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Become a Purpose Driven Traveler

The “Why” of Travel Roots I’ve been reflecting a lot about why I started my business lately and thought I would share some of the heart and soul behind Travel Roots. To travel is to take a journey within yourself… I was asked this the other day “what is the best excuse/reason for why someone should […]

Maldives Beaches

Best Beaches Around the World

“What’s the best beach you’ve ever been to?” is a question I’ve been asked many times. So I decided to put together a list of my favourite best beaches around the world and why they were special. 1. The uninhabited islands near Hoadehdoo in the Maldives – These islands are only visited by the locals living in nearby island […]

Maldives Island Adventure

Volunteer Abroad – A More Meaningful Travel Experience

Volunteering abroad allows you to have a greater connection and understanding of the places that you visit. Participating in a volunteer abroad travel program allows you to completely immerse yourself in a different environment and culture. You will gain a deeper understanding of the world in a way that isn’t possible through ordinary travel. One of the […]

Costa Rica Yoga Retreat

Exploring Off the Beaten Track in Central America

[Estimated read time: 5 minutes] I just returned from spending 2 months exploring Central America in hopes to find some amazing partners and interesting adventures to share with our clients. Firstly, I was caught by surprise as to how touristy and slightly Americanized it is in that region and that you had to work very […]

Seeking the Spiritual in Mayantuyacu, Peru

I’ve been to this place in the Jungles of Peru, where a wise one leads you on a journey Inward. Where the river boils and the trees grow big and strong. There is medicine in this place that cures the body and soothes the soul. In order to get there you must take a plane, a […]

Costa Rica Retreat

The Simple Things in Life – Costa Rica Yoga Retreat

We just finished a 7 Day retreat in Nosara, Costa Rica led by Peg City Yoga’s Noah Krol. The whole feel for the trip was to escape your chaotic stressful lives at home and reconnect with yourself in a quaint natural setting. We stayed at the Nosara Bed and Breakfast, located a short walk to […]

Honduras Island Yoga Retreat

Yoga & Travel – Living in the Moment

Yoga and travel have so many similarities, one being is that they both teach you to live in the moment. Yoga and travel teach you to appreciate the magic of everyday life like going on a new adventure or trying something new that is a little outside your comfort zone. When planning our retreats we […]

Sooke, BC

Adventures in Western Canada

Adventures in Western Canada As many Canadians from the prairies, I’ve been on the typical road trip out west via Calgary to the Rocky Mountains but have never really ventured and spent a lot of time in the smaller quaint places further west in BC. I’m feeling grateful to have the opportunity to be able to […]

Ireland Sacred Sites Tour

Travel Roots is working with Bonnie Bogner, the Founder of Soul Vibrations Consulting. Bonnie is a Soul Alignment Coach and Master Trainer, a Spiritual Teacher and a Professional Speaker. She connected with me at the Spirit Seekers event in Winnipeg this past year. Bonnie shared some of her past group retreats that she has led locally […]

Island Yoga Retreat in Honduras!

Disconnect to Reconnect Relax and unwind in the Caribbean this winter on the island of Roatan, Honduras . We have an amazing retreat planned with Andrea Robin, yoga instructor and Reiki Master from Winnipeg, Manitoba. We’ll start the retreat at Upachaya, an eco resort built on the philosophy of growing and healing – here you will unwind and reconnect through […]