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Shamans, Spas, and Mel Gibson: Spiritual Tourism in Mexico

I am not a superstitious or religious man. I believe part of what happens to us is a result of our choices.  I also believe in being at the right place at the right time.

On a recent trip to “Los Tuxlas,” in what was once the cradle of the Olmec civilization, the oldest in Mesoamerica, I traveled by motorboat to the Nanciyaga ecological reserve famous for its Shamans. We passed the eponymously named Crocodile Island and an island full of a screeching monkey population that

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Music Concerts – The Perfect “Break from Life”

I think it’s safe to assume that most of you like music. You probably listen to it on your commute to work, on the subway, and when you’re sitting at your desk pretending to get work done. Yes, you even dance to it when you’re out at clubs and concerts. The latter two involve actually spending time with other people, and that’s what I want to focus on.

I have an absolutely massive music collection thanks to the likes of Apple iTunes and other online music buying locations, and that’s great… I can listen to music any time I like from the comfort of my chair, or the torn up seats of the subway. But there’s something special about enjoying music with

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Email Etiquette – What Makes a Good Email?

In the last few years, social networks like Facebook have become a major part of social communication. People plan events with their friends, they shout out what they ate for breakfast, and perhaps most importantly – they post pictures of their cats and babies.

When it comes to long and important messages, though, email still reigns supreme, and though it’s been around for decades, people are still fucking terrible at using it. So I’m going to share with you a sort of email etiquette that I’ve come up with on the fly after years of receiving terrible or completely

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The Art of Concealment – Hiding Valuables in Furniture

Since humanity first decided that gold and diamonds were valuable and worth hording, people have been developing ever craftier ways to store and conceal said valuables. From massive metal vaults to hollowed out books around the home, we’ve come up with a wide range of ways to stash things. It’s almost an art-form, really.

So on that note I’ve come to offer you a few suggestions for stashing your valuables both at home, and when you’re traveling around the world on your crazy adventures. Though many high-tech solutions exist, today I’m going to focus on