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The Reason Most Diets And Small Business Ideas Fail
It seems everyone wants to change their life these days. But contrary to popular belief, following your passions and...
On Behalf Of Grounded Travellers, Separated Couples and Families Worldwide: Is It Time To Get Vaccinated?
“Are your vaccinations up to date?” This used to be a common question for anyone travelling anywhere more or...
A Traveler Working Safely From Home
Happiness comes in waves. The feature picture for this post was taken a few months ago, on my annual...
Half-sweet please! (at least)

Last time I ordered my favourite Turkey Bacon Club sandwich I requested it to be made with white bread, instead of the default whole grain.

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The You I Can’t See
I ended up watching Oprah’s show about mental health on Apple TV – if you have the chance I recommend you give the first two episodes a try at least. Getting a different side of Harry and Meghan’s story (and so many others) moved me and was very recognizable... Read more
The Reason Most Diets And Small Business Ideas Fail
It seems everyone wants to change their life these days. But contrary to popular belief, following your passions and living a life based on your dreams does not require a major change. Even if it does, it’s not something I would recommend. Doing so would be a very irresponsible... Read more
On Behalf Of Grounded Travellers, Separated Couples and Families Worldwide: Is It Time To Get Vaccinated?
“Are your vaccinations up to date?” This used to be a common question for anyone travelling anywhere more or less off the beaten path. My family doctor has often reviewed destinations with me, and openly discussed which jabs I needed to add to the mix to be sufficiently protected.... Read more
The End Is Near: Dealing With The Covid19 Mental Health Aftermath
The end of the covid19 pandemic is near. Finally. Now 99 or maybe even 100% of us have now experienced some form of trauma, some form of loss. Most people are one family member removed from someone with a mental issue of some sorts. It’s no longer us and... Read more
Safe Or Sorry: Travel Insurance For Your Wanderlust
Most travellers will have a story or two about how not everything is perfect during one’s travels. Just read the reviews on any hotel or resort: someone will always have something negative to say. Things happen, in life, and especially when travelling. Being far away from home and removed... Read more
Does Travel Insurance Cover Covid19?
We’re glad you asked, and the answer is relatively simple, yes and no. It depends on what type of damage you’re looking for coverage on, and what travel insurance policy you have in place to cover that risk. Below, we’ll share some general thoughts and guidelines on the topic, but the... Read more
Breaking Free And Finding Happiness
When I was writing my Happiness book, the core message I wanted to share was learning not to “get away”, escape and binge travel. Finding happiness is easier said than done. Too often, I used travel as an escape from a life I didn’t even like in the first place.... Read more
My Coach Told Me To Forget About The Numbers
My coach told me today that the numbers don’t matter as much as feeling good. Forget about the bottom line and focus on feeling good, he said. Results will follow just because of your effort.  Now, just to be clear, this was my running coach talking. While I’m not... Read more
Why The Words You Use Matter
Last week I was inundated with negativity. To break the pattern, at the end of the week, I decided to watch the Apple keynote about their new product releases. It’s so obvious how everything that was said is charged with positive acronyms, maybe a little too much from time... Read more