We learn so much from our travels because it’s often the only time we pay attention to what’s around us

Kazakhstan once tried to sue Borat. Now they’re quoting him. The “Very Nice” tourism campaign is one of the boldest pivots in travel marketing. Let’s break this down: In 2006, the Borat movie insulted Kazakhstan on a global stage. The government banned the film and tried to

We had 5 videos get over 10m+ views on Instagram this week. You can watch them here:

Expect airport delays after Sept 28. The U.S. government is expected to shutdown on Oct 1, so if you’re flying in the States, budget for extra time and expect airports to be slower than normal. While TSA is deemed “essential” and operating at full capacity, they won’t be

50% off Southwest flights if you book by Sept 28... Just use the promo code WOW50 at checkout! Here’s the fine print: 1. Travel has to be for Oct 24 - Mar 6 2. Applies to Wanna Get Away and Wanna Get Away Plus fares 3. Blackout dates apply, such as holidays like Thanksgiving

It was a surreal experience chatting with @richardbranson this week on his private island.

Most things are a waste of time. Identify the essential few things that really matter and put all of your effort into doing them exceptionally well. Ruthlessly ignore everything else.

Vietnam, Lebanon, and Malaysia are ranked way too low on this list! 🇻🇳 🇱🇧 🇲🇾

All growth and wisdom comes from both enduring challenging experiences and then taking the time to reflect on it. Find joy in this process - don’t avoid or skip either step.

“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” - George Bernard Shaw

What got you here won’t get you there.

Going for a walk is often the most productive thing one can do.

Don’t say ‘we' when you really mean ‘you'

At the end of a meeting, always ask for clear commitments from each member - what will they do and by when. Then hold each other accountable to follow through.

Want infinite progress and wisdom? Step 1: Endure challenges, experience pain Step 2: Take the time to reflect on it Step 3: Repeat Most people try to avoid Step 1 and skip Step 2

One lesson I learned in 2022 that I don't always follow (yet): Life is better when when you stop drinking alcohol.

Asking powerful questions that get to the heart of the matter is a much more impactful way to drive change than trying to come up with an impressive answer.

If you can condense the root of your most pressing problem into a single sentence, the answer becomes clear.

Want to book hotels you thought you could never afford?

I enjoyed this conversation with @TheFullRatchet where we talked about how building the largest social media audience in the travel industry (by far!) and launching the first hotel booking platform for Instagram!

How to unlock secret hotel deals 📸: @PilotLuana