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The Empire’s Footprint: Raised on Glory, Schooled by the World
Introduction: The Legacy of Empire As a young boy growing up in Britain, the British Empire was painted as a beacon of progress, bringing...

Paul Allen
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The Truth About Travel, Identity, and Community
One of the saddest developments I’ve witnessed is the increasing need to label everything — every traveler, every experience, every identity. Instead of coming together under the beautiful shared banner of exploration, we divide ourselves by race, gender, and background, as if those distinctions define our worthiness or experience as travellers. This fragmentation is not empowering; it’s limiting.

Paul Allen
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Expat or Immigrant: Living Abroad Beyond Labels
Beyond the First Step When you leave your home behind to live abroad, nobody really prepares you for how the world will try to define...

Paul Allen
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The Family We Find on the Road: The Power of Connection in a Nomadic Life
For those of us who live on the road, family is not a fixed entity—it is fluid, boundless, ever-evolving. We are pieces of every person we h

Paul Allen
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Remarkable women in the world of exploration and adventure (revised and edited)-That should be celebrated everyday.
Women should always be held in the highest regard, not just as second-class citizens, but as the powerful, influential individuals they are.

Paul Allen
11 min read
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Racism on the Road: The Brutal Truth About Travel and Systemic Inequality
Privilege in travel is not just about money—it’s about perception. A white traveler is often seen as a welcome guest, a harmless wanderer, a

Paul Allen
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Beyond the Hashtag: Why Solo Travel Doesn’t Need a Label
How We’ve Forgotten That Solo Travel Isn’t New
Traveling alone is as old as humanity itself. For thousands of years, people have wandered i

Paul Allen
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The Jewel of Baja - Todos Santos, B.C.S. Mexico.
After a wonderful few years in Mazatlan I felt it was time to move on and nestled on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Todos Santos

Paul Allen
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No Travel No Life - Planet Earth
Embarking on our own journeys is essential, for it is through travel that we unravel the depths of our humanity and witness the breathtaking

Paul Allen
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The Ocean is Where I Belong - Planet Earth.
My journey with the ocean began in the innocence of childhood, seated in a small boat alongside my late grandfather, venturing into the vast

Paul Allen
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