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Islands and travel are two of Lisa’s greatest passions. Ten years of her life have been spent living and working overseas, six of those years on islands in the pacific. Her travels have taken her through the Pacific islands, Asia and Europe.

She recognizes that the world is filled with many amazing places and diverse cultures to explore and, even after ten years of travel, feels like there is so much of the world left to see. Her other passions include writing, living near the ocean and helping people heal grief. As a grief survivor living a centered passionate life focused on healing, both travel and writing are essential to her. You can read more about her healing at Healing Through Love.

Recent posts by hammockinparadise

Bringing The Islands Home Luau Style

sparkyleighluaudancer.jpgWith the warmer weather of spring and more time outdoors the idea of parties and gatherings with friends and family come readily to mind. An idea that’s never far from my mind is a Hawaiian Luau. After living three  years in the Hawaiian Islands I am …

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Easy Island Style Sarong Decor

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A sarong throw on my porch swing. 

One of the things I love about the tropics is the versatility a sarong offers. I find them so delightful that they have become a natural part of my decor. They can be draped around the edge of a large picture …

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The Beauty of Micronesia

7-23-2007-02.jpgThe islands of Micronesia  have a place in my heart like no other on earth. These islands were the first international location I called home. The Federated States of Micronesia also have a special place in my heart,  Pohnpei in …

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A Nature Lover’s Delight

One of my favorite parks in the St. Petersburg, Florida area is Fort Desoto. This Pinellas County Park is an excellent choice for many reasons. This facility offers camping, a leash free fenced dog park, beautiful beaches…nearly three miles of them! One of which won the …

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Lush Natural Body and Massage Products

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I recently had the opportunity to test two of Lush’s line of massage products. Their product range is quite impressive with massage bars, body butters, creams, lotions, solid shampoo bars, shower smoothies, bath bombs and much more. Along with an extensive product line their …

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Not Your Typical Rain shower

rain-spa-showerhead-002.jpgWhen I moved into my new home my master bathroom came with a nice quality shower head that many homes have. It offered a couple styles of water flow, but being an island style girl I wanted the tropical island style rain shower head. ...

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The Delight of Massage at Home

ahmedrabeamassage.jpgWe all love the exotic feel of a good spa with its calming environment where we are whisked away to our own private paradise for an hour. So yesterday as I chatted with a friend about massage her outstanding  tips made me realize I can create that …

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Wedding Escapes

craiglarsenwedding.jpgLiving in exotic locations around the globe has given me a taste for the unexpected and when I discovered Beyond Vegas 25 Exotic Wedding and Elopement Destinations Around The World I knew I was meant to write the wedding post that had  been kicking around …

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Island Food Sparks a Trip Down Memory Lane

leshasing21skonabreakfast.jpgThe treasures of Maui are endless but my Maui trip held a special delight…a trip down memory lane back to the life I loved on Guam. Anyone who has lived on Guam or even visited Guam knows about Shirley’s. This local …

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Oahu Day Trips

This is the second in a series of my favorite Oahu places. 

bobsters1985northshore.jpgThe North Shore of Oahu is one of my favorite destinations. While I go to the North Shore to enjoy the surf and to view the sea turtles some times spotted there;  I always treasure a …

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