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Wanderlust Wednesday: Casa Cook

PlumJoyful — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 06:58:29 +0000

Mid-summer nights are upon us and my wanderlust is in full swing. Casa Cook is in Rhodes, Greece. It is the largest of the twelve Dodecanese islands on the Aegean’s eastern edge. Rhodes has traditional Greek architecture and beautiful cobblestone streets. It is considered the sunniest corner of Greece and has a longer summer than other parts of Greece so the tourist season lasts well into November. I had the great joy of going to Greece when I was a kid, and remember being mesmerized by the bright whitewashed plaster buildings against the blue sky and sea, and I have wanted to get back there ever since. While travel isn’t an option this summer, a girl can still dream. When I came across Casa Cook I knew I had one more place to add to my travel bucket list. Casa Cook is a boutique hotel nestled against the Kolymbia hillside. Check out this gorgeous hotel, and tell me it doesn’t make you want to hop a plane to Greece ASAP. The decor is decidedly Bohemian and I pretty much want to redecorate my whole house to look like this. I really like to feature hotels that are eco-friendly and offer […]

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Wanderlust Wednesday: Misool Eco Resort

PlumJoyful — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 19:39:22 +0000

It’s humpday y’all and I’m in need of some mid-week inspiration to keep me going strong. I have been getting the travel bug in a big way lately. I haven’t done any traveling since I was eight months pregnant, and even then it was just a road trip (albeit a spectacular one to Big Sur). I’m craving a real deal exotic adventure. I want to bask in the sun, float in crystal waters, and stuff my face with tropical fruits. Alas, that kind of gorgeous travel is not in my budget right now. So I will just dream about it and plan for a future trip down the line. I also want to really highlight eco-resorts and hotels that are acting sustainably and working to protect the environment. I thought I would share what I found here because let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a little travel porn? So with that, here is my very first Wanderlust Wednesday post featuring the spectacular Misool Eco Resort in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This resort was conceived and created by divers who had a love of the region and wanted to protect the highly poached waters by creating a “No-take” zone. The resort sits on […]

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