As the clock slowly ticks towards midnight and I embark on the journey a new year brings, I look back with gratitude for all the magical moments of 2012.

Beautiful moments like boating around the Mediterranean, the romance of Positano, a wellness retreat on the island of Ischia, eating tapas in Barcelona, watching bullfighters in Seville, the breathtaking view of Cabo da Roca, walking the medina of Marrakech, strolling the ancient streets of Rome, but more than anything, the experience of meeting wonderful spirits along the way. People who have brought love and light into my life…

There are many things I wish to experience and accomplish in 2013 and as I envision what this new year will look like for me, one thing is for certain, it’s going to be an exciting, adventurous and joyful new chapter.

So I raise my glass to you and toast - “May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.”

Happy Travels,
Travelista73 XO