Sound of silence
The Sound of Silence is much more important than you think. In a world where we view silence as almost awkward, see why you need to take some time away and think.
Read MoreAuthor: Chris Hetrick
I've lived several places in the United States. Born in Michigan, lived several years of my life in Florida and currently in California. I was enticed with travel from an early age. I've traveled around most states in the US and have ventured across Europe. As my love of travel continues, my passion grows deeper with learning about new cultures and what makes them unique. Travel with me as I gather my thoughts on travel and experience the world through my lens.
Why time away is so important
Thinking of skipping your vacation this year? Is it too much to take time away from work inside this extremely intense year of 2020? Think again, it could be detrimental to your health.
Read More2020
The year of reflection. Or how it should be, when we start looking back at the year. It’s interesting that we find ourselves in such a disturbing year, yet could there be a more perfect year to sit and reflect on ourselves. As I googled 2020, I came across many websites calling it an angel […]
Read MoreRelaxing vacation?
Take a look down my itinerary list for vacation and sometimes it looks like a long grocery list. A grocery list that would take 2-3 hours at the store to complete! Have you ever experienced this scenario? How can I balance seeing everything that I would want to see, with relaxing a bit? It is […]
Read MoreBalanced Photography
Have you ever traveled somewhere to see an attraction, and all you see are people taking photos of themselves in front of it? Why can’t we balance our photography with learning about the site we are seeing? A picture only helps us remember the experience we had. If there is no experience besides taking the photo, what does the photo really mean?
Read MorePerspective
Have you seen the picture that changes depending on how you look at it? As you glimpse at the picture, an elderly woman is clear to make out. As you turn the picture around, you slowly start to see a younger woman. If you don’t see the different image, are you quick to say that […]
Read MoreLiving in distance
What happens when our society starts living further and further apart? As our pandemic rages on with no end in sight, we have to make some decisions on the consequences of our actions. What are the repercussions as a society, when we inject a virus into the community that pushes us away from our natural instincts? […]
Read MoreFlight during the pandemic
Are you ready to fly again? Safety first as you enter the air for your next travel destination.
Read MoreRain and Unicorns
What a perfect setting. As you made your way to your vacation destination, you found out that it was going to be perfect weather the whole time. Sunny days, 70-80 degrees and it doesn’t seem to have a cloud in the sky. Wow, the gods came together and parted the seas to make this vacation, […]
Read MoreIt’s only temporary
It’s temporary has been used as a term for “it will get better”. We all should look at temporary as a positive experience in our life.
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The Thoughts of a Traveler 