Travel Books

How Rolf Potts Did It…

Date: April 24th, 2007 |

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A question I have wanted to ask Rolf Potts, ever since I read his book Vagabonding (which, I can safely say, was key in encouraging me to quit my job and venture abroad) is finally answered on his blog.
It’s a simple yet inspiring story, making it easy to put yourself in his shoes, and aspire [read more]

SF Bay Area: Traveler’s Tales Events

Date: April 7th, 2007 |

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It’s Easter, and between eating chocolate eggs and watching it pour outside, nothing much has happened. No writing, no travelling, no nothing.
So while I’m enjoying Madrid, some good cinema and my sofa, thought I’d give those living in San Francisco Bay Area a heads up on the Traveler’s Tales (TT) events happening there soon:
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Best Travel Writing Solas Awards: And The Winners Are…

Date: March 2nd, 2007 |

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Podcast: Interview with Tony and Maureen Wheeler

Date: February 7th, 2007 |

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Job Lead for Business-Travel Bloggers

Date: January 23rd, 2007 |

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A ‘high profile publication’ calls for business-travel bloggers through the Perrin Post. Unfortunately the job lead offers no more details, but since posted on Condé Nast Traveler, definitely worth responding to if interested. For those not familiar - the Perrin Post is a blog written by Wendy Perrin, award winning travel-journalist, and current consumer editor [read more]

PEN World Voices: The New York Festival of International Literature

Date: April 20th, 2007 |

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There’s a few great speaking events going on with a few top travel writers in New York next week during the New York Festival of International Literature. If you are in the city I highly recomend checking it out.
Where: New York City
When: April 24-29, 2007
THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 5-6 p.m.
Pico Iyer in Conversation with Hal [read more]

Adventure Travel Lecture Series

Date: March 21st, 2007 |

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The Globe Corner bookstore has announced several upcoming speakers for its Adventure Travel Lecture Series. Events are free and reservations are strongly urged.
TUESDAY, MARCH 20TH
LONELY PLANET COSTA RICA
Mara Vorhees, author of Lonely Planet Costa Rica, and numerous other Lonely Planet Guides will give an illustrated talk about travel in Costa Rica. Reservations recommended.
MONDAY, APRIL 2ND
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Book Release: One Hundred Places Every Woman Should Go

Date: February 26th, 2007 |

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Don George’s New Website: Don’s Place

Date: January 25th, 2007 |

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Perceptive Travel’s 1st Anniversary Travel Photo Contest

Date: January 19th, 2007 |

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Tim Leffel’s travel narrative website Perceptive Travel is celebrating its 1st anniversary by hosting a photography competition. Take a photo from any Asian country profiled in the Lonely Planet’s new set of Citiescape Guides (Mumbai, Delhi, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon, Tokyo, Sydney, Kathmandu, Singapore, or Bejing), and you could win the whole [read more]