Purple Valley in Goa is a renowned Ashtanga Yoga retreat with the best teachers in the world.
Our African adventure took us from the snow white beaches and turquoise waters to Tsavo park, Kenya´s largest National Park. We slept in tents by the river where you could see hippos and crocodiles, surrounded by a seemingly endless savannah. And yes, I did see giraffes too.
A yoga retreat is the perfect way to go if you don´t want to travel solo, but cannot seem to find a friend to travel with. I have been to Petri Räisänen´s retreats in Thailand, India and this time in Kenya. Of these three retreats, Watamu by the Indian ocean was an absolute dream come true.
Meet the Finnish shoe designer Terhi Pölkki. The brand she created in 2011 is currently taking on the world in the United States and next fall she is headed to Asia. Get ready to be inspired and to fall in love, literally head over heels.
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