WANDER / WINTER 19 / TRAVEL WELL
Legendary adventure travel company MT Sobek has led pioneering tours across the far-reaching corners of the globe for five decades, opening eyes and minds through profoundly personal connections with nature and culture. This year, Chief Executive Officer Kimberly Daley is shepherding the introduction of wellness trips that pair yoga and meditation with moderate to challenging activities like hiking, surfing, and paddle boarding—all aimed at active adventurers. MT Sobek aims to inspire their travelers to get outside into nature and take the first step to a wellness-enriched life. Wander: What does the perfect Sunday look like to you? KD: My twins jumping on us in bed early in the am to wake us up, followed by some vinyasa yoga out on the deck, and a green smoothie. Jump into the already packed car for a day outside hiking with my family, possibly a bike ride. Sandwiched in the middle is a picnic halfway through our adventure. We end back at home flopped on the couch or porch. Did I add – no wifi access, that’s wellness on any day! Zany (or strange!) travel experience you can share? When the man behind me on the plane in row 3D, put his non-groomed bare feet through the seat onto my armrest in the window seat. Regardless of whether we were in 1st class or the back of the plane, coming from St. Lucia or Stockholm, it was beyond me. I have a picture!
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We’re having a potluck dinner. What do you bring? Why the drinks of course! Nine times out of ten, everyone else is much better at cooking than I so I’ll bring what I know will spread joy to all, which are libations to match the cocktail part of the evening, and dinner. My other favorite thing to do at potluck dinners is to inspire storytelling, it works great to bring a list of topics or make it a contest like “The Moth” to increase participation! People love to regale friends with their strangest travel experience, for instance. Or when they first fell in love with their partner. Go-to comfort at the end of the day? Without question, I immediately change into yoga pants, a t-shirt, flip flops and a clean, refreshed face! On a cool night, I cozy up with my kids under our thick blanket and enjoy a fire while reading to each other. Pure bliss. 66
