When I ponder the question “why I travel” I often return to the same answer; I travel to gather new experiences, to learn, to refresh, to reconnect with something lost.  I think we all have the tendency to become complacent with the familiar. Even one step outside of that familiarity brings us closer to a broader vision.  And for many who live in urban areas, the drive to step outside is a power in itself.  I believe we are programmed to feel connected with the outdoors, soothed by the power of green, taking in spiritual chlorophyll like deep breaths, to speak metaphorically.

But not everyone who craves communion with nature is ready to “rough it” in her embrace.  An innovative hotel built in Sweden’s Boreal forest (the same forest region that has inspired Land Art Installations) offers an inspiring way to wake up amid birdsong. Continue reading →