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The Ultimate Guide to Haggling: How to Negotiate Like a Pro While Traveling
Shannon OBrien 11/3/25 Shannon OBrien 11/3/25

The Ultimate Guide to Haggling: How to Negotiate Like a Pro While Traveling

“You do not get what you want. You get what you negotiate.” Harvey Mackay

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The Secret to Building Deep Connections Anywhere in the World
Shannon OBrien 10/15/25 Shannon OBrien 10/15/25

The Secret to Building Deep Connections Anywhere in the World

“There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.” -Thomas Aquinas

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10 Habits of Highly Present Travelers: Ways to Make Every Moment Count
Shannon OBrien 10/1/25 Shannon OBrien 10/1/25

10 Habits of Highly Present Travelers: Ways to Make Every Moment Count

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." - Marcel Proust 

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The Stoic Traveler: How Philosophy Can Transform Your Adventures
Shannon OBrien 9/15/25 Shannon OBrien 9/15/25

The Stoic Traveler: How Philosophy Can Transform Your Adventures

"It’s not what happens to you but how you react to it, that matters" -Epictetus

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The Secret Ingredient to a More Meaningful Life
Shannon OBrien 9/1/25 Shannon OBrien 9/1/25

The Secret Ingredient to a More Meaningful Life

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ― W.B. Yeats

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The Most Unexpected Travel Dangers I’ve Faced
Shannon OBrien 8/15/25 Shannon OBrien 8/15/25

The Most Unexpected Travel Dangers I’ve Faced

“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine, it’s lethal.” -Paolo Coelho

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The Simple Secret to Self-Improvement
Shannon OBrien 8/1/25 Shannon OBrien 8/1/25

The Simple Secret to Self-Improvement

“The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time.” -Abraham Lincoln

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10 Morning Routine Ideas to Keep You Grounded, No Matter Where You Are
Shannon OBrien 7/15/25 Shannon OBrien 7/15/25

10 Morning Routine Ideas to Keep You Grounded, No Matter Where You Are

“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”- James Clear (author of Atomic Habits):

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Why Traveling Beyond Your Comfort Zone Matters
Shannon OBrien 7/1/25 Shannon OBrien 7/1/25

Why Traveling Beyond Your Comfort Zone Matters

“Don’t confuse comfort with happiness.” -Dean Karnazes

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Is Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel for You? Pros, Cons, and Preparation Tips
Shannon OBrien 6/15/25 Shannon OBrien 6/15/25

Is Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel for You? Pros, Cons, and Preparation Tips

“The road less traveled is less traveled for a reason.” -Jerry Seinfeld

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9 Realities of Long-Term Travel You Need to Hear
Shannon OBrien 6/2/25 Shannon OBrien 6/2/25

9 Realities of Long-Term Travel You Need to Hear

“Life begins at the end of our comfort zone.” -Neale Donald Walsch

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Let the Ocean Teach You: Life Lessons I Learned Through Surfing
Shannon OBrien 5/15/25 Shannon OBrien 5/15/25

Let the Ocean Teach You: Life Lessons I Learned Through Surfing

“You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf” -John Kabat-Zin

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Simplicity Is Freedom: Lessons From Carrying My Life on My Back
Shannon OBrien 5/1/25 Shannon OBrien 5/1/25

Simplicity Is Freedom: Lessons From Carrying My Life on My Back

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” -Leonardo da Vinci

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Why You Should Ditch the Bucket List
Shannon OBrien 4/15/25 Shannon OBrien 4/15/25

Why You Should Ditch the Bucket List

“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” -Susan Sontag

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Reality vs. Expectations: Why Life Rarely Goes as Planned & How to Handle It
Shannon OBrien 4/2/25 Shannon OBrien 4/2/25

Reality vs. Expectations: Why Life Rarely Goes as Planned & How to Handle It

“Disappointment is the gap that exists between expectation and reality.” John C. Maxwell

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I Thought I Was Just Learning Yoga—But It Changed the Way I See the World
Shannon OBrien 3/18/25 Shannon OBrien 3/18/25

I Thought I Was Just Learning Yoga—But It Changed the Way I See the World

Everything in this world is constantly changing—why should I be the exception?

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Finding Home on the Road: When Home Is Everywhere and Nowhere
Shannon OBrien 3/1/25 Shannon OBrien 3/1/25

Finding Home on the Road: When Home Is Everywhere and Nowhere

“The only zen you’ll find on mountaintops is the zen you bring up there with you.” -Alan Watts

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Why I Ditched My Husband (Temporarily!) on Our Honeymoon
Shannon OBrien 2/20/25 Shannon OBrien 2/20/25

Why I Ditched My Husband (Temporarily!) on Our Honeymoon

“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way the respects and enhances the freedom of others.

-Nelson Mandela

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Cerebral Malaria Nearly Took My Life—These Are the Rules I Live By Now
Shannon OBrien 2/4/25 Shannon OBrien 2/4/25

Cerebral Malaria Nearly Took My Life—These Are the Rules I Live By Now

When you’re given a second chance at life, your perspective shifts.

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I Spent 3 Weeks Doing Yoga in Paradise—Here’s What Happened
Shannon OBrien 1/17/25 Shannon OBrien 1/17/25

I Spent 3 Weeks Doing Yoga in Paradise—Here’s What Happened

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