6 Discoveries from Near and Far: Volume XXX
I. Around the World
Things I found on long walks in foreign cities, or perhaps when someone posted them on Twitter.
- Flying Turnips in Spain — An odd and oddly beautiful tradition in Spain
- That Time Queen Elizabeth Drove King Abdullah Around in Her LandRover — “His nervousness only increased as the Queen, an Army driver in wartime, accelerated the Land Rover along the narrow Scottish estate roads”
- What to Say to Get Your Way — How to talk to anyone (anyone? yep—it seems that way)
- Virgin Atlantic Upper Class “Planeview” — A fun tour of Virgin’s comfy seats (although in my opinion, the Clubhouses on the ground are the best part of flying Virgin)
- Inside Philadelphia’s Neglected Row Houses — A photographic tour of a forgotten place
- I’m Much More than a Mother — Kristy writes on what she describes as the impossibility of being both a good mom and an entrepreneur
II. On the Blog
A few posts you may have missed on the blog.
- 7 Alternative Ways to Evaluate Your Life Daily — Different ideas for achieving
balancealignment - The Modern Day Swiss Family Robinson — On the Road with Sheralyn Guilleminot and family
- Traveler 1, Jet Lag 0 (for Once) — Sometimes a really awesome thing happens: jet lag works in your favor
- There’s a Good Reason Why We Keep Repeating the Same Mediocre Experiences — I loved this story from a reader in response to why I enjoy visiting a hotel that’s consistently bad
- Watch this Pan Am 747 Take to the Skies (or at Least the Ground): the Ultimate 1970’s Recreation — An amazing re-creation! I wish I’d been there
III. A Blast from the Past
Something from the AONC archives.
- 34 Things I’ve Learned About Life and Adventure — I’m now two years older, but most of these lessons are still relevant
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Image: Andres Kudacki
