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My Feelings of Disillusionment Upon Learning of the Corruption in Ukraine

My Feelings of Disillusionment Upon Learning of the Corruption in Ukraine

Conversations with three young people, though, provide me with hope.
Go to the profile of Lawrence Bransby
Lawrence Bransby
A Day of Terror Shattered My Illusion of Safety

A Day of Terror Shattered My Illusion of Safety

What the Brussels attack on March 22, 2016, taught me about humanity’s delicate thread and the importance of embracing life’s fleeting gift
Go to the profile of Rui Alves
Rui Alves
An Adventure by River Barge in the Russian Far North

An Adventure by River Barge in the Russian Far North

It is only when you leave the well-trodden path that the true spirit of a place emerges
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Lawrence Bransby
Crossing the sea of Cortez

Crossing the sea of Cortez

We had a fantastic leisurely crossing, in my first real challenge as a solo captain
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Donn Denman
My Life Changed When a Terror Attack Struck the Brussels Subway

My Life Changed When a Terror Attack Struck the Brussels Subway

I was commuting to Brussels city center minutes before the Maelbeek station bombing on March 22, 2016
Go to the profile of Rui Alves
Rui Alves
Racing a Train Across the Kazakh Steppe

Racing a Train Across the Kazakh Steppe

Adventure travel with my son in a remote part of the world
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Lawrence Bransby
Spooky Situations in a Traditional Norwegian House

Spooky Situations in a Traditional Norwegian House

A ghost that resembled my boyfriend
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Lauren Winslow-Llewellyn
When Saying ‘Yes’ to Life Meant Saying ‘No’ to the United States

When Saying ‘Yes’ to Life Meant Saying ‘No’ to the United States

Choosing courage over complacency and moving to Portugal
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Becca Pollock
The People You Meet When Your Flight Is Delayed

The People You Meet When Your Flight Is Delayed

Airport terminals during peak season are the gift that keeps on giving
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N.V. Foxes
Exhausted and Travel-Stained, Just for a Moment, I Become Aware of Who I Am

Exhausted and Travel-Stained, Just for a Moment, I Become Aware of Who I Am

During the last day of my solo crossing of the Road of Bones, a profound epiphany changes my perception of self
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Lawrence Bransby
Unexplained Lights in Albuquerque

Unexplained Lights in Albuquerque

A UFO sighting welcomes me to New Mexico on my journey
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Kiera Stasny
An Embarrassing Error on the Road to the Russian Far East

An Embarrassing Error on the Road to the Russian Far East

Even the best of intentions can go wrong in the heat of the moment
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Lawrence Bransby
Finding a Focus to Travel By

Finding a Focus to Travel By

How long-form travel improves when you pursue an interest.
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Dan Plumlee
Wandering the World With a Bag of Parts

Wandering the World With a Bag of Parts

Open-ended travel with undiagnosed ADHD
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Himal Mandalia
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