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Archive for October, 2008

Don’t Look Now–Your Dollar is Rising

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 Posted in Cheap Europe Travel, MSNBC - Tripso columns, Travel bargains, Vacation deals | No Comments »

"You snooze you lose" has been quite applicable to the world of travel over the past year as conditions on the ground and in the air change every week. If you keep up with what's going on and are flexible, ...

50 Sustainable Travel Tips

Monday, October 6th, 2008 Posted in Long-term travel, Making a difference, Work/Life/Travel Balance | 3 Comments »

I've written before in Transitions Abroad on easy ways to lessen your environmental impact when you travel. With all the hype about offsetting airplane carbon emissions and eco-friendly travel gear, it's easy to ignore the ongoing issues that require a ...

Fresh Advice From a Round-the-World Traveler

Friday, October 3rd, 2008 Posted in Cheap Asia Travel, Cheap Europe Travel, Long-term travel, Travel gear, Work/Life/Travel Balance | No Comments »

Last September I visited a friend who was about to embark on a year-long trip around the world with his new bride. I took a break from the travel gear reviews on the gear blog I run and profiled what ...

Planning a Round-the-world Journey

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in International living/working, Long-term travel, Travel gear, Work/Life/Travel Balance | No Comments »

I don't know about you, but all this talk of a financial market meltdown, mortgage crisis, global recession, and plunging job market makes me pine for the days when I was backpacking around the world and my biggest decision was ...