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LaLaScoop brings the words of wisdom of Laura L. Fine, founder/director of Lionheart Institute of Transpersonal Healing. Join us in awakening our hearts, so that we may breathe in and breathe out forgiveness and love for ourselves and others.

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Aloha! Choose your Big Island Adventure around your hotel stay

The Big Island of Hawai‘i offers abundant opportunities to choose your own adventure and your choice of where to stay shapes the story. One moment you’re standing before an erupting volcano (which happened twice during my visit between December, 2025 and January, 2026), the next you’re driving past snow-capped peaks, coffee farms, waterfalls and beaches dusted in black, white or even green sand. As the … Continue reading Aloha! Choose your Big Island Adventure around your hotel stay

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Escape the Crowds in Santorini: Top Tips for a Relaxing Visit

Santorini is an intensely beautiful Greek island that draws visitors from around the world every summer to experience the iconic caldera, legendary sunsets, charming whitewashed villages with blue domes, and a culture that celebrates great food and wine. But the crowds can be intense, especially around sunset, in the capital city of Fira and the cliff-hugging picturesque town of Oia (“eee-ah”). The high-season crowds can … Continue reading Escape the Crowds in Santorini: Top Tips for a Relaxing Visit

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Journey to Wellness: California’s Best Outpatient Addiction Resources

Managing and minimizing addiction can be a long process that requires structured support. However, some people are unable to commit to inpatient treatment due to work and family obligations. Thankfully, intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) can provide you with the resources to get better while still living at home. Granted, there are numerous providers, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the number of treatment options. … Continue reading Journey to Wellness: California’s Best Outpatient Addiction Resources

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Find a peaceful reset in Desert Hot Springs, California’s mecca of boutique mineral springs resorts 

Spending time in the desert vortex of Greater Palm Springs is especially healing, due to the area’s ancient, mineral-rich hot springs – packed with silica, magnesium, and calcium – that promote relaxation and skin health. The region’s wellness mecca inspires, with year-round 70+ sunny days, geothermal natural hot mineral waters, world class indigenous-inspired spas, and serene desert landscapes (with hundreds of hiking trails). The peaceful … Continue reading Find a peaceful reset in Desert Hot Springs, California’s mecca of boutique mineral springs resorts 

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Shade Hotel Redondo Beach partners with Wellspring 88 for Rooftop Yoga

Mix up your California scenery with a staycation at Shade Hotel Redondo Beach. Located right on the marina and next to the beachside strand, hop on the hotel’s complimentary bikes to begin a weekend of wellness. Cruise miles of South Bay’s beachfront before returning to the hotel’s peaceful ocean air setting from your own private marina view balcony. Read about our first stay here in … Continue reading Shade Hotel Redondo Beach partners with Wellspring 88 for Rooftop Yoga

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Explore St. Kitts: 10 Fun Adventures Await

10 ways to Explore the Caribbean Island of St. Kitts was first published on JohnnyJet.com and MSN.com in May 2025. Choose your own adventure: Zip lining, biking, hiking in a rainforest, ATV tours, parasailing, sailing a Hobie cat, rum tasting on an old plantation, devouring fresh lobster, dining beachside with monkeys. The adventures are unlimited! Continue reading Explore St. Kitts: 10 Fun Adventures Await

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Your last chance to experience the Balloon Museum in LA

The Balloon Museum LA’s critically acclaimed show “Let’s Fly” in downtown Los Angeles’s Ace Mission Studios is open until April 13 before it continues its US journey, opening in San Francisco at the Palace of Fine Arts with “Emotion Air” on March 29.  A great day with kids or fun for any adult, 13+ rooms of immersive art installations includes larger-than-life installations, interactive exhibits, and … Continue reading Your last chance to experience the Balloon Museum in LA

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More than outdoor adventure, eat and drink your way in and around Banff, Canada

The article Banff Bites and Sips was first published in Taste and Travel Magazine in the Jan. – March 2025 issue (Pages 54-57). While the Northern Lights unexpectedly streamed in surreal colors during my visit to Banff in October and the stunning turquoise glacial lake and mountain view setting felt like stepping into a postcard at every turn, the thriving culinary scene is another reason … Continue reading More than outdoor adventure, eat and drink your way in and around Banff, Canada

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This new boutique hotel is reason enough to visit Jackson Hole

Relish in cozy luxury at a boutique hotel and spa In this quintessential western town, dressed up in holiday lights, an archway of antlers from the National Elk Refuge frames the Town Square. The Boy Scouts are exclusively allowed to collect them on National Park land, often fetching up to $14/pound at the Elk Fest auction, last year earning around $218,000 for their finds. Most … Continue reading This new boutique hotel is reason enough to visit Jackson Hole

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