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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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    Train travelling through Alaska mountain range - Don’t Doubt Yourself—Spread Your Wings and Soar

    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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    POEMS BY CAROLYN CHILTON CASAS: Essential Language, Metaphorically Speaking and more

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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

    Joe Biden with other world leaders - Political Power: 3 Ways Democratic Voters Can Battle Fascism

    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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View of sky from airplane - Going down under and coming back up

GOING DOWN UNDER AND COMING BACK UP: A re-entry revelation after some time abroad [Part 3 of 3]

Max Reif·October 28, 2017
Morning street scene in Melbourne, Australia - Going down under and coming back up

GOING DOWN UNDER AND COMING BACK UP: The paradox of an ordeal in the midst of great joy [Part 2 of 3]

Max Reif·October 16, 2017
South bank of Brisbane River in Queensland, Australia - Going down under and coming back up

GOING DOWN UNDER AND COMING BACK UP: Sometimes a guy needs a break! [Part 1 of 3]

Max Reif·October 6, 2017
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
Dzogchen Beara

BUDDHIST IRELAND: A week at Dzogchen Beara Buddhist Meditation Centre

Contributing Writer·August 22, 2017
Vietnam river boater

TRAVEL WITH A SMILE: How to stay relaxed, open-minded and compassionate while travelling 

Contributing Writer·July 12, 2017
travel mindset houses water

TRAVEL AND THE MINDSET OF “I CAN”: Develop confidence and find your own identity through “free-thinking” travel

Contributor·June 21, 2017
Truc Lam Monastery - Zen in Vietnam

ZEN IN VIETNAM: Experiencing meditation and Buddhism at Truc Lam Monastery

Contributing Writer·May 26, 2017
Deer chewing paper cup

SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL: Take your first steps to leaving without a trace

Izabela Wlodarczyk·March 20, 2017
Dudhsagar falls - Cascading waterfalls

CASCADING WATERFALLS: 5 that you won’t want to miss when visiting India

Contributor·October 10, 2016
couple in white sitting in a lotus position

YOGA RETREAT CHECKLIST: 6 things to keep in mind to maximize your Yoga travel experience

Contributing Writer·September 27, 2016
Airplane flying over land - The world that is there for us

THE WORLD THAT IS THERE FOR US: Reflections upon returning from a spiritual pilgrimage

Max Reif·September 21, 2016
Landscape scene of limestone karsts reflected in ponds surrounding rice paddies

MINDFUL TRAVEL: The joy of untravelled roads becomes meaningful when we turn our minds inwards

Contributing Writer·September 18, 2016
Varanasi, India

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

Contributing Writer·August 17, 2016
Ecotourism As A Benefit To A Region

TRAVELLING FOR GOOD: If done right, ecotourism builds sustainable economies

Angie Salisbury·May 18, 2016
Controversial fruit - Durian

FRUIT RACISM: Durian, the badass black sheep of the fruit family, divides Southeast Asian society on racial lines

Kiva Bottero·March 22, 2016
Bhutanese citizens celebrating a festival

THE LONG ROAD TO HAPPINESS: Is Bhutan really the Shangri-La that people think it is?

Kiva Bottero·November 25, 2015
Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park

GEOLOGICAL WONDERLAND: The awe-inspiring beauty of Yellowstone National Park

Contributing Writer·November 21, 2015
Rhone and Soane River Cruise - Slow Tourism

MINDFULNESS AT 20 KNOTS: Slowly sipping in the Soane and Rhone Rivers

Ronald Bullis·November 10, 2015
St. Petersburg, Russia

Top 5 Inspirational Cities for Writers

Kyla Giffin·August 18, 2015
Mount Shasta - Transformative trip to Mount Shasta

HEALING AND AWAKENING: A transformative and illuminating trip to Mount Shasta

Contributor·April 11, 2015
Flowerwoman

FLOWERWOMAN: Magic words surrounded by petals

Contributing Writer·April 3, 2015
Ghats in Varanasi

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

Kiva Bottero·April 2, 2015
Sahara desert

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

Contributing Writer·March 24, 2015
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