I love Ian Fleming novels. James Bond is a bad ass. But, most of all he’s just one cool cat. A lot of his confidence and coolness comes from his gadgets,cars, suits, etc. So, I’ve put together a list of some cool travel accessories that are guaranteed to make you feel like James Bond. 1. …
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Travel is a balance of freedom from and freedom to. Freedom from work grants you the freedom to sit on a beach and drink beer all day. Or, the freedom to camp and hike through the back country. One of these choices is an illusion of freedom and one is real freedom; can you guess …
This month’s Tip for Travel: Layer up and pack light Did you know? Nearly all airlines allow you to bring one carry-on bag and one personal item with you at no cost onto the airplane. Flying can get really expensive, so avoid paying the expensive baggage fees by packing smart. While living in Germany, I traveled …
I have traveled to over 20 countries the past few years, and yet there is one thing that never changes: unexpected situations. No matter how good you become at planning for a trip and preparing for every detail, which you do because your experience makes you wise in what to expect, you will still face new …
Did you know that there are 6,500 spoken languages in the world today? But, despite this barrier of communication we still manage to work with, understand and help eachother. You can always tell a person’s true intentions by their body language. It can help you out of sketchy situations and make you more adept at understanding people. Finally, language …
Did you know that Americans average only about 5,000 steps a day? In the world of health, according to some scale that some smart scientist or doctor made up, 5,000 steps is the border between a sedentary life and an active one. So less than 5,000 steps a day means you just aren’t moving very much. It’s …
There is nothing I enjoy more then escaping from the world and into a good book. When you bury your nose into the pages of something special you find yourself transported to a different world. Some books inspire. Some books take you around the world. Some books even help you put life in perspective. When …
I know many people who have gone off on walkabouts and returned with more than just great memories, culture, and insight into the world. I’m talking about the guy that writes negatives in your net worth column. I’m talking about the destroyer of freedom, debt. When traveling it’s easy to justify an expensive meal, hotel stay, …
In the next issue of Breaking Trail magazine we are taking the time to focus a bit on health. We are diving into the idea of staying active all year round and using travel as an encouraging, inspirational, and even distracting factor. In the spirit of this health kick, I’d like to bring some helpful …
I like to think I’m not dumb, but there have been occasions where this premise has been tested. I’ll be traveling somewhere and end up eating at an Italian restaurant in a piazza where the food tastes like frozen, cardboard freezer food. Or I’ll visit the Mona Lisa and find that it really wasn’t worth …
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