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“How Do I Feel?”

People often ask me: “How do you feel after cancer? After retiring? After climbing Kilimanjaro?” “At 69 years old?” My answer usually makes them pause. I tell them simply: “I feel young!” Yes young, at heart and physically. At first, that seems strange. I’ve lived a lot of life—decades of work as an attorney, raising a family, navigating challenges, and staring down cancer. You’d think all of…

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Farther Together Top Travel Stories This Week

1. Australians Swap Europe for Egypt – Australians are gravitating toward Egypt this summer, with bookings up 170% year‑on‑year as they avoid overcrowded European hotspots such as Paris and Rome. Cultural interest and better value in lesser‑visited destinations like Peru and Ecuador also rising fast.Financial Times+12MarketWatch+12Fox News+12News.com.au 2. Las Vegas Tourism Slump – Las Vegas…

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Hadrian's Wall - One Week Countdown

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Wednesday Wisdom

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Chasing the Seven Continents & 100 Countries

We are on the cusp of joining two of the most exclusive travel circles in the world: the Seven Continents Club and the Travelers’ Century Club. With upcoming adventures to Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Chile, and the frozen wonderland of Antarctica, we’ll soon set foot on all seven continents and cross the threshold of 100 countries visited. These milestones aren’t just about numbers.…

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The Atlantic Room – Kiawah Island

Debbie & I have made it a pilgrimage to visit the Atlantic Room at least once during our visits to Kiawah Island, SC. Dining at The Atlantic Room is always an unforgettable experience and we’ve never been disappointed. And it is open to the public! I’ve written many times that the Ryder Cup Bar and the Atlantic Room, along with the magnificent Ocean Course clubhouse which houses them both, is…

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Soon, I begin my Hadrian’s Wall trek. A Roman emperor built it to mark the edge of an empire.I’ll walk it to remind myself—there are no edges to what we can do when we walk with purpose.

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Our Weekly Travel Update

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Protect Your Goat

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✈️ Europe Trip Costs Are Rising: What Travelers Need to Know - A FartherTogether Travel Update

Big changes are coming for U.S. and Canadian travelers heading to Europe—and they’re going to cost more than before. Starting in late 2026, the European Union will require visitors from visa-exempt countries, including the United States and Canada, to obtain travel pre-authorization through the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). Originally planned as a modest €7 fee,…

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Letting Go of the Plan

“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.”— Joseph Campbell For over 40 years, I lived the plan. I was a civil trial lawyer, a managing partner, a leader in high-stakes litigation. My days were filled with strategy, depositions, and the pursuit of justice. It wasn’t just my work—it was who I was. Then came cancer.Then came retirement.And the…

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Every Day Is Training Day

Some people think preparation ends when the event begins. But I’ve found that life keeps training us long after the summit, the diagnosis, or the decision to retire. Every walk, every journal entry, every act of self-reflection—it’s all part of becoming the person I was meant to be. Climbing Kilimanjaro didn’t end when I reached the top. It just shifted the terrain of the journey. Now, I train…

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The Most Important Journey Is Inward

We often chase distant horizons—summits, passports, achievements—thinking fulfillment lies somewhere “out there.” But my greatest adventure didn’t begin on a mountaintop or after a retirement party. It began the moment I turned inward and asked: Who am I now? After cancer. After the courtroom. After the climb. Self-actualization isn’t a destination. It’s a decision to live with intention, every…

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The Climb Is the Gift

Personal growth isn’t about reaching a summit. It’s about becoming the kind of person who dares to climb. Whether you’re recovering from cancer, retiring after decades in a high-stakes career, or simply facing the everyday uncertainties of life, the real journey is inward. I’ve learned that self-actualization doesn’t arrive in a single moment of enlightenment. It’s built in early morning walks,…

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Hadrian's Wall: My Next Adventure Begins in 12 Days

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Daily Travel Briefing – July 17, 2025: A Changing Travel Landscape: Top Destinations and Treasured Sites

Two major headlines are reshaping the global travel map: 1. Charleston Dethroned as Top U.S. DestinationAfter a dozen years of reigning supreme, Charleston, South Carolina, my beloved home town has been unseated as the number one travel destination in the United States by Travel + Leisure readers. This Southern gem, known for its historic charm, Lowcountry cuisine, and antebellum architecture,…

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Grand Canyon Travel Update – July 15, 2025

🌄 Grand Canyon Travel Wildfires are sweeping across the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, casting a smoky haze over one of America’s most iconic landscapes. While the South Rim remains open to visitors, the view is surreal—otherworldly light, shifting shadows, and a veil of smoke that both softens and dramatizes the canyon’s grandeur. Two major fires are active: the Dragon Bravo Fire, sparked by…