Tag Archives: travel

It’s a State of Mind

I have been pondering how nomadic travel has changed over the decades since I first hit the road. “The world is changing,” says Galadriel at the beginning of Peter Jackson’s trilogy of The Lord of the Rings. “I feel it … Continue reading

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Flight Path

This week in my newsletter The Perennial Nomad: For Those Who Wander with Intent I explore the amazing Museum of Flight in Seattle. According to Wikipedia, the Museum of Flight is “the largest private air and space museum in the world.” It … Continue reading

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Tools for the Road

This week in my newsletter The Perennial Nomad: For Those Who Wander with Intent I discuss what you’ll need to set out on a road adventure. It’s probably less than you think! We’re assuming that you have the mind and heart of … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Edge of Maine by Geoffrey Wolff

I recently took a trip to Orono, a small town near Bangor where the University of Maine is located, to visit one of my sons, and soon I’ll be returning for a couple of weeks to dog-sit while my son … Continue reading

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Not a Tourist

This week in my newsletter The Perennial Nomad: For Those Who Wander with Intent I discuss the differences between nomads and tourists. I can’t emphasize this enough: a perennial nomad is not a tourist. This has nothing to do with … Continue reading

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Journey to Maine

For the past two weeks in my newsletter The Perennial Nomad: For Those Who Wander with Intent I have been sharing insights acquired during my recent trip to Maine. These include observations on traveling with an open mind, changing time … Continue reading

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Minimalism

This week in my newsletter The Perennial Nomad: For Those Who Wander with Intent I discuss the importance of minimalism for someone with a nomadic mindset. Since I became a perennial nomad, downsizing has become a frequent concern. I don’t … Continue reading

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What Children Teach

This week in my newsletter The Perennial Nomad: For Those Who Wander with Intent I share a profound lesson I learned from a group of beggar children in India: I have told this story before and I’m sure I will … Continue reading

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Book Review:  Zen Under Fire: How I Found Peace in the Midst of War by Marianne Elliot

After working for two years for a human rights organization in the Gaza Strip and six months for another organization in Kabul, New Zealander Elliott finds what she refers to as her dream job with the U.N. in Afghanistan. She … Continue reading

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The Ongoing Relevancy of Travel

This week in my newsletter The Perennial Nomad: For Those Who Wander with Intent I discuss the relevancy of travel in these dark times: Among the many sad topics that have hit the news recently are accounts of distrust of … Continue reading

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