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Book Review: The 4 Hour Work Week

September 17th, 2008

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This follow-your-dreams tome by Timothy Ferris on how to live anywhere via passive income and complete corporate automation is the perfect read for those interested in permanent freedom to travel anywhere, earn as much money as you …

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Antarctica: Life on the Ice

August 27th, 2008

Antarctica Life on the Ice

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Vicariously explore the bottom of the world with this collection of very personal essays, edited by Susan Fox Rogers.
Contributed by various authors, all of whom have lived and …

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Book Review: A Pig in Provence

June 30th, 2008

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The publisher of Under the Tuscan Sun brings you this title celebrating life in Provence. Written by award winning cookbook author and part …

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Food from the Napa Valley

June 26th, 2008

Napa Valley Wine Country Food

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Dying to experience the wine country from your own home while saving up to actually take the trip? This book featuring recipes from one of its well known restaurants …

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The Country Cooking of France

June 25th, 2008

Country Cooking of France

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In short, this title by Anne Willan is one of the most substantial cook books I’ve seen in a long time. More of an experience than a mere book, ...

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More Sand in My Bra

June 1st, 2008

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Written by women for women, this humorously titled collection of feminine travel shorts will get you chuckling in a hurry. Yes, the panty humor that Traveler’s Tales is famous for continues in Vietnam, Mexico, ...

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30 Days in Italy: True Stories of Escape to the Good Life

May 2nd, 2008

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What do you get when you take thirty separate travel stories from thirty separate writers, all focused on one of the romantic destinations in the world? A very objective snapshot of what it’s like to live there.

Having done …

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One Year Off, by David Cohen

April 1st, 2008

One Year Off

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An honest and hilariously funny look at life on the road with a young family. From Rajastan to Angkor Wat, Paris and Pisa to the Monte Verde Cloud Forest of Costa Rica, David Cohen shares the …

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Book Review: The Food Lover’s Guide to Florence

March 4th, 2008

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Specifically for those interested in eating and drinking their way through Florence, as well as those interested in a cooking class or two. I was particularly pleased to see one of my favorite restaurants the world ‘round: Il Latini. Emily Miller includes recommendations …

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Penny Pincher’s Passport to Luxury Travel

February 1st, 2008

The Penny Pincher’s Passport to Luxury Travel, by Joel L. Widzer

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If you’re looking to save travel bucks without sacrificing style, this title by Travelers’ Tales Guides will give you major can-do strategies. Joel Widzer covers techniques, programs and strategies for receiving high end luxury treatment …

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