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.
Returning home after an awesome trip is tough; when you’re a couple, it can be even harder.
Don’t let your relationship fall into a post-travel rut.
After weeks or months of all day face-time in exotic destinations—along with the intimacy (good and bad) that it creates—going back to the drudgery of cubicle life can put a serious damper on even the strongest relationships.
Stepping into bars, alone and in foreign climes, can be intimidating. Break the ice with these tips.
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Recently I was talking to a female friend of mine - a friend who is incredibly gutsy when it comes to solo travel.
We were talking about my bar-hopping habit when I travel solo, and she mentioned how impressed she was by my ability to wander into a local drinking hole on the road and make myself at home.
Tags: The, Gutsy, Girl, Guide, Drinking, AlonePublishing online is still viewed as less “legitimate” than publishing printed words on the physical page.
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The Internet has made it much easier for writers to break into the world of publishing. As an aspiring writer myself, I’ve spent countless hours exploring every website imaginable, all of which promise the key to success.
Websites such as Matador Travel, Transitions Abroad, and EditRED provide opportunities to hone your journalistic endeavors.
Tags: When, Will, Online, Writing, Get, The, Respect, DeservesPlanning a destination wedding can seem like a daunting task. Here’s what you need to know.
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Destination weddings have become increasingly popular in recent years, and a growing number of couples say they’d like to celebrate their special day in an exotic location.
Planning a destination wedding, however, can seem overwhelming, especially when so many details are being coordinated from afar.
Tags: The, Ultimate, Guide, Planning, Destination, Wedding
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When returning home from long trips abroad, I’m always surprised by how much has changed. Somehow, I seem to have a subconscious expectation that life was on pause ?? just waiting for me to come back and pick up where I left off.
Of course, that isn’t how it works.
I come back to find out that my circle of friends isn’t quite the same. Some people aren’t talking to each other anymore. Old couples have broken up, and new ones have formed. Old roommates have finished school and moved away.
Tags: How, Reconnect, With, Your, Friends, After, The, JourneyIt’s that time to round up the latest and most interesting links from around the web.
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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.
Tags: BNT, Best, the, WeekBalancing our scales is the surest way to get the correct perspective on life.
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When I was a little boy one of my treats was to go to the local candy store and get my penny bag of candy.
I looked around at all the fabulous glass jars on the shelves and the aroma of all the flavors sent me on a trip of delights.
I then had to choose which jar of candy I would like. Tough decision for a six year old with only one penny to spend (well, it was over fifty years ago).
Tags: How, Embrace, The, Joys, Human, ExperienceWith greater potential to bare your soul comes the greater danger of getting pecked to death by the peanut gallery.
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Blogs grant unparalleled potential for spontaneity and interaction to writers everywhere ?? a virtual printing press, under your fingertips.
But with this new podium comes one of the less desirable traits of mass media: scrutiny from a faceless mob.
Tags: Who, The, Cares, About, Your, Travel, WritingHas green travel as conceptualized today become narrow minded, shallow and embarrassingly self-congratulatory?
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Over the last year, we have seen an incredible upsurge in ability to purchase anything and everything “green.”
The travel industry is not immune to the green phenomenon. Travelers are now urged to take photographs instead of souvenirs, to eat local, and of course, to offset the environmental impact of their cross-continental trip with carbon credits.
Tags: The, Inconvenient, Truth, About, Green, Travel