It’s a story that has been told countless times; one of corruption and murder, heartbreak and struggle between forces of good and evil. From a distance the characters of this drama are romanticized; if the world is indeed a stage then we have the brazen war correspondent, the swollen bellied impoverished locals, the greedy corporation and… [Read More]
A Reflection in Life & Travel from ‘Y Tu Mama Tambien’
I leave to Colombia in less than a week and whenever I gear up to jet below the equator, I turn towards Spanish films, radio, books and music to brush off the cobwebs on my out-of-practice Spanish. I just finished watching the Mexican film Y Tu Mama Tambien where Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal play naive, rich teenagers who embark on an impromptu road trip to a beautiful beach with the radiant and alluring Luisa, who is played by Maribel Verdu.
Inspiring Travel Reads that will Fuel your Wanderlust
As I write this post, I am sitting in my favorite Parisian-inspired coffee shop in New York (also known as my “office”) and sipping on a cappuccino while travel books sit piled by my laptop. Throughout my travels, my books have often become more than bound pages but rather companions during my travels. From… [Read More]
Movies & Books that Inspire Wanderlust
While I may dream of waking up to an undisturbed view of the sun rising over a white sand beach, the fact is not everyday is an adventure when balancing wanderlust with a 9-5 career. While The Pin the Map Project centers around how one makes the transition from cubicle to the open road,… [Read More]
‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ Movie Review
‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ was a fantastic movie that really captures how traveling can change your world, give perspective and take you far from where you started. Whether traveling for a week, a month or a year–the movie shows that the only person to ever keep us from living our dreams is ourselves.
