Vulnerability… Ugh Vulnerability has been a buzzword ever since Brene Brown’s TED talk, The Power of Vulnerability. They say vulnerability is the key to romantic relationships, friendships, leadership, all the ships. And for a long time, I believed them. So I worked hard on learning to be vulnerable. In my relationships, in my friendships, […]
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Feb
Feb
Out In My Mind started with a simple question: what if we had access to the best psychologists, coaches, and therapists from around the world and they were willing to provide us with their best advice? What would we do with that information? I’ve been obsessed with the world of psychology and personal development ever […]
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Dec
Dec
Hey there, We’re not sure about you, but for us, 2017 looked a lot like: Which is funny, because 2016 looked a lot like: And come to think of it, 2015 and 2014 also looked quite a bit like: So if we had to guess what 2018 will be like, it’s probably: We left our […]
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Dec
Dec
Stating the Problem – Where Does Your Adopted Rescue Dog Come From? The southern US has a stray animal problem. Dogs roam the streets, surviving off whatever they can, producing litters of puppies that make the problem even worse. Why does this problem exist? A few reasons. The main problem is low spay and neuter […]
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Jul
Jul
Dirty water hot dogs ands street carts are as ubiquitous to New York as the yellow cab. We’ve got food carts for everything. From the iconic carts selling dirty water hot dogs, pretzels, halal, pastries, and coffee, to the hipster carts selling Korean tacos, vegan cinnamon buns, and gourmet grilled cheese. If you’re a real […]
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Feb
Feb
Over 2 years ago, when the 3 of us friends started planning our summer drive from London to Mongolia, the name Global Goulets came to Alex in a dream based on an old inside joke from college. It’s been 2 years, 32 countries, and 30,000+ miles, and we had no idea our decision to take […]
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Dec
Dec
It’s been too long. You’re looking a little different? Did you lose weight? New hairstyle? This week we are broadcasting from Bogota, Colombia, about 4 countries past where we last broadcasted our podcast, but we hope you’ll forgive us. We’ll be more consistent from here on out. In this action packed episode we take you […]
End of the World 2015, Nicaragua, Podcast
Podcast Episode 9: How to Have an Unforgettable Travel Experience
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Aug
Aug
Before we get to the meat of the article, please give us a rating on iTunes. No need to leave a review, just toss us a rating. Takes less than a minute. Thank you! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/drive-world-global-goulets/id1009114091?mt=2 How did we end up throwing candy and plastic home goods off the roof of a Mexican church at […]
End of the World 2015, Honduras, Travel Inspiration
The “Murder Capital of the World” That Isn’t – A Visit to San Pedro Sula
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Aug
Aug
This article is also published on Medium.com Don’t Go To Honduras This is what we were told by countless travelers, websites, guide books, friends and family, and we took it to heart. When planning our drive from NYC to Argentina, we planned to spend as little time as possible in Honduras. Along the way something […]
End of the World 2015, Honduras, Podcast
Thank You to Everyone Who Helped Us Wish Walter a Happy Birthday!
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Aug
Aug
Hey Goulets, Yesterday, August 7th, was our dear friend Walter’s birthday. We reached out to you all for help in wishing him a happy birthday, and you responded with more enthusiasm than we could have possibly imagined. Walter told us that the video was the best thing that happened to him on his birthday, and […]
End of the World 2015, Mexico, Travel Inspiration
21 Things You’ll Never Read About Mexico When You’re Living in America (Until Now)
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Jun
Jun
View at Medium.com Before we began our drive from NYC to Argentina, we considered completely skipping over Mexico because we were terrified by endless news reports of constant violence. Our plan was to fly to Guatemala, buy a car, and start driving from there. After speaking to some travelers, we decided to start our drive […]
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Jun
Jun
Well, world, it’s official! The Global Goulets are now in the iTunes store! We’ve just launched our podcast, Drive the World with the Global Goulets, where we’ll tell you stories from the road using real audio from our trip. We’ll also be bringing you the stories of the fascinating people we meet on the road. […]
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Nov
Nov
With a sigh of relief we passed into the no-mans land between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, and with a bellow of excitement we took in the incredible scenery that was this no-mans land. No men, just mountains. And gophers. Between the two countries lies 20 miles of gorgeous mountain scenery. Behind you tower the snow-capped peaks […]
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Aug
Aug
Land Ho! Waking up to the gentle sound of waves lapping against the side of our monolithic cargo ship, we peaked out the cabin window to see the sweltering coast of our next port of entry, Turkmenistan. As we pulled up to the harbor, the ship’s wench, Frances, gathered all the ralliers and […]
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Jul
Jul
Driving into Czech Republic granted Eric and Brian the opportunity to brush up on our basic Czech language skills learned 4 years ago while abroad in Prague. But our minimal Czech retention didn’t stop us from busting out some very impressive “dobry dens,” “taks,” and vebornyes!” We were just 20 kilometers short of the famed […]