Spotify’s Greatest Travel Songs

I’m a big fan of Spotify. It is one of the few streaming media apps that I can use from anywhere in the world. They have also recently made it possible to embed playlists. I figured I should take advantage of this new feature to publish the list of travel songs I’ve collected on Spotify. …

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The Item Which Revolutionized My Travels

I like to travel and I like to read. These two things shouldn’t be in conflict. In fact, they usually complement each other quite nicely. However, I discovered just a few month’s into my travels back in 2007 that I had a big problem….several problems Books are heavy. If you have ever had to move …

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This Week in Travel – Episode 17

This week’s special guest is Spud Hilton, the travel editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts

This Week in Travel – Episode 16

This week’s guest is Debbie Dubrow from DeliciousBaby.com Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Topics Discussed this week: Passenger creates big debate at American – I mean big! Man Misses Funeral After Southwest Kicks Him Off Passports With Purpose True or False: Great Photography Sells Hotel Rooms Picks of the Week: Jen: Oyster.com Hotels reviews Debbie: RoomAtlas.com …

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The Election From Overseas

I get asked this question so frequently, I figured I should write about it. I try to avoid talking about politics because I think there are things in the world so much more important and interesting. Also, lets face it, you can only end up pissing people off when you talk about politics. This post …

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Souvineres

I try not to purchase a lot of crap on the road. The only thing I buy from each place I visit are magnets, which is something I’ve done for years. When I’m done with this trip I’m sure I’ll have to install metal cabinets in my kitchen because there is no way my fridge …

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Exploring Wisconsin

This week I’m going to be doing something a bit different. I’m going to spend it exploring my home state of Wisconsin. Usually, when I’m in Wisconsin I’m here to relax and catch up on work. Like most people, I’ve never visited many of the significant things in my state because I felt like it …

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Planning New Guinea

I’m getting ready to go to Papua New Guinea (PNG). My original plan was to fly to Port Moresby back in July when I was in the Solomon Islands. However, the flight schedule from Honiara was too unpredictable. There was only one flight a week and it was expensive and really didn’t fit into the …

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2013 Travel Plans

Before I begin, I should make it abundantly clear that my travel plans are always in flux. Sometimes opportunities come up at a moment’s notice. My travels for the 2nd half of 2012 ended up being totally different from what I expected they would be in June. That being said, my travel plans for at …

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