I’m going on 43 and starting my 18th year of running. Why not make it the best year yet? Why not explore new territory and go farther than ever before?
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A Dose of Thanksgiving Gratitude to Lift My Holiday Spirit and Savor the Trip
We came to Cabo for an escapist, easy week after a challenging year work-wise. The time on the treadmill, along with the time spent poolside, makes me travel far inside my head and contemplate countless things not related to running. I focused on making a list of gratitude to help dispel some less-than-happy thoughts that […]
A Small-World Story of One Email, Two Families and Round-the-World Travel Advice
Out of the blue, I received an email from a man who reminded me why I’m hosting the Meet, Plan, Go event in one month, and why I care so much about long-term family travel. This is the story of his family–a Romanian family of five living in New York–and how they are leaving everything […]
5 Steps to Get Out of a Rut and Plan a Dream Trip
In six weeks I’m hosting a big event to extol the virtues of long-term travel and encourage people to think outside the box in terms of their career and life choices. Yet I find myself struggling to walk the talk. Taking a big, meaningful trip again is starting to feel impossible for a number of […]
Two Years Traveling, and No Return Date: The BodesWell Family Talks About Life On the Road
Two years ago, Angela and Jason Rehm left their home with their young son to being a journey across the Americas in a rebuilt VW van. In an interview, they describe how they live life on the road, where they’d like to return and why the long journey is worth it all.
And Now, A Message About My Sponsor Urban Adventurer
When I connected with a new advertiser, Urban Adventurer, they lifted my spirits in the midst of a jaded blogging moment. Find out what an Urban Adventurer is.
The Buenos Aires Marathon: Run and Fall In Love with Argentina’s Capital
The Buenos Aires Marathon and Half Marathon will be held October 9, 2011. I loved running this race two years ago and highly recommend it as a destination marathon. Here’s the story of how those 26 miles helped me feel like a “porteña,” a person who calls Buenos Aires home.
Running in Spain: Tour the Trails of Costa Brava and the Pyrenees
Costa Brava is one of my very favorite European destinations. I would love to run there again and discover the Pyrenees mountain range between Spain and France. This guest post comes from Ed Martinell of Traiectus Tours, which specializes in taking runners through these gorgeous regions in Northeastern Spain.
Where to Run in Paris: Christine Chapon’s Guide to Her Hometown
This guest post from my friend and fellow runner Christine Chapon is not your typical Paris running guide, but it’s authentically Parisian! Her “memory lane” run is a celebration of the buildings, streets, houses and monuments of significant persons and events associated with times she spent living in Paris.
Women’s Trail Running in Okinawa Brings Military Wives Together
How does a military wife stationed in Okinawa keep her spirits up? By trail running with other women! Jannine Myers writes about the special bond she and other military wives formed through the group Women on Okinawan Trails, and she spotlights Southern Japan as a running destination.