This is a quest case study. (Read others or nominate yourself.) If you read this blog, you probably know all about my quest to visit every country in the world. Here’s something similar, but with a fun twist. Sasha Martin also went to every country, but in a very different way. Introduce yourself! I’m Sasha Martin…
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Link: Chase Ink Plus **** Update: The 70,000 point offer has now ended. The card still offers 50,000 points and has gone back to having no annual fee in the first year. **** The short answer is yes, probably—and there’s nothing deceitful about it. In the wake of the huge new bonus for the Chase…
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Over the weekend I headed home for a brief pause in my adventures to 40 cities to meet with readers as part of our fall book tour. It’s been exhausting (per usual) and also very fun (per usual). A few nights beforehand I was in Orange County (here’s an attendee review), and the local group…
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This is a traveler case study. (Read others or nominate yourself.) When I first began galavanting around to every country in the world, there was one guy who quickly became my go-to expert on the South Pacific. Gary Arndt knew every island, even the tiny ones that weren’t technically countries. He and I have both…
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Things I found on long walks in foreign cities, or perhaps when someone posted them on Twitter.
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From my own 193-country journey to the stories of many other people who were kindly willing to share, The Happiness of Pursuit attempts to extract and convey the lessons of modern-day quests. This series explores some of these lessons. Lesson: Every day matters. The awareness of our mortality can help us focus. We all have…
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This incredible 4-minute timelapse video of California was filmed over 4 years. From Santa Cruz to San Francisco, then down to Orange County, Pasadena, and San Diego, I enjoyed the rays in the Golden State all last week during this portion of my latest tour. Thanks, Cali! I’m now on to Toronto… another great place,…
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Link: 50,000 Points for Barclays Miles & More World Mastercard As I mentioned a couple days ago, Chase is currently running a huge offer for 70,000 points on its popular Ink Plus card. This offer is fantastic. it’s definitely worth a look for most readers in the U.S. who are interested in nearly-free travel. Another…
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At 89, Howard is still working on his family’s farm, the same 70-acres he’s cared for since 1940. How would you feel about leaving behind something you’ve worked on your whole life? Howard’s perspective might surprise you. “I’ve kept busy all my life. They say the worst thing you can do is sit down.” “I’m…
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Things I found on long walks in foreign cities, or perhaps when someone posted them on Twitter.
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Every Friday is giveaway day. Comment to win! “Making things we love to use” was the driving force for the three friends who created the Confidant Journal. The company name, Baron Fig, represents the combination of discipline and impulse it takes to create, and these guys know how to create a great notebook! They also…
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“Architects mostly work for privileged people, people who have money and power. Power and money are invisible, so people hire us to visualize their power and money by making monumental architecture. I love to make monuments, too, but I thought perhaps we can use our experience and knowledge more for the general public, even for…
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This is a quest case study. (Read others or nominate yourself.) Akshay Nanavati’s life story is a quest all in itself, but when we heard about his decision to run across every country in the world, I wanted to highlight this particular experience. Tell us about yourself: At age 13, I moved to the U.S. from…
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This is a travel hacking case study. (Read others or nominate yourself.) When I discovered the happy accident that was Andres Zuleta’s company, Boutique Japan Travel Company, which allows him to travel and work on the road (without a smartphone!) I had to hear more. Introduce yourself! My name is Andres and I am a…
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From my own 193-country journey to the stories of many other people who were kindly willing to share, The Happiness of Pursuit attempts to extract and convey the lessons of modern-day quests. This series explores some of these lessons. Lesson: Before Beginning, Count the Cost. In the early days of my journey to every country,…
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