Babies? Travel? or Both?

People are having babies and I'm like..."What country am I going to next?"

Thanks for the find, CT! <3

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I'm 86% Free...Which qualifies me as a "nomad"

Take the quiz and see how free YOU are!

Don't like the results...take a look at the questions.  Are there any things that you answered one way and wish you could honestly answer differently?  Can you make any changes in your life that would allow you to answer differently? (and no, I'm not talking about putting your children up for adoption).  It might be worth looking into some small changes in the way you perceive your belongings and/or your career if you are feeling enslaved and looking for some more freedom.  I've found these are the two things that make me most different from my friends who always tell me they wish they were more free to do things that I have done and continue to do.  They probably aren't the only differences, and some of these people also have similar feelings on this but not in other areas.  What makes you feel free?  What makes you feel trapped?  What ACTUALLY makes you free?  What ACTUALLY makes you trapped?

I have found that a job in itself it not actually a trap.  A loan or debt IS a trap because it requires some action from you.  many people associate their debt trap with the need to keep their current job or career even when they want a change.  What I can tell you is this:  if you want the change, figure out what it will take to make the change.  Don't place your perception of "traps" on the wrong culprit.  This will help you find a way to be more free even when you have things that you need to take care of.

Be free.  Be you.  Most of all: Be happy!

My friends, My Neighbors, My Town

Playa Sámara, Costa Rica

I was not born here, but I call it "home" because of the incredible people that give it life and energy.

Pura Vida!  Beautiful video!

Why do we lust to wander???

Between Birth and Death

In between birth and death...there is an option called "life."  Choose wisely.

Just GO, Already!

The adventure is in the journey, not (necessarily) the destination!

Get GOING!

Adventure & Routine

Escape

We travel not to escape life, 

but for life not to escape us!

Move over, Ryan Air!

USA: Get ready to check out Reykjavik, Iceland!  Wow Air, an Iceland-based efficiency airline, is gearing up to begin low-cost flights from Boston starting in March 2015!  You don't just have to stop in Iceland, though, (but why not check it out?  You'll have a stop-over either way) the airline plans to offer round trip flights all the way to Copenhagen, Denmark and London, England!  Get this...the opening costs are listed below $300 round trip, with some as low as $99!

Part of the logic behind low-cost to the passenger, explained the spokesperson, is that the efficiency of an airplane depends on its distance and the weight of the fuel it needs to carry to get it that distance.  If the plane needs to go a longer distance (overseas, let's say), it needs extra fuel just to CARRY the extra weight of the fuel for that distance.  With a stopover around 1/2-way...you cut out not only the extra fuel needed for the distance of the trip compared to many domestic flights, but also the extra fuel needed to carry the extra fuel; Enough extras?  Don't worry, you'll pay for the other extras like bags and food (toilet use, I presume, will remain free...for now) but these add-ons are no different than the low-cost Ryan Air, that has yet to "test the waters" by soaring over the Atlantic, nor the budget US airline, Spirit Air, based in South Florida.

What makes Wow Air different?  Leg room.  Unlike many budget airlines that max out at 30" between seats, Wow Air has a minimum of 30, and goes up to 36".  So, my tall, wanderlust travelers on a budget...look no further, your Trans-Atlantic shuttle arrives March 2015!

Check out the full article from the Washington Post here.

How To Photograph Strangers

This is a difficult subject...especially when you have an eye for the beautiful in reality AND a heart for the people who are living it.  Snapping pictures with your $1,000+ camera of impoverished people who can't afford shoes and then turning your back and walking away isn't exactly kosher, and I know it can be hard to leave that one shot of perfect humanity behind...so take a look at Nat Geo's slideshow of suggestions for Photographing People When You Travel.

I think there are some great ideas for connecting with the people and situations that you want to photograph without robbing them of their privacy or their dignity.  It will make you both feel great about some of the most important photography out there: the reality of it all.  Don't just be a spectator: connect with humanity.  Then show the world the beauty and the beast so we can connect and make a change!

Living the dream

I've always been fascinated with the nature vs. nurture debate...and you might see a bit of that in this article or in the commentary afterwards.  I'm impressed with what seems like a genuinely respectful intercourse amongst people regarding the topic of world-travel (or any travel) with children, particulary for long amounts of time [think "military brat" style].  I like that the author, also the mother in this case, has found a really beautiful life not only for herself but for her daughter, AND for their relationship.  It's hard to imagine for those of us living in our 9-5 (or longer) cubicle lives...but I couldn't be happier to know that there are people living the dream, and really just LIVING.  I hope I can be that brave.

Check out the article: 11 Ways Growing Up is Ruining my Daughter's Life.

Be inspired :)