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  • July 25, 2026

Ten Ways to Adapt So You Can Continue to Travel

A common merganser with six fluffy ducklings riding on its back as they glide across calm water.

Change is inevitable as we age, but it doesn’t mean we have to stop being brave, wise travelers so long as we’re willing to adapt. Conversations I don’t want to make every article about cancer’s impact on my life and travels, but since receiving the diagnosis, health seems to be a topic that comes up…

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • June 26, 2026

The Messy Middle and Travel

Cat lying on a stone jetty by the water at sunset, with people and lampposts in blurred in the background in Chania, Crete, Greece.

Have you heard of “the messy middle?” It’s the phase of every project that falls between the fun and exciting beginning and the sweet satisfaction of successfully reaching your goal. It’s a...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • May 29, 2026

BWT Adventure Guides: Mindset, Identity, and the Travel Lifestyle

Travel provides opportunity for self-growth.

This article is part of the BWT Adventure Guide series. The BWT Guides are designed to provide a quick and easy overview of information found on the Brave Wise Traveler website. They...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • May 16, 2026

The Dangers of Renewing Your Passport

Renewing passport can open doors, but make sure to read the fine print.

Normally you wouldn’t be seeing this extra information on the BWT website. This is an example of the bi-weekly Brave Wise Traveler newsletter. To get these extra stories and bits of information...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • May 1, 2026

BWT Adventure Guides: Choosing Your Travel Companions

Choosing your travel companions is essential to a successful travel adventure.

This article is part of the BWT Adventure Guide series. The BWT Guides are designed to provide a quick and easy overview of information found on the Brave Wise Traveler website. They...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • April 3, 2026

How to Give Up the Illusion of Control During Travel

Even if you're trying to travel during a particular season, it's important to accept that not everything is under your control.

How Much Do You Like Control? Let’s have a show of hands – who here likes to be in control? Oh, come on, I bet most of you reading this do. How...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • March 6, 2026

When the Map Changes: Embracing Life’s Unexpected Detours

When the Map Changes: Embracing Life’s Unexpected Detours

This post was supposed to be about our trip to Portugal and Spain. You know, the one my friend, Shelley, and I planned in 15 minutes.  This post was supposed to share...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • February 6, 2026

The Reasons You Should Visit Second Cities

A Texas second city, San Antonio.

Travel and Second Cities When you travel, do you make a point of visiting second cities? If not, you may be missing out on one of the joys of independent travel. Coming...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • January 9, 2026

Confuse the Algorithms, Create Your Own Adventure

These carvings on the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona are curious about how to confuse the algorithms.

I don’t like being told what to do. Do you? Most of us don’t. But as a global society, we’ve started letting the artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms dictate our interests. I think...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • December 12, 2025

How to Plan a Travel Adventure in 15 Minutes

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Recently my friend, Shelley, and I planned a travel adventure in just 15 minutes. Okay, maybe 15 minutes is a bit of an exaggeration, but stick with me and I’ll explain how...

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