Tag Archive for: travel

An Update to ‘Audio Archiving’: A Mindful Alternative to Photography

Earlier this year, I shared my thoughts on “audio archiving” as a more mindful way to capture memories. Since then, I've continued to build a collection of recordings that allow me to revisit the special moments I’ve experienced. Each…
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‘Audio Archiving’: A Mindful Alternative to Photography

We've all heard the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words.” Well, if that’s true, I think a sound could be worth a million. In a world saturated with visual stimuli, we often only rely on photos to capture the essence of our experiences.…
face getting scanned by red laser

Biometrics: The Party Pooper of Passport Stamps

One of the fun parts of international travel was collecting passport stamps, a tangible memento from each country visited. You'd flash open your passport and flip through the stamps, each a memory from a country explored. Today, this tradition…
Eiffel tower at night

Three Things Guaranteed to Make You Smile

One month and two days ago, I left the USA for a two-month, summer long trip across Europe. When I left on June 24th, the only plans I had were my one way ticket to Scotland and to meet up with my family in Greece on July 18th. During those…
scenic highway

Remote Work’s Greatest Benefit: Road Trips!

When working remote, it can be so easy to fall into routine. Wake up, work, eat, go to sleep, and repeat again until the weekend. Having caught myself in this cycle by the end of January, I decided that February would be the complete opposite,…
airplanes on runway

How Airlines Can Retain Employees and Avoid Burnout

One of the biggest surprises for me working in a post-pandemic economy is how many employees quit their job. Factoring the influx of workers forced to call out sick due to an ebb and flow of COVID cases, employee retention is more important…
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Uganda 2020: Mark Salow

Top three things I’m looking forward to most from the 2020 trip: Experiencing what it’s like right at the equator. I’ve never been to it, the school is just north of it, but the nature park we’re visiting is right on it. So,…
elephant in the wild

Uganda 2020: Dan Rosen

Worth getting up early for: Sunrise at Simba safari Lodge. Top tip: Don’t forget wet wipes, bottled water and sunscreen. Keep an eye out for: Troops of Baboons walking down the road alongside motorbikes carrying 3 to 4 people and…
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Uganda 2020: David Sly

Favorite thing (or things) about Uganda There are so many! First things that come to mind… The people – and the connections you make at every level – from people you visit with every year, to the security guard outside the bank…