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What Lonely Planet Guide Books And The Bible Have In Common

What Lonely Planet Guide Books And The Bible Have In Common

I’m not a religious person, in fact, I quit the automatic-at-birth church membership they sign you up for in Sweden last year. However, I’ve always enjoyed visiting churches, I feel that there is something special about them, something very comforting. I feel safe and calm when ... [...]

January 11, 2011 Sofia Mental & Internal, Travel Advice 20

How Old Is Too Old To Backpack?

How Old Is Too Old To Backpack?

There is a guy I know, who spent years dreaming about everything he wanted to do – most of all he wanted to travel the world and do some crazy adventures. But life never seemed to work that way for him, and he never seemed to have any time to do all that he dreamed. Today, he is [...]

January 7, 2011 Nathan Mental & Internal, Travel Advice 35

Do We Travel To Escape Reality?

Do We Travel To Escape Reality?

My grandmother has a very specific view of people who travel a lot, especially old people. She can’t understand how they can’t just be happy with staying at home, why their souls are so restless and unhappy with their current situation. I hear and read this a lot: If you travel all the time, you’re [...]

December 21, 2010 Sofia Mental & Internal, Random Travel Thoughts, Travel Advice 38

Having A Hand To Hold While Traveling

Having A Hand To Hold While Traveling

Traveling as a couple has its ups and downs, and it really isn’t all a bed of roses. Something you have to be prepared for is having to cope with things you wouldn’t need to if you traveled alone. For example, when I get really hungry I’m not that fun to be around, and Nathan [...]

December 7, 2010 Sofia Mental & Internal, Travel Advice 23

The Power Of Saying Yes While Traveling

The Power Of Saying Yes While Traveling

There is one word which is more powerful than any other word, a word that makes you go either right or left – I’m talking about the “YES” word. ‘Yes’ is by far the most powerful word in the world. Saying yes to something can completely transform your life. It’s crazy to think that such [...]

October 8, 2010 Sofia Mental & Internal, Travel Advice 16

5 Things I Love About Traveling

5 Things I Love About Traveling

5 Reasons I Love To Travel Luckily, the 5 things I hate about traveling don’t outweigh the 5 things I love about it. Having the ability to travel around the world is one of the most amazing things in the world, there are so many awesome things to learn, and help us grow – I [...]

July 19, 2010 Sofia Mental & Internal, Travel Advice 16

5 Things I Learned From Meeting The Happiest People In The World, Vanuatu

5 Things I Learned From Meeting The Happiest People In The World, Vanuatu

5 Things (Life Lessons) I Learned While Visiting Vanuatu From Hanging Out With Some Of The Happiest People In The World. You learn a lot when you go traveling, especially from the people you meet along the way. Out of all the places I’ve been, there is no place where I’ve learned so much about [...]

July 12, 2010 Sofia Mental & Internal, Travel Advice 20

10 Ways To Stop Stress When You Travel

10 Ways To Stop Stress When You Travel

10 Ways To Stop Stress When You Travel Traveling isn’t all about lying under a palm tree sipping from a dirt-cheap Cocktail on the beach. Yeah OK, a big part of it is :p – but traveling is also a hectic lifestyle full of stress, both physically and mentally. My body really took a toll [...]

May 4, 2010 Sofia Mental & Internal, Travel Advice 46