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Travel on Blogher.com

admin — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:52:00 +0000

It always surprises me when I find out that a blogger that I have been reading leaves comments on my page or writes about One Girl, Her Backpack and a Passion for Travel in their blog.

Pam, travel maven and author at BlogHer and publisher of her own website, Nerd’s Eye View, quoted a snippet from my post, Wandering Aimlessly vs. Pursuit of Purpose, in her article, Why Travel? I’ve been following Pam’s writings for a while so I was shocked when I saw my own quote in her July 4th post! Thanks Pam. Love the article! One of my favorite topics!

Links to favorite blogs and websites

admin — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:34:00 +0000

The Lost Boy

Ski and Wine South America

One Girl, Her Suitcase and Some Airline Miles

Experiencias Y Aventuras (Experiences and Adventures)

Adventure Divas

Geeky Traveller

Where the Hell is Matt?

One Girl Updates

admin — Tue, 29 May 2007 00:57:00 +0000

My business partner and co-author, Kristina, has her new blog up called Frugal n Fabulous. The premise of the site is to create a community to share tips on saving money and making extra money while not sacrificing a comfortable lifestyle.

In other news, our travel business has a new look, Via Via Travel, is revamped and we are getting ready to begin the Caribbean off-season.

I’ve already booked an eco-honeymoon in St. John, USVI, in September for a happy couple. The couple requested a weeklong honeymoon for under $1500. We found the perfect place for them at Maho Bay at $80 a night. They are going to have a fabulous time!

Working Around the World

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:11:00 +0000

I have written a little about ideas on ways to work your way around the world, but Laptop Hobo, has made an entire website dedicated to the subject of continuing your career while traveling and living anywhere in the world. LH co-Founders Richard Hamel and Carmen Bolanos are both professionals and avid travelers having lived and made a living in many countries. The site is filled with great resources and information on equipment you will need in order to set-up your office while on the road.

They even have an article, The New Nomads, recently written about them in Business Week.

Life as a Chef Aboard a Private Yacht

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:31:00 +0000

I found another yachtie out there on the web. Niall’s site, The Life of a Private Chef has a lot of video footage of St. Martin, Antigua and other some places in the Med. Looks like he’s retired from yachting like me, but you can still follow his adventures in the archives!

Life Span of a Travel Blog

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:29:00 +0000

Today I went to check up on one of my favorite travel blogs and the final post said that the author had finished up on his traveling and therefore that was the end of the blog. So, then I realized that this actually happens frequently with travel blogs. The personal journeys of the authors only last for a certain amount of time. Some people blog about their year long around-the-world trip and then when it’s over the blog is over. Some people blog about being an expatriate in another country, then eventually they return back to their home country. Very few people, I have noticed, have on-going travel blogs, because at some point people just finally settle down. Andy from hobotraveler.com seems to be an exception!

I’m trying to figure out how to have a sustainable blog. I travel pretty frequently, but I am afraid my blog is getting stale. I have not even been out of the country in about a year. How sad is that?

What makes a travel blog interesting? I know I like to read about personal stories from travel blogs. Tell me what type of blog you all are reading out there and why? For travel tips? To learn about new adventures and places? What is the point?

It Never Gets Easier Than Now

admin — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 06:22:00 +0000

I stumbled upon this blog article where the author, Ramit Sethi, listed the reasons why young adults should realize that there is no better time than now do what you want to do. His top 9 examples are:

Saving money is never easier than now.
Working out.
Eating fast food.
Starting your own business.
Just hanging out with friends.
Doing your own side projects.
Taking risks in investing and life.
Meeting interesting people.
Traveling.
Living in situations your parents would abhor.

Check out this article and the blog, I Will Teach Tou to be Rich, for more very interesting topics.

Travel Essentials

admin — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:37:00 +0000

****One Girl’s Travel Essentials****

-Ear Plugs: Even if you do not normally use them, a seat near the engine or a crying baby will make you glad you had them.

-Eye Mask: This can block out a bright movie screen and let you have a good night’s rest. Also can come in handy in your hotel.

-Flannel Pillow Case: Makes that airline pillow a little more like home. Also can be used at your hotel in lieu of that starchy white pillowcase.

-Toothbrush/Toothpaste: If you have a flight with meal service or when you will be going to sleep, this can instantly give you a wave of freshness, especially if there is a cute boy sitting next to you.

-Slippers/Socks: Depending on what type of shoes you wore on the plane, bring slippers and/or socks to keep your feet warm. Slippers will also make that walk to the bathroom that much more sanitary.

-Entertainment: Be sure to bring magazines, books, music players (CD or MP3 players), paper and a pen, and other items to entertain yourself. Never rely on the in-flight movie!

-If you wear contacts, bring your glasses, contact solution, and your contact case with you on the plane. As unglamorous as it might seem, your eye will thank you for sparing them of the dryness and pressure.

-Zippered Carry On Bag: Nothing is worse than when you are flying and your carry on spills under your seat or in the overhead compartment with all your belongings inside.

-Water! Especially when flying, anything else you drink will either dehydrate you or make you sick.

-Layer your clothes. If you are wearing a tank top, t-shirt and have a sweatshirt you add/subtract as needed. Sweatshirts are sometimes even better than pillows!

-Lotion: Traveling dehydrates your skin and you’ll smell better after that 14 hour flight!

Backpackers.com

admin — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 03:44:00 +0000

If Backpackers.com only knew how often I’ve visited their website for ideas and news. Now, today, turns out they’ve actually looked at mine. And, amazingly, even liked it! It’s like finding out your favorite celebrity already knows who you are. Like Madonna telling me she thinks I am cool! That’s how I feel about having an article about my blog on backpackers.com. Anyway, aside from checking out the fabulous things Pia had to say about this blog, go there for all the other interesting articles, hostel bookings and travel forums. Here’s what Pia wrote:

“Travel blogs are springing up left right and centre – backpackers telling their story as it happens, from the road.

We think they’re great and we’re always looking for particularly good ones to feature in our ‘cool travel blogs’ category.

When I saw the heading: One Girl, Her Backpack And A Passion For Travel, I was pretty sure it was going to be just up my alley.

Catchy titles are like that.Turns out I was right. The author of this cool travel blog, Jerri Stephenson, from Boston, Massachusetts, has been travelling for some time now, making money as she goes:

‘I’m truly living out of a bag. I have no physical address to call home and never thought my life would come to this.’

She has just started making podcasts about her adventures, and is planning an epic trip to Antarctica early next year. Check it out. You go, girl!”