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Our 7 Links

By The Fighting Couple on June 24, 2011 in General, Slideshowable

Tripbase recently started a new project meant to connect travel bloggers around the world & share their awesome content. We were nominated by our friend Christina of Middle Seat View. Thanks Christina! We have been running our blog for the past year and a half. We have learned a lot. More important we have made some great friends all around the world. People that we would have never met. We are so grateful for their friendship.

So as a part of this project, we share 7 links. These are out babies, so it was hard to pick ones for each question…Anyway, here they are. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we had writing.

At the end of this post, we nominate a few travel bloggers to continue on the project.

1) Our Most Beautiful Post:

https://1000fights.com/general/fighting-couple-safari-2/

Our trip to South Africa was a tour of sights, sounds and images we will never forget.

2) Our Most Popular Post:

https://1000fights.com/general/turkish-baths-arent-for-whimps/

Hands down, Mike’s first Turkish bath has been far and away our most popular. Not sure why?

3) Our My Most Controversial Post:

https://1000fights.com/general/observations-race-south-africa/

Race is always a touchy subject. It can elicit strong emotions. This was a great guest post that took on the subject.

4) Our Most Helpful Post:

https://1000fights.com/general/turkish-take-aways-churches/

This took us the most work to research. We worked hard before we visited the sites to know what we were going to see. Writing the we did equally the amount of research. We have had a number of kind comments about it’s helpfulness.

5) A Post Whose Success Surprised Us:

https://1000fights.com/general/blogging-bombshells/

We decided to host a little “blog beauty contest”. We wanted to highlight the great travel blogs out there. We didn’t expect much,and candidly didn’t put a whole lot of work into it. Turns out it went crazy! Folks voting and encouraging others to vote. It was a blast.

6) A Post We Feel didn’t get the Attention it Deserved:

https://1000fights.com/greatest-fights/

Part of our blog’s mission is to collect great travel fights. Read our best one. Have a great travel fight, we would love to hear about it.

7) The Post that We are Most Proud of:

https://1000fights.com/slideshowable/swaziland-a-window-into-hope-and-desperation/

Swaziland is not exactly on everyone’s destination list to visit on vacation. We did. We were better people for it. So many lessons learned. I just wish we could have spent more time there.

Now comes the fun part. I’m nominating the following bloggers to share their wisdom by publishing their 7 links on their blogs:

Panic Packing

By The Fighting Couple on May 7, 2011 in Best of the Fighting Couple, General, Slideshowable

Avoiding Panic Packing

Weight limits, per bag charges, Overweight fees: OH I hate thee! The Art of Packing is truly becoming more critical for the frequent traveler. How do you get all of the must haves for an African Safari in tiny box the size of a lunch pail? IMPOSSIBLE! One of the biggest packing challenges we at 1000Fights.com face is our traveling tendencies. We typically travel on the “shoulder” seasons (April & May or Sept. & Oct.). Weather during these times is especially difficult to predict. You need to be prepared for every possibility. We put together a few tips and hints for your packing panicking!

Men vs. Women

The lines between how females and males pack are certainly blurred. Take Mike for instance. He is a classic overpacker (which tends to be a female trait). He wants to be prepared for every fashion eventuality! Luci on the other hand has a collection of cosmetics that would rival even the most humble Hollywood starlet. Men in general tend to pack the old stand bys Jeans, tee-shirts and flip flops. Women tend to stuff the case with every fashion combination imaginable.

Take direction from some of the best dressed travel bloggers out there:

>Vagabond Adventures– Lucie always finds the best sun dresses.

>Me and Frenchie–You can always go native. Check out their rotating header.

>My Beautiful Adventures— How could we have this list with out Andi? How does she do it?

Hints for the Hommees

Ok guys, too many of us think that a tee-shirt and jeans are the ideal travel uniform. Candidly, that can be the most comfortable for sure. But why do you go on vacation? To relax? To see great sites? Nope. You go to take pictures of yourself. A word about shoes: Pick good ones. If you are looking for mens shoes look no further. I am loyal to my Clarks Natureveldts. Luci calls the old man shoes…but they are extremely well built, comfortable and go with jeans to jacket. So…Guys, step your game up. Pack a dinner jacket. How about pants made of something other than denim?

Hints for the Femmes

A few ideas for a recent Ladies Home Journal article:

1. Assess your trip. Are you going to the beach or lake for a family vacation? The Caribbean for a romantic getaway? Europe for a sightseeing tour? Let your destination and planned activities guide your packing.

2. Accessorize! . Simple is sometimes better. Pack a few all purpose scarfs to spiff it up a bit.

3. Choose mix and match bottoms. You can get away with wearing shorts, pants, or skirts multiple times on a trip. For a weeklong beach vacation, three pairs of shorts, one skirt, and one pair of pants should be enough.

4. Location. Keep in mind that some museums, religious sites, and even some reasterants have “dress” codes. Pack accordingly.

5. Bring one dress. A simple style such as a shift in an easy shade (black always works) can be worn during the day with sandals and at night with heels. It’s particularly good to have if your plans suddenly include a dressy event.

6. Go Native. If everyone at the beach is wearing flip-flops and athletic slides, for example, strappy heels will look out of place — and stop you from feeling comfortable and enjoying your trip.

7. Keep fabric in mind. 100 percent cottons and linens wrinkle easily and require lots of ironing. Choose to bring clothing in fabrics blended with wrinkle-resistors like nylon or spandex, or pack pieces in knit and jersey.

8. Stick to neutrals. Clothing in black, white, and khaki, with a splash or red or denim thrown in, makes stylish dressing easy because it all matches, all the time.

9. Scale back on shoes. Most women bring many more pairs than they need! For casual vacations, one pair of sandals and one pair of sneakers is sufficient. Add a pair of dressy mules if you anticipate more formal evenings out.

10. Don’t forget one versatile purse. A small canvas tote can go from the beach to the boardwalk to casual dinners, and look appropriate in all places.

Backpacker vs. Luggage-ites

I am truly in awe at those folks who sell everything they own and pack a little daypack and head off to chase lamas in Peru. Perhaps my obsessive compulsive side makes me want to have things around me. There is a tiny piece of me that is jealous of those that forsake all and backpack, it goes back to my upbringing. I have a very responsible mother. So as I headed out to scouting adventures, my pack would be chock full of really helpful stuff: snake bit anti-venom, healthy snacks, rain poncho ect. Other troopers with came armed with packs full of pop-tarts and Mountain Dew soda. #jealous.

We can learn a lot from our back packer buddies. Focus on the basics. A great travel packing list was put together by >Our Traveling Circus: Not sure I want to know what unmentionables they are packing, but it is a complete list for sure. Great blog to checkout by the way. What backpackers do best is identifying what is really needed. Nothing too heavy is included.

Too many people leave the packing to the wee hours of the morning before departure. Bad idea. You are much more prone to forget something. Pick socks that don’t match. Take a little extra time and follow the advice above and you will be glad you did once you open your luggage.

Fighting the urge to Fight

By The Fighting Couple on April 12, 2011 in General, Slideshowable

A timely and insightful guest post from our friend Scott:

How to Avoid Fighting Abroad

It sounds funny, doesn’t it? A website dedicated to fighting with your spouse on holiday, and we go and commission a blog that’s all about trying to keep the peace between each other abroad. While going on holiday with your partner can be great fun, but it can also be very stressful, especially if things don’t go exactly according to plan, but there are ways that you can stay on good terms with each other whilst you’re on holiday.

Talk

“But we talk to each other all the time!” We hear you cry. Well, tough, you’re just going to have to talk some more to each other, and this doesn’t have to a chore, it can be surprisingly difficult to tell the person you love how you really feel, but it can also be very easy to spill your guts out to one another and tell them everything, but please, we all need everything in moderation; so quite simply, if you encounter a problem on holiday, such as losing belongings, talk or scream it out then and there.

Listen

Talking is half the battle, and we all know that if you’re talking but not being listened to, then you can feel like you’re speaking to a brick wall. Talking is no good if your significant other isn’t paying attention, so you’ll need to find a way to make them listen, the method is of course, up to you, but if you find a method that works for the pair of you, then use it, as long as neither of you have resorted to violence.

Have Fun

Travelling isn’t a right, it’s a privilege and no matter where you go, what you do or how long you’re going to be there for, it’s vital that you have some fun whilst you’re there. Look at what you both want to do and see if it’s possible to incorporate both your ideas into it, that’s right, it’s time to compromise. It’s also good to spend some time apart, so whether you’re on your dream Spain Holiday then do what you want to do for a few hours one day – you’ll be amazed at how much this works.

1000fights: great ideas Scott! You are so right, the key is communication. So many misunderstanding come from couples not communicating effectively. Cheers!

How to Become a Gelato Snob

By The Fighting Couple on March 10, 2011 in General

One thing that Luci and I never fight over is our love of really good Gelato. I always feel a little unprepared when I we visit the upscale gelato establishments…so we have done some research on the finer points of the decadent nector! Thanks in advance to our friends at Why Go Italy for the help.

First question: What is gelato? And How is it different than Ice cream? Find out here (World of Ice Cream)

Chocolates

“Cioccolato” (chok-oh-LAH-toh) is basic chocolate, but the variations on this theme are nearly infinite. It’s all the rage to pair chocolate with other complimentary flavors, like hot pepper or orange, and there are also different kinds of chocolate even when it’s all by itself. Here are a few to look for:

cioccolato fondente (cho-koh-LAH-toh fawn-DEN-teh) – Dark chocolate lovers, this is the label to look for. And if you see cioccolato fondente extra noir, I think you’ll understand that we’re talking about the darkest of the dark chocolates here. Dark chocolate haters (what’s wrong with you?!?), look for cioccolato al latte (cho-koh-LAH-toh ahl LAH-tay), or milk chocolate.
bacio (BAH-cho) – Named for the famous chocolate candies that come from Perugia, this is a chocolate hazelnut combination not unlike Nutella (which is another common gelato flavor), often with bits of hazelnuts in the mix.
gianduja or gianduia (jahn-DOO-yah) – Either way it’s spelled, it means the same thing – a creamy combination of milk chocolate and hazelnut. This flavor comes primarily from the Piedmont region, but it can be found throughout Italy.
cioccolato all’arancia (cho-koh-LAH-toh ahl-ah-RAHN-cha) – This is chocolate orange. It’s most often a dark chocolate, not a milk chocolate, and may have either just an orange flavor or may also include candied bits of orange peel.
cioccolato con peperoncini (cho-koh-LAH-toh kohn pep-pehr-ohn-CHEE-nee) – Another trendy chocolate addition, besides orange, is pepper – and this is often how you’ll see it on the flavor placards. It’s basically a hot pepper infused chocolate (usually dark chocolate), and can vary in terms of heat.

The Nuts

Nuts are a popular ingredient in many of the chocolate and cream flavors, but they’re also stand-alone flavors as well.

pistacchio (pee-STAHK-yoh) – A classic flavor!
mandorla (mahn-DOOR-lah) – Almond
nocciola (noh-CHO-lah) – This is hazelnut all by itself (not combined with chocolate, as listed above).
castagna (kahs-TAHN-yah) – This is chestnut, and isn’t nearly as common as some of the other nut flavors.

The Creams

fior di latte (FYOR dee LAH-tay) – Perhaps the base flavor for all cream (or even chocolate) flavors, this is literally “flower of milk” and it’s a wonderfully subtle sweet cream flavor.
crema (KREH-mah) – This is a kind of egg custard flavor, and shouldn’t be confused with vanilla.
zabaione (zah-bah-YOH-nay) – This is based on a dessert of the same name, made from (among other things) egg yolks and sweet Marsala wine. So it’s an eggy and custardy flavor, with an overtone of Marsala.
cocco (KOH-koh) – Coconut
caffè (kah-FAY) – Just in case you aren’t getting enough coffee flavor in your daily morning espresso, here’s the gelato version.

The Fruits

Technically, these aren’t really considered gelati – instead, they’re sorbetti (sorbetto in the singular) because they’re made without milk. The fruit flavors are some of my favorites – they’re so intense, you’ll be amazed at how like the real thing they taste.

fragola (FRAH-go-lah) – Strawberry (and here’s the easiest strawberry gelato recipe ever!)
lampone (lahm-POH-nay) – Raspberry (oh-so good with a dark chocolate flavor)
limone (lee-MOH-nay) – Lemon (lime is really rare, but it’s lime, or LEE-may)
mandarino (mahn-dah-REE-noh) – Mandarin orange
melone (meh-LOH-nay) – Melon (usually cantaloupe)
albicocca (al-bee-KOH-kah) – Apricot (sounds yucky…anyone tried it??)
fico (FEE-koh) – Fig
frutti di bosco (FROO-tee dee BOHS-koh) – These aren’t fruits belonging to some guy named Bosco, this means “fruits of the forest,” generally things like blueberries and blackberries.
mela (MEH-lah) – Apple (also look for mela verde (MEH-lah VEHR-day), or green apple)
pera (PEH-rah) – This is pear, and one of my favorite fruit flavors. It’s a really subtle flavor, but one of the best features of well-made pear gelato is the texture. You really feel like you’re eating a pear.
pesca (PEHS-kah) – Peach

The Wildcards

You’ll find regional and seasonal gelato specialties wherever you go, and some that are based on popular Italian candy bars or other desserts. There are so many to odd creations and tastes…here are a few interesting ones:

zuppa inglese (TSOO-pah een-GLAY-zay) – Literally this is “English soup,” but it’s referring to that popular English dessert called “trifle.” It’s a custardy flavored base with bits of cookies (instead of sponge cake) and often a sweet wine like madeira or sherry.
riso (REE-zoh) – This is literally rice, but is more akin to the gelato version of rice pudding. And yes, there are bits of rice in it.
malaga (mah-LAH-gah) – Rum raisin
stracciatella (strah-cha-TEL-lah) – If you think of this kind of like the Italian gelato equivalent of chocolate chip ice cream, you’re in the ballpark. It’s a fior di latte base with chocolate bits in it. The chocolate has usually been drizzled over the top of the just-made gelato and then mixed in after it’s hardened. This is a very common flavor.
liquirizia (lee-kwee-REE-tzee-ah) – You may have been able to guess this one (it’s licorice), but the pronunciation can be a bit tricky if you’re caught unawares. .
cannella (kah-NEL-lah) – This is cinnamon, and although it’s not that common it’s really a delight. It’s not like a super-hot cinnamon, but just a nice representation of the spice. Consider pairing this with fruit flavors like pear or apple, or with chocolate.

Ok…did we miss any? What is your fav? Just leave a comment below.

So how do your order Gelato? Here is a great how to video:

Stay in a Castle! In the States?

By The Fighting Couple on March 1, 2011 in General, Slideshowable

When you say hey….I stayed the night in a castle, visions of a Cinderella type mountain top postcard shot come to mind. Well you don’t need to go to Austria or Switzerland to cross this one off you bucket list. Just head to the beautiful pacific northwest. Manresa Castle is one of the most enchanting bed and breakfast we have found.

We rolled up to the Castle late on a misty evening. We were stunned the next morning to throw open the drapes and we were overpowered by the dramatic view. Perched on an overlook of the San Juan Islands-the view is simply not to be missed.

The Castle is steeped in history, and finely restored. From the Castle’s Website:

“The Castle was completed in 1892 as the home of Charles and Kate Eisenbeis. Mr. Eisenbeis was a prominent member of the early Port Townsend business community. His business interests were diverse including a bakery, brick works, lumber mill, brewery, bank and a hotel.

In keeping with his status in the community, Eisenbeis built what was the largest private residence ever built in Port Townsend, consisting of 30 rooms. Locals referred to the building as the “Eisenbeis Castle;” its design was reminiscent of some of the castles in Eisenbeis’ native Prussia.”

The rooms are spacious with “bizzillion” foot tall ceilings. Room furnishing are a bit understated. But the common rooms, especially the library and the bar are impressive.

What would you expect? The food is fit for a king! Chef Chad Woodland is a master! Loved the fresh pacnorthwest seafood! Here is a link to the menu.

We kept saying to each other…wouldn’t this be such a cool place to get married. You bride to be’s looking for a great place for a location wedding..look no further. Imagine the bragging rites: Yeah…I got married in a Castle.

Port Townsend is a quaint Victorian seaport, located across the sound from Seattle, WA. The area is chock full of fun. Port Townsend has it all: wineries, golf, whale watching, and even a rain forest!

Getting there is half the adventure:

Seaplane

Ferry

By car: From points south, you follow Highway 104 across the Hood Canal bridge and take the SR 19 exit to Port Townsend. If you are coming from the west, follow scenic Highway 101 to the SR 20 turnoff to Port Townsend. From points north, you can take the coastal roads on Whidbey Island and board the ferry at Keystone.

Romantic Vacation
Port Townsend

Our review of HotelCalculator.com

By The Fighting Couple on February 21, 2011 in General

Recently 1000fights was asked to review an innovative hotel search engine: www.hotel calculator.com.

Hotel Calculator is truly a helpful tool amide the sea of hotel search sites. Unlike their competitors..they have avoided becoming all things to all people with searches for Hotels, rental cars, flights, coffee, and the perfect cucumber. Hotels are all that they do. And they do it well.
They have even recently added an IPhone Ap. So you can search for the right property on the go!

One stop shop
There are a ton of really good hotel booking sites out there. Hotel Calculator collect them all and offers you the best deal on a silver platter. Some of our fav booking sites are Venere (great for Europe), Expedia (Great for the states), Hotel Chart (another really good Europe site), and Late rooms( great for last minute booking deals) . Hotel Calculator pulls rates from these and another 25+ sites!

HotelCalculator.com allows you to select multiple hotels to a “Short list”. You can then compare and contrast to pick the best hotel for your needs. They feature not just hotels..but apartments, bed & breakfasts, residences, hostels, motels, guesthouses and more.

Reviews and Maps
One of the most helpful functions on the site is the PI (Popularity Index). This is a super secret code that Hotel Calculator uses based on actual reviews, location amenities and hotel popularity. It is a built in tool to find the best match for your needs. Another helpful tool built into the search is the mapping function. Each hotel is linked to a handy Google maps locator.

Locations
While some hotel search engines specialize in a certain geographic area, Hotel Calculator is a hotel search engine. You get the best deals from across the globe! You can search from 100,000 different locations!

Hotel Calculator is surely a handy tool for pro and novice traveler! Give them a try.

The Wolf House-A gem in the heart of wine country

By The Fighting Couple on January 14, 2011 in General

“The grapes on a score of rolling hills are red with autumn flame. Across Sonoma Mountain wisps of sea fog are stealing. The afternoon sun smoulders in the drowsy sky. I have everything to make me glad I am alive. I am filled with dreams and mysteries. I am all sun and air and sparkle. I am vitalized, organic.”

– Jack London

The Call of the Wild

One of the hidden gems of the Napa/Sonoma wine county in Northern California is the Wolf House. Surrounded by walnut and Eucalyptus groves, is one of the most remarkable modern ruins, that of Jack London’s home. Visiting the home is a great side trip from visiting the wineries of the Napa valley. I grew up in Northern California. Visiting the Wolf House was kind of an annual pilgrimage for me.

Jack London was one of the great American authors, his work includes: Call of the Wild, White Fang, as well as the short stories “To Build a Fire“, “An Odyssey of the North”, and “Love of Life”. He told of the rugged individual against the impossible. One of my favorite of his works is the little known “The People of the Abyss” (1903) which highlights the deplorable working conditions of turn of the century London.

The Wolf House

“Jack and his second wife Charmian’s dream home was planned even before their marriage. Actual work on it began April 1911. Albert Farr of San Francisco was the architect who transferred Jack’s ideas into blueprints. For earthquake protection, the building was put on a huge floating slab large enough to support a forty-story building. Redwood trees, fully clothed in their own bark, deep chocolate-maroon volcanic rocks, blue slate, boulders and cement were chosen for primary building materials. The roof was of Spanish tile and came from the N. Clark and Sons Pottery, built on the old Davenport place in Alameda. Large redwood trees, with the bark still intact, formed the carriage entrance, the pergolas, and porches. The rafters were of rough-hewn, natural logs. Tree trunks in the gables and balconies were interlaced with fruit twigs for a beautiful effect.”

“Wolf House was not a castle in any sense of the term, though Jack and others referred to it as that. It was big, unpretentious, open, natural, and inviting, just like its builder. It was designed as a busy author’s workshop, and as a home big enough for the many needs of the Londons, and for the entertainment of their friends.

Jack’s workshop was to be 19 by 40 feet with a library of the same size directly under it on the second floor, connected by a spiral staircase. Here he would have room to work and house his huge library. At the time his books were stored inaccessibly in every building on the ranch. The work area was completely secluded from the rest of the house. High on the fourth floor and directly above Charmian’s apartment Jack’s sleeping quarters perched like an eagle’s nest.

The 18 by 58 foot living room was two stories high with rough redwood balconies extending three-fourths of the way around. A huge stone fireplace and open ceiling rafters made a cozy nook of the huge room. One large alcove in the room was designed for Charmian’s beautiful Steinway grand.

Wolf House had its own hot water, laundry, heating, electric lighting, vacuum and refrigerating plants, a milk room, storeroom, root cellar, and wine cellar.” http://www.jacklondons.net/house.html

In the Area

Once you finish exploring the ruins and the visitor center, take a short hike…roughly a half a mile on the Wolf House Trail leading from the parking lot. Along the trail is a tall pine tree enclosed by a picket fence. It is here you will find two wood hewn markers-marking two pioneer children’s graves: “little Lilly and Little David”. London’s ashes were spread over the small knoll in the distance.

“It should be thought of, that house, in relation to Jack, not a mansion, but a big cabin, a lofty lodge, a hospitable teepee, where he…could stretch and beam upon you and me and all the world that gathered by his log fires.”

– Charmian Kittredge London

Getting There:

From the south, take Highway 101 or Interstate 80 to Highway 37, toward Sonoma; go north on Highway 12/121 to Sonoma. From there, take Highway 12 north eight miles to Madrone Road; turn left. After a mile, turn right on Arnold Drive; after two miles, turn left on London Ranch Road, which ends at the park. From the north, from Highway 101 in Santa Rosa, go east 15 miles on Highway 12 to the Glen Ellen turnoff onto Arnold Drive. After one mile on Arnold Drive turn right onto London Ranch Road.

The Traveling Diva of 2010!

By The Fighting Couple on January 5, 2011 in General

Congrats to Lillie our 2010 Traveling Diva!

http://www.aroundtheworldl.com/

Twitter: @WorldLillie

Have you ever met one of those people that have done more in just a few years than some folks do in a lifetime? Meet Lillie. A teacher by trade and a world traveler too. Besides Lillie’s travel blog, she also finds time to encourage other teachers to travel with her “other” blog: www.TeachingTraveling.com . She also coordinates the Boston chapter of Meet, Plan, Go.

Surfing around Lillie’s website, you are going to see tons of pics of smiling kids from all around the globe posing next to a tall (6 foot!) American. You really get the impression that everywhere that Lillie goes, she leaves a wake of smiles. No doubt that Lillie is a great choice for our Traveling Diva of 2010.

Lillie’s Blog is well put together with helpful travel hints and ideas. One of the best sections is the Women and Travel section. She profiles some courageous and creative women from all across the globe. Check it out!

Congrats Lillie!

Hottest Blogging Hunks!

By The Fighting Couple on December 18, 2010 in General

As many of our followers know we recently held the Travel Blogging hottest Hubby and Travel Divas contest. Response was incredible! We had loads of fun, made some new friends, and shared some great travel blogs. We decided not to neglect our solo traveler friends.

Our intent is not to run a petty beauty contest…only to give you a look at some of the very best in independent travel blogging. Blogs were nominated that focused on single travel. There are some really, really great folks out there on the road that have insights to share. So visit theses sites and vote early and often! Voting ends Jan 5th 2011.

Les Hommes

Jim

“I cofounded and coedit the online travel and global culture magazine World Hum, whichMichael Yessis and I started in 2001 to publish great writing and bring travel storytelling into the digital age. World Hum features stories, essays, interviews and dynamic audio slideshows from the world’s leading travel writers and thinkers.” http://www.jimbenning.net

Brendan

“Brendan paints a picture for his readers on what life is like on the road. He describes his experiences through the lens of an intrigued and curious child, and his words display his strong sense of adventure. For example, he guides the reader through the process of traveling by bus through Colombia and hiking the Inca Trail.” www.brendansadventures.com/

Kyle

“Born in St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands, but raised on the Hawaiian island of Maui, I have been strangely fascinated by the rest of the world since a very early age. I was one of those weird kids who knew every capital of every country at the age of 5. To this day I can still remember the name of every place I have ever been.” http://www.kylethevagabond.com

Marcello

The Daytrading traveler. “When I was 13 years old: working two jobs, going to school, and doing extra curricular activities like soccer and weight training. I was the obsessive salesman, a “fanatical entrepreneur”, I was working for my freedom.” http://wanderingtrader.com/

Keith

“It might sound over-dramatic, but there is drama in a man finding the key to a cell that for years he’s called life. Time will be the storyteller of what lies beyond these familiar confines. But I am awake.” http://www.traveling-savage.com

Travel Blogging Divas

By The Fighting Couple on December 18, 2010 in General

Femmes

Lillie

“My name is Lillie, and I am a 29 year old, six foot tall Boston native. For six years, I taught high school English in the Boston Public Schools before flying out in August of 2009 to begin voyaging around the world!” http://www.aroundtheworldl.com

Andi

“For most of my adult life I have led a dichotomous existence of both wanting to flutter my wings around the world AND to settle down and focus on my true calling in life, which is being a Chinese Medicine Doctor.” http://mybeautifuladventures.com

Leslie

“I am a twentysomething native Californian with an art history degree and love of adventure. This is a blog of my travels and expeditions…it is reviews, tips, advice and observations. It is a way for me to interact with other people like me who find the thrill of life in seeing new places.” http://cgtravelsblog.com

Suzy

“SuzyGuese.com showcases people and places from around the world not in the ordinary, travel guidebook sense. I am fascinated by the simple way a story can be told, usually with a little humor.”(Doesn’t she have amazing hair!!?) http://suzyguese.com

Anna

After 8 hectic years of studying at UC Berkeley, University of Oxford, and earning a law degree in London (and a whole lot of letters after my name–BA, MPhil, GDL, LPC…), I couldn’t face starting work in a corporate law firm without first going out and reviving my battered and exhausted soul. So I moved to South Africa to undertake volunteer legal work at a human rights NGO instead. http://www.nilikutashani.com