What do you do when you don't enjoy school or college?Get out of town. Start hitchhiking. Pick up jobs wherever you can. Work for free. Sleep on a beach. It sounds a bit crazy, but I don't think Scott will look back on his life and have any regrets. Listen to his story about leaving home at an early age to discover more about America and elsewhere in the world. Obviously an educational experience in one sense, but courageous and maybe reckless in another. These days, he runs the Synaptics Scientific Company which treats various aspects of mental health, such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and lack of focus/motivation by the use of  plant-based cognitive-enhancing formulas. He started creating and marketing plant-based brain tonics back in 2006.He even sent me a bottle of his Cognition formula to try out.You can find all about Scott here:https://synapticscientific.com

After visiting Vientiane in Laos a few years before for an enjoyable experience, it was time to take a trip to Luang Prabang, where the Nam Khan and Mekong Rivers meet. Historically, it was the Royal Capital of the country until 1975 and it's know for many Buddhist temples.It became a UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1995 for its well preserve architecture.I found the place to be very enjoyable and it gave me a feeling of being "off-the-beaten-path".Walking or biking, there is much to see and do, with luxury high-end and budget accommodation available.I stayed in the city center and enjoyed relaxed atmosphere. There is noticeable lack of vehicles and people compared to most places you would have visited, which is part of its beauty.I even had afternoon tea at a café, which overlooked the meeting point of the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers.Then I left town to go the chaotic city of Bangkok. 

Let's get the history out of the way. The country became independent from Yugoslavia in 1992.Ljubljana, Slovenia may be unknown to many people, but if you have been there, you will know that it is a very enjoyable place to visit for a few days, especially the Old Town.Aside from the city's "hard to pronounce" name, it is full of pleasant surprises. Spotlessly clean, very safe, welcoming, and lots of character are good assets. Personally, I felt quite chilled out there.Enjoy St. Nicholas' Cathedral and the Medieval Castle. Take a day trip to Lake Bled for spectacular scenery.My stay at the boutique Vander Urbani Hotel in the Old Town was excellent. There are cafes and restaurants everywhere, so you will be spoiled for lunch and dinner. Slovenia even makes its own wine, which is surprisingly good.Above all, it is just very pleasant and safe to walk around the cobble stone streets, so enjoy the vibe.Would I go back there? Absolutely.

Cara Tolzman is the founder and SEO of State of Unity, a group travel company that allow adventure-seekers to form new friendships, positively impact communities, and become stronger versions of themselves.She has many cool stories of personal connections across cultural and language barriers, not to mention the incredible impact they have made with NGOs around the world! Beyond the travels is her incredible journey to becoming an entrepreneur.Every experience is designed around 3 main components:  adventure, local missions, & personal connections.  At least one activity will stretch a little outside a person's comfort zone. Every trip helps fund a local charity.  The  friendships made from around the World,  from  fellow travelers to the communities visited, are the priceless and life-altering experiences that will leave you wanting more. Check her out right here:https://www.instagram.com/state.of.unity/https://www.stateofunity.org

Jo Caruana is enjoying the working life from a canal boat on the English Canals and a sailing boat in the Mediterranean Sea. A Digital Nomad of sorts but a little different than normal.This is her business, with staff and customers from around the world.Using todays technology, she is able to enjoy her favorite pastime while successfully managing her business AND at the same time traveling to many delightful places.Anyone jealous yet?Listen in and you will be inspired. You might even be thinking about doing something similar yourself.Check her out right here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/77DmMxA5qJDt3B1H8gR2G8https://byfinessegroup.com/

Jeremiah Gilbert is an award-winning photographer and travel writer based out of Southern California. His travels have taken him to over a hundred countries and territories around the globe. His photography has been published internationally, in both digital and print publications, and has been exhibited worldwide, including in Leica’s LFI Gallery. His hope is to inspire those who see his work to look more carefully at the world around them in order to discover beauty in unusual and unexpected places.  Personally, I am a huge proponent of trying to get people to travel more and become educated and enlightened about the beautiful places in our fragile World.Jeremiah is the author of the books:- Can’t Get Here from There: Fifty Tales of Travel- From Tibet to Egypt: Early Travels After a Late StartFind him right here:https://jeremiahgilbert.com/media-press/https://www.instagram.com/jg_travels/

A fulfilling life it  has been for Lya Badgley. It is not often you meet someone who was born in Yangon, Myanmar. Listen to her experience living in this country which has historically never been too far away from headline news. You will be very surprised.In  addition, she spent a year working at the Tuol Sleng Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia performing admirable work in an effort to bring war criminals to justice.As a previous visitor to the Killing Fields just outside of Cambodia's capital, I was personally shocked and horrified to learn what transpired during the late 60's and early 70's.Myself and Lya have spent a lot of time in S.E. Asia, so we had plenty to talk about, and also have the desire to get back over before too long.Find more about her right here, plus details of her upcoming new book "The Foreigners Confession"https://lyabadgley.com/https://www.instagram.com/lyabadgleyauthor/https://www.facebook.com/lyabadgleyauthor 

Sometimes you just have to look back at your life and relive an experience.With Ukraine and Russia recently being in the news, my Moscow experience back in 1991 vividly came back to me.A few of us might remember the time when the Soviet Union collapsed and Mikhail Gorbachev's reign came to an end. Now it is Russia that includes the great city of Moscow.I was in Moscow during the final days of the Soviet Union's existence in December, 1991, which was an unbelievable time in our World's history.My reason for being there was to assist the U.S. Embassy on some technical challenges with their telecommunications equipment. Communication, as fundamental as it was back in those days compared to today, was paramount during those difficult times.The fact that I was not even a U.S. citizen at that time added a little complication to the proceedings, but I was honored to help.Today I am both a U.K. and USA citizen.The human spirit always prevails, even through challenging times, and I gained a new found respect for the local people.I even bumped into the legendary band, The Scorpions, who had just played a concert in Moscow.Take a listen to my exploits during that trip, some of them a little daring and risky, but I survived to tell the story.Memories for a lifetime. 

Maybe there is an underlying science in the management of parking lots to make them efficient and profitable.The reason this became "a thing" with me is due to an experience I encountered at Atlanta Airport, the World's busiest.This episode of stupidity is documented in my book "Travel Diaries of an Atypical Businessman - Unfiltered".I am pretty sure many of you have experienced something similar or bizarre as this, but based on the fact that I tried my best to be efficient and organized as possible, there is always the unplanned, the poor judgments, the unfortunate, and things beyond our control that get in the way.This whole story is ridiculous that it had to be documented and spoken.Always be on your guard folks.Find more information here:Travel and Adventure Books | Traveling Englishman

My epic journey to the Himalayan Kingdoms of Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Tibet. Breathtaking scenery, rich culture, historic religious buildings and a sense of something rather spiritual, made for an unforgettable adventure.Find it here.Audible.com: Religion, Spirituality, and the Way of Life in the Himalayas by Malcolm Teasdale | Audiobook | Audible.comAmazon.com: Amazon.com: Religion, Spirituality, and the Way of Life in the Himalayas: Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, and Myanmar (Audible Audio Edition): Malcolm Teasdale, Malcolm Teasdale, Malcolm Teasdale: BooksListen to this travel experience and you will be wanting to book your next trip. One thing is for sure: Life is short and fragile.You have to do as much as you can, while you can.No regrets.More information here:Book Publisher | Business and Travel Adventure Books (travelingenglishman.com)Best Travel Journal Books | Malcolm Teasdale | United States (malcolmjteasdale.com)