Jim MengeJim Menge is a world traveler, business strategist, and poetic soul who believes the journey is as vital as the destination. Over the past four decades, he has circled the globe - from the quiet hush of the Atacama Desert to the rhythmic call of the amino de Santiago - gathering stories, insights, and a suitcase full of scribbled notes.As the author of Never Travel in a Straight Line and the ODE series, Jim crafts narratives that blend travel, transformation, and emotional depth. His voice is equal parts reflective and wry, moving seamlessly from philosophical insight to humorous confession.A former airline executive turned full-time writer and speaker, Jim now helps others explore the world - and themselves - with a fresh lens. He lives by the credo: "Travel far and often" Read More Read Less