Take the Middle Seat
If you end up in a middle seat for a flight of any duration, it will help if you accept early on that it ain’t gonna be fun, easy or …
Tell a Street Performer How Amazing You Think He/She Is
It may be one of the world’s oldest professions, but there’s nothing naughty about busking, or street performing. From fire breathers to escape artists to violinists, there’s enormous talent to …
Play Tour Guide in Your Own City
Plan it out. Your guests will enjoy it. Or just do it for yourself. If I were going to visit you this weekend, what would we do? Where would we …
Record a Video Message for a Far Away Friend
Look, I know it’s obvious, but not everyone thinks about it… You can record video messages on your smartphone and send them out to people. In fact, I have a friend who …
Visit Your Grandparents
Okay, real talk. Your grandparents are actually the coolest people ever. They raised your parents, who then raised you. They are the origins of your cool. They were cool before …
Travel
Travel is good for lots of things, but it can also increase mental well-being – and not just in the short-term. Whether you’re traveling for business, on a one-week family …
Plant Native Flowers or Plants along Highways
Our nation’s highways provide access to the wonders of nature, and offer opportunities for travelers to enjoy natural beauty within their rightsof-way. As stewards of America’s roadsides—the nation’s front yard—transportation …
