Why? Is it because we’re really miserable, and need to put on a good face? Or is it an eternal quest as part of human nature to seek that which sometimes seems elusive, unattainable or semi-permanent? I certainly don’t have those answers, but I have found more resources that measure and meter happiness. Next week, [...]

With much of the world holidaying, NYC museums have accommodated tourists (and staycation locals) with some great exhibits. Here’s what piqued my curiosity and is on my radar pre-Labor Day. **************** A British Life in a Mountain Kingdom: Early Photographs of Sikkim and Bhutan @Rubin Museum of Art The first exhibition of photographs by John [...]

No new discoveries on the travel front of late, but, I did come across an interesting article about an entrepreneurial man with a passion for adventure travel. He transformed his passion for travel into a successful business, shared the blueprint for his success, and then talked about how he nearly burned out. Which got me [...]

Part 2 (read part 1 here) Once again, get your shots, grab your passport and your gear, and prepare to experience – vicariously – some great off-the-beaten-path journeys. Down the Nile: Alone in a Fisherman’s Skiff by Rosemary Mahoney Mahoney’s story is told in her 120-mile solo voyage down Egypt’s Nile River in a borrowed [...]

While flying to Bhutan on a crystal clear day, we flew past the summit of Mount Everest. That was it – that one brief encounter – and I was mesmerized. The power and the majesty of its 29,035 feet were undeniable. Since then, I have climbed the South Col route of Mount Everest and summitted [...]

What are the happiest countries in the world and why are they happy? According to Forbes.com, to make this determination, the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) conducted a Gallup World Poll in 140 countries last year. The focus: “subjective well-being, defined as life satisfaction. Did people feel like their lives were dominated by [...]