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  • October 16, 2026

Travel and the Paradox of Choice

Choosing between city and countryside, such as this French field, is a way to manage the paradox of choice.

Greg and I are in the process of starting to plan a travel adventure with another couple. They are dear friends who introduced us 34 years ago. Where are we going? Well, that’s a funny story.  We don’t really know… yet. Trying to Decide Where We Want to Go In trying to decide where we…

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • September 4, 2026

Can Travel Slow Down Time?

A clock tower at the Cathedral of St Andrew is a metaphor for how travel can slow down time.

Have you heard the joke about the man who asked his doctor, “How can I live to be 100?” The doctor responded, “Give up everything you enjoy.” The man asked, “Will that...

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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 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
  • 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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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • August 15, 2025

BWT Adventure Guides: Creating a Travel Itinerary

The Acropolis in Athens, Greece.

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....

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • July 18, 2025

BWT Adventure Guides: How to Decide on the Travel Adventure That’s Right for You

The evening sun shines on the beach near St. Andrews, Scotland.

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....

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  • By: Jordan Tyler
  • June 20, 2025

Navigating the New World of Pet-Friendly Travel

Even dogs should wear seatbelts when traveling.

Pet-friendly travel has come a long way. Gone are the days when taking your pet on a travel adventure entailed smuggling them into an oversized purse, or accepting with resignation that they’ll...

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  • By: Sandi McCoy Kramos
  • May 23, 2025

Don’t Try to Look Like a Local!

Brightly colored iguanas are common in Aruba.

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...

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