Pursuit of Happiness

Engaged Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most influential religious leaders of the world in the past century with his principle philosophy teachings of “Engaged Buddhism“. Born in 1926, Thich is a Vietnamese Buddhist Monk who had a huge impact on the Anti-War Movement in the 1960’s and 70’s and continues to speak out against …

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Online Course: Religion, Conflict & Peace

Explore the diverse and complex roles that religions play in both promoting and mitigating violence through Harvard University’s Online Course on “Religion, Conflict and Peace”. For as long as history has been recorded, there has not been a society, a culture without some type of religion. Many people mistaken Religion with a Culture and Vice Versa. …

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Grateful: A Love Song to the World

As we approach another new year, I reflect on my gratitude. To my support system and network around the world, a sincere THANK YOU. This travel blog was created on my first solo trip to India in 2008 initially for friends and families to follow my day-to-day wanderlust adventures. Back then, the Travel Blogging community was …

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Grandmother Pupi’s Casa Particular in Vinales, Cuba

If you are going to a new place to learn about their Culture, I challenge you to Suspend All Your Previous Judgements. Fully Immerse Yourself with the Locals. Eat their Food, Drink their Drinks and try to Experience Life as they do. Stay at Casa Particulars in Cuba The best places to stay when visiting Cuba is in …

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A Decade in Business & Travel

2016 has been an intrepid year in Travel Adventures. Flight prices were incredibly inexpensive and credit card points made it much more accessible to book travel. I hope this post inspires you to book a few trips in 2017! Travel as I’ve mentioned time and time again, does not need to be expensive. It can be …

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Relaxation Pool at Dolphin Reef, Eilat

On my third trip to Israel, I discovered the ultimate Hippie & Relaxation experience, a paradise I could perhaps disappear to for quite some time. A Spa in a Treehouse on a Beach, in the southern tip of Israel, situated in the beach town of Eilat. This spa literally blew my mind out of the water …

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“A Path Appears” Documentary

From the Creators of “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide”, comes another wonderful documentary about Hope. A Call to Action. And how a little help can go a long way and make a humongous impact on someone’s life, in the US or Across the World. Half the Sky is a three-part documentary …

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“Travels with Epicurus”

An extract I found in the back of the book “Travels with Epicurus” by Daniel Klein. A satirical irony of the mentality and outlook of Americans versus European Lifestyle. This is one of the best travel philosophy books I’ve picked up in awhile! Epicureanism as a Living Philosophy Today Aegean islanders like to tell a joke …

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