It's a pleasure to work with an organization that paves a writer's way to publication with simple, organized steps, and so little fuss. Life Tips has been very supportive so far.

What books have most influenced your life?
David Suzuki's Good News for a Change is a call for action rather than a doomsday scenario about the environment. It's empowering and encouraging rather than frightening.

Who are your favorite music artists?
Josh Groban's lyrics are passionate and inspiring. Loreena McKennit creates a haunting fusion of celtic and world usic.

What are your favorite websites and why?
The Rough Guides Travel website shares experiences of real travelers and offers up to date advice on trip planning.

Where else can people find you on the web?
At Go Nomad and Inside Out Travel and on Rough Guides under the guide name of Lintrip. More recently, I've written articles for Transitions Abroad Magazine, Vegdining.com and Matadortravel.com

What are your professional highlights?
The year I spent teaching abroad in Central Europe at a time when the region was recreating itself into the new European Union was my own catalyst for growth and change.

What advice do you have for the journey of life?
Appreciate the scenery along the way. It's just as important as the destination and teaches you a lot about your final stop.

What are you most passionate about in life?
Pursuing truth and using it live better

What ticks you off?
Complacency, taking people and places for granted

Any thoughts or ideas on living a greener life?
Start with easy things that you can stick to and that quickly become routine, like keeping bottles and newspapers for recycling. Recycled paper requires fewer chemicals to produce, so that one small gesture can make a significant difference.

What would people be surprised to know about you?
I'd like to own an organic Christmas tree farm one day.

Live each day like it's your first. If you live it like it's your last, you'll grasp desperately at experiences. Living it like it's your first opens you to wonder and innocence.