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Sabera (Kapasi) Photographer Have you ever taken a vacation all by yourself? Like really visiting a place all alone and being by yourself from start to finish (except for conversations / lunches / dinners with the odd fellow tourist). What was it like and where did you visit?

40 weeks ago from Travel Addicts, Travel for Business, Slash Jobs and Young Professional Women (YPW)2 more

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Maura V. Pingor: Yes! With my previous employer I had a business trip to Paris and I extended the stay to be a tourist for the weekend...all by myself! I just ...MoreYes! With my previous employer I had a business trip to Paris and I extended the stay to be a tourist for the weekend...all by myself! I just took a map of Paris and walked the whole day, ate great food, and had an amazing relaxing time!
1 week ago
Sandra Kitchen: Many times. I have had the occasion to go alone on business trips and I am not one to hold up in a hotel room, so I take advantage of the time ...MoreMany times. I have had the occasion to go alone on business trips and I am not one to hold up in a hotel room, so I take advantage of the time and go see the place whenever time permits. I enjoy the pleasure of my own company so I do not feel intimidated to do so. I've traveled alone to San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Daytona and Minnesota - spent 4 hrs just in Mall of America alone! Whoo-hoo!!
1 week ago
 
Katrina Lennon Anyone looking to travel to Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Costa Rica, Italy or Iceland (more to come) and you want some insider's advice on what to do?...check out my travel website. www.kblennontravels.com I like to find the best cultural, off the beaten path, adventurous and just all-around great experiences and share them with everyone.

1 week ago from Travel Addicts

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Jim Armstrong: Great stuff Katrina, you are so right. Traveling on the cheap is definitely achievable, it just takes a commitment to researching your options and ...MoreGreat stuff Katrina, you are so right. Traveling on the cheap is definitely achievable, it just takes a commitment to researching your options and immersing yourself in the culture. Thanks so much for the tips!
1 week ago
JRandom42: Was in Vietnam 42 years ago and have no real desire to return for any reason.
1 week ago
 
C R Does anyone have information/resources on travel, past experiences, itinerary ideas, accommodation- vacation rentals/hostels, discounts for a 9-day Costa Rica trip. Thanks

27 weeks ago from Travel Addicts

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C R: Hi Shaina, thanks for sharing your experiences, I'm excited about Costa Rica, hope it all works out well. I will email you if I have more ...MoreHi Shaina, thanks for sharing your experiences, I'm excited about Costa Rica, hope it all works out well. I will email you if I have more questions.

Thanks for the link Jess, it looks interesting, will surely look at it closely.
27 weeks ago
Katrina Lennon: Have you gone on your trip to Costa Rica yet? If not check out MoreHave you gone on your trip to Costa Rica yet? If not check out http://kblennontravels.com/category/costa-rica/ . It's my travel website and I have a handful of blog posts about Costa Rica from when I was there this summer. Enjoy! (Or hope you did!)
1 week ago
 
Jim Armstrong Looking to lose weight, gain muscle mass, optimize your sleep or eat healthier? You're not alone. Millions have pledged to address one of these topics for their New Years' Resolution. Tim Ferrriss' latest best-seller, The 4-Hour Body is put to the test by Dave Kelly, our resident life hacker and minimalist--> http://bit.ly/rLXzYr

5 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur, Social Media and Travel Addicts1 more

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Jim Armstrong: @Matthew - thanks so much for your insightful comment. This is very valuable information for anyone looking to try the HITT program. I think you ...More@Matthew - thanks so much for your insightful comment. This is very valuable information for anyone looking to try the HITT program. I think you would find David Kelly's life-hacking website useful (he is the author of this post). You can find more about training, nutrition and fitness at: http://dmkthinks.org/blog/.

Thanks again Matt.
5 weeks ago
Matthew Cantwell: Thanks Jim, I'll look into it.
5 weeks ago
 
Julie Schwietert Collazo Want to know more about Belize? Members of the travel industry, including a travel writer currently on three month assignment in the country, are hosting a live chat on twitter this Friday, December 2, at 3 PM Eastern. You'll have a chance to learn more about Belize, as well as the opportunity to win great prizes, including Belizean chocolate and travel goodies. Just use the #VisitBelize hash tag to participate.

10 weeks ago from Travel Addicts

 
Lou Luangxay I am planning a trip to Australia, Laos, Thailand and Bali. Any advices? The trip is about one month long. I think I like to live sometime late Nov 2011

14 weeks ago from Travel Addicts

Katrina Lennon: I studied abroad in Australia so lived there for 6 mths. I would suggest spending 3-4 days in Sydney. If you actively get yourself out there to ...MoreI studied abroad in Australia so lived there for 6 mths. I would suggest spending 3-4 days in Sydney. If you actively get yourself out there to see the sites that is plenty of time to do the major attractions (Opera House, Bridge, The Rocks, Kings Cross, Garden next to Opera House etc.) plus a little more. I would also suggest going to Melbourne and doing the Great Ocean Road. It is spectacular. You could think about Kangaroo Island...Addelaide and then make your way up to Perth (these are all along the southern coast). Then from western Australia make your way out to Bali. In terms of Laos and Thailand I just went there 5 months ago. I blogged about it all on my website: www.kblennontravels.wordpress.com. I have things on there like where to eat, where to stay, what to do, what to try etc.

Hope this helped! Happy and safe travels :-)
13 weeks ago
 
John Terry Hey friends, Do you have ever been travel Vietnam at http://www.asiakingtravels.com/tours/country/1/Vietnam-Tours.html ? Let me a suggest

22 weeks ago from Travel Addicts

 
Julie Schwietert Collazo If you're interested in travel photography, online new media school MatadorU (www.matadoru.com) has just launched three new place-based workshops in Sao Paulo, London, and Bangkok. All three workshops are led by pro photog Alex Robinson, whose work has been in NY Times, National Geographic, and other outlets. More info here: www.matadoru.com/workshops.

23 weeks ago from Travel Addicts

 
Annabel Candy Hi Travel Addicts;) Just wondering what your favourite travel blogs are and what you look for in a travel blog? My blog started out as travel then evolved into personal development but now back to travel as that's my first love. I'm interested in guest posting on big travel blogs but not sure which ones would be best. I prefer the type that gets lots of comments! Thanks for you help:)

30 weeks ago from Travel Addicts

Julie Schwietert Collazo: Hi, Annabel-

I'm Julie, managing editor of MatadorNetwork.com, the world's largest online travel magazine, and lead faculty member of Matador's ...MoreHi, Annabel-

I'm Julie, managing editor of MatadorNetwork.com, the world's largest online travel magazine, and lead faculty member of Matador's travel writing course.

I could recommend lots of "big name" travel blogs, but I think it's smarter for you to reach out to blogs that have high reader engagement AND that dovetail nicely with your own interests and the focus of your own blog.

That being said, here are a couple of my favorites:

www.uncorneredmarket.com
http://trans-americas.com/
lolaakinmade.com
lebawitgirma.com

30 weeks ago
 
Zezinho I live in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Thank you to sustainable tourism, we are now able to open Rocinha Media School which will be a center that will have a dj school, photography and filmmaking classes for the residents of Rocinha. Check out our new website at: http://rocinhamediaschool.org

31 weeks ago from Travel Addicts

 
Julie Schwietert Collazo For those of you living in or traveling through Berlin in July, pro travel photographer Paul Sullivan is leading a day-long travel photography workshop in the city: http://matadoru.com/workshops/place/berlin/

32 weeks ago from Travel Addicts

 
Grace Boyle I just went to South Beach, (just because) w/ one of my best friends. Sometimes it's nice to get away & be part of a different environment.

140 weeks ago from Travel Addicts

Antonio J. Lopez: Hi Grace, I also love to travel. Just please tell me you were not here in my hometown of Miami during Labor Day. Most of the people I know leave ...MoreHi Grace, I also love to travel. Just please tell me you were not here in my hometown of Miami during Labor Day. Most of the people I know leave every year and I heard this year was worse than ever.
34 weeks ago
 
Amy Ng I'm back from vacation, but still on the road. I went from Hawaii time to Eastern. I don't typically hop so many time zones at one time. What do you super-travelers do to get yourselves on track in the time zone you travel to? I have meetings all week and would appreciate any tips!

41 weeks ago from Citi, Travel Addicts and Travel for Business1 more

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JESS Kalinowsky: Getting a bug on vacation is sort of a 'expectation'. I suggest to my clients that when they are taking an extensive trip and/or going to a ...MoreGetting a bug on vacation is sort of a 'expectation'. I suggest to my clients that when they are taking an extensive trip and/or going to a 'exotic' destination they speak with their Dr. and get a GG shot, or heavy dose of B12, or whatever the Dr. may suggest. I have traveled over a million airmiles and Nyquil caps are always in my carryon. Prevents little bugs, and helps sleep. Breathing recycled air on an airplane is YUK! One might think I work for Vicks, but I do NOT. Just an avid traveler.
I did not realize kids were in the equation. Their Dr. should tell you what to do, and not do for them.
41 weeks ago
Noel Rozny: I find that getting a good workout in really helps when my circadian rhythm has been thrown off. Trying to eat as healthy as possible (which is ...MoreI find that getting a good workout in really helps when my circadian rhythm has been thrown off. Trying to eat as healthy as possible (which is always a challenge on the road) is key too. Luckily there are more healthy options in airports, travel plazas, etc. than there used to be!

In really dire circumstances, I might take an ambien to try and sleep, but I try to limit that to one night and only when I'm traveling internationally and my clock is thrown really off.

Enjoy your travels--hope they go smoothly!
41 weeks ago
 
Kate Davids Help me get a job at one of the best agencies in London. Just go to this website (http://tweetoftheweek.lbi.co.uk/) and vote for my Tweets. If I get enough votes, I'll get a paid placement at LBi. Thank you!

52 weeks ago from Book Shelf, Blogging Ideas, London Brazen Careerists, Multilingualism Enthusiasts and Travel Addicts3 more

Camara: Voted for your tweets. Wish you success!
52 weeks ago
Kate Davids: Thank you very much Camara. I'm doing my best!
52 weeks ago
 
Alistair Toffoli Hey everyone, I'm looking for some travel bloggers to start a guest posting collaboration with my blog (http://bit.ly/9jNNbw). If you are interested drop me a line: thesundownerslist(at)gmail.com

45 weeks ago from Travel Addicts

 
Paige Holden Hey everyone. I thought this might make an interesting discussion. Have any of you considered a relocation based solely on your desire to live in a specific location? If you could work anywhere, where would it be? Want to work in your dream location? Sleep on it first. http://bit.ly/9jQhda

74 weeks ago from Relocation, Generation Y Marketers, I am Gen Y, Social Media and Travel Addicts3 more

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Michael Levitt: @Jess the saying at the last small town I lived in was: If you don't know what you're doing, don't worry, someone else knows what you're doing.
74 weeks ago
JESS Kalinowsky: @Michael or, everyone knows! LOL!
74 weeks ago
 
Jesse Shy After posting on the only two knives you will need in your kitchen, I have the follow up on sharpening and caring for those knives. http://bit.ly/fNI9r4 If you want to know which knives to get, there is a link at the bottom of this post.

46 weeks ago from I Love to Cook! and Travel Addicts

 
Jesse Shy Driving the Pan Am highway through Latin America last year there were incidents where "tipping" and official helped make things go smoother and faster. Here is my post on How and When to Bribe government officials while traveling. http://bit.ly/fUUJin

47 weeks ago from Travel Addicts, The Adventurous, Outgoing, Free Men/Women, Location Independent and Creating a Life You Love2 more

 
Jesse Shy For the minimalist chef, the only knives you will ever need at home or away. http://bit.ly/e7q3zi

48 weeks ago from I Love to Cook!, Travel Addicts, The Adventurous, Outgoing, Free Men/Women and Location Independent2 more

Corbin Haresnape: Jesse I totally agree. I was talking with Jason Parker (who used to work with Cutco), they make some of the best knives!
48 weeks ago
Jesse Shy: Did Jason have something to say? Don't forget to recommend or share the post also. Thanks.
48 weeks ago
 
Jesse Shy I might be behind on this. But, I discovered the Google Calculator for the first time last night. You can now type math equations on the google search line. It even lets you do things like sqrt and ^ for exponent. Even cooler is the conversion piece. You can type things like 3 tablespoons to teaspoons or cups or milliliters. Do this with other conversions too. This is REALLY handy for cooking, especially when your recipes are in imperial and you live where they use metric.

48 weeks ago from I Love to Cook!, The Adventurous, Outgoing, Free Men/Women, Travel Addicts, Nomadic Entrepreneurship and Creating a Life You Love3 more

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Jesse Shy: Sweet. This should be a blog post: "Never buy another overprices, energy wasting, BS calculator again."
48 weeks ago
Kelly Seiler: Combine with Google's SMS service to have calculations or measurements conversions just a text away. MoreCombine with Google's SMS service to have calculations or measurements conversions just a text away. http://www.google.com/mobile/products/sms.html#p=default
48 weeks ago
 
Jesse Shy My blog post on tracking your finances while traveling and dealing with constantly changing exchange rates. Hope you find this useful: http://bit.ly/hFMTNT

48 weeks ago from Creating a Life You Love, Travel Addicts and The Adventurous, Outgoing, Free Men/Women1 more

 
Jesse Shy What are you doing this weekend? No plans? If you live in the US or Canada, trails.com has a great trail finder tool for rural and urban trails, they have a whole section for trails near cities. Check'em out and get out there. http://www.trails.com

49 weeks ago from Travel Addicts, Location Independent and Creating a Life You Love1 more

Kelly Seiler: It is really hard to tell where the trails go. It'd be awesome if the route was hilighted when you mouse over the start point. Many trails have ...MoreIt is really hard to tell where the trails go. It'd be awesome if the route was hilighted when you mouse over the start point. Many trails have overlapping start points so I can't tell if the trail shown is one I am familar with or a new spot.
49 weeks ago
Jesse Shy: Hey Kelly, great suggestion. I am not affiliated with this site and just providing it as a resource to help you get out this weekend (or sooner if ...MoreHey Kelly, great suggestion. I am not affiliated with this site and just providing it as a resource to help you get out this weekend (or sooner if possible). I am sure they would love to hear your suggestion.
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