There are more ways to learn a new skill or simply follow your curiosity with online courses - both free and paid - with both leading universities or experts. Here is a list of some that I use, enjoy!

Here are talks and presentations that offer of inspiration and motivation (not of the fake, vacant variety) from unique, authentic, trailblazing women leaders I admire. I need them, you need them, we all need them.

More women-led content outlets, media and experts to follow for inspiration

While women and girls make up half of the world population, education is sadly not of equal access. There are a number of campaigns and organizations trying to tip the scales.

We have the time, let’s brush up our language skills

New Year, new travel reading list: Happy reading, exploring, and remember “Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.” ~ Maya Angelou

Today is International Women’s Day and there are so many incredible individuals - past & present - to celebrate, along with supporting those coming up behind us. With so many female trailblazers throughout history, I thought I would share some historical female adventurers who made an impact.

I never miss an opportunity to hear someone’s story – especially from someone that I admire – so I leapt at the chance to interview Bozoma Saint John at the WeWork Global summit this week in Los Angeles.

It’s been a year of spontaneous road trips to places new & old, conversations with locals & business owners, education, activism, and creative adventures in trying to capture it all.

Aside from pouring over travel magazines and maps for most of my life, books and movies have ultimately inspired my travels near and far. Having just read a couple of new gems, I thought it was a good time to round up some travel literature classics along with recent faves.

To my fellow travel lovers, writers, bloggers, photographers and more: given our love of learning when it comes to people and places, can’t we be doing more to highlight issues that need attention and also give back to organizations trying to make the world a better place?

This week we lost a giant. Not just the incredible storyteller, traveler, host, author and chef, but a man of integrity, authenticity and originality who moved around the world with ease, connecting with people from all walks of life. Anthony Bourdain, you will be greatly missed.

If you are looking to expand your experiences and gain global perspective through work-study-volunteer exchange, the options can be overwhelming! So we have rounded up some resources for you here.

Given North America has an unhealthy obsession with youth (hello, people with actual experience and wisdom are the teachers in this life), we thought we would explore how other cultures honor their elders.