archives: Life
Interview: Jason Silva on How Science Will Make You Live Forever
Is death simply another problem that can be solved by science? [...]
Witnessing The Divine In The Darkness
From the Yogis to the Romantics, many have sought to live on the edge of society. [...]
Holy War: How Conflict Shapes The Culture Of Israel
An agnostic's visit to the homeland of her family. [...]
The True Confessions Of A Language-aholic
While most are content with knowing one language, others seek to learn much more. [...]
Not Everyone Will Become A Surf Goddess (And Why That’s Okay)
Nothing wrong with having dreams. Just make sure they're the right ones for you. [...]
The (Next) 50 Most Inspiring Travel Quotes Of All Time
Good travel quotes are markers on the path of life. [...]
Graveyard Travel: How To Celebrate Life By Visiting The Dead
They're not just for dead people anymore. [...]
How Travel Challenges The Acceptance Of Inequality
Pondering life through a surf experience in Peru. [...]
5 Unique Ways To Avoid Depression On The Road
Every traveler gets a little down sometimes. Here's how to get your groove back. [...]
Why Travelers Should Spend Time Instead Of Money
Forget dropping wads of cash. Make sure you stay longer. [...]
Travel Is About Who You Meet, Not Where You Go
We all dream of meeting that person who has the key to the city's door and is willing to open it. [...]
What Would You Give For Your Traveler’s Moment?
Your moment is out there - you just have to find it. [...]
Lessons Of Hope From “The Kid” Of Saigon
Grace Kim finds sorrow and hope abroad, in the guise of Charlie Chaplin's Tramp and The Kid. [...]
Does The Internet Cheapen Your Travel Experience?
Jacob Bielanski asks, "Does the internet cheapen your travel experience?" [...]
The 50 Most Inspiring Travel Quotes Of All Time
Stuck in a travel rut? Jumpstart your lust with these inspiring travel quotes. [...]
Does The World Discriminate Against Disabled Travelers?
Being a disabled traveler involves challenges many others don’t have to face. But is movement getting easier or harder for disabled travelers t [...]
Found In Translation: Why Travel As A Teenager Is The Best Education
Travel when you’re young provides an invaluable opportunity for growth. When I first arrived in Tokyo, I was sick, lost, and alone. I was also [...]
5 Dreams You Could Experience While Traveling (And What They Mean)
Your dreams on the road can offer insight into yourself and your journey. Tim Patterson shares his own experiences. I press my tongue against a too [...]
4 Lessons Learned From The Vagabond Life
I struggled to define myself. Was I a vagabond? An unemployed 20-something with no future? The last 16 months of my life have been spent wandering. A [...]
Divine Inspiration: How Travel Teaches Us To Appreciate Humanity
Knowing ourselves and our communities, and seeing them in unison, is the first step in fostering the divine world spirit. A wise Indian man once said [...]
The 7 Enigmas of Travel
Travel produces a special feeling - one that can’t be replicated by any other means. When a person anticipates traveling or is en-route, a dif [...]
Does Amazon’s “Kindle” Signal The Death Of The Traveling Paperback?
I work in the publishing industry, and I’m also an avid reader - so it’s no wonder I’ve been knee deep in Kindle speculation for the [...]
Punk To Police: Globalization From The Eyes Of A Chinese Expat
I once had a university professor who I will describe as “mentally diverse.” She was my favorite professor, although you never knew when [...]
Christmas Compassion: Reflections From the Holidays
The holiday season. It arrives with festivities and departs with similar flair. Goodbye…and please do not return until next year. Christmas ha [...]
Handup Or Handout? The Case Against Micro-Loans
Is the principal effect of micro-lending to further hook people into dependence upon the money economy? Josh Kearns explains. I want to urge caution i [...]
Reflections From A Female Solo Traveler
Ever since I began traveling solo at age 19, I’ve been told the same thing over and over: traveling alone as a woman is dangerous. Many people [...]
From Traveler To Tourist In 5 Easy Steps
A good mate of mine is a travel snob. I don’t mean he only flies first class and only stays in five star hotels - quite the opposite. His snobb [...]
How To Handle The Guilt Of Your Over-Consumptive Culture
Everything takes getting used to. Whether it’s sleeping on the street with your family, saying ‘no’ to beggars, fasting for days, f [...]
Do You Know What’s Crawling In Your Hostel Shower?
There are few things in the world that are universal. You might think showering is one of them. How many variations could there be? The answer - mo [...]
6 Simple Ways To Beat The Post-Travel Blues
Several years ago I spent seven months living in France. The country of baguettes, berets and brie became my new home. One day however, I was forced [...]
Beauty Is In The Ride Of The Beholder
My idea of camping is staying in a hotel room without room service and a wall-mounted blow dryer. Give me a clean hotel room with 400 thread count she [...]
How To Decide What To Be When You Grow Up
So it’s here - the time of your life when you’re being steered towards ‘the big decision.’ Namely, “what shall I do wit [...]
How To Pick Your Perfect Profession
In German class recently we covered how to talk about what you do for a living. There’s an expression that means, roughly, by profession - ̶ [...]
The Mysterious Origins of the Travel Bug
Where did the first person get their inspiration to head out into the unknown? It’s likely the sheer impossibility of the act provoked their cur [...]
Don’t Judge An Experience Until You’ve Surfed It
Photos by Evan Welo I wasn’t sure that I would be able to recognize him; but his Volkswagen hippie van was unmistakable. It sputtered up to us [...]
The Hardest Part Of A Journey Is Coming Home
Leaving home inevitably means you must return…someday. After a 10 month long trip around the world, my wife and I are back in the United States [...]
Top 10 Things I Miss About Traveling (But Hated At The Time)
On the road, it’s easy to get caught up in the day to day troubles while missing the bigger picture…until the trip is over. When you tr [...]
A Newbie’s Guide To Surfing
Surfing isn’t just an activity - it’s a life philosophy. At one time or another, everyone has visions of becoming a beach bum. They dre [...]
Matt Harding’s Moral Dilemma
In the vast desert ruins of Morroco, Matt ponders the mirage of his own motivations. By now everyone knows Matt and his dancing videos. But I’ [...]
The Secret To Avoiding Beggars
You too, can avoid beggars with this simple, effective technique. The question is…will you? On a sidewalk in Delhi, I passed a man with no han [...]
Real Travel: In Search Of Authenticity
In an age of commodified culture and globalization, does true authenticity even exist? Authenticity. It’s the buzzword of the enlightened trave [...]
Greatest. Roadtrip Soundtrack. Ever.
Austalia in the spring of 2002. Somewhere on the Great Ocean Road, sitting on a bus with other like-minded backpackers as part of the Oz Experience [...]
How To Escape An Undesirable Travel Mate
Traveling is all about meeting people on the road. But what happens if you want to get rid of one? guest post by Travmonkey Say you meet someone w [...]
We Are All Tourists Now
In the spring of 2002, I spent two weeks trekking through the Australian Outback. Our party included myself, a retired naval officer for a guide, an [...]
What You Think Probably Won’t Kill You
Last December, while planning for my trip to Thailand, I remember telling my mom where I was headed. Her first reaction was “No, you can’ [...]
