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Ask The Readers: 311 More Films Guaranteed To Blow Your Mind

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Ask The Readers: 311 More Films Guaranteed To Blow Your Mind

The readers have spoken! Here’s the complete list of films (mostly) guaranteed to blow your mind.

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Summer’s the peak season for taking a trip. Every year, when the days start to heat up, it’s a perfect time to go somewhere new – whether to a sun-drenched beach on a distant shore, or a uniquely creative vision in a darkened theater.

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The Last Article On The Traveler/Tourist Distinction You?ll Ever Read

The Last Article On The Traveler/Tourist Distinction You?ll Ever Read

F. Daniel Harbecke tackles the traveler/tourist debate that never seems to die, and finally puts the issue to a much deserved rest.

“Tourist.”

It hung heavy on the air, swollen with contempt. It wasn??t a bad word, at least as far as I knew. Yet here it was, shoved against the scene just occurred.

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Honeymoon Registries: Because You Already Have Enough Bath Towels

Honeymoon Registries: Because You Already Have Enough Bath Towels

Every day, thousands of engaged couples and newlyweds find themselves in a predicament: They have all the cutlery, bath towels, photo frames, and kitchen gadgets they need.

Wedding guests, however, are stubbornly addicted to gift registries. They love the safety of registries, knowing that they??re giving the happy couple something that suits their tastes. Guests also appreciate the convenience of shopping online.

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Ask the Readers: The Problem With Advertising

Ask the Readers: The Problem With Advertising

Recently, Brave New Traveler has received criticism for choosing to publish sponsored posts in our regular content. For those of you new to the site, or unsure what a ???sponsored??? post means, here’s a quick definition:

A sponsored post is an article that has been written expressly because a company has paid for content.

In most cases on Brave New Traveler, our sponsored posts have been written by myself or co-editor Tim Patterson, and have offered a critical eye on the service/product. At no time were we ???easy??? on them because they paid for the post ?? we tried to offer an objective look at the service/product, and leave the reader to decide if they wanted to check out the companies’ website.

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Ask the Readers: The Problem With Sponsored Posts

Ask the Readers: The Problem With Sponsored Posts

Recently, Brave New Traveler has received criticism for choosing to publish sponsored posts in our regular content. For those of you new to the site, or unsure what a ???sponsored??? post means, here’s a quick definition:

A sponsored post is an article that has been written expressly because a company has paid for content.

In most cases on Brave New Traveler, our sponsored posts have been written by myself or co-editor Tim Patterson, and have offered a critical eye on the service/product. At no time were we ???easy??? on them because they paid for the post ?? we tried to offer an objective look at the service/product, and leave the reader to decide if they wanted to check out the companies’ website.

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How To Decide If You?re Ready To Work Remotely

How To Decide If You?re Ready To Work Remotely

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.

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Malmaison Reading - safe from the floods?

Malmaison Reading - safe from the floods?

Malmaison?- the AA Hotel Group of the Year 2006-7 -?is to add?yet another hotel to its growing brand.? The Malmaison Reading, once a Great Western Railway hotel,?includes a “seductive wine bar” serving “dangerously good cocktails”, a?brasserie and a caf?, and is due to open at the end of the month with special offers starting from ??99.? Let’s hope the current UK flood crisis, which is extending its way towards places such as Reading and Caversham, doesn’t delay the group’s plans.

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Editor?s Choice! We care about our readers!

We care about our readers NOT big business!?

Our goal is to offer our fellow travelers useful and inspiring?information based on our journeys.? We want to assist new travelers with our tips and advice and; furthermore, want extremely well-traveled adventures to help us learn and grow from their anecdotes.? Regardless of your perceived level of experience, we want to hear from you!

Email your photos, tips, hidden travel secrets, and suggestions to webmaster@151degrees.com.

Please welcome our newest travel friends at ewatches.com .? Remember our “Editor’s Choice” selections only features companies and organizations that we have personally received excellent products and services from.? We do NOT base our selections or endorsements on financial?or other incentives.? We believe in reporting the truth regarding our?travels. PERIOD!

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