RSSMay|14|2008
Gutsy Mamas: Travel Tips and Wisdom for Mothers on the Road
Posted by Noemi as Books, Family
“It has always taken courage, stamina, and self-sacrifice to be a mother, and this is especially true in our hectic modern world. Indeed, bearing a child and giving birth are the very definition of gutsy. As a woman, it also takes guts to travel boldly…”
These are the opening sentences of the book by Marybeth Bond, with the same title as this post. I ran across a preview of the book on Google Book Search and before I knew it, I had spent a considerable time reading it. In celebration of Mother’s Day – albeit a late one – I thought of featuring the book in this blog …
Apr|07|2008
The Farther You Go, The Closer You’ll Get
Posted by Noemi as Around The World, Books, Family, Travelogger
Sounds like a movie or book title, doesn’t it? Well, in fact, it is the title of book which contains a collection of written work by well known authors. It is edited by Laura Manske. So why I am writing about this book?
To be honest, I have never really read a book that focuses on family trips or vacations. Of course, I have books (fiction) which may talk about a family going on a trip but nothing like this one. Another confession – I don’t have my own copy of this book yet so I have not read the whole thing but the preview offered by …
Dec|10|2007 Posted by Noemi as Books, Family The Night Before Christmas The Polar Express Aug|14|2007 Posted by Jen as Adventure, Books, Education, Travelogger Planning an unforgettable adventure can be pretty difficult, especially when we’re not exactly willing to put our lives on the line or risk injuring ourselves. However, we all want to go home with silent smiles and a sense of incomparable fulfillment as if we had just cracked the greatest mystery in the history of humankind. Well, thanks to the erupting trend of theme tours and travel, having such an experience is possible. I am a huge Dan Brown fan. Perhaps it’s because he appeals to the conspiracy theorist in me. Along with millions, I enjoyed every chapter of The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons immensely. For those who wish to relive the whole thrill and excitement of the …
Jun|29|2007 Posted by Jen as Books, Tips, Travelogger Here’s the problem: Your friend’s birthday is coming soon. Said friend is a travel enthusiast like you. Unfortunately, you don’t exactly have the budget to send him or her off to the exciting jungles of Africa or the royal deserts of Egypt. What will you do? There’s no need to fret. Times like this create opportunities to think creatively. If you can’t send your fellow traveler to his or her dream vacation, then why don’t you just help him or her prepare for it? Nowadays, there are more than a thousand, different books on traveling. Reading guides and browsing through coffee table books are sure to tickle your friend’s imagination. Who knows, a page or …
Dec|07|2006 Posted by Zahir as Adventure, Around The World, Books, People Ok, so Tintin is fictional, and a comic book for that matter, but in terms of the sheer adventure in exotic locales around the world, the fearless, young Belgian reporter definitely makes my list of top travellers. I first discovered Tintin in my childhood, when I was around 10 years old, and devoured each one of his adventures in hours, excitedly going through the entire collection in no time at all. Favourites of mine included Cigars of the Pharoah, Red Rackham’s Treasure and Flight 714 - (remember Captain Haddock feeling sorry for Lazlo Carriedas and putting cash in his hat?). Now, I’ve just started reading “The Blue Lotus” to my 4 year old, who …
Comments Off Oct|21|2006 Posted by Zahir as Books, News, People, Reading Room Eric Newby, the thinking man’s travel writer and perhaps one of the best of the 20th century had died at the age of 86. The British writer was known for his keen eye for detail and entertaining style of writing about his travels around the world, the most famous of which was “A Short Walk in The Hindu Kush”. Prior to writing the 1958 classic in which he recounts his thrilling and funny journey while climbing Mir Samir in Afghatistan, Newby was in the fashion industry, with nearly no experience in mountaineering when set off on his Hindu Kush adventure. Born and raised in Hammersmith, London, Newby’s first adventure in travel was in 1938 when he gave up his …
Comments OffGreat Christmas Reads
One of the greatest treasures that our parents have imparted to us is the love for reading. My earliest memories include bed time stories and reading through the weekend. I still recall going on trips and making sure that I had my favorite books packed. This Christmas, why don’t you make sure that your children have their own mini-library of books to choose from while on the road? Here are some of the best children’s books that you can choose from.
Every child should read this classic Christmas story. It dates back to 1823.
We just talked about train rides in my last post …
Traveling Da Vinci
Great Gifts, Small Packages Part 01
Travellers: Tintin and Snowy
Eric Newby, The Original Travelogger
