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Kenyan Safari Animal Sighting Checklist

If you are going on safari in Kenya, you’ll want this animal sighting checklist. The Big Five The Big Five phrase was originally coined by big game hunters – they are the five hardest animals to hunt on foot, not the largest animals of the savanna. Safari companies and conservationists have adopted the phrase to …

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What To Do When You Feel Depressed By the News

It seems like every time I check the news there’s some new terrible story – some new political drama or natural disaster that’s climate change-related. It’s disheartening and leaves me feeling bleak. Unless we all decide to be the guy who no longer reads the news, we are going to encounter tough stories. So how …

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5 Restaurants in Amman You Need to Try

Here are five restaurants in Amman that you are going to love! Amman, Jordan is a wonderful city to visit – it’s a busy city – with lots of great culture and museums, Roman ruins, and many modern shops and restaurants. If you’re looking for traditional Arabic food or something a little more unique, you’ll …

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The Essential Guide to Shopping in Kathmandu

This is the essential guide to shopping in Kathmandu. This list includes many fair-trade, quality, and upscale boutiques with handmade items. This is not going to be a guide to Thamel (the largest commercial district in Kathmandu). Thamel is a backpacker’s haven and fun to walk through for a few hours. If you must do …

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How to Travel Well with Friends

Traveling with friends can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your relationship, but it can also be difficult if you have different travel styles. When things go wrong it makes for a hilarious story later – especially if you’re reminiscing over cocktails. Very rarely do things go so wrong that your friendship will …

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How to Cope with Difficult Families During Holidays

Here’s how to survive the holidays with difficult family members! It can be hard to host family or visit family over Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s. Holidays can bring up a lot of stress even when we have a good relationship with our family members. Here are a few ways to ensure you stay emotionally …

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