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The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter: A Detailed Book Review and Summary

We love to travel, but we also prioritize our health. One of my favorite health podcast hosts, Peter Attia, recommended The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter, a journalist and adventurer who contributes to Men’s Health magazine. I finally finished it, and it did not disappoint! Easter puts together personal stories and interviews with different individuals, highlighting how the comforts we’ve introduced into our lives paradoxically lead to physical and mental stagnation. The key takeaway? We should continually push ourselves outside our comfort zones over extended periods. This is something my wife and I embrace as we explore new countries and lead unconventional lives. Let’s dive deeper into this detailed book review and summary of The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter.

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By Mr. Nomad Numbers, ago

Amazon Prime Big Day Deals on our favorite essential items (2023 Edition)

As avid savers, we simply can’t resist a great bargain, especially when it comes to essential items that we had planned to purchase anyway. That’s why the Amazon Prime Big Deals Days in 2023 present the ideal opportunity for making these well-considered acquisitions, given the substantial discounts typically available. The key here, obviously, is ‘essential item.’ Since everyone will likely be looking at deals online, we decided to put together a list of our favorite items that are currently discounted to help you save time!

By Mr. Nomad Numbers, ago

Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals on our favorite essential items (2022 Edition)

As aspiring minimalists, we don’t extensively buy stuff and rather focus on experiences. However, we are savers that can’t pass on a good deal especially for an essential item we needed to buy anyway. This makes Black Friday sales the perfect time to make these thoughtful purchases as they are usually heavily discounted. The key here obviously is “essential item”.

Since everyone will likely be looking at deals online (especially in 2021 – a strong year for online deliveries), we decided to put together a list of our favorite slow travel essentials items that we have found discounted as part of the 2021 Black Friday season.

By Mr. Nomad Numbers, ago

Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals on our favorite essential items (2021 Edition)

As aspiring minimalists, we don’t extensively buy stuff and rather focus on experiences. However, we are savers that can’t pass on a good deal especially for an essential item we needed to buy anyway. This makes Black Friday sales the perfect time to make these thoughtful purchases as they are usually heavily discounted. The key here obviously is “essential item”.

Since everyone will likely be looking at deals online (especially in 2021 – a strong year for online deliveries), we decided to put together a list of our favorite slow travel essentials items that we have found discounted as part of the 2021 Black Friday season.

By Mr. Nomad Numbers, ago

Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals on our favorite essential items (2020 Edition)

As aspiring minimalists, we don’t extensively buy stuff and rather focus on experiences. However, we are savers that can’t pass on a good deal especially for an essential item we needed to buy anyway. This makes Black Friday sales the perfect time to make these thoughtful purchases as they are usually heavily discounted. The key here obviously is “essential item”.

Since everyone will likely be looking at deals online (especially in 2020 – a big year for online deliveries), we decided to put together a list of our favorite slow travel essentials items that we have found discounted as part of the 2020 Black Friday season.

By Mr. Nomad Numbers, ago