The 21st century ushered in a new traveler. The plane, train and iPod touch makes the modern excursionist. Disconnecting from technology and the conveniences of home, especially when technology becomes a third arm, is difficult. While technology remains responsible for altering our world forever it can still become a burden. To experience life to the …
Get back to the basics, to the primal urges that people have been satisfying for thousands of years. Since caveman times people have been trying to communicate with others through the written word or drawn picture. Encountering a different culture, although fascinating, is overwhelming. Call timeout, put yourself on the sidelines and reflect on your …
Did you know that EVERYONE is a dirtbag? Many dirtbags follow principles and a code of ethics that define their lifestyle. Many of the qualities defining dirtbags are the same ones you need in order to be successful in other jobs. WHAT IS A DIRTBAG? The dirtbag lifestyle isn’t just an adventure outdoor philosophy, nor does …
Iam always amazed how weak I get when I’m not traveling. When I first travel again after a period of no travel I complain about everything; I turn in to a whimpering baby. It smells. It’s too hot, too cold, too rainy. On and on I whine like a little kid who broke down after his …
Money is not evil. Money doesn’t think. Money doesn’t speak, except metaphorically. Money is only a system to exchange goods, a means of commerce and trade. I’m glad it runs our world. Without commerce and those cut throat businessmen that supposedly take you against your will for your hard earned pennies culture wouldn’t exist. TALLINN, …
ESTONIAN COMMERCE: IS MONEY THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL? Read More »
This is a guest post from John Dvorachek, Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Chatfield College. I’m going to tell you a story about two pedals: the gas, and the brakes. A promoter on the streets of Istanbul, Turkey, was wearing an “Armani” skull cap and asking us where we wanted to go. “Hey guys! My Friends! What …
OBSERVING LIKE A SLEUTH If you are a product of the 90’s educational system there are two games that were influential in your education: Oregon Trail and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? In Oregon Trail you blaze a path out West, fording rivers, hoping your oxen don’t die from exhaustion, and praying that your children don’t contract …
The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and the brute by instinct. Cicero SHARPENING YOUR SMARTS This is part 2 of a multi-part series on developing detective skills, like deduction, observation and reasoning, that can enhance your life and travel experiences. In part 1 we discussed the benefits of observation …
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This post is sponsored by our outdoor friends and experts Roads, Rivers and Trails. I do not mind mornings, but I hate early mornings. Without exception, over the past five years, the only two reasons that I wake up before the sun are to go fishing or to watch the sunrise. I’ve seen the sun rise in many places …
I am a hobo. I may not fit the profile of what you imagined a hobo to be, but I am one. I’ve found that the hobo lifestyle provides clarity even more so now than it did back then. In a material world we are asked to become constant consumers, spenders and buyers of happiness, …
