In this episode of the Wisdom & Wanderlust Podcast, Michael and Robyn continue their conversation with Dr. Don Mankin, a psychologist, educator, futurist, writer, consultant and world traveler. Don talks about writing his book, Riding the Hulahula to the Arctic Ocean: A Guide to Fifty Extraordinary Adventures for the Seasoned Traveler, and what he is the most proud of with his writing. He also shares how he prepares before traveling to a new place and how he engages while he’s there.   "Serendipity is a very important quality in life and in travel. You have to allow yourself to be surprised, and that sometimes means being unprepared." –Don Mankin, Ph.D. [33:17]   What You Will Learn: [00:01] Intro [01:24] Don’s life-changing travel experiences [08:33] What has he learned about himself and the world through travel [14:20] The transition from psychology and consulting to travel writing [19:30] Writing the book, Riding the Hulahula to the Arctic Ocean [20:54] What is Don most proud of with his writing [26:48] How does he approach a trip now [31:02] How he prepares for the culture/language to a new place [39:39] What he does to engage in a deeper level while he’s traveling [43:14] How he identifies themes for his writings [47:20] If he believe travel be transformational [50:40] Rapid fire questions [58:23] Where to contact Don [59:32] Outro   Resources:  Riding the Hulahula to the Arctic Ocean: A Guide to Fifty Extraordinary Adventures for the Seasoned Traveler by Don Mankin and Shannon Stowell Don Mankin’s articles on his website Don Mankin’s blog Northern Thailand & Laos: A Journey into the Spiritual Heart of SE Asia Don Mankin’s website Email Don Explorer X