Start Your Year with Thoughtful Travel Reflections – January 12, 2017

Quick Summary 

Get inspired with the latest Thoughtful Thursday roundup! Explore affordable travel destinations for young adventurers, uncover the hidden gems of Jordan, and dive into the world of unusual creatures. Boost your mood with self-care practices, achieve focus with unconventional methods, and create a personal development plan to reach your goals. Discover how to leverage your life story to sell products and services, and learn productivity tips for entrepreneurs to maximize your success.

Thoughtful Thursday

Hey friends,

Every Thursday I post the latest and greatest content related to travel and self-improvement that I’ve found throughout the week.

 It could include articles, videos, podcasts, books, photographs, or any other sort of thought-inducing content I may come across.

 No matter the medium, you can expect to find excellence—and a renewed drive to achieve all that you can in life—right here.

-Andrew

 Week of January 12, 2017

Travel 

–Jordan is Spectacular, Safe and Friendly — So Where are the Tourists? By Amelia Gentleman of the Guardian.

–Where the ‘Human Fish’ Lurks, by Simon and Susan Veness of the BBC.

Personal Improvement

  –15 Little Ways to Practice Self-Care and Improve Your Mood, by Emma Lord of Bustle.

–10 Unconventional Ways to Achieve Full Focus, by David Kadavy.

–5 Steps to Creating Your Personal Development Plan, by Chrstine Fernand of Addicted2Success.

Professional Development

About the Author

Andrew Scott is the founder of Authentic Traveling and a travel educator who has traveled to over 30 countries. He believes in helping individuals discover deeper, more intentional journeys, with a focus on mental preparedness and purpose-driven travel.