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    THE ENDS NEVER JUSTIFY THE MEANS: Gandhi’s radical lesson for today

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    “MY RELIGION IS KINDNESS”: 10 mindful living tips inspired by the Dalai Lama

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    BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

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    ALASKA WINGS: Soaring across the mountains while releasing fear and doubt

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    INEFFABLE: A visitation from a beautiful soul I’d never forget

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    MINDFUL LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Empowering leaders to create positive change

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    HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

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    REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

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    Malecon in La Paz, Mexico - Back on American Soil: A Safe Return Home From La Paz

    IMPEDIMENTS FACED: A safe return home from La Paz, Mexico

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    TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

    Facebook on laptop in La Paz hotel room - NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico

    NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico [Part 6]

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Plaza in the old part of Mexico City - Further adventures in Mexico City

FURTHER ADVENTURES IN MEXICO CITY: Travels in Latin America [Part 3]

Max Reif·September 22, 2018
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THE EVIL-EYE: Accepting life’s inevitable ebbs and flows

Wendy Reichental·January 17, 2020
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KALARIPAYATTU: Experience the awesome acrobatics of this ancient martial art

Kiva Bottero·March 10, 2013
Budapest Hungary Parliament building

SHOES ON THE DANUBE RIVER: Walking in the shadows of history

Bob Kelsoe·May 17, 2023
Village of Turtuk, Ladakh, India

BORDER WALK: The tense Indo-Pak border is opening up to a brand of tourism that’s unexpectedly calm

Kiva Bottero·December 21, 2011
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GROWING OUR CHILDREN: A thirst for travel and knowledge begins at birth

Jane Olivier·August 9, 2013
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PREPARE FOR ANYTHING: Pack mindfulness into your metaphorical suitcase to adjust to the unfamiliar

Contributing Writer·June 9, 2013
THE POWER OF PERSPECTIVE DURING COVID 19 Coping with change and achieving your goals5

THE POWER OF PERSPECTIVE DURING COVID-19: Coping with change and achieving your goals

Tyla Miller·November 3, 2020
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LIVING LIGHT AND FREE: A look inside the travel-living suitcase

Jane Olivier·June 29, 2013
Ghats in Varanasi

LESSONS AT VARANASI: Reflecting on life and death in India’s most sacred city

Kiva Bottero·April 2, 2015
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THE ROAD TO ZEN: The art of motorcycle maintenance in Southeast Asia

Contributing Writer·April 24, 2018
Varanasi, India

ASTONISHING INDIA: 8 of the Most Awe-inspiring Places to Visit in India

Contributing Writer·August 17, 2016
Empty jungle-like lot behind hotel in Suva - Homage to Fiji

HOMAGE TO FIJI: A vibrant island nation full of surprises

Max Reif·September 26, 2017
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CLEARLY COMPASSIONATE: Seeing the Dalai Lama lights the way to true compassion

Kiva Bottero·February 13, 2013
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DEPRESSION WHILE TRAVELLING: 5 tips for dealing with it effectively

Selena Thomas·December 12, 2019
Sahara desert

HOMAGE TO THE SAHARA: Much more than just sand dunes and desert

Contributing Writer·March 24, 2015
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WILD LIFE: Making friends with Nature in India

Jane Olivier·February 4, 2013
Snake Charmer in Varanasi, India

The Ultimate List of the Best Online Travel Sites, Apps, Tools and Resources

Kiva Bottero·November 6, 2014
Turtuk in northern Ladakh, India

MOUNTAINS & MONASTERIES: Contemplative travel in Ladakh

Kiva Bottero·April 28, 2013
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Aimless in India

Kiva Bottero·July 19, 2011
Facebook on laptop in La Paz hotel room - NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico

NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico [Part 6]

Max Reif·December 18, 2023
Woman doing aerial yoga on beach - A guide to Koh Phangan, Thailand

The Koh Phangan Conscious Community Travel Guide

Kiva Bottero·March 28, 2019
la paz mexico sunrise

TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

Max Reif·January 3, 2024
Downtown La Paz, Mexico, next to main bus terminal - First Day in La Paz: A Search for Food in This Tropical City

SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM: First day in La Paz [Part 2]

Max Reif·October 10, 2023
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