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BNT?s Best of the Week 11/15/08

.post .storycontent .subtitle { width: 52%; float: left; margin-right: 3%;} After a brief hiatus, it’s that time again for editor Ian MacKenzie to round up the best links from around the travel-web-o-sphere.

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BNT?s Best of the Week 11/15/08

Statues of Easter Island / Photo AndrewGill73

Are we already experiencing the slow death of blogging? Not likely, says formber BNT contributor Brenda Yun.

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BNT?s Best Of The Week 10/04/08

.post .storycontent .subtitle { width: 52%; float: left; margin-right: 3%;} It’s that time of week, where Ian rounds up the best and travel-iest from around the web.

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BNT?s Best Of The Week 10/04/08

Bombay flower / Photo lecercle

Last week, we published an ariticle about giving up your dream as a surf bum. But what if you’re persistent enough to keep trying? Then you might want to read 5 Ways to Survive-and Surf-On a Negative Income.

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BNT?s Best of the Week 09/06/08

.post .storycontent .subtitle { width: 52%; float: left; margin-right: 3%;} It’s that special time of week, when Ian rounds up his favourite links from around the web.

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BNT?s Best of the Week 09/06/08

The rooster knows all… / Photo Ian MacKenzie

“The American DNA encodes wanderlust ambition, and a romance clings to Mr. Obama’s story. The roamer who would make himself and his land anew is a familiar archetype.”

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BNT?s Best Of The Week 09/13/08

.post .storycontent .subtitle { width: 52%; float: left; margin-right: 3%;} BNT editor Ian MacKenzie rounds up the best from around the travel blog o’ sphere. And other places.

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BNT?s Best Of The Week 09/13/08

The Dude wants you to take it easy.

Our own columnist Robin Esrock is featured in Forbes Traveler ruminating on his Best Adventure Ever - for someone who’s traveled to over 70 countries, can you guess what it is?

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BNT?s Best of the Week, 4/26/2008

BNT?s Best of the Week, 4/26/2008

It’s a glorious blue-sky spring morning here in Vermont, time for me to round up the most inspiring, most entertaining and most informative links from around the web.

The collapse of the cheap oil economy demands action. James Howard Kunstler offers 10 ways to prepare for a post oil society.

350 parts per million is the red line for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere - any more than that and we’re all in serious trouble. Bill McKibben and the team of eco-ninjas at 350.org are spreading the word.

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BNT?s Best of the Week 04/12/08

It’s that time to round up the latest and most interesting links from around the web.

BNT?s Best of the Week 04/12/08

Photo by Jim Snapper

John Fraser wrote an excellent article, Butchers and Monsters, about why the Chinese government will never ease it’s grip on the Tibetan people.

Misty from Matador posted a concise list of tips on how to travel on the cheap.

Judi Lees shares her experience volunteering abroad in South American orphanage.

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BNT?s Best of the Week 04/05/08

Spiritual machines, war and peace, and free ebooks - just a few of the nuggets in this week’s roundup.

BNT?s Best of the Week 04/05/08

Wend Magazine, always an inspiring travel read, has offered their current version online for free! Check it out here.

The Peace Symbol turns 50th. Celebrate with this photo essay from Time.

Columbus proved the world was round, and Einstein failed math right? Maybe not. Read The 5 Most Ridiculous Lies You Were Taught In History Class.

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BNT?s Best of the Week 03/29/08

Ahh the weekend. That time to roll out of bed with a mild hangover from that extra glass of wine you chugged last night for no reason, really, and sit down in front of your computer and type. Type I say!

BNT?s Best of the Week 03/29/08

Here’s our favourite links we found this week:

Tibetans have taken to the streets in a fight for freedom. Add your voice to the global petition.

Thinking of volunteering abroad in Thailand? How about eco-friendly volunteering? Check out a few great options.

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BNT?s Best of the Week 03/22/08

It’s that spectacular time of the week where I round up my favourite links from around the travel-o-sphere!

BNT?s Best of the Week 03/22/08

Photo by the boy with the thorn in his side.

Would you keep your garbage for 3 months? That’s the challenge taken up by one American family in Garbage! The Revolution Starts At Home. Don’t miss their Dirty Dozen cleanup directives.

Start Backpacking is hosting a travel photo contest asking What is your craziest travel moment?

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BNT?s Best of the Week 03/15/08

It’s that wonderful time of the week where I round up the latest and greatest that has caught my eye. Here’s your weekend reader:

BNT?s Best of the Week 03/15/08

Photo from Virgin Galactic

If you use your cellphone, the plane will crash. Cruise ships are all-inclusive. Recirculated cabin air on planes will make you sick. Just three of the busted travel myths in this article from Yahoo.

Jeff Nickles was so inspired by a BNT post, he wrote his top excuses for staying stuck in a travel rut.

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