Worry Less – Smile More

 

• Anyone else tired of reading the news? It’s been a rough year on many fronts, with global economics, violent shootings and unpopular politics filling the news cycle. Some days it seems next to impossible to filter through the negativity and find good in the world.

  It begs the question: Are optimistic people living in a state of self-delusion? Where is the value of positivity? Before you give up on humanity, really take a look around. There is good everywhere. There are wonderful things that will soften even the most callous heart. The key is ending the cycle of negativity in favor of the power of positive thinking.

• Unplugging

  Our constantly connected culture comes with some serious perks. Social media, smart phones and tablets help us connect with loved ones on a level never before dreamed possible. However, all that connectivity keeps us dialed into the outside world all the time.

  Designate a part of your day, preferably a large part, as tech-free time. Give yourself permission to disengage from cynical Facebook posts, guilt-inducing blogs, dreaming of a better life on Pinterest and following negative news stories. Use this time to engage with the people around you.

  Take 30 minutes to read books to your kids, prepare a meal with your spouse or call a good friend. These simple acts will boost your sense of well-being. When we make a conscious effort to leave our digital life behind, we re-enter the real world where you can make priceless memories.

• Accentuate the Positive

  You can find the good in the world. You can break the cycle of negative thinking. It all starts with where you choose to look. Some people wallow in the negative. You know the people; they are the dramatic, needy, negative, energy drainers who you feel obligated to stay close with. Let them go.

  Surround yourself with positive people, and you will find yourself becoming more positive in the process. Choose to spend your time with those who inspire you, lift you up and help you see the world for the beautiful place it is. These good people will put your challenges in proper perspective and keep you from focusing your energy on things beyond your control. Here are some lessons we can learn from our children on being happy.

  Seeking the joy.

  Now that you’ve learned to worry less by reconnecting with the real world and ditching the negative influences, it’s time to smile more. Smile more and mean it. Smile more and feel it.

  Happiness is a choice. It’s one we make over and over, every single day. We can choose to find joy. Get outside, celebrate the big and little moments, find your passion and follow it with purpose. If you can’t find the good in your world, create it. When you dedicate your time and talents to bettering the lives of others, you become the good you want to see in the world. What a powerful sentiment.

• The Inevitable Conclusion

  What are the consequences of letting go of worry and choosing to see the positive? First of all, you will stand out among the crowd. Some people may categorize you as naïve or idealistic, but you can’t please everyone all the time. Don’t worry about the detractors. However, there will be an even larger number of people awed by your influence. People will flock to you, and they will follow in your footsteps.

  Don’t run from leadership. Put yourself and your positive attitude out there. Disappointment may follow, but don’t let yourself get sucked back into the vortex of worry and self-doubt. Even the best people have horrible days, but bad days do not have to become a habit.

  The world is a beautiful place, full of good people who are doing a great work. Join their ranks. You have power over your emotional landscape, and you really can choose to worry less and smile more.

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Top 10 Kid Friendly Luxury Hotels

A list of the top 10 luxury hotel kid-friendly perks might sound strange at first. Aren’t 5-star hotels for couples, rather than kids and families? Think again–even some of the most luxurious hotels you can imagine now offer kid-friendly services and amenities, helping make it a true vacation for mom and dad, not just a “change of scenery.” In fact, I’ve noticed that the more luxurious the hotel, the more personalized and kid-friendly the amenities. Here’s our roundup of some of our favorite kid and family friendly luxury hotel perks.

1. Complimentary Kids’ Club

Your best chance of some true relaxation is if your kids can make a few new friends and have some fun of their own. Normally you expect to pay for the privilege of a well-run kids’ club, but the Four Seasons Kids for All Seasons program, available at resorts, is complimentary to guests. My son loved the Kids for All Seasons program at the Four Seasons Bali at Jimbaran Bay and didn’t want to leave! Other Kids for All Seasons programs that garner rave reviews include the Four Seasons Koh Samui and the Four Seasons Hawaii at Hualalai.

2. Clean beach and ocean

A great, clean beach and ocean (hopefully warm!) can be one of the best kid-friendly aspects of luxury resort. This can be a real challenge at popular, mass market destinations, so seek out a more remote luxury resort if you care about how pristine and unpolluted the beach and ocean is for your kids. The Park Hyatt Maldives is primarily targeted toward couples, but staff was friendly to kids and the beach and ocean were simply beautiful.

3. Kids eat free (and well)

Have hungry kids? You’ll be glad to know that if you book a Club Level Room at the Ritz-Carlton, kids under 12 staying in their parents’ room are allowed complimentary access to the Club Lounge, with its 4-5 food and beverage presentations each day. Most other club lounges also offer complimentary access for kids, but watch out: some, usually of independent or more boutique type properties, do not permit kids at all in their club lounge. So check this before you book.

Even if you’re not staying on Club level, resorts such as the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea offer free meals for kids age 5 and under in the resort’s Ferraro’s and DUO restaurants when accompanied by a paying adult.

4. Complimentary pastry class (aka let them make cake!)

Kids learn by doing, and what could be more fun than learning to make their favorite treats behind the scenes with the hotel’s pastry chefs? Below is our son having fun preparing mini madeleines at the Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris. Now, if only the kids could successfully replicate these exquisite treats at home…

5. Yummy welcome treats 

See a trend here? The way to many a kid’s heart is also through food, including delicious and whimsical welcome treats that are just for him or her. For example, pictured below are welcome goodies from the Mandarin Oriental San Francisco, with a cable car full of candies, fresh berries, and chocolate chip cookies. The plate was even adorned with my son’s name written in chocolate.

6. Stuffed animal

You may not be able to bring your child’s entire menagerie of stuffed animals while traveling, but many of the most luxurious hotels present your child with a new stuffed animal friend, either at check-in or waiting for him or her in the room. Here’s a ladybug stuffed animal from Hotel Fouquet’s Barriere in Paris, a well-known haunt of celebrities right on the Champs-Elysees, but also wonderfully child-friendly.

7. Dedicated kids’ pool or kids’ hours

One of the biggest sources of friction at hotels with a pool is between childless adults and honeymooners vs. families with kids. A dedicated kids’ pool or kids’ hours solves this problem nicely and lets everyone enjoy pool time. The Four Seasons Hualalai is incredible in this regard, with not only a Keiki (children’s) Pool for young kids, with a white sand bottom, but also the Sea Shell Pool as a family pool for older kids and their parents, and King’s Pond, an aquarium carved out of lava rock with over 3000 tropical fish and spotted eagle ray where kids and parents can snorkel, watch fish feedings, and enjoy touch tank exploration. Plus, there are four other pools, including adults-only pools and a lap pool, keeping everyone happy!

8. Child-size bathrobe and bath slippers

Kids love to feel grown-up, and their own child size bathrobe and bath slippers makes them feel just as special and valued as a guest as mom and dad. Plus, you can even take the slippers with you as a memento and to use at home. All cozy in his own bathrobe at the Four Seasons Seattle:

9. Back of House Tour 

If your kid is anything like mine, he or she is always trying to figure out how things work, and find secret, hidden spaces that they’re probably not supposed to be. Well, the Four Seasons Paris has kids all figured out, and actually offers a Back of House Tour specifically for kids to discover the hotel’s hidden doors, elevators, and secret passageways. Just ask the kids’ concierge to help arrange it!

10. Bubble Bath

What kid (and even many an adult) doesn’t love a bubble bath? Forget bath salts, bubbles are so much more fun for kids! Here’s my son enjoying probably his best bubble bath ever at Amankila, in Bali:

What are your favorite kid-friendly luxury hotel amenities?

Hilary Stockton is the CEO at TravelSort.

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10 Exotic Places to Travel to in 2014

If you could travel anywhere in the world where would it be? On my list.. Spain, Australia, Paris… and the list continues! Today I thought I’d give you some exotic inspiration on where to take your next vacation. Exotic doesn’t have to be around the world, it could mean traveling to somewhere you wouldn’t normally go!

Stay in exotic hotels, travel with your family and see the world. Whether you love the tropics like Cancun, Mexico or you want to travel cheap through the U.S. Here are some of the top destinations for travel.

Wouldn’t you love for this to be your hotel room?

Take a look at this list, and make sure to visit all 10 of these most exotic places, before you leave this Earth.

1. Paris:

Must see places: Eiffel Tower; it has the famous cathedrals including the famous Cathedral of Notre de Paris, opera houses like Garnier opera house’s largest opera as well as more modern Bastille Opera.

2. Spain:

Must see places: Madrid is famous for its old and new architecture. Even there are many other places worth visiting to name a few places to see includes Estepona, Granada, Costa Calida, Valencia, Costa Blanca.

Exotic travel can mean exotic hotel stays…

3. United States of America:

Must see places: Mount Rushmore, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, New York, Chicago, National Forests, Miami, Golden Gate Bridge, Rocky Mountains, St. Louis Arch, Washington D.C.,

4. China:

Must see places: Great Wall of China, Beijing, ShaolinTemple in Henan Province’s Hangzhou to Hong Kong’s gardens

5. Rome:

Must see places: Roman Forum, Pantheon, St. Peterâ Square – Colonnades, The Colosseum

Vacation time is for relaxing.. and splurging!

6. Greece:

Must see places: Acropolis, Peloponnese, and the ancient temple of Hephaestus: AgoraÂ, Athens, National Archaeological MuseumÂ: AndrosIsland, and many interesting festivals, such as Rockwave Festival, Mykonos Island.

7. Egypt:

Must see places: The Egyptian pyramids, Cairo, Karnak Temples, Luxor Temples, Valley of the Kings, Alexandria

8. Canada:

Must see places whether vacationing or immigrating to Canada: Canadian Rockies, Niagara Falls, Vancouver, Calgary, Nahanni National Park Reserve

Enjoy your stay…

9. Australia:

Must see places: Sydney Opera House, Queensland, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Olympic Park

10. Rio De Janiero:

Must see places: Copacabana, Ipanema and other Beaches, Amsterdam Sauer Museum, Carnival and Carnival Museum

When booking your next travel excursion, think about visiting one these top 10 exotic places to travel in the world.  You never know you may be able to see all 10 before you know it! (Take me with you!)

I hope you have enjoyed this. Have an Awesome Day and God Bless!!

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