In the wake of the unfortunate implosion of the Titan submersible, some may argue that it’s time to hang up our explorer’s hats and retreat to the familiar comforts of home. WRONG! This setback should not dampen our spirit of adventure. While losing the Titan submersible is undeniably tragic, we must embrace the thrill of discovery in a post-Titan submersible world.

Now the Titan submersible was a pretty exotic form of tourism, one that is only available to a small segment of society; however, many lessons apply to “standard” travel as well. Read the rest of this entry »