Ideas

I am curious about many things. I believe that all of us can be “thoughtful” about issues and open to new possibilities. Writing about ideas is intimidating for me. I am ready to work at this and welcome your ideas and input.

I’m Fine with Not Doing It All

Insights from a trip to Japan about the joy of not doing it all even when that is exactly what you thought you wanted to do.

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Travel in Troubled Times Again

Is 2024 another year of travel in troubled times? Experts are cautiously optimistic, advising good planning while encouraging us to get out and experience the world.

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Marketing a Niche Business

Birdwatching in Barbados, staying with a family in Kenya or running in the Alps are interesting and unusual businesses. And like all niche business, they need different marketing.

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I Need to Spend More Time on Social Media

Perhaps a contrarian’s view, but for my rowing travel business I need to spend more time on social media. Why and what is good social media anyway?

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What’s In a Name: Classic Rowing?

Classic rowing is appearing as a new term for the most common rowing discipline. Although not yet widely used, Ruth makes the case for its adoption.

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Albi and Small Cities

Let’s take a trip to Albi in the south of France, detouring on the way through sustainable and regenerative tourism and ending with suggestions on other small cities to explore.

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