Hey,
Good morning!
I found the perfect travel shoe. Upon my friend's recommendation, I purchased a pair of Crocs Literide Pacer Sneakers. Now that I've worn them for two months, I'm hooked.
Comfortable even when walking long distances, very lightweight, durable and made from a material that's easy to clean. Worth checking out once it's possible to hit the road again!Moving on...
Yesterday, I found my passport.
Usually, if there's one thing I know at all times, it's the location of that passport.But for probably the first time in a decade, I haven't needed to use it for several months. And so I didn't even think about where I had put it. Turns out it was at the bottom of my towel drawer, and I only discovered it because I decided to re-organize.
I felt pure joy when I saw it again, as if being reunited with a lion I had raised but had to release into the wild. Or something like that.
Do you know where your passport is right now? --- As I try to improve the physical and mental aspects of my life, I decided to make an appointment with an allergist last week.
The only thing I was fairly certain about was an allergy to cats. I've often had bad reactions to cats (except for Matcha, oddly enough), even ending up in the hospital because I couldn't breathe.
Well, I'll be damned.
According to my allergy tests, I'm not allergic to cats. My list of allergies consisted of dogs, cockroaches and dust mites (a very common one) and nothing else. It did turn out that my nose is almost fully blocked, probably from the dust mites. So now I'm working on clearing that out, getting rid of dust mites as much as possible (not easy) and looking forward to some easier breathing ahead! --- Cat lesson of the week: Instead of spending an entire meal trying to stop your cat from eating your chilaquiles, if you let them taste the chilaquiles, they will spit it out, run away quickly and never touch them again.
"You thought you were allergic to cats? Really? We spend all day together silly human."
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Travel-related (usually) tidbits that appeared in my inboxes this past week. - PODCAST INTERVIEW: I was honored to be invited as a guest on the Become Nomad podcast. It was the second time I've been on this great podcast and on this occasion, we go in depth on all kinds of topics related to my 21 years on the road.
- COMBINE YOUR PASSIONS: On February 2nd, my friend Katie Aune will be hosting an informative talk on the Nomadic Network. It's called - Running and Traveling: How to Combine Your Passions to See the World. Katie is full of great insights that she'll share, all based on her own personal experiences.
- A NEW BREED OF INFLUENCER: I've never been a fan of the current idea of 'travel influencers' but this different 'breed' of influencer is one I will happily accept!
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Photo of the week: Porto, Portugal - a beautiful city I would love to spend more time in!
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THE MOST REMOTE PUBI was fully engulfed in this man's journey to the most remote pub in Scotland and the history, disputes, beliefs and natural beauty that have led to the pub's existence. INDIAN SPICES The demand for spices has skyrocketed during Covid, and the spice industry in India has been forced to adjust their supply process in order to survive. From lockdowns to quality control to inconsistent pricing, it's been a challenge for them to keep the world stocked. PALO DUROPalo Duro is the Texas Grand Canyon, the second largest canyon in the USA. Have you been? And finally.... |
This collection of spectacular destinations around the world will keep your wanderlust active for many, many years to come. And hopefully, hopefully, hopefully we can start visiting some of these locations in the relatively near future! |
Wishing you a healthy and happy week ahead!
Regards,
Derek (my middle name is Earl) *If you received this email from someone else and want to sign up, just visit A Life of Travel. |
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