Missing the Mark on Travel Goals
byWhat to do when you have absolutely no travel plans for at least the next twelve months, have only about $250 in your travel…
Travel + Insight
New Year, More Travel, No Justification Needed
byHappy New Year, ATWGs! I hope you brought in 2014 with style and grace. While you were partying and enjoying the festivities, I was…
Travel: My Quiet Revolution
byAuthor’s note: I realize that this is going on my third post with a Mandela reference. This should hopefully be the last of such…
Mandela and My Journey Back to Connection
byIt was an ordinary Tuesday at work as I sat at my desk watching the taped coverage of Nelson Mandela’s memorial service where important…
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The Life of Death: Mandela, Aunt Sheila, and Me
byThree years ago my family and I received word that my Aunt Sheila had passed away. It was Sunday, December 5th, my 26th birthday….
D.C. and My Not-so Inspiring Visit to the MLK Memorial
byFlying to D.C.’s National Airport, I just knew my time in the nation’s capital would spawn some great, earth shattering, inspirational posts, especially since…
The Sadness of a Tuscan Bike Ride
byItaly. Germany. Austria. They are long gone. While the general memories of the great times I had during my time remain, the specifics are…
The European Gaze
byThis post is long over due. I’ve been waiting for the right time and exactly the right words to come before sitting down to…
Money, Travel, and My Deep Thought for the Day
byMoney, rather the lack of money, doesn’t stand between you and your dreams. I was at Sunday brunch when I had this epiphany. The…
Meet My Travel Clique
byMe and my travel clique… we’ve been rolling for a while. We go back decades. Our travel history goes back almost as far. Looking…