Life is a journey

I offer meditation and travel insights to help you get a fresh perspective on your life and the world.

Meditation

I offer Corporate Meditation Workshops and One-to-One Meditation Lessons. I mix a corporate background with extensive meditation experience, accredited by the British School of Meditation (BSoM).

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Travel

I share insights and experiences from my travels to over 150 of the world's countries. Whatever your travel intentions or requirements, I can help you understand the world.

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Hi, I'm Mike!

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I’ve made learning about the world and the human condition the main focus of my life. To read my story and hear about my vision for the Travelling Ape, follow the link below:

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Travel Blog for the Soul

A blog on travel, meditation, geopolitics, philosophy, economics, and everything in between.
The scope might be large, but then again, the world is too.

November 9, 2022

An Interview With Matt Walker – Author of Europe United

What can watching a football match in 55 European countries in a year teach you?

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August 3, 2022

Can Intentional Pessimism Make You Happy?

Is blind positivity flawed? Could deliberate catastrophising actually make you happier?

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June 13, 2022

Western Australia – Blissfully Isolated, A Touch Sharky

Few places on Earth are as isolated as Western Australia. For good and for bad.

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April 8, 2022

Stop Thinking To Start Living

While we revere ‘great thinkers’, too much thinking is the path to misery.

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February 10, 2022

The Canary Islands – Not Terrible, Surprisingly

My snobbish views about Lanzagrotty and Tenerife couldn’t have been more wrong. These islands are special.

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December 28, 2021

Let’s Talk About Space, Baby

Most of us do our best to pretend our universe ends at the edges of Earth. This is a huge mistake.

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November 25, 2021

The Much-Needed Rise Of Meditation Apps

The rise of meditation apps has been an amazing thing for global mental health. Here’s why.

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October 28, 2021

Switzerland – Brilliantly Beautiful, Blissfully Boring

Switzerland has a reputation for being very boring indeed. But if beauty on this scale is boring, I’ll take it.

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September 28, 2021

How to Meditate, Without Joining A Cult

Training your mind – meditation – sounds like it should be easy. But it often isn’t. Here are some tips to set you on your way.

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August 27, 2021

Scotland – Taking The High Road Never Felt So Good

Is there more to Scotland than haggis, lochs, kilts, and nationalist stereotypes? Overwhelmingly yes.

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July 27, 2021

NomadMania Interview

Here’s a recent interview I did with NomadMania, a community for the world’s best-travelled people. I talk travel, coronavirus, meditation, and a bunch of other stuff.

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June 27, 2021

Just Shut Up! (At A Silent Retreat)

Despite their ‘woo woo’ reputation, silent retreats can be transformative. Everyone should try a retreat at least once.

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