September 2010
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The Leap →
indefensible:
It’s no longer unusual to see couples who met while they each lived in countries far apart from one another. International travel, the internet, combined with a growing wanderlust in culture have all made such romances all but inevitable.
What’s often overlooked in these stories is the courage…
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South African Police Arrest 11 Suspected Rhino... →
It’s World Rhino Day.
We were fortunate to see several rhinos on our drives through Kruger Park this past summer. It’s hard to believe people rip off their faces and leave them to die, just to get at their horns.
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Journalism and Violence in Mexico →
abbyjean:
My feelings about the coverage of organized crime, drug trafficking, and violence in Mexico are many, and they are complicated. I am disappointed by the focus on violence — rather than the causes of that violence — by the Mexican media. But I am far more bothered by the portrayal of Mexico in the international press, especially the US media. Among all the talk of beheadings,...
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The Constant Remodel →
In the column linked above, Tyler Brûlé, editor-in-chief of the fantastic Monocle magazine, discusses the increasingly common practice of constantly remodeling hotel rooms.
I’ve done my fair share of work travel, staying in nice hotels throughout the U.S. Although I admit it didn’t occur to me at the time, in retrospect it is suspicious how new all of the fairly cheap furniture...
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What are you reading this weekend?
nprfreshair:
Let’s make a list!
In Arabian Nights by Tahir Shah (taking off for Morocco soon!), The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain, and Reading Like a Writer by Francine Prose. Not all at the same time though! I love this question …
It's Friday! →
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Anonymous asked: how do you find the time and money to travel?
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Dear Tea Partier Riding the Yellow Metro Line in...
1) Huh?
2) Way to respect the flag. (See § 8, regarding both upside down and touching the ground.)
3) Aren’t you supposed to be avoiding the yellow line?
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“If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”
– Warren Miller
I gave notice yesterday. A new adventure is starting!
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"We'd told them we were smelling gas for over a...
In May 2009, I went to my cousin’s breathtaking wedding in Bozeman, Montana.
Behind the alter of this church, there is a huge picture window to the beautiful mountains in the background. The enormous sky, mountains, trees, and love we experienced that weekend were wonderful.
And downtown Bozeman is like the movie set of a charming old, but vibrant mountain town, with great new...
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The Wandering Chicken: From the horse's mouth →
thewanderingchicken:
In my response to evitravels on her post On Books, Backpacks and Bourdain, I mentioned I couldn’t think of any books I’d read set in Morocco, but suggested Longitude Books as a good resource for finding location-specific books. This morning the original post received a generous comment…
Very cool indeed, thank you! I can’t wait to check out Longitude Books, and...
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threeguysheadingwest asked: Hey over the big waters,
impressive travels you did I must say. Soon we're leaving our save home to fly over the waters and land in NYC, ready to cross the country in 28 days, as 3 guys heading west.
As you can see on our blog, we're crossing quite up in the north, maybe you know of some nice places to go?
Or maybe you'd like to feature our...
impressive travels you did I must say. Soon we're leaving our save home to fly over the waters and land in NYC, ready to cross the country in 28 days, as 3 guys heading west.
As you can see on our blog, we're crossing quite up in the north, maybe you know of some nice places to go?
Or maybe you'd like to feature our...
On Books, Backpacks and Bourdain
thewanderingchicken:
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like Anthony Bourdain. His book Kitchen Confidential was a perversely enjoyable read, and his show No Reservations is a consistent delight. He’s a rare bird. A foodie without the pretension. And a travel show host you can’t hate for jealousy, but rather love for his adventurous spirit and his knowledge that he’s one lucky, albeit deserving,...
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A lesson in timing
Don’t hold out too long, developers won’t come knocking forever.
Washington D.C.
He said "Explore.Dream.Discover"
nomadbuzz:
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain
The quote that inspired my blog’s name …
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ilyagerner asked: Having been born in Moscow and raised in/around New York, I'm a loyal city boy at heart; cultural destinations are more to my taste than mellow beaches. Not that I would ever, ever turn down a trip to a place with nice water-views!
Excluding my irrational attachment to NYC, my favorite city is probably Barcelona. Cosmopolitan, good mixture of modern and historic, and very...
Excluding my irrational attachment to NYC, my favorite city is probably Barcelona. Cosmopolitan, good mixture of modern and historic, and very...
until-furthernotice asked: Your experience in South Africa was extremely similar to mine. It was a little wierd to just walk into a village snapping hundreds of pictures with the townspeople staring back at you. For us, it was a little different because the year before a affiliated with us had built playgrounds a primary school there. It didn't really change the fact that we were intruding on their village though. I...
simplysandytoes asked: You were in Port Elizabeth, South Africa - home!!! Did you enjoy your time there? :) I hope your South African experience was a good one.
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“No place is boring, if you’ve had a good night’s sleep and have a pocket full of...”
– Robert Adams, Darkroom & Creative Camera Techniques, May 1995 (via photojojo)
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