RSSOct|09|2007
Super Saver Trip Tips: Wander, Write and Win
Posted by Hannah Grace as Announcements, Reading Room, Tips, Website
Tip #3 - Wander, Write and Win
Tip number three won’t really save you any money during your trip but it can MAKE you MONEY AFTER you go on your trip. As the title suggests one way you can “reimburse” some of that money you spent on your grand (or not-so-grand) vacation would be to write about your travel experience, submit your story and get paid for it.
The problem with this set up is that most travel magazines and travel blogs already have full time writers and do not accept stories from “ordinary travelers”. Then there are those that do accept feedbacks and comments but do not offer payment, leaving you with a brain full …
Aug|09|2007
Toilet Humor
Posted by Camica as Around The World, Reading Room, Reviews, Travelogger
When I was a kid and we went on a trip, whether it was long or short, or even just a trip to the mall, my mom never failed to remind us kids to “Go to the bathroom before we leave!” It was a piece of motherly wisdom that I now impart to my own kids. Unfortunately, my kids seem to have an unhealthy fascination with other toilets, they never fail to scream for the bathroom even if we’re just going around the block. So, like a good general, I learned the Art of Reconnaissance. Planning a trip is never complete without finding out about the area’s restrooms first.
So, imagine my delight when I …
Oct|21|2006
Eric Newby, The Original Travelogger
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 …
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Sep|26|2006
Most Amusing Travel Quotes
Posted by Zahir as Reading Room, Trivia
Still hot on my quote trail, here are the most amusing ones that I’m sure you’ll enjoy as much as I have. Funny how the truth can tickle.
Robert Benchley
“In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children.”
Terry Hanson
“Now I know why they tell you to put your head between your knees on crash landings. You think you’re going to kiss your ass good-bye.”
Mignon McLaughlin
“Whenever we safely land in a plane, we promise God a little something.”
Carl Burns
“A child on a farm sees a plane fly by overhead and
dreams of a faraway place. A traveler on the plane sees the farmhouse and dreams of home”
James Michener
“If you …
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Sep|24|2006
Travel Quotes
Posted by Zahir as Reading Room, Trivia
Some of the world’s most famous minds have spoken of the attributes of travel, so I’ve taken it upon myself to assemble some of my favourites here below. I couldn’t agree with them more.
Robert Benchley
“In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children.”
Terry Hanson
“Now I know why they tell you to put your head between your knees on crash landings. You think you’re going to kiss your ass good-bye.”Mignon McLaughlin
“Whenever we safely land in a plane, we promise God a little something.”
Carl Burns
“A child on a farm sees a plane fly by overhead and dreams of a faraway place A traveler on the plane sees the farmhouse and dreams of home.”
James …
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