October 2009
6 posts
Lifestyle Design Consulting →
Consulting & Web Services
My company, Thrilling Heroics Consulting, works with remarkable organizations, social entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to establish their online presence and spread awareness of their cause globally—on bigger development and consulting projects. Individually, I’m also passionate to work on smaller projects with non-profits, solopreneurs who want to go...
Tips for Better Wi-Fi on the road →
Tips for better Wi-Fi on the road
By Ed Hewitt
updated 8:30 a.m. ET, Tues., Oct . 13, 2009
Travel, business, and government leaders and pundits have been buzzing about public Wi-Fi for years; projects to wire every corner of major airports have come one after another, upstaged only by projects to wire entire cities. A price and policy war wages among hotel chains as many low and mid-priced...
Greek Islands →
From Forks and Jets
October 10, 2009 Greece
We weren’t planning on spending any time in Greece. We presumed the country was over-touristed and expensive, well above our tight budget. At best, we were going to travel across the mainland on our way into Eastern Europe from Turkey. Meeting fellow travelers on the road often helps us polish the itinerary, and we found those who were even island...
Animoto - The End of Slideshows →
From Animoto Web Site:
“Turn your photos & videos into pure amazing.
Animoto automatically produces beautifully orchestrated, completely unique video pieces from your photos, video clips and music. Fast, free and shockingly easy.
Outlier Workwear Pants →
Outlier Workwear Pants by Tim Yu
Informally dubbed as the anti-jean, I’ve worn my Outlier Workwear Pants for four days straight, and tomorrow makes five. A simple, stripped-down pair that prioritizes functionality, it’s durable, versatile and always maintains a clean look.
Tailored in NYC, the pant is constructed using a double weave method featuring a Cordura canvas face and soft...
Tools & Resources for Living an Incredibly Kickass... →
Tools & Resources for Living an Incredibly Kickass Life
By, Cody McKibben
These consists of books, tools, blogs, links, and guides which have helped me learn to brand myself, build an extensive network, travel around the globe, and design a business that I can run from anywhere in the world. Check back often, as the Thrilling Heroics Resources section will undoubtedly grow steadily.
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September 2009
8 posts
Netbook to Laptop Whiplash →
Netbook to Laptop Whiplash
Posted by Renee Oricchio at 7:00 AM
If you read this blog on a regular basis, then you might recall that I took the Netbook plunge a couple of months ago.
My laptop met an untimely demise (lightening fried my hard drive) during the summer and I didn’t want to replace it with another when we are so close to the launch of Windows 7 (October 22nd).
Solution: I got...
A Little Drift - Travel blog I Like →
From the ABOUT ME
“Some of my nearest and dearest have dubbed the way I see the world as my “Shannon-tinted bubble.” You, know, I am not entirely sure what that means even ten years after the first time I heard that expression, but it seems appropriate to share it here. I felt compelled to note it just in case someone else has a theory on why one who those around me so consistently assert...
Web-to-Print tool creates personalized magazines →
Helping readers take blogs offline, Zinepal lets any user convert their favourite online content into ebooks and printable, magazine-style PDFs.
Users of British Columbia-based Zinepal begin by selecting content they like from blogs, Atom/RSS feeds and other websites. Zinepal then reformats that content into a printable PDF and ebook format for use with the Amazon Kindle and other electronic...
Le Cool Travel Guides →
Like no other guide book you’ve seen, Le Cool Changed My Life. A Weird And Wonderful Guide To Barcelona didn’t quite change my life but it certainly made my trip to Barcelona a lot more fun. The second edition is just out and British editor Andrew sent a few over for us to check out.
The small hardbound guide may look like Mao’s Little Red Book, but once you open it up...
The Melbourne Design Guide →
The Melbourne Design Guide by CH Contributor
by Kara Macleod
A clever little book created and edited by industrial designers, The Melbourne Design Guide one-ups most guidebooks. The 450-page flip book teems with current design intelligence from Melbourne’s creative community, making the publication as attractive to design professionals as it is to savvy locals or travelers wanting a different...
Seth Godin's Book List →
A few books worth taking a look at
A wide variety of topics, but each of them are worth some of your time. Listed here in no order whatsoever, all my royalties go to charity. Books are still the best idea value in the universe.
Trust Agents
Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust
by: Chris Brogan, Julien Smith
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of...
Agency called Honesty - Walter Naeslund →
What the World Will Look Like in 25 Years
by WALTER NAESLUND on SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
When I went to ad-school I felt that the school was in many respects molding people into replicas of what ad-people were supposed to be. Now I feel that this is perhaps about to change. The other day I got interview questions from Hyper Island regarding digital trends, and today I got another question from Berghs...
World Database of Happiness →
August 2009
4 posts
Tips for women travelers: Don't forget the floss →
12 Personal Travel Websites That Will Make You... →
Economist PDF - Most Innovative Countries →
World's Most Innovative Countries →
A new ranking of the world’s most innovative countries
Josef Lazar, and others
Economist Intelligence Unit
READ THE FULL TEXT
A new ranking of the world’s most innovative countri…
While emerging markets are moving up the global innovation index, Japan and Switzerland remain first and second respectively in the league table. This ranking compares 82 countries by their...
July 2009
2 posts
iPhone app creates and sends postcards →
Yet another task the iPhone can simplify: creating, printing and sending postcards without ever having to physically handle one. PrintYourLife.com has devised an iPhone app called goPostal, which can be downloaded to the iPhone for free. Users take a photo or choose one they’ve snapped earlier, write a message and select a recipient from their phone’s address book. The postcard is then...
Robert McNamara and Vietnam: The Lesson for... →
Robert McNamara and Vietnam: The Lesson for Business
Posted by: Bruce Nussbaum on July 07
I met Robert McNamara once in the 90s at a presentation at the Council on Foreign Relations and was stunned at his continued hubris and inability to see how, as Department of Defense chief, his reliance on metrics and top-down planning brought tragedy to the US and Vietnam—and how, as head of the World...
June 2009
6 posts
Hostels Reveal Emerging Travel Hot-Spots →
Hostels reveal emerging travel hotspots
June 26, 12:50 PM
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Hostels in Galway, Ireland. Photo: Barnacles Hostels
Let’s face it- it’s a cruel economy and the travel industry is feeling the brunt of it.
With budget travel options never having looked so appealing, hostels are no longer strictly for the younger crowd. Independent travelers of all ages are...
How to cross the digital divide →
How to Cross the Digital Divide, Rwanda-Style6 Commentsby Sarah Lacy on June 24, 2009
Whenever I tell someone the countries I’m hitting for my new book, they start out nodding, then the nodding slows, then they just get confused. “China, India, Brazil, Israel and…Rwanda.” Then there’s the inevitable question: “Rwanda? Is there even any technology in Rwanda?” Sometimes I even get asked if I have...
Summer Reads for Ad Types →
My Top Beach Books for Advertising Agency Folks
Work These Business Books Into Your Summer Schedule
Posted by Tom Martin on 06.09.09 @ 12:59 PM
Tom MartinAs I prepare for the annual summer beach trip with the family, I thought I’d share some of my favorite beach-reading material. Some of these are new and some are old, but each has given me value far beyond the meager price I paid...
Secret Hotels Guidebook →
Secret Hotels provides the inside deal on fabulous yet affordable hotels in the world’s top vacation destinations. Compiled by the editors of Budget Travel magazine, this out-of-the-ordinary guidebook acquaints you with an enticing array of lodgings, from beachside cottages, to hilltop villas, to gracious, family-run guesthouses where you’ll vacation in comfort and style without...
Me No Speak - Language Guide →
We Jet Set - A Modern Travel Store →
about wejetset. the brand.
Established in 2007, wejetset brings together the products and information that every smart traveler needs. Our curated shop sells useful design-centered travel products, while our publications keep travelers inspired and informed. In the spirit of this duality, wejetset is a lifestyle brand dedicated to servicing the modern traveler with store, online magazine and...
May 2009
29 posts
Top 10 Islands in the World →
tripwolf’s top 10 islands
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Island Life on Crete
Whether top island nations or the best secret island hideaways, tripwolf brings you the top 10 islands in the world.
Each of these islands were voted in as the best by our tripwolf community.
Perhaps it’s the mysterious beauty of Bali’slandscape and people that make it number one, and livelihood of Santorini in...
50 travel twitterers to follow
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Stweet mashes up twitter with google street view →
How would someone use this for travel, you might be saying? One potential application might be mapping a city’s potential hangout spots. Guidebooks are great at telling you about good places to go six months ago…but they’re horrible keeping up with the day a visitor happens to be in town. Sure, that cafe in Paris sounded great in your Lonely Planet, but what about this August,...
Light for Children →
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Light for Children – Ghana is a non-governmental, child centered, development organization
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Summer School Volunteer
Our concern is the welfare of vulnerable and disadvantaged children, especially those whom are HIV-positive. Many of these children face abandonment and social stigmatization, and lack the family support systems to take...
Cheap countries to see in the recession →
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: Dollar growth: 26 percent; round-trip airfare: $540; must see: The country’s popular and beautiful beaches.
Sweet travel watch →
Community work with children in Mombasa, Kenya →
Mombasa is Kenya’s second largest city and is home to more than 30,000 street children and many more youngsters who have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS. By giving your support to these local initiatives, you’ll reach out to some of those children and help put their lives back on track. You also enjoy a full immersion into this stunning coastal city, which boasts some of the world’s best beaches. While...
i-o-i volunteering globally →
building
wildlife
teaching
community development
conservation
working with children
I think I might start here. →
Address:768 soi phanurangsri, songwad rd.„ Talad noi, sampanthawong ,Bangkok 10100, Thailand Show on map
Lonely Planet review
Austin Bush
Lonely Planet author
Perched on the river in Chinatown, far from the backpacker ghetto, this is a fantastic choice for those who really want to see and feel Bangkok. Above the basic rooms sits a wonderful rooftop restaurant with magnificent views and a...
low cost stock recommendations →
Free internet at libraries
• Some large city libraries have free Internet access. Libraries are also one of the best places to spend a rainy day. You can brush up on your next destination in the travel section and get hostel names and numbers from books such as the Lonely Planet.
Fruit Picking Jobs →
Solo Budget Travel Calculator →
Estimate the cost of staying in a country for X amount of days
Expatriates Bulletin Board →
The community web site created for and by expatriates and internationally minded people everywhere.
Eurail Global Pass →
3 month pass for $1279 gets you into 21 countries. Europe’s covered. Now to figure out Africa. And whether or not to do India.
26 = Adult
I am now realizing that world standards tend to define 26 as the year you become an adult. I do not qualify for a single youth discount. none. anywhere. bummer.
Finally, a treehouse. I must sleep in this. →
Kadir’s Tree House
Olympos, Turkey
Kadir’s gives every traveler the opportunity to live their childhood dream and sleep over in a real tree house. There are over 45 to choose from and to get to them you must climb up ladders before resting for the evening.
Yay, a worldwide hostel site →
Gap Year Work in Exchange for Food/Accommodation →
Work and live with families all over the world. 5 hours of work per day required, food and shelter in exchange.
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms →
WWOOF is a world wide network - It started in the UK in 1971 and has since become an international movement that is helping people share more sustainable ways of living.
WWOOF is an exchange - In return for volunteer help, WWOOF hosts offer food, accommodation and opportunities to learn about organic lifestyles.
WWOOF organisations link people who want to volunteer on organic farms or...
Tokyo for free
Tokyo is a notorious wallet-drainer, but these free sights will keep the yen in your pocket for longer.
Advertising Museum Tokyo - If you love graphic design past and present or award-winning TV commercials, you’ll love this free museum.
Imperial Palace East Garden - Escape the Ginza street chaos and get your relaxation for nix in this tranquil palace garden.
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Why does this tumblr exist?
Hello,
I recently had a life revelation that I am now dubbing a ‘life orgasm’. I woke up on May 10 2009 and had a vision/a dawning/a calling a who-the-heck-knows-what that I am meant to go off and see the world.
I have never felt such a calm sense of purpose and sense of self in my life nor have I ever felt so alive.
I am going to use this tumblr as I plan my trip to help me...
Drop the World - A Travel Blog You Can Print When... →
The hunt to find the perfect travel blog is on. Now I just need to get over the mental conflict of whether or not I should travel with a computer. I know, I know, the right answer is probably ‘hell no!’, but I need to get there by really thinking it through before the absurdity of the notion dawns on me.