How Ethnocentrism is Lost in the Wanderer’s Heart
ethnocentrismˌ ɛθnə(ʊ)ˈsɛntrɪz(ə)m/ noun evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one’s own culture. Feelings on race relations are running hot through the blood of many in my social circles lately. I’m speaking from the perspective of an American, watching from afar as my country is a host to […]
Anxiety as Extra Baggage
Years ago, I was on a flight from Seattle to Moscow, Idaho. I had just spent a week away in Minneapolis with my husband getting vetted for cross-cultural work, I was on edge and struggling with feelings of humiliation and disappointment. It was stormy and bumpy and the pilot was forced to return the plane […]
Treasure Trove of Travel Tips
Can you imagine the number of collective miles (or kilometers) we share between all of us? I’m no mathematician, but we’re talking millions of miles/kilometers, right? Now imagine the collective amount of travel wisdom and know-how that we share. Yeah, all the lessons learned the hard way, all the game changing tricks we’ve picked up. […]
This Week’s Theme – Travel
Travel. It’s what we do. It makes for some of the greatest moments of our lives and also some of the most intensely stressful. This week we’re sharing it all. We’ve got crazy travel stories, the spiritual lessons of travel, plus great travel tips for singles and families. We want to hear your stories! We […]
Tips for Traveling Single
I have to say, traveling by myself (Amy) was one of the places I felt my singleness most profoundly. Schlepping all of my stuff by myself was a pain! Going to the bathroom could be a major production. We thought, “Hey, we’ve got a multitude of traveling experts, why not gather tips from them and […]
Amazing Race Moments
Back in the day before we had kids, or smart phones or 3G or travel apps, we decided to fly from our city in China to Shanghai on a whim. We had our Lonely Planet guidebook and a map. That was it. The tickets were purchased from a single-window travel agency on a street corner. […]
Travel Stories: Cry Then, Laugh Now
Traveling is always an adventure. The adventures within have no bias towards stage of life, state of mind, or emotional condition. To the security guards and flight attendants, we’re just another traveler trying to make it through without anything buzzing or setting off any red flags. I used to enjoy traveling. During college, I went […]