Wanderlust

Here’s what we know Japan is about to implement a new homesharing law that requires government permission to list an apartment or room on a homesharing site. After the government said that it would be implementing the regulations sooner than expected, on June 15, Airbnb proactively took down listings that didn’t have proper documentation. AirBnb has announced a new policy due to the new law: A $10 million fund to cover “reasonable additional expenses” for guests who might have to secure new accommodations or shell out for flight change fees.

For any reservation canceled after June 15 because the host lacked the proper license, Airbnb will provide a full refund and Airbnb credit worth at least 100% of the booking value to use for a future trip. Guests will also receive a $100 coupon for an Airbnb Experience. So if you spent $1,000 on an Airbnb, you’d get your money back plus a $1,000 Airbnb gift card. If travelers can’t find worthy replacement accommodations on Airbnb, the company will connect them with a Japanese travel agency to find a new place to stay.

OMNoire is a wellness social community for women of color dedicated to living well from the inside out. Our mission is to connect like-minded women through our events, retreats and online platform to cultivate strength, growth and positive manifestation in all areas of our lives. We believe that life truly begins through the interconnectivity of a healthy mind, body and spirit. Fresh off their Breathe Barbados retreat, OmNoire is offering a new retreat called Glow Up Bali this Fall.

Here’s what you can expect from the experience: the Glow Up Goddess Retreat is the perfect blend of fun, relaxation, connection, and self-discovery. Created by women of color for women of color, this fun-filled, cultural, and wellness journey takes well-being to a new level by blending the perfect mix of chill, restore, grow, glow & explore to help you get energetically lighter within. Held in one of the most inspiringly beautiful places on earth, Bali’s tranquil haven is the ideal backdrop for soul nourishment & spirit evolution. For more information on OmNoire, log on to https://www.glowupbali.com.

Tulum, Mexico seems to be on everyone’s travel wishlist including ours. Nest Tulum is the resort of our choice when visiting the Mexican Carribean.

Since it’s December 2015 opening, NEST Tulum has become a highly sought after vacation spot. Prices ranges from $250 - $350/night and includes such amenities as free WiFi, complimentary breakfast, airport transportation and more. Villa by NEST is also available for rental. Villa by NEST (formerly Sol Y Luna) is our new private villa with 4 beds, 3 baths, common areas, a kitchen, a large palapa terrace, an outdoor, oceanfront patio, and direct access to private NEST beach. Our Villa is perfect for groups of 4 to 8 people.

The villa is a private rental and guests will enjoy the updated modern designs, its proximity to NEST, and the provision of dedicated service and amenities intrinsic to the NEST brand. At every opportunity, the owner has appointed rooms and common areas with locally sourced furniture, textiles and art, using organic and natural materials wherever possible. 2018 rates for Villa by NEST is $1150.00 now through October and $1400.00 per night November- December.

Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African-American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms. Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations—and whose story inspires us to do the same. You can preorder the book now, Becoming hits newsstands November 13.

Friend to the magazine Kelsey Maynor has released his first book Help I’m Talking To Myself - 50 Speeches I Gave To Myself To Keep From Going Crazy to rave reviews. Kelsey has been a motivational speaker for a few years speaking about his life experiences and observations. Mental health awareness and discussions are becoming more prominent in our conversations. Kelsey recently announced a new campaign to raise money to continue support of those discussions. Each of your dollars focuses and improves the narrative around mental health. Kelsey M. Maynor’s book Help! is an introduction to mental health. The book is a collection of thoughts and speeches harnessing ideas of self love and encouragement, community, resilience, determination and some ‘aha’ self-realizations, not just necessary to read, but beneficial to be spoken and believed. To donate log on to Maynormade.com.