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My Polar Bear Adventure
My Polar Bear Adventure Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Aurora borealis, canada, happiness, nature, Northern lights, photography, polar bears, st. boniface, winnipeg
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Happiness and Missing Some Perfect Days
Happiness and Missing Some Perfect Days I don’t like nostalgia, unless it’s mine. ~ Lou Reed Today I’m allowing myself a bit of nostalgia, I’ve been back in the default world for a little over a month now. I’m adapting, … Continue reading
Great Hikes & Treks
Great Hikes & Treks A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world. ~Paul Dudley White Shorter Hikes (Under 100 miles) Rim to Rim Grand … Continue reading
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Tagged backpacking, bhutan, happiness, hiking, himalayas, mt. everest, nepal, scotland, trekking
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Happiness Resources: Travel Makes You Happier
Happiness Resources: Travel Makes You Happier All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. ~ Martin Buber I have been actively writing about happiness for almost six years now. My work here at the Ministry of Happiness … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, biking, bucket list, festivals, fun, happiness, hiking, travel
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Yes you can, be happy!
Yes you can, be happy! Each fresh peak ascended teaches something. ~ Sir Martin Convay As I wrote about last week I’ve been struggling a bit lately. I’m someone, like a lot of you, whose mood sometimes just tanks. When … Continue reading
Adventure & Happiness
Adventure & Happiness We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. ~ Jawaharlal Nehru … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, backpacking, happiness, hiking, himalayas, mount everest, Northern lights, polar bears, whale sharks
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My Best Hiking Posts
My Best Hiking Posts So tonight a selection of my best hiking posts just in time for what would normally be my annual Thanksgiving morning hike. This year, based in Oaxaca, Mexico Thanksgiving will be quite different, it’s not a … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, happiness, hiking, himalayas, mount everest, mountains, nepal, scotland, travel, walking
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Happiness is Swimming with Whale Sharks
Happiness is Swimming with Whale Sharks The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. ~ Christopher McCandless So on passing through Atlanta a couple of months ago I was considering going to the Georgia … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Aquarium, burning man, georgia aquarium, happiness, ireland, mt. everest, nature, sharks, whale sharks
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World’s Best Travel Locations – Part 2
World’s Best Travel Locations – Part 2 I see my path, but I don’t know where it leads. Not knowing where I’m going is what inspires me to travel it. ~ Rosalia de Castro Follow up post to my post … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, best of, bucket list, nepal, photography, scotland, the united states, travel
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The West Highland Way
The West Highland Way Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all of the growth and happiness occurs while you are climbing it. ~ Andy Rooney All of my 2018 West Highland Way posts in one spot, … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Adventure, Happiness is Adventure
Tagged adventure, hiking, scotland, travel, West Highland Way
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