First of all, if you don’t know Visual Capitalist, it’s a really cool site. They put together great graphics like the one below. Here’s a visualization of the countries most reliant on tourism. Plotted along the y-axis you’ll find the percentage of total employment that the travel and tourism industry accounts for, and on the […]
Travel
Ripe for Disruption
I recently got back from a two-week vacation in Italy. In two cities, Bari and Florence, I reserved a rental car so that I could see the sights on my own terms, and on both occasions, I regretted making a reservation at all. I won’t name the company. Budget. It was Budget. This company, in […]
I’m Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
I have always been a traveler. When I was eight years old, my parents decided to take me from my grade two class in White Rock, British Columbia to one of the most beautiful and difficult to get to places in the world – South Africa. We toured gold mines, went on Safari and saw […]
India – Day 14, Jodhpur to Delhi
Today was our last day in India, for all intents and purposes. I woke up at 5 AM to watch the sun come up from the rooftop of our hotel room in Jodhpur, and reflect on the trip a bit. I’ve gained a ton of perspective from India, and am reinvigorated to travel more. […]
India – Day 13, Jodhpur
Today we spent the day in Jodhpur. We slept in until 830AM and had breakfast at our hotel, Singhvi’s Haveli. I had an omelet and Amanda had French toast, with Masala Chai of course. After lounging around in the breakfast area on the comfy floor cushions, we got ready and headed out into the city. […]