Category Archives: inspirations
Travel, Inspired by Prince
The recent, tragic death of cultural steward and soul master Don Cornelius got me thinking heavily about inspiration, so when I ran across this photograph of the unadulterated musical genius Prince as a young man, I knew I had to … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, films, France, inspirations, videos
Tagged Europe, films, France, inspirations, videos
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War and Travel, Unlikely Allies
Black Americans have actively participated in every war and military skirmish since the United States was first conceived, even as a colony. But it was during the Spanish-American War in 1898 that black soldiers first had the opportunity to leave … Continue reading
Cesária Évora Passes Away at 70
I first experienced Cape Verde – and another facet of the Diaspora – through your haunting, bittersweet voice. Thank you for that, Barefoot Diva. Cesária Évora, Fly Sister, 1941-2011 Also, you can listen to my favorite song by Ms. Évora, “Roma … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Cape Verde, Fly Brothers/Sisters, fly originals, inspirations, music, videos
Tagged Africa, Cape Verde, Fly Brothers/Sisters, Fly Originals, inspirations, music, videos
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Your Virtual Escape Hatch
Sometimes, no matter how badly you wish you were doing it right now, you just don’t have the conditions necessary to take flight. The work hours are long, the money just isn’t right, you have to take care of your … Continue reading
Posted in getting fly, inspirations, jetrosexuality
Tagged Getting Fly, inspirations, Jetrosexuality
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Time Lapse Travel
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Posted in Cairo, inspirations, Istanbul, Los Angeles, New York City, Paris, São Paulo, Tokyo, videos, virtual travel, wanderlust
Tagged Cairo, inspirations, Istanbul, Los Angeles, New York City, Paris, São Paulo, Tokyo, videos, virtual travel, wanderlust
Afar Magazine, Pretty Damn Close to Actual Travel
Though there is no substitute for actual travel, there is something you can buy at your local bookstore or newsstand that’s as close as you can get to scarfing down a Turkish döner in Berlin, catching an Argentinean documentary in … Continue reading
Posted in Afar magazine, inspirations, travel media, virtual travel, wanderlust, writing
Two Years Ago, I Saw the World
Everyday this week, when I log into Facebook, I’ve been seeing a little reminder that “on this day, two years ago,” I was hitting up the Notting Hill Carnival or being wowed by the freakish ability of Swedes to dance … Continue reading
Posted in inspirations, RTW2K9
Tagged inspirations
Dream Destinations, Vol. 1
The other day, a friend asked me where I’d like to go next, now that I’ve got 30 countries under my belt. There’s still much of the world to see, aside from some of my favorite places that consistently call … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Greenland, inspirations, Libya, photos, wanderlust
Tagged Angola, Australia, Greenland, inspirations, Libya, Papua New Guinea, photos, wanderlust
A Little Late Monday Motivation
In the face of life’s always unexpected challenges, I’ve been needing a little inspiration to stay motivated on many fronts. After searching through some old travel notes, I found a great quote by a great man about a great feat … Continue reading
Posted in inspirations, Latin America, North America, Panama, re-posts
Tagged inspirations, Latin America, North America, Panama, re-posts
Global Juke Joint: City Sounds
Sometimes, the videos are more about the cities that inspired the music than the music itself. Other times, you just want to jump through the screen. Here are a few of my favorites. …and of course… Please tweet your comments … Continue reading
Posted in Global Juke Joint, inspirations, travlin' music, videos
Tagged Global Juke Joint, inspirations, Travlin' Music, videos
