This week’s edition of ‘A world of inspiration‘ was written by Honor Dargan, who is a British expat in Japan. Honor was in Phuket, Thailand, on that fateful day in 2004 when more than 200,000 lives were lost after a massive tsunami swept across the Indian Ocean and the Andaman Sea. She shares with us [...]
A world of inspiration: A Patchwork Quilt
This week’s ‘A world of inspiration‘ is brought to you by Amanda van Mulligen, a British expat in the Netherlands. Amanda shares with us a lovely narrative about the colourful people she’s met as an expat in the Netherlands, and how these people have inspired her in many ways. A Patchwork Quilt Walking up the [...]
A world of inspiration: A Confident Smile
This week’s edition of ‘A world of inspiration‘ is brought to you by JoAnna Haugen who is based in Las Vegas. JoAnna’s story is a special tribute to us travellers who roam the world seeking inspiration and finding it in our fellow travellers! A Confident Smile Cusco’s pale orange streetlights cast eerie shadows across the [...]
A world of inspiration: The Hospitable Parisien
This week’s edition of ‘A world of inspiration‘ is brought to you by Ashley Bruckbauer who is from Dallas, Texas. Ashley is a recent college graduate who is specialised in Art History. Ashley shares with us a wonderful encounter with hospitable Parisiens (yes, they do exist!) on her first solo trip to this enchanting city. [...]
A world of inspiration: Ghosts of the Past
This week’s edition of ‘A world of inspiration‘ is brought to you by Andy Jarosz who lives in England. Andy shares with us a story about his journey with his mother to the Ukraine, her birth place. It is a poignant story about the painful memories from Europe’s darkest period and a humble ode to [...]
A world of inspiration: A Lesson in Humanity from a Thai Ladyboy
‘A world of inspiration‘ enters its 14th week with this wonderful article by Dan Haneveer who hails from Tasmania, Australia. One element of this series that I particularly love is its diversity; featuring people from different backgrounds in various countries around the world. Dan’s article is a precious lesson in diversity and acceptance. It accentuates the [...]
A world of inspiration: A Survivor
This week’s edition of ‘A world of inspiration‘ is brought to you by Andy Hayes who is based in Scotland. Andy shares with us a brilliant account of his travels through Cambodia, his experiences there and the tragic yet inspirational life story of a Cambodian he had the privilege of meeting. A Survivor Capital Crimes [...]
A world of inspiration: Pay It Forward
This edition of ‘A World of Inspiration‘ is brought to you by Alex Berger who hails from Arizona. This story is set in Croatia and is about the simple kindnesses that one never forgets. Pay It Forward 3:00AM. The evening before, I’d made an important decision. After a brief period of indecision I decided to [...]
Lessons Learned in Sangye’s Kitchen
A guest post by Jessica O. Before visiting the seat of the Tibetan government in exile, I knew very little about Tibet, other than the Beastie Boys wanted to ‘free it’. That changed the moment I started wandering the streets of McLeod Ganj, the backpacker enclave 8 kilometres away from Dharamsala, India. While retaining its [...]
A world of inspiration: Memories That Last Forever
This 11th edition of ‘A world of inspiration‘ is a contribution by Christina Callahan Whitaker who lives in the Boston area. Christina’s story is poignant and inspiring; a fitting ode to the spirit of adventure, and to a brave woman who thrived on exploring and experiencing the multitude of cultures of our world. Memories That [...]
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I'm Keith Jenkins. In July 2008, I left my ten-year banking career to travel around the world. I've not looked back since.
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- Keeping South Africa’s F1 Grand Prix history on track
- The magnificent Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal
- Plane views: Rio de Janeiro
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Palazz-ial luxury in Florence - The thing with love locks
- Instagram highlights of my #MeetSouthAfrica trip
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