Traveling and yoga go together like peanut butter and jelly. Like fall and football. Or like Boat Pose followed by a good Upward Facing Dog ;) Yoga is very much about self discovery, and finding one's truth, so much so that they feel completely content. Travel is kind of the same thing, at least when you visit a place that really makes you feel at home. My travels to Colorado were exactly that.

Being from Louisville, KY (prounced Lew-uh-vuhl) I am used to a pretty eclectic scene. Louisville is quite a diverse city in every way - food, shops, cultures, people... It makes it pretty easy to find a place to fit in. Not to mention the fact that being located in the southern U.S., we have a sense of southern hospitality, meaning we're pretty friendly 'round these parts, too. However, there is another Louisville that made me feel the same way, but this one was in Colorado!

Louisville, CO (pronounced Lew-is-ville) is about 10 minutes from Boulder, Colorado. Little did I know before visiting the Mile High State that Boulder has the most yoga studios per capita in the country! **Cha Ching!** This may have been the reason for the multiple yoga apparel and Indian gift shops to load up your puja with statues of your favorite deity! The food scene wasn't too bad either. Whatever your heart desires - Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, a place that serves strictly fish tacos, and tofu or other vegetarian options could be found on every menu. And the people... THE PEOPLE! A Southerner/Northerner combination. Reserved, yet when approached could not have provided a warmer, more genuine smile. Oh yea, and the most important part... NO HUMIDITY. Talk about a week of great hair! With all these things combined, how could I not love it?

To any person, or especially yogi, looking to travel within the states, the Boulder/Louisville area of Colorado would be my first recommendation. Not to mention, mountain scenery driving into and around the city is something worth stopping for. I'll get to that in another post :)

Namaste.