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Ask the Readers: What Inspires You?

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We all need inspiration to continue following our life's purpose. When we can't seem to find that spark in front of us, it might be worth looking behi  More »

Calvin and Hobbes: Is Human Nature Good or Evil?

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Classic Calvin and Hobbes cartoon debating on the true nature of humanity, with a dash of humour.  More »

How Did The Spiritual Journey Begin For You?

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The spiritual journey often begins from humble origins, and nobody can predict where the path with take you, who you'll encounter, or the place you'll  More »

Ask The Readers: What Does Home Mean To You?

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Worldwide, billions of people are losing their jobs and losing their homes. What does that tell us about the nature of home?  More »

Heroic Travel: How Has The Mythic Journey Acted In Your Life?


F. Daniel Harbecke follows up his series on Heroic Travel with real-world examples of the myth at work.  More »

A Life Well Lived: Developing a Personal Manifesto

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Time to take a break from daily life and tend to your dreams.  More »

Project Explorer Asks: What Does it Mean to be a Global Citizen?

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Here's your chance to make a video and let the world know what being a global citizen means to you.  More »

Ask The Readers: Your Thoughts On Today’s BNT

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BNT founder and editor Ian MacKenzie asks the readers to weigh in on the magazine.  More »

Can Life-Changing Travel And Luxury Coexist?

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While the "tourist/traveler" debate is a dead-end, can we assert that luxury and life-changing travel are generally opposite to each other? Ross Tabak  More »

20 Questions For Every Spiritual Seeker

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Like a spiritual time capsule, these questions provide you with a snapshot of your current beliefs.   More »

Travel Guilty Pleasures: What’s Yours?

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No one's perfect, including the Matador team. Here we share some of the things we do on the road that we're not particularly proud of.  More »

What Is Your Most Surreal Travel Experience?

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Christine Garvin shares her most surreal travel experience in an oasis in the desert. Now is the chance to share yours.  More »

6 Ethically-Dubious Ways To Save Money On The Road

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There are plenty of ways for frugal travelers to sneak an extra discount or two. The question is: should you?  More »

What Would A Global Transformation Look Like?

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"It's dangerous to search for unity when diversity ends." A new short film.  More »

Ask The Readers: 311 More Films Guaranteed To Blow Your Mind

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The readers have spoken! Here's the complete list of suggested films.  More »

Ask The Readers: Is The Concept Of Nationalism Outdated?

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Join the discussion on today's Ask The Readers question.  More »

Ask The Readers: The Dilemma With Street Beggars

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Ask the readers: how do you decide to give or not?  More »

Ask the Readers: The Problem With Sponsored Posts

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Recently, Brave New Traveler has received criticism for choosing to publish sponsored posts in our regular content. For those of you new to the site,  More »

What’s The Worst Thing That’s Attacked You?

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Where there’s jungle, there’s nasty creepy crawly creatures lurking to sting, bite, or paralyze you. Or at least that’s what we  More »

What Was Your Childhood Travel Dream?

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We dream of visiting far off lands. And if we’re lucky, we actually find them. When you were growing up (or hitting your mid-life crisis), di  More »

Ask The Readers: Why Do You Blog?

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One of the many crowd’s at the blog conference held at UBC this weekend. Darren Barefoot posed this question in advance of his discussion at No  More »

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