Why I Travel to “Dangerous” Destinations
“India? Why don’t you go somewhere like Italy instead?”“You shouldn’t visit Istanbul right now.”“Bosnia? Is it safe to travel there?”I’ve heard endless variations of these statements again and again over… Read more…
NG Video: The Alexandria Library
Here's a wonderful video from National Geographic about the New Alexandria Library. Greg had the great good-fortune to be invited by Unesco to present a paper at the library's grand opening opening back in 2001. It's an amazing structure that rivals a... Read more…
Spiritual Lessons from The Gun Control Debate
Whether you believe in people's rights to own guns, are a rabid Second Amendment fan, or think all guns should be locked up, we can probably all still agree that things have gotten a little bit out of control. The question is, who should make these decisions, and when do we stop believing in our personal freedoms over the common good? From a spiritual standpoint, are we learning the lessons we need to learn by Read more…
2012 is the year to go to Egypt. Go to Egypt NOW!
My subject line is a little adamant, I know. Perhaps a little militant, which is ironic since it's mostly the Egyptian military causing so much of the unrest in Egypt… Read more…
Travel Safety Tips How to manage money on vacation
Ahhhh, summertime! Pool time … picnic time … sports time … and vacation time!You’ve booked your time off work; reserved the hotel, flights, car rental, tours and cruises; stopped your… Read more…