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It’s been a few years since I’ve had to spend a winter in Toronto, and the last week I’ve been struggling to figure out how to stay creative when I can barely muster up the energy to take the dog for a walk. The last two nights when I’ve had plans to go out with […]
Blooming in the Frost: How to Stay Creative Through the Winter Read More »
Do we catch the travel bug from our environment, or do we inherit it through our genes? Let’s discuss.
Inheriting The Travel Bug: Roots Of A Wandering Spirit. Read More »
As the plane engine started toward home, a baby wailed. My eyes were heavy and blurry, but I held back the tears. Forcing against the hot air outside, the plane rattled and shook to match the chaos in my mind; sad to leave, excited to visit family and friends, scared to move on, relieved to
Home is Wherever You Make It: Returning Home After Three Years in Erbil Read More »
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Impenetrable Joy: Life in a Nepali Village Read More »
Disclaimer: I didn’t plan to stay in Istanbul These are my main reasons to visit Istanbul that triggered my love at the first site for this busy city. If you’ve read some of my other blog posts, you’ll know I prefer natural landscapes over cities as I travel. At first, I didn’t have any reason to
7 Reasons to Visit Istanbul: Falling in Love With Turkey’s Capital Read More »
On My First Trip to Egypt I knew I would visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Valley of the Kings in Luxor. Being a nature lover (I talk about my love for nature traveling here), I wanted something beyond the busy attractions. That’s how I stumbled upon an overnight White Desert Tour. After an
Experience the Unseen: Egypt’s White Desert Camping – An Adventure Like No Other Read More »
If are already into solo travel, you could probably give me a long list of why you love it. But if you could pick your number 1 reason why you choose to go on solo trips, what would that be? My answer: Freedom. There’s only one problem though: Having the freedom to do as you
The Solo Travel Mindset: Freedom and Focus Read More »
Today I’m going to talk about how our thought process changes while we explore the world—the traveler mindset. Exploring a new place after flying hundreds (or thousands!) of miles is exciting. New sights, new landscapes, new people, new food, new smells—we are filled with wonder as we explore. As we wander with excitement, locals pass
Can Adopting A Traveler Mindset Make Us More Receptive? Read More »
No one plans a trip hoping they will have a bad travel experience. We avoid things like theft by using special wallets, and we might take preventive prescriptions to avoid stomach bugs. But do we ever think about how we might maximize the joy and memories of our travel experience? What’s one item that you
Is The Travel Experience Fading Behind The Lens? Read More »
I am back again with another Travel Thoughts blog, this time focusing on natural landscapes that most of us travel for! The past few weeks we have discussed topics such as simplicity vs poverty, craving culture shock, and last week (which relates to today) the power of nature. Today I am going to focus on the attraction to
Nature as the New Sacred: Can Landscapes Replace Religion? Read More »
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