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 term often thrown around in business contexts. It’s also frequently discussed in the context of creativity by the likes of Brené Brown, and…
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...
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...
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...
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...
I’m dying. Before you get upset and send me messages of support, let me reassure you that it’s nothing unusual. I’m dying, and so are you. We’ve all been dying since the...
Large Tours Versus Large Groups Those of you who have been following this blog for a while know I’m a big fan of independent travel. I’m sure my attitude sometimes comes across...
I know a lot about packing. I’ve written a lot about packing. I know the benefits of packing light far outweigh (no pun intended) the downsides. I managed to travel for weeks...
This article is a 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....
There are lots of articles on the internet about how to not look like a tourist. My advice to you? Don’t try to look or act like a local. Why? Because most...