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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The Great American Road Trip: Digital Nomad Style



In 2000, I packed up everything, said my goodbyes and drove cross country with my then boyfriend (now husband).  We made the trip from Massachusetts to Seattle in early December, so we decided to take the southern route, and still got caught in an ice storm that stranded us in Tennessee for three days.  There [...]

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Online Detective Work: A Trick Anyone Can Use



How often have you been looking for a travel deal, but you’ve been unsure at how trustworthy the site is?  Is it some fly by night or one of the most popular destinations online?  What if there was an easy way to tell?  There is a way, but mostly just bloggers and tech folks use [...]

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A Year of Gear: Road Tested Results Part Two



Read Part 1 here.
The Day Pack
Aside from my large backpack, I always traveled with a small day pack, in this case, a messenger style bag from The Gap.  It slings across my shoulders and the main part of the bag rests at my side.  I didn’t buy this bag with the intention of using it [...]

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