I came across a few fun travel links today for everyone. First off, a t-shirt for those of you looking to pretend to blend in (or just be ironic): The I am a local photographer (I am not a tourist) t-shirt. This is a limited edition so order before the end of June. Finally, here’s…
One thing I hear all the time is “when are you going to write a book?” I’m sure most RTW travelers hear similar requests and reply with the same ambivalence as I do. Every once in a while I ask what kind of book they suggest I write and I’ve been surprised by the answer.…
After returning home last fall I spotted a new travel magazine at my local bookstore, Everywhere Magazine. It’s an interesting idea, using a website to gather content rather than relying on professional travel writers. It also gives regular travelers a chance to be published. I’ve been waiting for the perfect “theme” to come up and…
There’s been a lot of talk in the travel community about a Lonely Planet writer’s admission that he wrote for a guidebook without actually traveling to the country. This isn’t surprising to those of us who have used Lonely Planet Guides over some time. Everywhere I go I hear Lonely Planet cursed. Travelers curse the…