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Time to visit Mexico – again and again
Great travel writing can stir up the shallows, the fondly forgotten, the murky areas of memory and...
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Why its time to go
Why it’s time to go: Musings on Teotihucan, Whale Sharks and a little Quantum Physics...
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Raise Your State at a Costa Rica Retreat
Standing in front of the colorful paintings, I could imagine reaching out to touch the feathers of...
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Going the distance – Living the dream of long term travel
Do you have a dream of long term travel or living overseas? When we’re just starting out in...
Read MoreJoshua Tree National Park – Startled awake
I was sleepy by the time we finally drove into Joshua Tree National Park. The sun was already sliding down as we pulled into the parking lot at Jumbo Rocks, intending to take the trail to Skull Rock before sunset. I parked and...
Read MoreBeth Whitman travels with a passport making a difference
From Wanderlust & Lipstick to Passports with Purpose Beth Whitman is a gal who turned her love of backpacking into a never-ending journey. She wrote the essential solo womens travel guide, Wanderlust & Lipstick, founded...
Read MoreClose to Mother – Morning in Waikiki
Her arms outstretched fingers alive and flowing in time to an inner orchestration as she murmured, ‘Lovely hula hands…”. Hawaii brought her so much joy. I’d forgotten.
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Navigating the unknown
Today I was reminded that the road rises up to meet you and it’s far more fun than living trying to control or plan every minute. I interviewed Mark Susnow, life coach and author of Dancing on the River, Navigating Life’s Choices.
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On travel luggage and attitude
Life is one big journey, and within our luggage are all the things we choose to take with us.
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Burning bottles and eco travel tips
While visiting Thailand’s Koh Tao island, I once stayed in a thatched hut perched on boulders over an unbelievably blue sea. Before eco-tourism, international tourists threw out hundreds of water bottles each week and the local remedy was burning.
Read MoreKnocked out by world travel writer Chris Gillebeau
Here’s to adventurous spirits living uncommon lives in unusual ways. Yours may be a monitor-only exploration for you now, but perhaps you’ll find what you need to kick out of the ordinary and into what really feeds you.
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The lost art of how to relax.
Transitioning out of the ordinary is often a great source of enlightenment about oneself and one of the most valuable aspects of travel.
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Elaine J. Masters
SPJ Awards: Video, Investigative Reporting, & History
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