Plant Medicine and Psychedelics for Addiction Recovery and Healing The conversation around psychedelics for addiction recovery is evolving but there are still many common misunderstandings. In many recovery spaces, especially traditional 12-step programs, the idea of using psychedelics or plant medicines can be met with fear, judgment, or outright rejection.
Why a Plant-Based Yoga Retreat Can Transform Your Life At Bigger Life Adventures, every retreat is designed around healing, transformation, and adventure. Each experience, from our vegan yoga retreats in Costa Rica to our alcohol free retreats in New Orleans, centers on connection, nourishment, and mindful living. This isn’t just
If you’re considering joining us and connecting with nature on a Costa Rica yoga retreat, here’s a real, unfiltered look inside what a week in Monteverde can feel like, written by one of our guests. This is Rhonda’s Costa Rica experience which is full of nature, adventure, mindfulness, and unexpected
How giving ourselves the gifts we give to others brings us back to JOY! I’m sitting in Sukhasana (Easy Seat Pose) at the end of a gentle yoga asana and chanting practice with tears of gratitude running down my cheeks. It’s the final night of my five-night yoga retreat as
Discover the soulful, creative, and flavor-packed side of New Orleans — no cocktail required. 🏙️ A Fresh Take on the Big Easy: Top Alcohol-Free Things to Do in New Orleans When most people think of New Orleans, “sober” isn’t usually the first word that comes to mind. But here’s the
Varanasi, India – Where Hindu go to die Varanasi, India, also known as Banaras or Kashi, is a large city in the north of India. It is the most holy city in India, especially for Hindus, and is known as the City of Temples or City of Death. For thousands
We arrived in Rishikesh, India, and are enjoying walking the streets, looking at what’s around, and doing some shopping. Rishikesh, known as the yoga center of the world, is full of all types of people on different paths of life. There are a lot of westerners here to attend yoga
Telepathy! With Friends! My weird workshop at Burning Man 2025 The setting for my telepathy workshop was our small theme camp at Burning Man 2025 called Camp Not a Cult (yes, that is actually the name). The week-long gathering in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, which annually draws upwards of 80,000
Is the Grand Canyon Open Right Now? Post-Fire Hiking Updates 2025 A lot of people have been asking “is Grand Canyon National Park open?” The answer is yes. The Grand Canyon has always demanded respect. Its trails test endurance, its weather flips in minutes, and its scale overwhelms even the
We kicked off our blogging journey back in 2011, before YouTube was a big deal, before Instagram had influencers, and way before TikTok had us all doing dance challenges. Our travels took off soon after we met, and we’ve pretty much been on the move ever since!
Our first big adventure together? South America – for nearly eight months! The earliest posts on this site date back to the planning stages of that epic trip. Back then, we were called La Aventura Project. It wasn’t until 2018 that we rebranded into what you now know as Bigger Life Adventures, reflecting how our travels – and our lives – had grown and evolved.
We’re super proud of all the places we’ve been and the unique ways we’ve gotten there. Our goal has always been to travel as sustainably as possible, with a style that’s cheap, light, and keeps us on the road for as long as we can swing it.
Sure, we might not be the hardcore dirtbags we once were (hey, we like a little comfort now-a-days), but we’re still obsessed with travel hacking, diving into new languages and cultures, and chasing down unforgettable experiences. These days, we spend more of our time guiding others, leading tours and retreats to some of our favorite spots around the world.
Our blog is packed with stories, tips, and info from nearly 40 countries around the globe. Dive in and get inspired for your own Bigger Life Adventures!
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