How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization
Author: Franklin Foer
Who knew you could learn so much about globalization, economics and politics from soccer? Great read.
Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
Author: Julia Cameron
One possible path to re-discovering the creativity you never knew you had.
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, New Edition
Author: Jared Diamond
An admirable crack at explaining why the world is the way it is by way of an anthropological macro-history. This book probably comes up the most in conversation as we travel.
The Cathedral Within: Transforming Your Life by Giving Something Back
Author: Bill Shore
Inspiring profiles of social entrepreneurs and projects we all can learn from and hopefully replicate to give back to community.
Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation
Author: John Carlin
Although the storyline is built around the South African rugby team and the 1995 World Cup, this book is more about Nelson Mandela and how he was able to unite a divided country. Inspiring.
Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Capetown
Author: Paul Theroux
The author re-visits Africa and re-assesses the place he once knew... and judges it once and for all. Well written, poignant observations of the thumbprints left by career politicians, aid workers, and everyday people.
Outliers: The Story of Success
Author: Malcolm Gladwell
A look at the internal and external factors of how extraordinary people got to be, well, extraordinary. One of those books that challenges assumptions and makes you think differently.
Shantaram: A Novel
Author: Gregory David Roberts
Administering first aid in a Bombay slum, selling fake passports and running guns to the Mujahideen in Afghanistan. Technically a novel, but closely linked to the Author's own experiences. Fantastic read.
Filed Under: Motley Mots by Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
From atop a camel at the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, we would like to wish you and yours a very happy holidays!
Wherever you may be, whatever you happen to celebrate, we hope your holidays and new year are filled with joy, peace and a little bit of adventure!
– Dan and Audrey
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December 24th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Love the hat Dan!
December 24th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
@Cam: The camel did, too.
You know, I’m all about the headwear.
December 24th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
The camel was saying ‘Don’t even try to outdo me; you won’t succeed’!
December 25th, 2011 at 6:56 pm
Did Santa lose his reindeer?
December 26th, 2011 at 9:42 am
@Sutapa: Ha! Wise words – never try to outdo a camel. They will make you pay for it
@Pete: Maybe the reindeer got thirsty and hot going over the desert??
December 26th, 2011 at 7:48 pm
Happy Holidays guys and here’s to more travels in 2012!
December 30th, 2011 at 8:02 am
Good place to spend your holidays
I still remember how my ass hurt after riding a camel 
December 30th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
@Lola: Thanks!
@Alexandra: Yes, but not all camels (or camel saddles) are created equal. While the camel ride with the old Bedouin in Jordan was tough, our camel ride in Egypt was much easier on the behind.