Tag: mindfulness
How to travel out of your comfort zone (and what it really means)
The challenge: do at least one of these things to get out of your comfort zone on your next trip
There's a lot of talk about the ubiquitous comfort z [...]
The greatest challenge on the road: give up something
Challenges are everywhere around you, and especially within you. You might want to see the Northern Lights, learn how to surf, walk through the jungle [...]
10 lessons from Buddhism to guide you when you travel
You don't need to be a Buddhist to borrow some spiritual wisdom and integrate it into your (traveler's) life.
As traveling itself is one of the best [...]
Summer solstice activities – 10 fun rituals to worship the sun
From flower wreaths to yoga and burning scarecrows - choose your summer solstice fun activity inspired by traditions around the world!
In many parts [...]
Could you stop traveling for a year? (Think twice and say yes!)
The challenge: try not to travel for a particular period of time – it could be one month or one year – to rediscover your wanderlust.
This is a chal [...]
10 simple ways to boost your happiness on the road
1. Stop comparing yourself to others and where they go.
2. Do only what you love. Don't waste your time exploring somebody else's dream destination [...]
Spontaneous travel – 9 ways to enjoy an unplanned trip
From an early age we are introduced to and taught to rely on the art of planning. From the first day of school through to the last day of our career, [...]
Shinrin-yoku – how to practice the Japanese tradition of forest bathing (Infographic)
The challenge: find some free time to try the Japanese forest practice of shinrin-yoku.
The forest can heal you. You've just got to get in touch with [...]
How to travel mindfully (or why traveling is not supposed to be comfortable)
The challenge: Slow down, relax, go offline, get lost!
When was the last time you took time off work and went away without a plan or a fixed schedule [...]
8 meaningful travel experiences to enrich your life
Life is a funny thing. Sometimes it gives you the feeling you are on a roller coaster that only goes up. Hopelessly trying to make it worthwhile, we i [...]