Category: Travel

Rhino horn has played a role in traditional Chinese medicine for nearly 1,800 years, but in the 1980s and 90s, a concerted effort was made to limit demand for the horn.  Trade bans within Asian countries reduced poacher’s ability to sell horns on the Asian continent, and the removal of rhino horn powder from Chinese […]

Thanksgiving is an incredible holiday intended to be spent with family and friends.  We travel from near and far to spend a day gathered together around a dinner table, expressing our gratitude for the people in our lives and our various blessings.  That night, with stomach’s full of turkey and fixin’s, many Americans hit the […]

Following the one-year anniversary of the Paris attacks and the recent arrests made in France, the Department of State issued a travel warning for Americans traveling to Europe over the holiday season. DOS published the following travel warning: Credible information indicates the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, and their affiliates […]

There have been rural revolts in the past leading towards mini-American political revolutions. The world is more complex than ever and we lack inclusion. There’s a growing distaste for the status quo of globalization and many feel left out. In the mix, the country is changing and morphing into something new – that’s undeniable. The […]

It was a cold early morning in southern Iraq as I stepped outside and up to the B6 Land Cruisers parked next to the curb. I was on my way to assist another sister security company in completing a site survey for an upcoming contract near the Iranian border; about 300km from my location that […]

The role of diplomacy and the function of embassies is extremely complex. Now, more than ever, the function of diplomacy abroad is coming into question. Other than insiders, many critical roles and individuals who are in the foreign service of nations including our own, are unknown. It’s an overt role – and an important one. […]

It’s easy to overlook security in a time where people often grade a location’s suitability on the availability of free Wi-Fi. I know I’ve been guilty of jumping on the nearest airport hotspot to check an email or make a quick download. It may not seem like a major risk, but with the growing amount of […]

At 9 pm local time, after receiving multiple 911 calls, police evacuated and shut down LAX airport due to reports of a possible active shooter. Police searching LAX after reports. All precautions being taken to ensure safety of public. Remain calm. Thank you for your cooperation — LA Airport PD (@LAAirportPD) August 29, 2016 There were conflicting […]

Question- how do you workout with the schedule you have being on the road and what do you do when you workout? I get this question a lot, always have and bounce between posting some weekly workouts or not, but I generally default to not since there are ample sources that are more directly oriented toward […]

The updated travel warning could appear to be directly related to the recent payment of $400 million dollars which was flown to Iran during a hostage exchange. After all, targeting dual citizens could offer them an opportunity to gather intelligence and a new bargaining chip.

Sometimes nature will just flip you off, and you’re in the mud and crud with nowhere to go but further down no matter how many times you rock back and forth.

As our own Brandon Webb deplaned Sunday night and set foot on American soil following a presumably enjoyable Euro-trip, all hell broke loose. Word spread that there was an active shooter, and for all passengers to take cover. According to multiple reports, including Webb’s own account, and a NY Post article that had a couple […]