I didn’t specifically plan my solo Walt Disney World vacation around the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, but when I found out it was on over the same dates I was visiting, I was SO excited! I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from the annual Disney flower festival, but what I found absolutely blew…
The starting point for any effective life coaching engagement is clarity of intention. New Insights Trainee Life Coaches follow a process that aims to help develop a clear mutual understanding of what their clients want to accomplish. But what happens when a client, who is questioned about what they want from life, responds with a…
Thank you Angela Tuell for interviewing me on Communications Redefined: “Chasing Adventure: Travel Journalist Lisa Niver’s Global Odyssey” Angela Tuell: 0:05 Welcome to Media in Minutes. This is your host, Angela Tuell. This podcast features in-depth interviews with those who report on the world around us. They share everything from their favorite stories to what happened…
Lemon basil lemonade, mint iced tea, and other refreshing ways to use your herbs. Let’s be honest — the Philippine summer hits different. The sun feels like it’s just one foot away from your face, the air is thick enough to chew, and even your plants look begging for halo-halo. But there’s one sweet silver…
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Buying an Engagement Ring: Does Size Really Matter? Buying an engagement ring brings up many questions. One of the first is about the size of the diamond. Some notice it right away, while others look for something else. Here is a close look at what matters, what people are buying, and how much size has…
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World Heritage Sites are globally recognised treasures, celebrated for their cultural, historical, or environmental significance. From ancient castles to sprawling archaeological ruins, these locations demand a delicate balance between preservation and modern development. This leads to an important question for developers, architects, and conservationists: Can you do measured surveys in World Heritage Sites? The answer…
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I like figures of map layers to illustrate the many different types of data sets we combine to do urban and transport modeling. And oftentimes I get obsessed with like making maps that are reproducible with code in R. In this post I’ll be sharing a reproducible example showing how to create a figure of…
“Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road.” -Voltaire- Opinions are a way for us to learn more about each other, our country, and the world we live in. However, there’s a good chance you’ve been told at…
After years of traveling, I’ve learned something important. A few local words can change everything. People treat you differently when you try to speak their language. You don’t need to be fluent. It’s about showing respect. That simple act already supports sustainable tourism. When I visited South Korea, I studied basic Korean before the trip….
In 2013 I set off on my first big adventure—following in the footsteps of nomads who sought something beyond the usual tourist trail. If you loved how Exoticca presents Italy, wait until you see how Peru unfolds—towering ruins, high-altitude villages, rainbow mountains, and vibrant food scenes await beyond Machu Picchu. This is Peru uncovered, nomad‑style. Why…
