Life as a freelance travel writer can often be compared to the road to Hana in Hawaii. Sometimes freelance writers are asked to sign contracts similar to rental car agreements in Hawaii. While we are often asked to stay on paved roads, freelance writers tend to venture off the path. As travel writers, we encounter […]
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Brainstring Travel Toy Looking for unplugged entertainment for on-the-go travel? Tuck away the headphones, put down the Kindle or iPad, and engage in old-fashioned travel toys introduced before electronics entered the scene. On a recent road trip to Carmel, I put the Brainstring Advanced in the backseat with our two teenagers. While the toy is
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Expedia Blogger Day While I’m not comparing Expedia President Scott Durchslag to Jerry Maguire, the sports agent in the 1996 film played by Tom Cruise, the phrase “help me, help you,” did come to mind during our Monday afternoon meeting at Expedia corporate headquarters this December. Expedia executives brought together travel bloggers from the US
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Why Science Says Sleep Is Essential Sleep. It is something that we all have in common and need in our lives. Like food and water, sleep is an essential element in the 24 hour daily life cycle of a human being. Without proper sleep we become cranky, inattentive, lethargic and may even become disoriented. Sleep
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Scan This Travel Writer The next time you are zip lining in Costa Rica or dancing the night away in New York and you want to exchange business cards – but you don’t have one on you – show your wrist band with your personalized QR code and voila! your contact information is transferred to
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Stocking Stuffers Lights, Camera…Travel by Andrew McCarthy and Don George On-the-road tales from screen storytellers, published by Lonely Planet. $14.99 suggested retail. ShowOffs – reusable travel bags that pass airport security while looking fashionable. Each single order comes with one quart-sized bag, one gallon-sized bag, three refillable bottles and bonus bags. $14,99 suggested retail. Precision
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