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Finding Balance
As I've discussed several times throughout my blog, my perception of time differs from many of those around me. With over a decade of...
Amin Esmaily
Jul 15, 2024


Amalfi Coast Adventures: Capri
In my last post, I talked about our adventures in Positano, perhaps the most iconic destination on the Amalfi Coast. Many of the pictures...
Amin Esmaily
Apr 12, 2024


Amalfi Coast Adventures: Positano
After arriving at our base in Sorrento and spending an evening exploring the city, we were ready to venture off to Positano. When...
Amin Esmaily
Mar 17, 2024


Amalfi Coast Adventures: Arriving in Sorrento
Saluti from the sun-soaked cliffs of the Amalfi Coast! As you may recall from my previous travel-related post, my family and I took a...
Amin Esmaily
Mar 5, 2024


Finding Purpose in Curiosity
In a society that emphasizes the importance of finding one's purpose in life, it can often be extremely isolating to not know one's...
Amin Esmaily
Feb 11, 2024


How Do I Travel So Much?
Over the past month, I've been fortunate to see an increased interest in this blog. Without a doubt, the most frequent question from my...
Amin Esmaily
Jan 29, 2024


Cinque Terre Adventures: Riomaggiore
Our final stop in Cinque Terre was the adorable town of Riomaggiore. Of all the towns in Cinque Terre, Riomaggiore is my favorite. It has...
Amin Esmaily
Jan 15, 2024


Cinque Terre Adventures: Manarola
After Corniglia, we continued our exploration of the Cinque Terre by visiting Manarola, the second smallest and oldest of the five...
Amin Esmaily
Jan 9, 2024


Cinque Terre Adventures: Corniglia
Next on our list of Cinque Terre villages was Corniglia. Corniglia is the smallest and perhaps the least visited of the five villages. It...
Amin Esmaily
Jan 4, 2024


Cinque Terre Adventures: Vernazza
Our next stop in Cinque Terre was Vernazza. From Monterosso, we hiked roughly 2 hours to Vernazza. As I said in my previous post, there...
Amin Esmaily
Dec 30, 2023


Cinque Terre Adventures: Monterosso
Our first stop in Cinque Terre was Monterosso. It's the northernmost town of the five Cinque Terre towns and takes roughly 15 minutes to...
Amin Esmaily
Dec 26, 2023


La Spezia: My Base for Cinque Terre
As I mentioned in my last post, I took a trip to Italy’s western coast this past October with my family, starting in Milan and traveled...
Amin Esmaily
Dec 11, 2023


A Brief Stint in Milan
This past October, I took a trip to Italy’s western coast with my family, starting in Milan and traveled down to Cinque Terre, Naples,...
Amin Esmaily
Nov 23, 2023


Putting Your Oxygen Mask on First
We have all heard the safety instructions on an airplane: in case of an emergency, put your oxygen mask on first before assisting others....
Amin Esmaily
Oct 10, 2023


R&R at the Art of Living Retreat Center
Recently, I took the opportunity to get some much-needed rest and rejuvenation at the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, North...
Amin Esmaily
Oct 8, 2023


Career-Oriented vs. Life-Oriented
Hi everyone! Recently, I attended a networking event for the first time in years. To be quite honest, I've never enjoyed attending these...
Amin Esmaily
Sep 25, 2023


5 Tips for Traveling Solo
Hi everyone! As I wrote about in my last post, I took my first solo trip to Bali, Indonesia back in 2009. It was a life changing...
Amin Esmaily
Sep 20, 2023


Bali, Indonesia: My First Solo Trip
Hi everyone! Welcome to my first blog post about travel! I thought it fitting to share with you how I started traveling solo in 2009. As...
Amin Esmaily
Sep 11, 2023


The Secret to Living Limitless: Cultivating a Growth Mindset
As cliché as it may sound, to change our lives, we must start by changing our mindset. The simple fact is that if we don't believe that...
Amin Esmaily
Aug 28, 2023


Welcome to My Site!
Hello everyone! My name is Amin and I would like to welcome you to my site! I’m so happy you’re here and I hope you enjoy reading my...
Amin Esmaily
Aug 22, 2023
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