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18 Helpful Lost Baggage Tips
Lost Baggage Tips I used to be complacent about lost baggage. And, then I lost my innocence in Kauai's Lihue Airport. There were some things I could have done to minimize my suffering—hence, this post with 18 lost baggage tips. When the baggage carousel stopped turning, I suddenly became aware of everything I didn't have in my possession. My heart started pounding [...]
TRAVEL THERAPY 31: Lessons Learned & Introvert Insights
Travel Therapy #31 Introvert Insights & Lessons Learned At 50 years and 7 months of age, I willingly volunteered myself for a 13 day social experiment. I wanted to see what would happen if I, a highly independent introvert, went on a structured hiking tour of the Canadian Rockies with 13 strangers. In short, I wanted some introvert insights and some [...]
CANADA: Hiking Tour of the Canadian Rockies
Hiking Tour of the Canadian Rockies Why would I, a hardcore introvert who doesn't like to be told what to do, choose to go on a hiking tour of the Canadian Rockies with two guides and 10 strangers? As a result of 22 years in the suburbs and a decade smack in the middle of the city, I have [...]
BOOK REVIEW: U.S. Taxes for Worldly Americans
U.S. Taxes for Worldly Americans The Traveling Expat's Guide to Living, Working, and Staying Tax Compliant Abroad TITLE: U.S. Taxes for Worldly Americans AUTHOR: Olivier Wagner, EA, CPA GENRE: Non-Fiction Synopsis Are you a citizen of the United States who lives abroad? You probably know that the U.S.A. is one of only two countries in the world that applies citizenship based taxation [...]
5 Places to Get the Best Brunch in Brooklyn
5 Places to Get the Best Brunch in Brooklyn by Helen Nichols | well-beingsecrets.com Brunch in Brooklyn is a SERIOUS business to any true Brooklynite, so choosing the right spot for your dining experience is key. Luckily, I’ve been exploring the Brooklyn brunch scene for a while now and I can give you few valuable tips. Here are my top five [...]
BOOK REVIEW: The Geography of Bliss
The Geography of Bliss Review TITLE: The Geography of Bliss AUTHOR: Eric Weiner GENRE: Non-Fiction, Spirituality, Travel Synopsis Weiner spent a decade as a foreign correspondent reporting from such discontented locales as Iraq, Afghanistan, and Indonesia. Unhappy people living in profoundly unstable states, he notes, inspire pathos and make for good copy, but not for good karma. So Weiner, admitted grump and self-help [...]