February 2010

Bridging the Gap

by Keith Savage on February 14, 2010 · 9 comments

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There are many moments in life when you know a change is needed, but the course of action is unclear. Without a little courage and a dash of serendipity, it’s how we end up with useless degrees, unfulfilling jobs, and dead-end relationships. And a great big stash of regret down the road… Read more...

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The Age of (Self) Discovery

by Keith Savage on February 9, 2010 · 10 comments

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…we are uniquely situated at the nexus of cheap and easy world travel, burgeoning disillusionment with the routine, and instantaneous means of self-expression. Multitudes of people don’t know what they want to be or what they want to do, but they know all too well what they don’t want. All it takes is some currency in courage to fund the expedition… Read more...

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Oh Ithica! That Feeling Is Your Worldview Expanding

by Keith Savage on February 4, 2010 · 3 comments

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I had on more than one occasion attempted to understand what it was I was really missing. The answer was always very nebulous; it wasn’t until I read the quote on Rolf’s website that “nebula” as the answer actually made sense. What we miss, while in the grip of homesickness, is a complex web of people, places, routines, and familiarity. Home isn’t a place, it’s a lifestyle. Read more...

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The Travel Blogger’s Draw: Voice or Topic?

by Keith Savage on February 2, 2010 · 16 comments

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…I’m advocating that writers turn off that nit-picky voice in their heads and just write. Don’t worry that someone else just wrote about the same city you’re covering in a future post. Travel. Write. Share your insight… Read more...

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