Many times in our lives, we feel compelled to take on the perspective of someone who should be sorry for circumstances that often are not our fault. This happens for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it’s to simply alleviate pressure from a tense situation, sometimes it’s to avoid a conflict. Most of the time, it’s … Continue reading
Travel Cast with Terry Elward, Podcast #4
Hey Travel Geekers! Today’s Travelcast is with Terry Elward of RemarkableTravels.com. She’s an extremely knowledgeable and candid bastion of the nomadic lifestyle. She’s also very creative, if not die-hard, when it comes to global cuisine. She’s not so much a foodie as she is a body-conscious eater. But she blogs about everything from food allergies … Continue reading
Insights from the Pavement: The Balance of Calm and Chaos
One of the many pleasures of travel is that it takes us out of the daily grind, removes us from the office and whisks us away to a new and exciting place. The joy that comes to us even before we leave is largely centered on that very idea. And as our travel date approaches … Continue reading
Insights from the Pavement: Making More of the Trek by Sharing
Having a million miles under our belt doesn’t make us conscientious travelers. Having been to all the continents doesn’t prove us worthy of everyone’s company. Just because we’ve braved a couple of mountains, it doesn’t grant us immunity from humanity on the ground. Many of us have learned that we can travel to great places … Continue reading
TravelCast with Ally Quest, Podcast #3
So this weekend I have the lovely and talented Allison Wottowa on the line for my latest podcast. It’s a memorable conversation with a fellow traveler and filmmaker (and serial Quantum Leap nerd). She’s the host of the fabulous new series of international, era-oriented travel shorts hosted on her website, AllyQuest.com. From the Wrigley Family … Continue reading
Insights from the Pavement: Goal-Focused on the Go
For some the biggest benefit of travel is the time to distance ourselves, both metaphorically and physically, from the life we have back home. For whatever reason this came into play, we obviously needed this time to collect ourselves and recharge the batteries. Putting a focal point to our release from the past patterns of … Continue reading