Overcoming Fear: Lessons from Tunisia
The grass-roots revolution in tiny Tunisia, in north Africa, has much to teach us about overcoming fear in our own lives. read more
View ArticleSpirituality, Travel, and the Economy
When people get older, what often seems most important and vivid in their lives is the trips they have taken. What are you waiting for? It doesn't have to be far away or exotic. It can be in your home...
View ArticleThe Egyptian Revolution: A Psycho-Social Drama
The "family secret" of Egypt is exposed by the revolution, and it is held up for the whole world to see. read more
View ArticleTraveling with Parents or Children: Are You Nuts?
If you are planning a vacation with your children, parents, or elderly parents, here's what you need to know before you set out. read more
View ArticleWhere Is It Safe to Travel?
Where is it safe for you to travel now? A travel journalist's perspective. read more
View ArticleMagic Stones That Speak
Why do you travel? What are you looking for? How about going on the trail of shamans, healers and ancient stones that speak to you? read more
View ArticleWhat Makes People Crazy?
I watched two people descend into madness and the causes were very clear.read more
View ArticleAn African Religious Experience....in Winnipeg
Maybe you're like I am: when you travel, you want to see the sights, sites and sounds, but you also want a meaningful, personal connection. Something that wakes you up, surprises you, makes you think,...
View ArticleSize Doesn't Matter: A Pacific Penis Story
It's an accepted concept in my corner of the universe: size matters. For as long as I can remember, I heard whispered stories of ballet dancers and rock stars stuffing their underwear, men undergoing...
View ArticleMaya and Egyptian Pyramids: A Hidden Connection?
It's a question any visitor to the ancient ruins in Mexico is likely to ask: "What is the relationship between the Egyptian and Maya pyramids?" A Mayanologist and an Egyptologist visit some of the...
View ArticleRole Playing: Is it Good for You?
I always avoided role playing, and then, unexpectedly, I started doing it myself. read more
View ArticleHow Not to Get Fat on Vacation
If you dread going on vacation and coming back fatter than when you left, here's how to do it without overdoing it. read more
View ArticleSo You Want To Be A Hollywood Writer?
Dream of selling your story to Hollywood? Read this first. read more
View ArticleFear of Going to Mexico
My friends thought I was nuts to go to Mexico because of safety issues. Were they right? read more
View ArticleA Mental Illness You've Never Heard of
A bizarre mental illness that is extreme, temporary and only affects certain tourists who visit Israel. read more
View ArticleIdentity Theft
When people do not know who they are, it can literally drive them to madness. read more
View ArticleHow You Can Stop The Wars
When you look in the mirror, do you see a war enabler? read more
View ArticleDrink, Drink, Drink...and Die?
Worry at home. Worry when you travel. The author's first experience with the anxiety produced by drinking potentially lethal tap water on the road. read more
View ArticleWhat's Your Kind of Love?
Where you get to see all kinds of love played out before you...read more
View ArticleDid Your Parents Really Love You?
Cruel love? Compassionate love? Flexible? Inflexible? Authoritarian? What kind of love did you get? read more
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