Improvise, Adapt, Overcome If there’s one thing I learned during my time in the CIA, it’s to be ready for anything. You never know what sort of adventure (or trouble) the day will bring via cable traffic or just from what’s going on in your part of the world that day, so be prepared to …
What many people don’t know about Vietnam is that after years of colonial rule by the French, much of the cuisine in Vietnam has been influenced by French cooking. I remember walking into the center of Ban Me Thuot in the central highlands years ago and the most overpowering smell in the street was baking …
Why Travel? Oftentimes you are traveling somewhere for a reason or an event. In this case, it was the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, an exhibit at the Louvre. It’s a once in a lifetime thing, and we’re big fans of LDV, so that became our reason to go. Who cares if the …
Rucksack travel > Roll Bag Travel If you’re not interested in freedom, adventure, health or common courtesy toward the entire universe while traveling, this post will prove of very little interest to you. Out in front of the Saint-Lazare train station in Paris, there’s a sculpture (and Ingress portal) called Consigne à vie or Checked Luggage for …
Hotels are for Showers, Sex, and Sleep Is it clean? Is it in a good location? That’s what I think about when picking a hotel. Because hotels are for showers, sex, and sleep. Those are your basics when traveling. If it’s too nice, you might want to stay there too much. Did you really come …
“Sacrificing personal comforts and dedicating myself to the completion of the mission shall be my life.” Minutes from endex and the successful recitation of this quote from the Recon Creed is the only thing standing in the way of Doug aka 011 and his GORUCK Selection patch. Selection wasn’t ever going to end until …