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adventure

Is the Panasonic DMC-ZS3 the Best Travel Digital Camera?

September 28, 2009

Panasonic was kind enough to send me a DMC-ZS3 to test out during my recent trip to Argentina. At first I wasn’t too excited to try out a new camera. I really like my Nikon S600 for its wide-angle lens and small compact body. It’s easy to us and takes good photos. I don’t like [...]

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10 Things We Fear When Traveling, and How To Get Over Them

August 17, 2009

Last week I brought up how fear is likely the most limiting factor to many people’s travels. Let’s look at a few of the biggest things people fear about traveling and hopefully debunk them.

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Travel Link Roundup for the Week of 8/14

August 14, 2009

Check out some of these great stories, bits of information, or pieces of inspiration found via Twitter in an August 14th edition of Travel Link Roundup.

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Fear: The Enemy of Travel

August 10, 2009

It never ceases to amaze me how much fear people have about traveling. I’m tempted to just roll my eyes and think, “silly ignorant Americans,” but then I realize I too once shared that fear of traveling. We fear the unknown and for most Americans, the unknown is the rest of the world.

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Avoiding the “Gringo Trail” (and Paving a New One)

July 28, 2009

I‘ve loved traveling for a handful of years now but it wasn’t until I found myself venturing off the beaten path in Morocco last year when I started to realize the difference between the beaten path, and off the beaten path.

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Tips for Planning a Successful Trip

July 20, 2009

Talk to several different travelers about how they plan a trip and you probably won’t hear the same answer twice. Everybody has their own preferences and techniques or they don’t bother planning at all. Both sides have their advantages and both have their disadvantages.

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Where Would You Travel with $1,000 and a Free Flight?

July 16, 2009

Here’s a hypothetical question that I hope you’ll have fun with:

You walk into work today and were told you are getting a free 2 week vacation as a thank you to your performance and loyalty. You’ll be given two weeks off, a $1,000 bonus, and get to cash in airline miles from the company for your flight.

Where would you travel to if you were given a $1,000 budget, and a free flight to anywhere in the world?

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The 10 Best Things to do in Costa Rica

July 5, 2009

Adventure, nature, animals? Costa Rica offers it all. Here is a list of 10 great things to do in Costa Rica, along with photos.

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New and Innovative Cameras for Adventurous Travelers

June 25, 2009

If you’re anything like me you love gadgets, especially cameras. I’ve done a lot with digital cameras and video cameras over the years and the innovations that are constantly being released never cease to amaze me. If you’re an independent traveler, you better have a camera with you. And, chances are, you find yourself in some interesting places and environments so let’s take a look at some of the coolest cameras for these various uses.

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