Wanderlust and Lipstick Newsletter – November, 2007
November, 2007
Dear Wanderluster,
During my book tour this past month, I traveled east to Walla Walla, WA and Moscow, ID; north to Bellingham, WA and Vancouver, BC; and then south to Eugene and Medford, OR and on to the Bay Area in California.
I couchsurfed my way through the Pacific Northwest and met some really wonderful people along the way (THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING SUCH GRACIOUS HOSTS). I’d do it all again in a heartbeat.
It was also fun to meet so many Wanderlusters face-to-face who came to my book signing events. Keep traveling, girls!
Read my blog posts for the inside story and photos about the trip. Don’t forget to subscribe via RSS feed or email so you don’t miss any of my entries.
November Book Order Special!
Pondering your holiday gift list?
Give copies of Wanderlust and Lipstick! Order at least 3 copies today and receive a screaming deal – each signed copy only $12.95 with free shipping.
Buy one for yourself, one for the gal who already loves to travel and one for the gal who would if she only could (she WILL after she reads Wanderlust and Lipstick).
The gift of travel – what could be better?
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Wander Gear from Cafe Press
In addition to shopping for a Wanderlust book for your friends and family, why not check out the Wanderlust and Lipstick gear at Cafe Press?The shop features the Wanderlust and Lipstick logo. You can choose from many items such as a hoodie, thong underwear (wink wink) or a coffee mug.Show your Wanderlust pride!
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Travel Tips Winners
In October’s newsletter, I asked for your travel tips to add to the Wanderlusters Tip page. Many of you 
sent great ideas for making your travels safer, more enjoyable and easier. The winners for the contest will be sent a travel journal featuring “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” and a Kwikpoint laminated language guide.
sent great ideas for making your travels safer, more enjoyable and easier. The winners for the contest will be sent a travel journal featuring “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” and a Kwikpoint laminated language guide. Winners, whose names were drawn from a hat, include Jo from Seattle, Jude from Eugene and Brandy
from Atlanta. Congratulations!It’s never too late to send in your tip to be added to the Wanderlusters Tip page.
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Women Travelers to India
Please email me if you’ve traveled through India and are available to be interviewed for my next book, Wanderlust and Lipstick: For Women Traveling to India. I’ll be leaving in late December for a month of travels there. I’d love to hear about YOUR favorite city, village, restaurant or sight so that I can add it to my list of possible places to visit.
Please email me if you’ve traveled through India and are available to be interviewed for my next book, Wanderlust and Lipstick: For Women Traveling to India. I’ll be leaving in late December for a month of travels there. I’d love to hear about YOUR favorite city, village, restaurant or sight so that I can add it to my list of possible places to visit.
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Share the Love
Each day, new Wanderlusters are being introduced to this newsletter and to my website because people like you are spreading the word. You are an integral part in helping grow our community and I personally thank you! Please continue to share the love by telling your friends and family about Wanderlust and Lipstick – kindly forward this email and I will be most grateful for the support!_________________________________________________________________
More Wander Blogs
If you like pina coladas……then you’ll love Hammock in Paradise, Lisa Overman’s Wanderlust and Lipstick blog. Lisa blogs about island life, including tropical drink recipes, product reviews and inside tips on getaways. Make Hammock in Paradise your virtual adventure to a warm winter!If you are interested in blogging at Wanderlust and Lipstick, please contact me for more information.
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Wander Recommendations
Travel Book
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert – This chronicles the author’s year-long journey through Italy (eat), India (pray) and Bali, Indonesia (love). She cracks open her heart and pours it out for all to read, sometimes in a poor-me kind of way but mostly in a yeah-I-get-that kind of way. The book is split into 3 sections and you’re sure to completely identify with at least one of them.
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert – This chronicles the author’s year-long journey through Italy (eat), India (pray) and Bali, Indonesia (love). She cracks open her heart and pours it out for all to read, sometimes in a poor-me kind of way but mostly in a yeah-I-get-that kind of way. The book is split into 3 sections and you’re sure to completely identify with at least one of them.
World Music
Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto – Bebel is the daughter of famed Brazilian musician Joao Gilberto and singer Miucha. This CD draws from her roots and is a beautiful mix of sultry Brazilian jazz and sambas filled with complicated guitar rhythms. Don’t expect to dance to this Brazilian CD as it’s definitely mellow mood music.
Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto – Bebel is the daughter of famed Brazilian musician Joao Gilberto and singer Miucha. This CD draws from her roots and is a beautiful mix of sultry Brazilian jazz and sambas filled with complicated guitar rhythms. Don’t expect to dance to this Brazilian CD as it’s definitely mellow mood music.
Outsourced by John Jeffcoat – An American sales manager gets outsourced to India to train a new call center. This is a fun movie highlighting the vast differences between American and Indian cultures. Funny, insightful but sometimes a bit unrealistic, this indie film should be coming to a theatre near you.
Travel Tip
This great tip is from Kathleen, a Couchsurfing host in California:
“While there is no charge for using sites like couchsurfing.com or for the lodging itself, be the sort of guest who doesn’t drain the host’s financial resources. Invite the host to dinner or make dinner yourself one night for the host. You may also want to reimburse your host for any household items you’ve consumed. Remember, it’s not an all expenses paid vacation. In some countries people may not accept something in return but you can be sure that most will be grateful that you offered.”
This great tip is from Kathleen, a Couchsurfing host in California:
“While there is no charge for using sites like couchsurfing.com or for the lodging itself, be the sort of guest who doesn’t drain the host’s financial resources. Invite the host to dinner or make dinner yourself one night for the host. You may also want to reimburse your host for any household items you’ve consumed. Remember, it’s not an all expenses paid vacation. In some countries people may not accept something in return but you can be sure that most will be grateful that you offered.”
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Comment on my blogs
Contact me through my website
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Til next month,
Happy Travels!
Beth
