Best of 2017– Inspiration

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Look, we all want to travel, but few of us actually Nike-up and “just do it”.

Here are the stories of the people that did. What can we learn from them? The reason for you adventure isn’t as important as getting out there and having it.

Venture on.

RE-IMAGINING TRAVEL: THE UFC’S JUSTIN WREN, SAVING LIVES AND FIGHTING FOR THE PYGMIES DEEP IN THE CONGOLESE JUNGLE

Hike deep into the Congolese jungle with former UFC fighter Justin Wren. Wren labors through difficult humanitarian work with a smile on his face, finding joy and purpose in human connections that cross boarders and cultures.

Courtesy of Justin Wren.
Courtesy of Justin Wren.

WHY YOU SHOULD TRAVEL NOW

A dying man reminds us that we do not have a full lifetime to do the things we dream of doing.

Photo by Charlie Costello on Unsplash.
Photo by Charlie Costello.

LOOKING FOR SOME TRAVEL INSPIRATION? CHECK OUT THIS TRAVEL DUO

Cute and quirky, Shut Up and Go’s Damon Dominique and Jo Franco are the modern day, millennial adventurers we all want to be.

Heart Wall in Puerto Vallarta by Vince.
photo by Vince Tatarian.

THE ATTAINABLE BUCKET LIST ADVENTURE: PERU

“You will find yourself praying to Pachamama, the goddess of Earth, when you hike Peru.”

AshleyLipasekhikingMachuPicchu,July.
Ashley Lipasek hiking Machu Picchu, July 2017.

WANDERLUST IN PHOTOGRAPHY AND POETRY

Wanderlust is a feeling like none other. Words can’t quite capture it, but this gets close.

Photo by Josh Nezon on Unsplash. Train, landscape, valley
Photo by Josh Nezon.

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