A Military Brat Makes Peace in Vietnam
Children are often the forgotten casualties of war, and the line between friends and enemies isn’t always clear. Donna Musil…
How to Explore “The Mile-High City” & its Culture
Denver is near the mountains, not in them. The Mile High City is located on high rolling plains, 12 miles east of the foothills — a series of gentle mountains that climb to 11,000 feet. Just beyond is the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, picturesque snowcapped peaks that rise to 14,000 feet (fourteeners as described by locals). Denver might not be in the mountains, but the mountains still dominate the city.
What Global Citizens can Learn from the Maasai
When I decided to travel to Kenya, I centered my documentary for Global Storytelling for Global Development around understanding the beauty of the Maasai culture. I couldn’t have been more excited about spending time with the people and learning about their traditions, rituals and daily life.
Cross-cultural Duo Win Emmy For Death-Defying Documentary
Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi take home the Outstanding Directing Emmy for their documentary, “Free Solo.”
London, a Global Nomad’s Dream Destination
Explore this city’s history and culture As the English writer Samuel Johnson once said: “Why, Sir, you find no man,…
This Swiss Anchorwoman Quit Her TV Career to Be Happy
I attended journalism school and used my free time to write articles. I got one column, and later, a second one. Today, I’m amazed I didn’t quit sooner, but at 23, I was convinced I was on the right track. I won prizes and became newcomer of the year, so I ignored the fact that I wasn’t really happy. I didn’t have time to think about it, either.
Amber McCue, Global Nomad & Modern CEO
Here’s how one working mom designed a location-independent lifestyle for herself and her family.
Yoga Retreats and the Power of Healing
The result of living a life that straddles borders, cultures and identities can be unresolved grief and emotion that’s trapped within the body. Through a series of poses, yoga can help release such emotion and free a person of past trauma physically and spiritually. A routine yoga practice can also strengthen the mind-body-spirit connection.
Cannes: A City Apart
Internationally renowned for hospitality and luxury, Cannes is home to more than 50 annual events that attract some three million visitors. The city’s busy, year-round calendar includes entertainment, music, advertising, technology and real estate conventions with the annual Cannes Film Festival being the most famous and swanky among them.
Fear, Faith and Film, Part 2: Mt. Everest
Two CCKs capture and share their extraordinary global journeys on film. Photo Courtesy of The Quest: Nepal Alex Harz’s Story…