Kelsey Garcia

Dec 13, 2024 | popsugar.com | Kelsey Garcia

TravelRest StopHotelsSHA | Nobu Ryokan MalibuIn the age of hyperproductivity, extreme optimization, and multi-function everything, even vacations are different. For many travelers, it seems we may be past the days of simple sightseeing. Now, travel has evolved to serve a purpose — or many purposes. There's the rise of grief retreats, solorettes, quiet vacations for the remote-work crowd, and, of course, the wide world of wellness travel.

Dec 9, 2024 | popsugar.com | Kelsey Garcia

Published on Dec 9, 2024 at 2:30 PMPS Photography | Kelsey GarciaPS Photography | Kelsey GarciaIt's a long way to Bali from Los Angeles. First, 15 hours to Hong Kong, then five more hours to Bali, the Indonesian province. Upon landing, there are narrow streets crammed with scooters weaving, and, more often than not, traffic at a complete standstill. I keep dozing off on the two-hour drive to my final destination — the Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan — but when I wake up, I'm not disappointed.

Nov 25, 2024 | popsugar.com | Kelsey Garcia

I tend to get a little anxious around the holidays. I appreciate the twinkly magic the season brings, but it can also be overwhelming . . . and then I inevitably feel guilty for being overwhelmed. (This is supposed to be the best time of year, after all.) As much as I love spending time with my family, it's often a dizzying whirlpool of shopping, planning, decorating, wrapping, cooking, cleaning, and tending to obligations upon obligations. So, I've decided to start "soft celebrating" the holidays.

Nov 19, 2024 | popsugar.com | Kelsey Garcia

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. I never set out to take a "quiet vacation." But, then again, the travel phenomenon seems born out of necessity, not desire. I'm someone who is proud to take time off. I'm passionate about my work, yes, but I'm mindful about balancing it with rest.

Nov 13, 2024 | popsugar.com | Kelsey Garcia

Published on Nov 13, 2024 at 6:55 PMPS Photography | Kelsey GarciaPS Photography | Kelsey GarciaThere's a cat that lives in the garden at The Ranch Malibu. On any given day, guests of the wellness retreat can find the small tabby prancing among the strawberries and oregano, with a view of the Santa Monica Mountains to one side and the Pacific Ocean not far away on the other. Though I've envied the lives of felines from time to time, I've never wanted to be a cat more.