Emyr Thomas, founder of Bon Vivant, a concierge and lifestyle management company in London, shares his thoughts on navigating the minefield of tipping in some of the world’s hottest destinations.
New Design, New Attitude…
Rather than giving you reasons/excuses for my absence, I will only say that I’m glad to be back. Instead of transfering to Dreamhost I decided to stay with MediaTemple, for now. First out, some blog posts by various guest authors from around the world. Pictured above, from a few days ago, two friends on the [...]
Georgia to Maine On the Appalachian Trail
Today’s guest post was written by author Paul V. Stutzman as part of his first virtual book tour promoting his memoir “Hiking Through: Finding Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail”.
Recent Reads: Rancho La Puerta, Travel Decades & Northern Virginia Romance
This is part 16 of “Recent Reads” in which I highlight recommended posts in the blogosphere. Julie Gallaher of Things You Should Do celebrated her 11th visit to Rancho La Puerta in Mexico. On Tripbase, Katie asks “Which travel decade are you?” Lilli Kessler of I Keep Walking shares a photo of her two-year-old orchid which [...]
Why I Love Empty Roads
The peacefulness of driving on your own. The curiosity of wondering what’s around the next corner. No distracting cars allow you to take in all of the landscape. The sense of freedom. You can relax and drive as slowly as you like. The excitement of not knowing what’s ahead of you. You can drive above [...]
Music That Makes Me Happy: Cali
Los Angeles native Jern Eye, who currently resides in the Bay Area, shares his vision. “Cali” is far from bad. I liked the video in itself much better, though. The shots of the ocean, the Golden Gate Bridge, and San Francisco had me longing for California.
Contact Lenses, Eye Glasses or Lasik Surgery?
After a somewhat frustrating experience with my contact lenses a few weeks ago, I considered whether I should consider eye surgery. The prospect of enjoying perfect eye sight almost beats the procedure of having to change lenses every day, or wearing glasses. But the odds were worse than I first thought. Apparently up to one [...]
Music That Makes Me Happy: Shot Me In the Heart
Soulful sound by Adrian Younge and the Black Dynamite Sound Orchestra.
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EDEN: Excellent Offers For Responsible Tourists
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