by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (March 25th, 2009)
The Hidden Backpack from Timbuk2 is meant to be a grocery bag. Skip the plastic or paper and, instead, reuse this for all your shopping needs. Big deal, right? We all have a dozen canvas bags that we already use to replace the store bags. Available on Amazon The Hidden Backpack is a little different, [...]
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by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (March 24th, 2009)
I’ve got 2 book recommendations as you consider your 2009 travel plans. The first is by writer and travel expert, Tim Leffel. Tim is doing some great things in the world of travel. He is the editor of Perceptive Travel, the writer of Practical Travel Gear, a contributor to Transitions Abroad and the author of [...]
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by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (March 23rd, 2009)
I’m not a perfect traveler. As a vegetarian, I’ve turned down chicken after the poor bird was ceremoniously killed in a remote Vietnamese village on my (and my traveling companion’s) behalf. I’ve hugged a male Indian friend and only realized afterward how incredibly uncomfortable he was with my display of (very innocent) affection. And I’ve [...]
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