A Good Traveler does not Arrive
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” – Laozi. This lesson teaches us that all endeavors – great and small – have a beginning. I like to believe it also reminds us to be mindful of our origins. Where we are and everywhere we go can be traced back to an origin. Three decades ago, I took my first solo trip and I have been traveling ever since.
Travel History
Could you imagine one day waking up to say “There isn’t anywhere else to go, I’ve been everywhere”? … Neither can I.
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Ten Things I Always Pack
There are essential items that are a must for every trip - passport, wallet, clothes, shoes, etc. Beyond those essentials, I have found these ten items (not in any particular order) to be every bit as important. I could leave them behind, but then my trip is going to...
Two boys sit on U Bein Bridge
I came across this scene of two boys that appeared to come from two very different backgrounds. It was interesting to see them playing together; smiling, laughing, and generally getting on as kids their age do, yet their attire made it woefully clear that when these...
Mandalay, Myanmar
Duration: 6 days, 5 nights Destination: Mandalay, Myanmar Language: Burmese Currency: Khat (kjɑːt)Mandalay is a beautiful city that should be on anyone’s check list of places to see when visiting Myanmar. It may be second to Bagan, the city with more...
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Ten Things I Always Pack
There are essential items that are a must for every trip - passport, wallet, clothes, shoes, etc. Beyond those essentials, I have found these ten items (not in any particular order) to be every bit as important. I could leave them behind, but then my trip is going to...
Two boys sit on U Bein Bridge
I came across this scene of two boys that appeared to come from two very different backgrounds. It was interesting to see them playing together; smiling, laughing, and generally getting on as kids their age do, yet their attire made it woefully clear that when these...
Mandalay, Myanmar
Duration: 6 days, 5 nights Destination: Mandalay, Myanmar Language: Burmese Currency: Khat (kjɑːt)Mandalay is a beautiful city that should be on anyone’s check list of places to see when visiting Myanmar. It may be second to Bagan, the city with more...
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Photos will one day prove to me that I’ve been there.
