Tag: meaning
Travel journal examples and how to get the most out of a travel journal
Creating defining moments on a trip
The best moments on a trip, defining moments, often occur serendipitously, or so they seem. You go looking for one thing and then suddenly, something unexpected occurs and without warning, your jaw is dangling, your eyes expand to Ping-Pong ball size and you’re babbling like a baby or, conversely, bereft of any words. But these magic or defining moments don’t have to be accidental. The Power of Moments…
Explore Your Worlds: What it means and why it matters
Taking shortcuts: Guess who gets cheated most?
I’m a big fan of shortcuts. They save you time and energy. They demonstrate your ingenuity. (You, after all, found a faster way to get something done. Clever you.) They free you up for more important or interesting activities. I love shortcuts. When they work. Which, I’m finding out, isn’t as often as I thought. I had a recent reminder of this when I was in China a…
Why failure isn’t
Why suffering may be better for you than you think
This is why we travel
There are many reasons to travel. But as this video from Monmondo poignantly reveals, one of the most compelling reasons is to show us just how much we share in common.
Travel journal examples and how to get the most out of a travel journal
Creating defining moments on a trip

The best moments on a trip, defining moments, often occur serendipitously, or so they seem. You go looking for one thing and then suddenly, something unexpected occurs and without warning, your jaw is dangling, your eyes expand to Ping-Pong ball size and you’re babbling like a baby or, conversely, bereft of any words. But these magic or defining moments don’t have to be accidental. The Power of Moments…
Explore Your Worlds: What it means and why it matters
Taking shortcuts: Guess who gets cheated most?

I’m a big fan of shortcuts. They save you time and energy. They demonstrate your ingenuity. (You, after all, found a faster way to get something done. Clever you.) They free you up for more important or interesting activities. I love shortcuts. When they work. Which, I’m finding out, isn’t as often as I thought. I had a recent reminder of this when I was in China a…
Why failure isn’t
Why suffering may be better for you than you think
This is why we travel
There are many reasons to travel. But as this video from Monmondo poignantly reveals, one of the most compelling reasons is to show us just how much we share in common.