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5 Cheap Ways to Relive your Travels
2007-06-02 16:46:00
Brendan Moran’s recent Brave New Traveler article ‘The Hardest Part of a Journey is Coming Home‘ got me thinking. I agree that coming back is tough and staying back is even tougher, but there are some things we can do to lessen the culture shock and bring those memories flooding back. Here are 6 ...
More About: Humour , Travels , Travel Tips , Cheap , Elive

Stilted Wrangler to Natural Born Haggler: The Secret of Successful Negotiat
2007-05-31 01:02:00
Ever felt uncomfortable having to haggle whilst abroad? You're not the only one. Here's some tips and advice on how to turn the fear into a positive, enjoyable experience.
More About: Travel Tips , Natural , The Secret , Secret , Al B

Shiny Stuff for Backpackers
2007-05-28 16:37:00
Recently, I was asked to run a profile on www.thisnext.com?s Summer Getaway Guide, and give some recommends for backpackery type items that would come in handy on the road. Since I?m such a good egg, I agreed. And no, of course the chance of gaining a bit of extra publicity for Ubertramp.com didn?t even enter ...
More About: Stuff , Backpacker , Shin , Pack , Packers

Travel Writer Jobs - What Are They And How To Find Them
2007-05-24 10:05:00
Travel writing jobs are few and far between. Getting into this field is hard to do and requires a lot of training and experience. But, there are many benefits to them. There are many individuals who would love to get employment opportunities in this field. And, because the world is faster and faster becoming accessible ...
More About: Travel , Jobs , Find , Writer

Airport Luggage - The Bermuda Triangle Extends
2007-05-15 11:02:00
Since the beginning of time, man has been dreaming of flying. On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright turned that dream into a reality when he flew a plane 120 feet in 12 seconds. Today, with jets cruising at speeds of Mach 0.8 (Mach 1 is the speed of sound), man sits in airport terminal buildings -- "canceled" and "delayed" -- still dreaming of flying. Why is that?
More About: Humour , Airport , Tria , Gage , Ends

Avoiding the Shower Menace: Tips For Travelers, not Inmates
2007-05-08 15:15:00
Continuing the current dangers of foreign travel theme, I feel compelled to share with you a common yet lesser documented danger. I recently posted an article about a certain transport dilemma in Bolivia, and swiftly followed up by questioning the accuracy of cautionary ?CYA? captions pasted in so many of our guidebooks. In essence, I ...
More About: Travel Tips , Tips , Mate , Howe , Shower

Backpacking on Little Money (A Novel)
2007-05-07 15:13:00
It never ceases to amaze me just what the internet can throw up. A couple of months ago I happened on this little gem. Its a work in progress, a Backpacking Novel by Ethan Zara. Now, the thought of reading a book that has yet to be finished does not hold much appeal to ...
More About: Money , King , Little , Packing

Live the High Life on a Low Budget
2007-05-04 11:02:00
Do you have Club Class and Caviar taste but only a Skateboards and Sandwiches budget? It matters not. Entering an International Car Rally can cost less than you think.
More About: Life , Live , Budget , High , High Life

What Is Freelance Travel Writing?
2007-05-04 09:46:00
Becoming a successful travel writer involves some imagination, some legwork, and a powerful eye for detail to transform the rich experience of a place into a clear, exciting article. If you can do all of that, and if you’re willing to put time into marketing your work, you can join the ranks of successful ...
More About: Travel , Writing , Freelance , Reel , Lance

3 Good Reasons to Burn your Guidebook
2007-05-02 13:38:00
We often hear about the dangers associated with foreign travel. Lonely Planet and Rough Guides devote pages to them, and insurance underwriters no doubt get their kids through college on them. But just how much of it is hype?
More About: Travel Tips , Reason , Reasons , Good , Sons

Highway to Hell ? Bolivia?s ?Road of Death?
2007-04-29 20:49:00
...This 35 mile arse-clenching artery between La Paz and Coroico - rightfully nicknamed ?El Camino de la Muerte?, or ?The Road of Death ? - is estimated to claim the lives of 200-300 users every year...
More About: Bolivia , Hell , High

Going it Alone - The Pros and Cons of Solo Travel
2007-04-27 14:26:00
To some, the thought of setting off into the unknown with little more than the pack on your back and a good book for company may sound like purgatory, but others wouldn?t want it any other way. So, should you travel solo, or with others? Both ways have their own merits, yet equally, they both have ...
More About: Travel , Travel Tips , Solo , Lone , Alone

Traveling the Lenca Trail
2007-04-25 13:58:00
Plenty of beauty but little sleep in coffee country. There?s much more to Honduras than the Bay Islands and Mayan Ruins - as I found out during a spectacular week in rural Western Honduras.
More About: Rail , Traveling , TRAI , Trail

Tourismo El Salvador
2007-04-25 13:58:00
Surprisingly accessible yet completely overlooked. Read about one of Central America's best kept secrets in the Land of Volcanoes.
More About: Humour , El Salvador , Salvador

How to Keep a Travel Journal
2007-04-25 13:57:00
It goes without saying that memories of trips and vacations fade with time. If you learn how to keep a travel journal, this need not be the case.
More About: Travel , Journal , Travel Tips , Keep

Preserving Your Travel Experience
2007-04-25 13:57:00
Traveling is a great way to escape the rat race and experience new cultures and places. However, we all get older and memories fade. The best way to prevent this is to keep a travel journal for your trips.
More About: Travel , Travel Tips , Experience , Ving , Peri

Things That Every Aspiring Travel Writer Should Know
2007-04-25 13:57:00
For anyone who's looking to get into travel writing, it is important to have had some experience in traveling. It is essential. This is where a writer obtains the materials that will become the finished article.
More About: Travel , Ring , Aspirin , Know , Ever

6 Tips That Will Jumpstart Your Writing Career
2007-04-25 13:57:00
Would you like to establish a career as a freelance writer? Do you dream of writing full-time? Follow these suggestions and your dream could become a reality.
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Aim for the Sky - Write for In-Flight Publications
2007-04-25 13:57:00
Are you looking to set yourself a challenging goal for your writing career this year? Why not aim for the sky? Set yourself the goal of being published in an in-flight magazine.
More About: Write , Publications , Light , Flight , Publication

7 Tips for Studying a Magazine Market
2007-04-25 13:56:00
Read 7 tips on how to study the writing markets and quit looking like an amateur in your submissions.
More About: Magazine , Market , Tips , Studying , Dying

Travel Writing - All You Need to Know
2007-04-25 13:56:00
Travel writings related to essay, guidebook, travelogue or itinerary have overlapping boundaries, so are grouped together as travel literature. This article focuses on travel literature that is more of interest to a tourist.
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