The Past Six Weeks’ Challenges: The Yes Effect
My final 48 hours in India led me to see how these challenges are greater than the sum of their daily missions: they’ve started to chisel away at how I […]
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Today’s Challenge: Oh, The Places You’ll Go… But The People You’ll Meet!
I believe travel isn’t just about the places of go, but the people you meet. Whether it’s other travelers who share the same context or aspiration, or locals who make […]
Today’s Challenge: Decision ADD and the Tao of the Cow
“So what is it that you’re going to do away with about yourself today?” Anne asked, as I WhatsApped Mike Rothman’s brilliant challenge to her. “Not sure yet… maybe my […]
Today’s Challenge: Menu-less Meals
Today, Tom York challenged me to turn over my dining decisions to the waiter or chef. I was in the care of Vijay Singh (not the golfer, in case you […]
Rajasthan: A Few of My Favorite Shots
Here are a few snapshots from my first week in Rajasthan… They give a glimpse, but do little justice to the splendor and energy of the desert. Snippits from Jaipur […]
India: Beyond the Honeymoon
There’s that moment in any relationship where idealism and fascination turn into reality and pragmatism. Habits are chiseled and chipped at. Awkward getting-to-know-you activities adapt into smooth, shared rituals. Those […]
Today’s Challenge: If You Could Be Anyone…
Today, I had the opportunity to reinvent myself and my life for a whole day, thanks to Veronica Marquez. Should I be a famous film star, traveling alone to escape […]
Today’s Challenge: A Giggle Is Worth 1000 Words
Today I was challenged by Alex Steel to make a child laugh. Over the past few weeks, Blair and I have been a hit with the single-digit set, regularly getting […]
Today’s Challenge: The Middle iPath
A whole day without technology didn’t seem like an overwhelming task, given I’ve been disconnected from the Internet for the majority of each day, and I don’t receive too many […]
Jaipur: Morning Meditation
I had the pleasure of spending the evening at Samode Palace (thanks, mom, for the challenge to stay at a five star hotel on you!), a magical place about an […]
The Flip Files: Flip Any Day Into An Adventure 