Stroll and Speak | Your Guide to Mindful Travel
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I once found myself in a humid hostel dorm in Ho Chi Minh City, clutching a bottle of dubious-looking antacid like it was my last lifeline. A fellow traveler, eyes wide with the shared dread of digestive rebellion, asked if I had travel insurance. “SafetyWing,” I mumbled, not quite sure if I should be proud […]
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I once found myself standing awkwardly in a bustling Roman café, a foreigner in a land where the very air seemed to hum with the rich aroma of espresso. I’d committed the cardinal sin: ordered a cappuccino after noon. The barista’s eyes pierced through me with the kind of disdain usually reserved for someone who […]
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I once found myself standing awkwardly in a bustling Roman café, a foreigner in a land where the very air seemed to hum with the rich aroma of espresso. I’d committed the cardinal sin: ordered a cappuccino after noon. The barista’s eyes pierced through me with the kind of disdain usually reserved for someone who […]
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I once found myself huddled under a flimsy tarp in the middle of the Bolivian jungle, rain hammering down like some relentless drummer boy. My guide had vanished—likely off chasing the promise of a cool beer—and I was left clutching my World Nomads policy like it was a life raft. Was I covered for “abandonment […]
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I once found myself in a grimy Bangkok hostel, clutching a calculator like it was a lifeline. I had this grand idea of being a digital nomad, the kind who sips lattes in Lisbon and meditates in Bali. But reality hit like a monsoon: my budget was evaporating faster than the sweat on my brow. […]
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I once found myself sitting on a rickety bus in the middle of nowhere, clutching my bag like it held the last slice of pizza on Earth. The driver was blasting some local folk music that sounded like a cat caught in a blender, and I was surrounded by a sea of strangers who eyed […]
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I once attempted to win over a room full of seasoned journalists with a story about my cat’s obsession with chasing shadows. You can imagine how well that went down. Eyes glazed over faster than you can say “pointless anecdote.” It was a crash course in storytelling failure. Turns out, nobody cares about your pet’s […]
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As I sat with local farmers in Costa Rica, I realized that how is blockchain technology used outside of cryptocurrency is a question that sparks both curiosity and skepticism. I’ve seen firsthand how this technology is being used in innovative ways, such as tracking sustainable farming practices and ensuring fair prices for goods. It’s a […]
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As I sat on a tranquil beach in Costa Rica, watching the sunset over the Pacific Ocean, I realized that taking care of ourselves isn’t just about pampering, but about making intentional choices that nurture our mind, body, and soul. I’ve learned that creating a wellness budget is essential to prioritizing our self-care needs, and […]
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I once found myself in a tiny hostel room in Barcelona, wrestling with bedbugs and a blank notebook page. The irony wasn’t lost on me: here I was, in one of the most vibrant cities in the world, and the only thing I could conjure up was a mental image of a damp sock. I […]
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