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Petra: Happiness in a 2300 Year Old City
Petra: Happiness in a 2300 Year Old City Petra is a brilliant display of man’s artistry in turning barren rock into a majestic wonder. ~ Edward Dawson In the Jordan Desert, there is a 2300 year old city that westerns … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 wonders, adventure, backpacking, happiness, jordan, petra, photography, travel
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Happiness Moments: Manta Ray Night Dive
Happiness Moments: Manta Ray Night Dive If you’re a regular reader you know my penchant for adventure and travel. I have wanted to see the world since I was a little kid. As a younger adult I had to be … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Adventure, Happiness Moments, personal happiness
Tagged adventure, diving, green sea turtle, happiness, hawaii, kona, manta ray, travel
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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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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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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 my Burning Man Adventure
Happiness and my Burning Man Adventure Instead of trying to make your life perfect, give yourself the freedom to make it an adventure, and go ever upward. ~ Drew Houston Shortly before my 40th birthday I made one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, be happy, bucket list, burning man, burningman, festival, happiness, peace, playa, relaxation
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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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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 Update: Trixie the Whale Shark pictured above has unfortunately died, very sad, she was a gentle and … 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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