Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) is definitely here to stay. I occasionally experience brief fears of a dystopian society in which AI rules our world. (I think I’ve watched too many science...
The More the Merrier Traveling with others usually multiplies the fun, but if you are traveling with anyone other than your partner or your immediate family, some discussion and planning ahead of...
Much of travel is about time. Obviously, it takes time to get to and from locations, and it's important that you add that time into your agenda when planning your trip. Even...
One of the myths of travel which contributes to people thinking that they can't take an adventure abroad is that they believe international travel is too expensive for ordinary people. Much of...
The ability to laugh at yourself can turn a potentially humiliating event into part of the fun that makes your travel adventure special and memorable. A Story I have a dream of...
Setting an attainable goal can make a huge difference when it comes to whether or not you actually achieve that goal. This is true whether you are setting career goals, fitness goals,...
Brave and Wise How does one become brave? Many of us think of courage as a trait that you're either born with or you're not, but this couldn't be further from the...
The Fear of Foreign Languages The idea of trying to communicate with someone in a language different than your own is one of the most terrifying aspects of traveling abroad for many...
There is a psychological phenomenon called the "IKEA Effect" that probably should be called the "Betty Crocker Effect" given that researchers began to first pay attention to it when instant cake mixes...
How to Handle Money I used to not be able to manage money. No, I'm not talking about budgeting. I'm talking about dealing with unfamiliar currency in another country. During my first...