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How to Become a Travel Writer

When I started this website last year, my original goal was the be a travel writer. This website was just going to be the vehicle to get me book deals, guidebook work, and magazine work. I was going to be the next Bill Bryson or at least the young traveler’s Rick Steves. To [...]


Party Across America Author Interview

As a party lover, I’m always interested in the newest social gathering. I love the atmosphere. Meeting new people. The Drinks. The Energy. Who doesn’t love a good party? It’s party of the fun of traveling! So when I got the opportunity to read and review the book, Party Across America: 101 of the Greatest [...]


Alternatives to Guidebooks

Sometimes guidebooks just don’t provide all the information a traveler needs. Information can be vague and outdated. I still think guidebooks are worth having, as long as they are not used as a bible, just a reference. There are many good alternatives available out there for travelers to get up-to-date information: Online Message Boards- Online travel [...]


Tips for Traveling in “Dangerous” Places

As I get ready for a trip to Colombia, lots of people have been quick to greet the news of my latest travels with a well-meaning, “Be careful; it’s dangerous there!” But is it really any more dangerous than anywhere else I’ve traveled or lived? As I wrote in a blog, our perceptions of what make a [...]