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A Life Well Lived: Developing a Personal Manifesto

Brave New Traveler -- Alright, its time to break out those pens. Or computers.Photo: TheAlieness GiselaGiardino²³Were ripping out a page from the popular Notes from the Road series over at the Travelers Notebook and asking you to take a moment to sketch out something that probably crosses your mind now and again: A Personal Manifesto.When I happened upon Gwen Bells, author of the Unconventional Guide to the Social Web,...     05:23
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The Big View: Thomas Knierim On Philosophy Worth Spreading

Brave New Traveler -- Apollo Belvedere / Photo: alun saltA traveler/philosopher shares his motivation for creating The Big View, a hub of classic philosophy and new ideas that may be critical for humanitys future. If life is a journey, then philosophy is like a compass. It helps us to find our way through the jungle of possibilities that life presents. With these words, Thomas Knierim articulates his reason for creatin...     11-20
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The Freedom to Feel: Is Happiness Our Only Choice?

Brave New Traveler -- Photo: Randy WickThe quest for what brings happiness is eternal. At least seems that way. Swept up in the notion that life is meant to be happily lived, many of us often struggle with what it means to be happy on any given day. Am I feeling good at this moment? Was I feeling better yesterday? Why cant I get to that balanced state of bliss? Ah, yes, the balanced state of bliss. What in the world co...     11-19
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Fragile Moment: Pakistan Before the Rise of the Taliban

Brave New Traveler -- Photo: Dave WattsTraversing the desolation of Pakistan was not a part of Greg Johnsons travel plans. Yet, here he is humbled by a small act of human kindness. Peshawar, Pakistan. Those two words have a very different meaning today than they did 10 years ago.One of the beautiful things about travel is that it exposes you to a place at a specific time, perhaps a place and a time you do not realize h...     11-18
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The Surprising Wisdom Of Will Smith

Brave New Traveler -- A fan-compiled video shares the collected wisdom of Will Smith, revealing the secret to his remarkable success in Hollywoodand life. If you grew up in the 90s, its likely your after school hours consisted of the following: Saved By The Bell, Full House, and Family Matters.But there was one show that transcended the corny sitcom genre and was actually clever and consistently funnyThe Fresh Prince O...     11-17
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On the Edge: Why Would a Man Take 40,000 Ecstasy Pills?

Brave New Traveler -- We all have our vices, but what leads to this type of drug overload?Photo: digitalbob8Drugs certainly hold the possibility of being mind-expanders, at least for some people. And many travelers have had the opportunity to partake in an illegal drug or two while visiting spiritually-enhancing areas, which also hold the potential of many years in an extremely scary foreign prison if caught.But this g...     11-17
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BNT’s Best of the Week 11/13/09

Brave New Traveler -- Its that time of the week again, when BNT editor Ian MacKenzie rounds up his favourite links from the web.Tibetan sings a tune / Photo: wonderlaneTo kick things off, I thought Id share a clever piece of linkbait new list of the Top 50 Travel Blogs, with BNT coming in at #2.Steph over at Twenty Something Travel writes the thoughtful Why Travel Wont Solve All Your Problems.This is a reality many tra...     11-15
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‘Bodhisattva in Metro’ Shows Laughter is Contagious

Brave New Traveler -- Go ahead, laugh away. As you go to or home from work today, possibly dealing with rain or very cold temperatures, trying to protect yourself from the swine flu or thoughts of the looming end of the world, think about what a little laughter can do. The video starts off a bit slow, but give it a minute:I love how the annoyed faces cant help but start to smile. Hopefully itll do the same for you. Hap...     11-14
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Interview: Peter Rodger On Provocative New Film ‘Oh My God’

Brave New Traveler -- Filmmaker Peter Rodger travels around the world asking What is God? The answers are surprising and diverse, just like humanity.God is a popular topic these days.Most people seem to have an opinion on a) what God is, and b) whos side he (or she) is on. And thus arises the problem: how can God be on more than one team at the same time?If humans are the sort of species that dont mind a few glaring il...     11-13
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It’s the End of the World as We Know it: 2012 Smugly Debunked

Brave New Traveler -- Once again, it seems that all which came before our intelligent selves was ignorant and invalid. Photo: Ralph BuckleyUnless youve had your head under a rock, youve probably heard the world is supposed to end in 2012 (my apologies to those with rocks atop their heads). Yep, according to many of the great minds throughout history, Nostradamus, the Mayans, the History Channel, its all gonna come tumb...     11-12
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Heroic Travel: The Mythic Art of Homecoming

Brave New Traveler -- Photo: Eddi 07Returning home may be the hardest part of the Heros Journey. Part III: Return To see our lives in the poetic light of a heroic quest is empowering. It frames our experience in a creative context.Imagining ourselves as heroes in the cause of our own lives is to embody timeless attributes. Far from childish fantasy, it’s a powerful and motivating vision for facing life’s challenges as ...     11-11
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Project Explorer Asks: What Does it Mean to be a Global Citizen?

Brave New Traveler -- Being a global citizen means different things to different people. Heres a chance to add your take. Photo: gadlIts a tough day for travelers who like to explore outside of acceptable countries, as Iran charged the three American backpackers detained in July with espionage. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with them.So I was glad to come across something a bit positive happening in the world...     11-10
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The Secret To The Dalai Lama’s Popularity

Brave New Traveler -- With the goal of inner peace and the charm of a simple monk, whats behind the Dalai Lamas celebrity status?Photo: Ferne MillenIf youve seen the Dalai Lama live, or even online, you can tell right away hes real. By real I mean he offers no reason to treat him any different than a simple monk as hes fond of saying.His tradition is Buddhism, but his religion is kindness.Youd think his message of univ...     11-07
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Are Americans Afraid of Overseas Travel?

Brave New Traveler -- Photo: smokeonitAccording to Nomadic Matt, Americans still arent traveling abroad. But what is the real reason? For me, going abroadadmittedly with a bit of trepidation and fearmy junior year of college was something I decided to do in part because several good friends had already done the same thing. And they loved it. Tons of wine, endless pasta, bread, and cheese, and gorgeous surroundings in F...     11-07
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Heroic Travel: Navigating the Mythic Journey

Brave New Traveler -- Photo: yosoyjulitoTaking the mythic road-less-traveled means encountering trials, temptation, death and rebirth. Part II: Initiation Travel is a fundamentally human activity, practiced around the world for thousands of years. It’s about discovery – the passion of following where an unknown road will lead us – and it can reshape how we see the world and ourselves within it. The same can be said abo...     11-06
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Interview: Patrick Shen On The Power Of Death Anxiety

Brave New Traveler -- The grieving angel / Photo: Theodore Scott / Feature photo: Lenfant terribleFilmmaker Patrick Shen shares his thoughts how the fear of death influences ourselves and society in very real ways. By most accounts, the state of the world is in dire shape.The collective madness of humanity seems unable and perhaps unwilling to change its destructive habits, both on the environment and each other. But w...     11-05
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Prostitution Rocks! SuperFreakonomics on the Oldest Profession in the World

Brave New Traveler -- When it comes to the authors reasoning, its a wonder why all women arent prostitutes.Photo: Lauren CloseAlways ones to stir up controversy about our long-held beliefs, Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner have a new book out, SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance. Along with arguing that the world is actually experiencing a cooling ...     11-05
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The Ultimate Guide To Vipassana Meditation

Brave New Traveler -- Illustration: alicepopkornWant to try meditation but unsure where to start? This handy guide to Vipassana (insight) meditation will kickstart your journey on the path to nirvana. I’ve been meditating regularly for about ten years now. I have to say, I’m much more relaxed than I used to be. I don’t worry as much, and I’ve become more patient.I’m also more aware of how my mind works. I see patterns ...     11-03
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Death Becomes Them: Who are the Highest Earning Saints?

Brave New Traveler -- Who says you cant make money just because youre holy?Photo: takomabibelotSo what if Michael Jackson has made over $72 million since his death? Turns out even if youre a saint, sometimes it pays more to be dead than alive (along with the possibility of even being called a saint). AOLs Daily Finance decided to take a look into the top-earning saints of all time.Not surprisingly, Jesus mom ranks numb...     11-03
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A Moment Of Reflection For Women The World Over

Brave New Traveler -- The pain of women all over the world is palpable. When is something really going to change?Photo: King ChimpThe original plan for today was to find and write about something funny making its way around the internet, it being Friday and all.Or maybe something about Halloween, its origins as all Hallows Eve, the day before the beautiful celebration of the Day of the Dead. But instead, I feel a bit o...     10-31
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