Monday, February 21, 2011

40

It's has been decided. For my 40th Birthday, I will be taking the kids (yes. I plan on having kids by then) over to Morocco, India, Nepal and Tibet for the summer.

Two months on the road with two kids under ten. Some may say that sounds crazy. I say it sounds fantastic.

Anyone can go to Disney, but I want my kids to have more broad and open experiences. I want them to develop the same love of adventure and exploration that I have. I want to them to dive into new cultures, foods and places with excitement, not fear.

I want them to explore the bustling Moroccan souks,


Venture into the desert on camel back with the Bedouin,


Bask in the awe of the Taj Mahal,


Feel the power of the Ganges,


Glimpse the peaks of Everest,


Breath in the stunning beauty of Lhasa and be near the immense presence of where the Dalai Lama once called home.



And when they go back to school in the fall and are asked, "So what did you do this summer" I want them to tell magical tales of travel and adventure not from a book, but from their own experiences.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Photo of the Week

Berliner Dom, Berlin, Germany - Copywrite E. Travis 2008


Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Photo of the Week

Holocaust Memorial, Berlin, Germany. Copywrite E. Travis 2008 

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

NatGEOs Ultimate Adventure Bucket List

Looking for a little thrill before it all ends?

Well look no further than NatGEOs amazing Ultimate Adventure Bucket List - Ultimate Adventure Bucket List - National Geographic Adventure:

This is 20 of the most extreme, hair-raising, legendary adventures on the planet, daunting even for the world's elite athletes

I will take a moment to brag and say that I have already knocked off the following:
  • Kayak or Raft the Zambezi
  • Ski the Dave Murray Downhill, Whistler

But I still have a few others still to check off:
  • Hike to Everest Base Camp
  • Camel Trek Morocco
  • Bike the Baja Peninsula
  • Trek the Salcantay Route to Machu Picchu

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Gorilla Contest for the Golden Ticket

Gonzo the Gorilla has lost it.. His contract with BT is up, so who knows what's next for him. Here's a little video update on our hairiest employee..