Soar to Shore

Setting out on your adventure, you can decide to bore through some wood pulp of a book or write your own along the way. Do you want to trod in the footsteps of those who have gone before you, or discover new gems on your own path? Again (as is my default), it's up to what kind of adventure you'd like to have. Let's break this down, like the group or solo adventure (because let's face it: bringing a book along with you is kind of like traveling with other people too....except it doesn't talk back or get sick on MSG). Reviewing Texts With text-in-hand, you can readily prepare for your adventure. You can plot your adventure by using a reference, making sure you hit every point you'd like to hit. This can really save on time, if you're pressed for time (which most people in our Western Culture make themselves). You can eliminate the duds before you even reach your destination and focus on the gems. Reading some books before you get there can save you money.

Whether it's a day at the beach or a week lost in Paris, there's a basic decision to be made: go it alone or bring a travel-mate. There are positives and negatives to both, enriching or absolutely destructive. Some are very tangible....while others, well, even a year meditating in Tibet may not bring easy enlightenment. Here's a quick break-down of some positives and negatives of both choices - solo or team. Going the Distance Alone Positives You have the chance to enjoy quiet reflection. You are independent to make your own decisions, choose when and where to go (within legal constraints - let's be good travelers now). You are empowered in your independence. You are more flexible to sudden changes in the environment or travel plans, since only one person's situation is changing. You'll sound cool when you come home and tell your story - that you were able to go it alone. You have the opportunity to focus on the exact themes of your trip you enjoy (if you want

When you go on a vacation, whether it's to Auntie Mildred's deviled egg cook-off up the road, or tacking back and forth across the Turkish coast sipping Pino, you want to create some memories. The challenge, when you return, is expressing to your friends, family, and that guy over in HR with the Dwight bobblehead why those memories mean so much to you. So you take pictures. The problem is, and sadly it always will be, that the pictures will never truly justify the exhilaration of looking out over the forested valley, the feel of salty wind in your hair or the taste of that first pierogie you found on the Spring-laced cobblestone alley. BUT, it's a start, it's something you can launch a story from. You do not need to be Reza to shoot a great image that captures a wonderful time. Here are a few simple tips for the amateur photographer to capture your adventures beyond the soles of your shoes. 3 Types I like to break the types of photos I shoot into three balanced categori