let's escape

We all need an escape of one sort or another. I know I do. I not only work in my day job, but I am mum and social secretary to two kids, spellcheck for my dyslexic husband, as well as host ellieandco bali trips. So these escapes are as much for me as they are for you. Shhhh, don't let the family know.

Our lives are so busy, and with most of the house responsibilities as well as a paid job to wrangle it's no wonder that we get burnt out. There is only so much juggling you can do without something falling, and for a lot of us, it's our health and wellbeing. So a sneaky escape in the sun, with cocktails and shopping sounds WAAAAY better than the psychologists office. And let's face it, it's probably a hell of a lot cheaper!

When creating my Bali escapes I think about the things I like to do in Bali. Shopping is on the list of course! But I also love to try out all the restaurants that are there too, but at the rate they are opening, I think I'll need to live to be over 100 to try them all. I also like to chill by the pool, cocktail in hand listening to great tunes while I watch the waves roll in. High on the list are the amazing Balinese massages that melt away the stress. Photography is a new interest so I indulge in that as much as I can too.

The days fly by on our escape but not at a hectic pace and there is plenty of time to just chill and regroup. This is a holiday after all. My favourite time is my morning walk along the beach, few people are about and there is a real sense of being grounded. That feeling doesn't leave me for days after my return. And although there is so much to do when I get home, I accomplish it all easily, and without feeling frazzled. And to me, that's the most important thing of all.

Leanne

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A trip of firsts