You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. -Jack London (modern translation) When we land in a new country, we always spend day one doing reconnaissance. It is a way to …
Four Years Wandering but Not Lost
The picture on the left was taken four years ago today. We were on our way to the airport, with a one-way ticket overseas and only the belongings in our carry-on bags to our name. As we waited for …
Deliberately Choose to Blaze Your Own Trail
Pellucid sensation. I felt completely free. Nothing. ― Rinker Buck, The Oregon Trail: An American Journey It is hard to believe that two springs have passed since we plotted our 6,000-mile journey …
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Mindful of The Traveler Within
Last week marked the four year anniversary of our idea to sell it all and wander the globe with our children. It was mid-winter break 2013 and we went on a much-needed vacation. What we loved about …
Remembering to Have Resolve Not Resolutions
I wrote the following article two December’s ago and have traveled countless roads and crossed many paths since. Although in many ways I am not the same person I was when I wrote the words below, …
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Appreciating Travel Without Borders
As we made our third bus transfer outside of Bangkok, we hoped desperately we were getting close to the immigration office. It was 95 degrees Fahrenheit with 90 percent humidity and we needed to …
