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Walking in Hong Kong

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  Hong Kong has been one of my favorite global cities for nearly a decade now. This short film focuses mostly on the city’s architecture, which has always been impressive…


Scholarships for Real Life: “Your First Clue”

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Last year we started a foundation, making an initial investment of $100,000 and pledging to support “Scholarships for Real Life,” a program to enable people to pursue a dream of…


Aachen Charlemagne Route

Mini City Guide: Aachen, Germany

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I love big cities, and always enjoy returning to Hong Kong, New York, and Sydney—among many others. But what about those unknown gems that are off the beaten tourist path……


The Surprising New Trend of Active, Nomadic Retirement

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The nomadic way of life is not just for the young. Or to be precise, it’s for the young of all ages. For years I’ve been meeting retired folks who…


Giveaway: Color Cloud Hammock

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Every Friday is giveaway day. Comment to win! Several years ago, three nomadic adventurers started a small business making and selling hammocks. The hammocks have since gone global, with sightings…


A Free Offer to Help You Get Rich Slowly

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Most people who read this blog aren’t poor. Some are relatively poor, in the sense that other people around them have more money—but that’s different from being really poor. Nevertheless,…


Eating in Restaurants Alone

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I eat at restaurants by myself all over the world. Most of the time it doesn’t bother me—in fact, I often enjoy it. A few tips: Bring something to do.…


Johannesburg Shongololo Lounge (7 hour stay!)

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I love airline lounges and regularly spend four or more hours at a time working from them. This series explores some of my favorites from around the world. On an…


The Craft of Editing a Very Short Story

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Lydia Davis, an author of “very short stories” for more than 40 years, described her editing process in feature for The Atlantic. The image above contains the original handwritten text.…


6 Discoveries From Near and Far, Volume VI

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I. Around the World Things I found on long walks in foreign cities, or perhaps when someone posted them on Twitter. Dinner in New York — A photographer documents a…