With over 90% of its territory covered in mountains, Kyrgyzstan has no shortage of treks filled with stunning landscapes, alpine lakes, shepherds, yurts and a feeling of being very far out, immersed in nature. It's why we often recommend Kyrgyzstan to travelers interested in trekking with a taste of the offbeat. Our recent trek of the newly developed Jyrgalan trail in … [Read more...]
Sweet 16: Anniversary Reflections and Travel Inflections
As we celebrate 16 years of marriage today, I consider a few of our turning points, the mindset that motivated them and some of the emerging lessons that guided us to the next step. … [Read more...]
Redefining Tourism: 20 Tips for the Mindful Traveler
Previously, we collaborated with the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) to explore Why The Freedom to Travel Matters. In connection with its latest campaign we have been invited to examine how we might redefine tourism. In doing so, we reaffirm a connection between the freedom and responsibility of the modern traveler. We follow by considering how we might … [Read more...]
What Are the World Nomad Games? An Experiential Guide
What do you get when you combine competitive goat carcass polo, hunting with eagles, wrestling on horseback, sheep bone-throwing, stick wrestling — and an opening ceremony complete with hearkenings of Genghis Khan, men ablaze on horseback, and a ceremonious appearance by Steven Seagal?The World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, of course! … [Read more...]
Disconnecting to Reconnect: A Journey Into the Okavango Delta, Botswana
There’s nothing so rare these days as time to one’s thoughts and sensations. … [Read more...]
Deep Travel: A New Project with Context Travel
A few thoughts on the current state of global discourse, the power of individual interactions in the world of travel, and an update on a new project we’ve undertaken in Berlin with Context Travel. … [Read more...]
From Wildlife to Village Life: An Experiential Guide to Chobe, Botswana
Late afternoon to an approaching sunset on Botswana’s Chobe River. As I leaned back in one of the director’s chairs on the deck of our boat, I had what I might refer to as a “Pale Blue Dot" … [Read more...]