How to Fly Around the World Absolutely Free



After all the recent news about the airlines, don’t you wish you didn’t have to fly at all?  Or at least you didn’t have to actually pay to be treated like cattle?  Me too.
I recently signed up to be an affiliate on for Chris Guillebeau’s website, the Art of Non-Conformity.  I was digging around his [...]

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What to Do if Skype is Blocked Where You Travel (and Why We Should Care)



I was testing my new iPhone Skype set up in Belize.   It wouldn’t connect.  I was connected to the internet via a wireless connection.  I had Skype installed and it worked back home.  But every time I tried to log in, it would simply hang.  Nothing.
In Belize, Skype is blocked.
I quickly found out that [...]

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3 Ways to Be Amazing, Get Free Stuff, Have Your Portrait Drawn and Fund a Small Business



Want to be amazing this year?  Me too.  Want to get free stuff?  Well read on… (Don’t forget to read to the bottom to find out how to call my bluff).
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We’re building a school in Cambodia.  You know, like, a whole…. school.  A bunch of travel bloggers have gotten together and donated stuff to be [...]

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10 Tips for Traveling by Dug-out Canoe in the Amazon Basin



Today’s guest post is by Heather of http://www.heatheronhertravels.com. When she sent me this post, I knew I’d have to share it. I think I had just read the latest iteration of 10 Boring Tourist Things to Do in Over Hyped European Location, so if you’re anything like me, you’ll enjoy a little change [...]

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Twitter for Travelers Ebook



I’m very pleased to announce that my new ebook Twitter for Travelers is available for download.
About the Ebook
As a traveler, my tweets are often aligned with where I’m going next, where I should go, or how I’m getting there. However it wasn’t until I put out a tweet last fall about taking a bus [...]

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