tracks from the never-ending flood of new music. But wait, there’s more…they’ve invited some of their favorite hotels to submit Tablet Tunes Hotel Mixes, playlists tailored to specific destinations or types of travel — because lounging in the medina in Marrakech should sound completely different from power shopping on the streets of Tokyo. Tune into travel and rock out to the locale you visit.

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