Backpacking Montanita Ecuador : A Travel Guide Montanita Ecuador : How to get there, where to stay, and what to do: For the past six months I had contested the idea of going to Montanita Ecuador. The sun-soaked beach town is known around the world for its surfing and party scenes. Given its reputation for […]
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Top: Larcomar Mall in Miraflores, Municipal Palace of Peru Bottom: Park of the Reserve, Pisco Sour at the Grand Bolivar Hotel
37 Hours by Bus and an Opportunity to Practice Patience From Ecuador to Lima, Peru Kate and I decided to take a bus to Lima, Peru on Tuesday night. From Cuenca, Ecuador to Lima, Peru it should take around 22 hours, driving straight through. Unfortunately, no bus companies have a direct bus connecting these two […]
If you are present in this moment, you are successful…right now, this moment….this is where we are meant to be.
AsapSCIENCE provides a helpful overview on the research into lucid dreaming.
Railay Beach, Krabi, Thailand – Average Daily Cost $29 Per Day We had heard great things about the small west coast Thai beach called Railay Beach. Our friend Jason whom we respect in many aspects of life — especially Thai travel — recommended insisted that we check out Railay Beach. We decided to move north from […]
~ Malala Yousafzai
Overcoming Asana has a very detailed piece on jumping back in Ashtanga Yoga. I encourage all yoga practioners to read it when they have the opportunity. “Iyengar talking about his guru Krishnamacharya in an interview from the movie Enlighten up. Iyengar is focusing on the ‘jumping’ aspect of Krishnamacharya’s teaching and explaining it as a […]
Backpacking Cartagena ~ Average Daily Cost $36 USD Cartagena is a beautiful and historical city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It is ranked as Colombia’s top area for tourism and boasts many museums and ornate churches as well as beach views and a warm tropical climate. Whether your ideal destination is one with old […]
Wingsuits are so awesome. Here is a wingsuit stunt from the Nuit de la Glisse film “Imagine, Life spent on the Edge” involving some seriously technical camera work and intense music. Enjoy! Hakuna Matata
~ Dalai Lama
First round review writes an *inspiring* piece on branding and start ups. Check it out when you have the opportunity. This piece can help focus your personal blog, your brand, life, or business. “Imagine you’re sitting across from a reporter at lunch. You’re telling them what you do, your story, why they should care about your product. […]
~ Martin Luther King Jr.
Sustainability.
~Unknown
Having an amazing experience at Hostel Esperanto in Montañita, Ecuador. More to come.
~ Tim Ferriss, The Four Hour Work Week
Backpacking Across Colombia That’s right. Colombia. I know what you’re thinking, “Hello!? Don’t you think you’re, like, going to get abducted by the drug cartel and… die?” That is, sadly, just about what I said to Brian two months ago when he suggested that we travel across this once-taboo South American country. Had I actually heard […]
~ Tim Ferriss, The Four Hour Work Week
The mystery of faith is a beautiful thing.
~ Tim Ferriss, The Four Hour Work Week
Gluten Free Banana Pancakes Recipe Are you looking for a great gluten free banana pancakes recipe? Do you enjoy eating pancakes, but not the tired, bloated, foggy feeling afterwards? Ditch the Bisquick and try out this healthy recipe made from scratch! Gluten Free Banana Pancakes Recipe Ingredients (yields 2 medium sized pancakes): 1 C. gluten free oat […]
~ Unknown
Some jazzy funk. Enjoy! Hakuna Matata
Backpacking Boquete, Panama Travel Guide Boquete, Panama : How to get there and what to do: Boquete, Panama proved to be the perfect change of pace from the hot sun of Costa Rica. Boquete is located in the hills of Northwest Panama, and it’s a great spot for all types of travelers. While this mountain town […]
Simply the best. Hakuna Matata
In India there is a popular story about Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. They were boasting among themselves about their tremendous might. Suddenly a little boy came up and said to Brahma, “What do you create?” “Everything,” Brahma replied grandly. The boy asked the other two gods what their work was. “We preserve and destroy everything,” they answered. The young visitor was holding in his hand a single piece […]
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Could B.K.S. Iyengar win the Nobel Peace Prize? He should, says a novelist and correspondent for Bloomberg’s World View in New Delhi as well as the B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States who have initiated a worldwide effort to nominate him. But what does yoga have to do with peace, anyway? According to Chandrahas Choudhury, who […]
We connected with SARDOGS Nepal on twitter and think the work they are doing is awesome. Here is their mission statement and some work accomplished: More than 70 % of our Nepalese people live from farming, fishing and day labor jobs. Many are spending their entire lives in remote area villages. When in these communities […]