Virtual Vacation

Laura leads retreats in the Santa Cruz, CA region and online, as well as retreats internationally. She has taken writers to Spain, Italy, Bali, Scotland, Greece, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. She documents these trips to the delight of many readers in her blog. Click on a destination below to read the travel blog.

Rucksack Jakobsweg, Camino de Santiago

In which Laura leads 14 writers on a creative pilgrimage hiking, writing, and painting on El Camino in Spain.

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Florence Streets

In which Laura explores the cultural, historical, and culinary delights of Tuscany for a second time, and an extension journey based in Florence.

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In which Laura explores the cultural, historical, and culinary delights of Tuscany for the first time with a group of Write, Travel, Transform adventurers.

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Buddha statue in Borobudur, Buddist Temple in Yogyakarta, Indone

In which Laura spends three weeks diving, exploring, and teaching in three regions of Bali.

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In which Laura and Karyn and 18 writers explore Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley of Peru.

 

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In which Laura leads a workshop at the Incest Trauma Center.

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In which Laura explores the wonders of Crete and Santorini with a wide-eyed group of Write, Travel, Transform adventurers.

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In which Laura, who grew up during the Vietnam War, goes to Southeast Asia and finds out what Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia are really like today.

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In which Laura returns to Scotland with a new group for another jaunt through the wonders of the Scottish Highlands.

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In which Laura attends the Edinburgh theatre festival and leads 14 writers to a magical retreat in the highlands of Northern Scotland.

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In which Laura visits Australia, and spends three weeks diving, exploring, and teaching in three regions of Bali.

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In which Laura attends the San Miguel Writer's Conference and explores the artistic towns around Patzcuaro.

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