“The more that we can be in the present moment, the more that we can see the intricacies and the nuances of what's happening where we are.” - Bethany BetzlerIn this episode, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Bethany Betzler, Founder and Experience Designer of Hinoki Travels. After the death of her father in 2016, Bethany had an intuitive urge to visit Bhutan – and her transformational travel experience there changed the trajectory of her life in nearly every way. Since then, she began overseeing international partnerships and travel experiences for My Bhutan and completed the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s sustainable tourism program. As a community development consultant, Bethany has visited 32 countries – but prefers to return often to a select few. Bethany believes in the importance of going offline and discovering the wild places around us and within us. Through Hinoki Travels, she designs conscious, custom journeys to help you reconnect to yourself and your environment.Christine and Bethany discuss:Working in alignment with our valuesThe benefits of small group travelThe power of transformational travelDeepening connections and forging friendships through travelBoutique, curated travel experiences with experienced guidesMindful and slow travel and considering how where we go affects our minds and wellbeingJoin Christine now for this soulful conversation with Bethany Betzler.LOVE these soulful conversations? We rely on listener support to produce our podcast! Make a difference by making a donation to Lotus Sojourns on PayPal.  Are you a Soul of Travel subscriber? Subscribe to Apple Podcasts here so you don’t miss the latest episodes! —> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soul-of-travel/id1552279594Listener reviews help expand our reach and help us rise up the ranks! Rate and review your favorite episodes on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast app.?​​​​​​​​To learn more about Hinoki Travels, visit https://www.hinokitravels.com.Connect with Bethany on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-betzler/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hinokitravels/!Looking for ways to be a part of the Lotus Sojourns community? Learn more here!Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women.Follow us on Instagram: @lotussojourns and @souloftravelpodcastTo read a complete transcript, see full show notes, and access resources and links mentioned in this episode, head to https://www.lotussojourns.com/podcast-episodes/episode123.Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Bethany Betzler (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carly Oduardo.Support the show