This particular episode spends some time in a well-known destination. I’m not always a fan of visiting touristy attractions but sometimes they make for fun video.
Click here for Iya Traore’s site. Or like his facebook page. In addition to entertaining passersby in the streets of Paris, Iya has been featured on many international news outlets, televised talent shows and commercials. And if you just Google him or look him up on Youtube you’ll find a lot.
Ever been to the Hamptons? I hadn’t until this weekend. And let me just stay, “wow”. I finally get what all the hype is about.
Enjoy this mini-escape into life in Wainscott, East Hampton.
I’m sure you’ve heard people talk about getting outside our comfort zones as a positive way to challenge ourselves. They say, “you’ll be surprised what happens when you do it.”
But there is something about that phrase, when applied to travel in particular, that makes it feel undesirable to me.
Frankly, that phrase doesn’t make me want to travel. It makes me wonder, what kind of discomfort am I in for? And why would I want to be uncomfortable on my vacation?
At the root of it, the phrase is telling us to try something new, do something different, and go somewhere we’ve never gone before. Now, that sounds exhilarating and wonderfully escapist – not uncomfortable.
When you are in a new place, you have to be more aware of your surroundings. Like a meditation practice, you have to be hyper present. Everything is new. You come alive. And you turn into a child again – if only for a short time – observing and relishing the most mundane details of life.
And inevitably, travel lets stress and discomfort experienced in daily life melt away into the background.
So I’d prefer using a different phrase when talking about the benefits of travel. How about “exploring the unknown,” “feeling like a kid again,” “coming alive”, “escaping”, or “feeling freedom”?
What about you? What phrase or perspective inspires you to travel?
That’s me swinging on a Tarzan swing in the Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica. 
When you go to Paris you have to go to the Louvre, it’s almost mandatory. Right? But I have to be honest, a favorite part of the museum for me is not even inside it at all.
In this episode, it’s all about finding ways to break the Parisian code and making local friends. And sometimes that means finding the right venue…
I’ll be posting a video from this series every Tuesday.
This episode is all about ways to navigate Paris. I share my secret weapon which I prefer over any app or guide. And I also talk about my favorite way to explore the city.
Here is the link for the Velib bike system just in case you want to buy a pass! http://en.velib.paris.fr/
I’ll be posting a video from this series every Tuesday.
In this episode, I sit down with a good friend to get the lowdown on dating in Paris. You might be surprised what I find out!
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What is a trip to Paris without snagging a fashionable souvenir to wear once you are back home? In this video, I share my favorite Parisian neighborhood to do just that.
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Have you ever traveled to France and felt less than welcome by the locals? Maybe there’s a reason why.
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Here’s video #2 from my series, Local Knowledge: Paris. The series gives a surprising inside look into Parisian life from dating and making friends to shopping and getting around. I’ll be posting these videos every Tuesday. This one reveals what goes on behind French doors at breakfast time.
Next week, I meet up with a Parisian to talk about making French friends.
