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Finding Stillness When You’re on the Move

Meditation is a calming sanctuary I carry with me wherever I go.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsSeptember 9, 2019Posted inNOTEBOOKTags:anxiety, MBSR, meditation, mindfulness, stress, travelLeave a comment on Finding Stillness When You’re on the Move

For Creatives, is There Such a Thing as Too Much Travel?

On “peak nomad” and how to overcome it.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsSeptember 9, 2019September 9, 2019Posted inNOTEBOOKTags:creativity, digital nomad, mental health, mindfulness, productivity, travelLeave a comment on For Creatives, is There Such a Thing as Too Much Travel?

“Don’t be afraid of making mistakes” and other secrets to great cooking

Acclaimed chef Franck Dangereux shares indispensable advice for the kitchen as he reflects on a lifelong love of food.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsJune 19, 2019September 9, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:cape town, chef, cooking, dining, food, Franck Dangereux, La Colombe, Noordhoek, restaurant, travelLeave a comment on “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes” and other secrets to great cooking

What to Expect When You Visit Bob Marley’s Homeland

Omnipresent “One Love”, sultry beaches, spicy food — and more.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsJune 19, 2019September 9, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:Bob Marley, Caribbean, food, Jamaica, jerk spice, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, travel, Treasure Beach, tropical vacationLeave a comment on What to Expect When You Visit Bob Marley’s Homeland

Scary and sublime: Adventures in the silence of the Tankwa and Richtersveld

Exploring these silent, arid empty places is both an exquisite journey and a sometimes terrifying one.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsMay 23, 2019May 23, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:Elandsberg, karoo, Perfect Hideaways, Richtersveld, road trip, silence, Tankwa, tankwa-karoo, travelLeave a comment on Scary and sublime: Adventures in the silence of the Tankwa and Richtersveld

Exploring Mackinstosh’s Glasgow

On the trail of an Art Nouveau architecture genius in Scotland.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsMay 21, 2019September 9, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:architecture, art, Art Nouveau, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, culture, design, Glasgow, Glasgow School of Art, Mackintosh Building, Miss Cranston, Scotland, travelLeave a comment on Exploring Mackinstosh’s Glasgow

Walking the Camino: a reinvigorating retreat-in-motion

Walking the Portuguese Camino, from Porto to Santiago de Compostela, is an opportunity for reflection and rejuvenation.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsMay 1, 2019April 29, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:Caminho, Camino, hiking, pilgrimage, Porto, Portugal, Portuguese Camino, Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, travel, walking, walking holidayLeave a comment on Walking the Camino: a reinvigorating retreat-in-motion

Lisbon: an exquisite art adventure

Lisbon has so much to offer, including bountiful art, gorgeous food and beautiful design.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsApril 30, 2019September 9, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:António Galapito, art, Burel, culture, food, Four Seasons, Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal, Portuguese art, Prado restaurant, saudade, The Lisboans, The Ritz, travelLeave a comment on Lisbon: an exquisite art adventure

Learning to let go: discovering the zen of surfing

A few life lessons discovered while on (and falling off) a surfboard in Indonesia.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsApril 29, 2019April 26, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:Bali, Indonesia, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, Nusa Lembongan, psychology, surf lessons, surfing, travelLeave a comment on Learning to let go: discovering the zen of surfing

Unwind as time slows down at Pel’s Post in Pafuri

The newest and most exclusive lodge in northern Kruger National Park is a bush-lover’s paradise

Posted byAlexander MatthewsApril 28, 2019September 9, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:africa, ecotourism, environment, Kruger, Kruger National Park, luxury, luxury travel, Makuleke, Pafuri, Rare Earth, safari, travelLeave a comment on Unwind as time slows down at Pel’s Post in Pafuri

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