Ian MacKenzie
Matador ID: ianmack
Website: http://www.ianmack.com
Profile
Ian MacKenzie is the founder and editor of Brave New Traveler. He is currently editing the One Week Job documentary. Aside from writing, he spends his time exploring the fundamental nature of existence and wishing he did more backpacking.
Posts by Ian MacKenzie:
- Neill Blomkamp (District 9) On Alien Life And The Coming Singularity 12 Mar 2010
- The Art Of Procrastination 25 Feb 2010
- Interview: Casey Kochmer On Taoist Travel 17 Feb 2010
- Calvin and Hobbes: Is Human Nature Good or Evil? 05 Feb 2010
- Interview: Simon Black, The Freest Man In The World 03 Feb 2010
- 15 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Choosing A Guru 28 Jan 2010
- How Did The Spiritual Journey Begin For You? 26 Jan 2010
- Photo Essay: The Unexpected Beauty Of ‘Your Hawaiian Retreat’ 11 Jan 2010
- BNT’s Best of the Year 2009 31 Dec 2009
- Ding Dong: It’s The Christmas Song 25 Dec 2009
- Interview: Olaf de Fleur Follows A Buddhist Monk Attempting To “Act Normal” 23 Dec 2009
- Arj Barker Is The Sickest Buddhist 18 Dec 2009
- The Big View: Thomas Knierim On Philosophy Worth Spreading 19 Nov 2009
- The Surprising Wisdom Of Will Smith 16 Nov 2009
- Interview: Peter Rodger On Provocative New Film ‘Oh My God’ 12 Nov 2009
- The Secret To The Dalai Lama’s Popularity 06 Nov 2009
- Interview: Patrick Shen On The Power Of Death Anxiety 04 Nov 2009
- Interview: Christoph Rehage On Wacky Beards And Taking The Longest Way 28 Oct 2009
- Culture Of Fear: How The Media Killed The H1N1 Flu Shot 25 Oct 2009
- Ask The Readers: Your Thoughts On Today’s BNT 15 Oct 2009
- Cutting Through The Clutter: More Seriously Shocking PSAs 09 Oct 2009
- Arguing God: Putting Faith In Its Place 29 Sep 2009
- Instruction Manual For Life [Short Film] 23 Sep 2009
- Bird Song: Can You Hear The Melody Of Nature? 18 Sep 2009
- Twitter Contest: Win A Copy Of ‘One Day In Africa’ 16 Sep 2009
- 5 Things Cities Can Learn From Burning Man 15 Sep 2009
- Burn Baby Burn: Heading Into The Black Rock Desert 27 Aug 2009
- The Century Of The Self 18 Aug 2009
- Travel Channel Bombs Again With ‘Confessions Of A Travel Writer’ 11 Aug 2009
- Twitter Contest: Win 1 of 3 “Playing For Change” CD Packages 10 Aug 2009
- The End Of Death: Further Conversations With Jason Silva 06 Aug 2009
- 20 Questions For Every Spiritual Seeker 03 Aug 2009
- The Last Shangri-La: Bhutan Grapples With Rapid Westernization 29 Jul 2009
- The Life Of The Buddha [Short Film] 21 Jul 2009
- The Elegant Universe: Exploring The Theory Of Everything 15 Jul 2009
- Photo Essay: A Peek Behind The Scenes Of “Word Travels” 13 Jul 2009
- A Brief History Of Weed [Animation] 03 Jul 2009
- Back From TV Land 28 Jun 2009
- Media Banned From Tiananmen Square By Umbrella Wielding Police 05 Jun 2009
- Didn’t Quite Make It: Nude Beach Running + Bar Bending 02 Jun 2009
- The Ghost Schools Of Pakistan 28 May 2009
- Discovering Buddhism: 13 Part Series Teaches You The Noble Path 27 May 2009
- New Video! Help BNT Reach 4000+ RSS Subscribers 18 May 2009
- The Hunt For Happiness [Comic] 30 Apr 2009
- 22 Years Of Walking, 17 Years Of Silence 23 Apr 2009
- The 5 Best Road Trip Scenes Of All Time 17 Apr 2009
- What If You Treated Your Travels As An Experiment? 15 Apr 2009
- Me, Myself And Mine: The Philosophy Of Liberty Explained 14 Apr 2009
- Sweet Dreams: An Epic Story About A Traveling Cupcake 08 Apr 2009
- From Twitchhiking To The Un-Roadtrip: Meet 5 Outrageous Travelers 06 Apr 2009
- The Parable Of The Fisherman 03 Apr 2009
- The 10 Very Best Zen Stories For Travelers 02 Apr 2009
- Interview: Kate Churchill Wants You To Enlighten Up 31 Mar 2009
- Albert Einstein: “I Am Truly A Lone Traveler” 27 Mar 2009
- The #1 Road Sign You Do Not Want To See 26 Mar 2009
- 5 Exotic Animals That Are Smarter Than You Think 24 Mar 2009
- Bill Moyers Interviews “Playing For Change” Founder Mark Johnson 23 Mar 2009
- Has Travel Channel Sunk To A New Low With Bridget’s Sexiest Beaches? 20 Mar 2009
- BNT 3.0 – New Direction, New Editors, Old Skool Style 18 Mar 2009
- Buddha Booze: The Practice Of Mindful Drinking 18 Mar 2009
- Interview: Brook Silva-Braga On New Doc “One Day In Africa” 17 Mar 2009
- Adyashanti Asks: Are You Motivated By Existential Fear? 16 Mar 2009
- Grocery Store Wars: May The Farm Be With You 12 Mar 2009
- Suicide Bomber Caught On Tape 11 Mar 2009
- What Would A Global Transformation Look Like? 10 Mar 2009
- Interview: Jason Silva on How Science Will Make You Live Forever 05 Jan 2009
- BNT’s Next Chapter: Goodbye Ian, Welcome Julie 16 Dec 2008
- How To Steal Someone’s Soul (With Their Permission) 11 Nov 2008
- Happy Birthday BNT! Celebrating 2 Years Of Exploring The Inner Journey 13 Oct 2008
- Rick Steves: I’m Not Pro-Drugs, I’m Pro-Common Sense 07 Oct 2008
- 8 Ridiculous Political Ads From The 2008 Presidential Race 05 Sep 2008
- Interview: Brook Silva-Braga On The Challenges Of Shooting A Travel Documentary 26 Aug 2008
- John Lennon: The Lost 1969 Interview On Peace 20 Aug 2008
- The Great Matador Roadtrip: Vancouver to San Francisco 20 Aug 2008
- Ask The Readers: Is The Concept Of Nationalism Outdated? 19 Jun 2008
- Goodbye (For Now) Tim Patterson 15 Jun 2008
- Ask The Readers: The Dilemma With Street Beggars 05 Jun 2008
- The Red Pill: 10 Films Guaranteed To Blow Your Mind 27 May 2008
- The Traveler’s Guide To Enlightenment 04 Apr 2008
- Girlfriends Are Like Cheesecake. Wives Are Like Oxygen. 06 Mar 2008
- Word Travels: Interview with Robin Esrock and Julia Dimon 06 Feb 2008
- BNT and Matador Travel Join Forces 30 Jan 2008
- Interview: Chuck Thompson On Travel Writing’s Dirty Secrets 17 Jan 2008
- Help Us Reach 1000 RSS Subscribers! 09 Jan 2008
- How The Green Stole Christmas 15 Dec 2007
- Ask the Readers: The Problem With Sponsored Posts 07 Dec 2007
- An Introduction to BNT 2.0 11 Nov 2007
- Happy Birthday BNT! Our Top 10 Articles From Our First Year 30 Oct 2007
- Zombies In Plain English – Happy Halloween! 26 Oct 2007
- The Shock Doctrine: Short Film 04 Oct 2007
- Support The Burmese Protesters 28 Sep 2007
- BNT Welcomes 2 New Team Members! 23 Sep 2007
- GeoBeats Launches New Destination Blog: Travel Beats 13 Sep 2007
- The Art Of Long-Term Travel: An Hour With Rolf Potts 05 Sep 2007
- Interview: Daniela Kon and The Politics Of Compassion 31 Aug 2007
- Interview: Matt Harding Talks Travel (Seriously, No Dancing) 16 Aug 2007
- One Week Job: New Web Show About Finding Your Passion 15 Aug 2007
- Positive Footprints In The Himalayas 02 Aug 2007
- 6 Must-Have Playlists For Common Travel Situations 30 Jul 2007
- How You Can Help Stop The Darfur Genocide Right Now 26 Jul 2007
- Review: Kill Boring Travel Periods With The Nintendo DS 25 Jul 2007
- Travel The World In 10 Minutes 19 Jul 2007
- Is Time Travel Possible? 13 Jul 2007
- 50+ Travel Magazines That Want To Publish Your Writing 09 Jul 2007
- Interview: Sean Aiken Wants You To Find Your Passion 06 Jul 2007
- Announcement: We Now Pay $20 Per Article 03 Jul 2007
- The Traveler’s Guide To Karma 29 Jun 2007
- A Traditional Japanese Meal 28 Jun 2007
- How To Do An In Flight Fitness Workout 28 Jun 2007
- An Argument For Action On Global Warming 26 Jun 2007
- What’s The Worst Thing That’s Attacked You? 25 Jun 2007
- Discover Hidden Discount Airfares With AirNinja.com 24 Jun 2007
- Are You Afraid Of Flying? 21 Jun 2007
- Simple Beach Yoga For Backpackers 18 Jun 2007
- How To Set Up Your Gravatar 17 Jun 2007
- Word Travels: New Reality Show About Travel Writers 14 Jun 2007
- 6 Convincing Reasons To Try A Home Exchange 13 Jun 2007
- How To Find An Internet Cafe Anywhere In The World 11 Jun 2007
- New “Fresh Prince” Theme Launched 10 Jun 2007
- Why Paris Hilton Is Front Page News 07 Jun 2007
- Back From My Honeymoon 05 Jun 2007
- How To Avoid Unwanted Conversations 04 Jun 2007
- What Was Your Childhood Travel Dream? 01 Jun 2007
- We: An Exploration In Human Universals 29 May 2007
- 5 Places To Watch Free Travel Video Guides 25 May 2007
- Calculating The Real Cost Of Travel 21 May 2007
- Two Weeks In Costa Rica 21 May 2007
- How To Manage An Online Travel Journal 17 May 2007
- A Newbie’s Guide To Surfing 15 May 2007
- Online Travel Guides: Essential Reading Or Too Much Information? 09 May 2007
- The Do’s And Don’ts Of Submitting To Online Travel Magazines 08 May 2007
- Television Is Not The Truth 07 May 2007
- Thanks To This Week’s Sponsors 04 May 2007
- Matt Harding’s Moral Dilemma 02 May 2007
- Why You Should Trash Your First Page Of Travel Writing 30 Apr 2007
- And The Winner Is…Lee LeFever 30 Apr 2007
- 5 Hilarious Travel Photos Contest: Voting Now Open! 25 Apr 2007
- What Is An RSS Feed And Why You Should Use Them Now 24 Apr 2007
- And The Secret Celebrity Judge Is…Ethan Zohn! 20 Apr 2007
- 4 Ways To Remember Your Pet While Traveling 18 Apr 2007
- Join The Brave New Travelers Photography Pool 16 Apr 2007
- Judges Announced For The 5 Hilarious Photos Contest! 16 Apr 2007
- Interview: Kevin Sites On Citizen Journalism 12 Apr 2007
- My 5 Hilarious Travel Photos 11 Apr 2007
- Holy New Site Design Batman! 10 Apr 2007
- Lessons From The United Nations: An Interview With Mike Reed 10 Apr 2007
- The 5 Hilarious Travel Photos Contest 09 Apr 2007
- 5 Reasons Why I Blog 02 Apr 2007
- Greatest. Roadtrip Soundtrack. Ever. 28 Mar 2007
- The Ultimate Guide To Memorable Travel Slideshows 27 Mar 2007
- Interview: Robin Esrock Defines Modern Gonzo 21 Mar 2007
- Can We Buy A Better Future? 19 Mar 2007
- The Case For Documenting Death 12 Mar 2007
- Confessions Of An Editor’s Mind 08 Mar 2007
- 100 RSS Subscribers = 1 Shot of Vodka 27 Feb 2007
- Ask The Readers: Why Do You Blog? 26 Feb 2007
- Brave New Traveler Named Finalist For 2 Travvie Awards 22 Feb 2007
- 5 Ways To Craft Brilliant Travel Blog Headlines 21 Feb 2007
- BNT Magazine Updates 18 Feb 2007
- ‘Step Up Travel’ Delivers Authentic Cultural Exchange 16 Feb 2007
- The Machine Is Us/ing Us 13 Feb 2007
- The 2007 Travel Blog Awards 08 Feb 2007
- The Human Element: An Interview with Lee Lee 07 Feb 2007
- January Roundup 03 Feb 2007
- Scuba Diving In Thailand 01 Feb 2007
- 7 Reasons To Travel With One Bag 31 Jan 2007
- What The Hell Has Matt Been Doing? 25 Jan 2007
- Type In Any Language With The Virtual Keyboard 20 Jan 2007
- The Artifacts of Genocide 18 Jan 2007
- Beginner’s Guide to Flashpacking 17 Jan 2007
- It’s Official Delurking Week 16 Jan 2007
- Can You Trust A Travel Blog? 15 Jan 2007
- Lusaka Sunrise: Fighting For Life Through Football 10 Jan 2007
- Preserving the Polaroid: An Interview With Scott Hammond 09 Jan 2007
- War On Terror: Fun For The Whole Family 04 Jan 2007
- Interview with Derek Wallace from OrganicReform.org 02 Jan 2007
- Goodbye 2006: Brave New Traveler’s Year End Retrospective 30 Dec 2006
- TravelBlogger Gets A Facelift 29 Dec 2006
- The First Casualties of Climate Change 27 Dec 2006
- Build Your Own Interactive Travel Map with TravBuddy 26 Dec 2006
- Sustainable Organic Farming and You 22 Dec 2006
- A Loftcube To Call Your Own 20 Dec 2006
- We Are All Tourists Now 18 Dec 2006
- Review: Create a Simple Flash Slideshow with Slideroll.com 16 Dec 2006
- Free Photo Editing Software To Enhance Your Travel Photography 12 Dec 2006
- Musings On Mortality 08 Dec 2006
- Conserve Water, Not Irony 07 Dec 2006
- What You Think Probably Won’t Kill You 05 Dec 2006
- Scotty & Fiddy Prove They Can Hitchhike To 50 States In 50 Days 01 Dec 2006
- Where’s Your Spot On The Global Rich List? 28 Nov 2006
- Interview with Brendan Moran of “The Traveling Morans” 24 Nov 2006
- Tourism A Mixed Blessing For Siem Reap 22 Nov 2006
- 12 Personal Travel Websites That Will Make You Quit Your Day Job 18 Nov 2006
- BNT Featured On Travelistic.com 16 Nov 2006
- The New Travel Writer’s Most Common Mistake 15 Nov 2006
- 25 Movies That Literally Moved Us (According To Budget Travel) 10 Nov 2006
- Travel Film of the Week: Ko Lanta, Thailand 09 Nov 2006
- The Role of the 21st Century Traveler 08 Nov 2006
- Review: Free Custom Slideshow Generator With Slide.com 07 Nov 2006
- What’s Your Travel Terrorism Score? 05 Nov 2006
- Lonely Planet Film Contest: Less Than Three 03 Nov 2006
- Interview with Heath Johns, Resident Geek for Hitch50.com 02 Nov 2006
- Start Your Travel Writing With A Bang 31 Oct 2006
- Review: Annotate Your Travel Photos With FotoTagger 28 Oct 2006
- Travel Film Of The Week: The Nature 26 Oct 2006
- 5 Reasons To Keep Your Travel Blog With A Travel Community 24 Oct 2006
- MP3 Players and Other Tech Toys for Travelers 22 Oct 2006
- The Budget Traveler’s Guide to Sleeping In Airports 18 Oct 2006
- How To Make Your Flights Carbon Neutral 17 Oct 2006
- Greetings Fellow Citizen 10 Oct 2006
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