One Road- Ariann Mieka

Singing at the Spring We can spend time in nature to regain balance, to de-stress, to remember who we are and to gain a new perspective. Meditation really works for me but for those who find it’s hard to sit in silence during the day, make an effort to get into nature regularly.  Four-Step Mantra: On the first in-breath say to yourself, “In this perfect moment.” On the first out-breath, say, “dwells my perfect peace.” On the second in-breath, say, “I cherish this perfect moment.” On the second out-breath, say, “I cherish this perfect peace.” What is your favorite nature spot? Share in the comments below!  

Verse and I love hiking to waterfalls so naturally that was a must on our list of what to do in Cyprus . We set off towards the Troodos Mountains, which boasts many wonderful trails like the one that was highlighted in my Lonely Planet guidebook. The Kaledonia nature trail is found within the state forest– the Troodos National Forest Park. The main attraction of this trail is the Waterfall that’s found 1 km in. The winding trail that takes you along the Kourris River was spectacular and although the vegetation was not as green and lush, it reminded me of hiking at home in Trinidad and Tobago . When we got to the waterfall, Verse didn’t miss a beat as he immediately began peeling off clothes to head into the water. I of course had to take photos and I wandered about as he practically ran under the 15m of cascading water. To get under the fall was pretty easy as it wasn’t a deep pool to swim through. Instead you walked through very shallow water and over small jagge...