Category Archives: TRAVEL WRITING

UNDERSTANDING EVOLUTION: A REVIEW of BERRA’S DARWIN’S BIOGRAPHY

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Mandy Lender

This essay is a book review. It refers to the concise Darwin biography published by Tim M. Berra. Professor Berra is an expert on the life and times of Charles Darwin and his family members. Many heavyweight biographies were published … Continue reading →

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Serendipity Encounter in the Lacandon Jungle: Meeting Brian D’Amato

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Mandy Lender

It was the end of March and beginning of April 1999 that Chuck Gillen and me went on an unplanned impromptu trip to the Lacandon rain forest.  That is the area of southern Mexico (Chiapas), which is home to the … Continue reading →

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Thank You for 12 Amazing Years of Blogging

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Mandy Lender

Mandy Lender’s blog celebrates its 12th anniversary, showcasing 269 posts and two published books. She expresses gratitude to readers, shares plans for a future book on serendipity, and reflects on popular past content without seeking fame. Continue reading →

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WALKING IN THE SERENDIPITY LANE

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Mandy Lender

ENGINEERED GUERRILLA SERENDIPITY Here is a glimpse into some thoughts I’ve been walking through lately. A Deep Dive into Engineered Guerrilla Serendipity by Unleashing the Power of Chance Encounters Serendipity refers to the phenomenon of stumbling upon fortunate discoveries while … Continue reading →

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DAFNA LENDER ON BOOK TOUR STOP

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Mandy Lender

After Oxford UK and Helsinki Finland – Dafna Lender made it to her next leg of her booktour – Rome Italy. In front of the Roman Colosseum. For historical reasons Dafna Lender does not like Titus victory arc. The Integrative … Continue reading →

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 A SWING BY Mt. McKINLEY

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Mandy Lender

 THE BIG DENALI I woke up early on a clear June day in Anchorage, Alaska, excited for my upcoming tour flight with a bush pilot. I had always wanted to see Mount McKinley, and this was my chance to get … Continue reading →

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