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“After spending all that time traveling half-way around the world, what have you learned?”
I lean back in my armchair and contemplate this important inquiry that I am so often confronted with since returning back home to the US after a long journey.
Trying to come up with a coherent response to this seemingly overwhelming and complex question, my head drifts back, eyes shut, and I think back to the past eight months on the road.
As some of you who are on holiday may already know, today is World Tourism Day, celebrated on September 27th every year since 1980. It is held on this date because it marks one of the most important milestones in the tourist industry- the adoption of the World Tourism Organization (WTO) Statutes, on this very day in 1970.
In 2003, at the fifteenth session of the UNWTO General Assembly, it was decided that a host country be designated for the World Tourism Day annual celebrations. The order of host continents was eventually established like this: Europe in 2006, Asia in 2007, South America in 2008 and Africa in 2009.
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Several years ago I spent seven months living in France. The country of baguettes, berets and brie became my new home.
One day however, I was forced to return to the United States. I was happy to go home and see my family, drink Northwest microbrews and be with my friends again.
On my flight home however, something strange happened.
As we neared the Seattle airport, the sounds of the airplane went silent; for a moment I was left only with myself and the sensation of descending.
Tags: Simple, Ways, Beat, The, Post-Travel, Blues
“No charge,” said bike shop man in Mont St. Anne, Quebec. “You’re on a long trip, you need help, it’s no problem.”
“You’re sure?” I replied. “Thanks.”
And with a new tube in my rear tire, I pedaled off along the St. Lawrence in the general direction of Halifax.
Tags: Tales, From, the, Road, Spain, California, Caribbean, Nevada, Japan
Earlier this year, my husband and I took the plunge and left the UK to run our businesses on the move.
We struck out to find our ‘ideal world’.
What we’ve learned along the way is that we’re not ready to settle down yet. In fact, our ‘ideal world’ lies in moving from place to place, going wherever we fancy next and continue to earn a living as we go.
Tags: How, Decide, You, Ready, Work, RemotelyAs the popularity of cruise vacations has risen, so has the desire to find the best rates on the packages available. Discounted Caribbean cruises can be found for just about any cruise line and at any time of the year, if you spend a little time searching the Internet for the best deals. The good news in discounted Caribbean cruises is that there are now websites available that will search for the lowest rates for you, saving you the time and the footwork involved in looking up each cruise line yourself. There are a number of options in finding these bargain packages, and it is simply a matter of knowing how and where to look for them.
Tags: How, Find, Discounted, Caribbean, Cruises
Now almost one year old, your favourite travel web-zine is expanding!
I’ve had the privilege of hiring two new members to our team:
Tim Patterson (Co-Editor) - You may know Tim from his weekly Tales from the Road roundups and his articles in various magazines like Get Lost and now SF Chronicle.
Tim will help edit and prepare new BNT articles for publishing, which saves me from being buried under the avalanche of great content that you’re all sending in.
Tags: BNT, Welcomes, New, Team, MembersBesides the obvious need for underwear and a passport, there are some “must-haves” a man needs for a smooth trip.? Listed are my Top-10, if you have a better 10 then let us know!
1.? Sony Digital camera with plenty of duo-sticks.
2.? Palm Treo phone with Palm OS and world capabilities.
3.? A white long sleeve oxford from Thomas Pink.
4.? Oakley C-Wire with polarized lenses.
5.? Victorinox Swiss Army Standard Traveler- Medium with wheels.
6.? Diving Mocs from J Crew Millbrook- slip-on.
7.? American Express Platinum Card with concierge services.
Tags: Top-10, Travel, Must-Haves
It’s time to wrap up the week now with our favourite links from around the web.
Robin Esrock weighs in on the 7 New Wonders of the World - offering his witty and descriptive take on each.
Two new trip sites launched recently: TripIt automatically organizes your itinerary if you email them your booking confirmations, while SimpatiGo gives you neighbourhood highlights along with regular directions.
Tags: BNT, Best, the, Week