Trapped in La Toilette in France
A few months into my English teaching job in Southern France, by the wonderful predictability of the French system, public services went on strike. The students chained up the university in protest of a new law which meant that I couldn’t work and was still being paid. "I love my job!" I yelled when I…
The Flaming Wok – Taking a Break from the Beach and Learning to Cook Thai
With a whine and a lurch, the truck stopped on the edge of a market in Chiang Mai and we all jumped off into the muddy street. Morning sunlight was coaxing ribbons of steam out of the damp pavement where Thais shuffled about with bundles of fruit, fish still flopping, rice noodles, shrimp paste and…
Seven Luggage Handling Tips for Flyers
The only way to eliminate lost luggage is to personally carry everything on board. Since that’s not always possible, especially with the liquid and gel restriction, the following tips may help …
Part 2 — Travel Insurance: You May Already Own It
Although you may opt for some additional travel insurance before an expensive (maybe adventure-heavy) trip to a foreign country, first explore what you already own through your existing health insurance, credit card, homeowners, and life-insurance policies. You may get a few pleasant surprises. To be sure you have the coverage you want, though, make sure…
Travel Insurance: Should You or Shouldn’t You?
There are some times when travel insurance does make sense. In today’s issue and tomorrow’s report, I’ll outline them for you.
Stock Photography Tip: Saleable Stock Photos
What do saleable stock photos look like? This article discusses the difference between saleable and non-saleable stock pet photos.
Lessons from a Fifth Grader…
The lesson here is that sometimes success isn’t a matter of natural talent or years of practice. Sometimes you just have to put yourself “out there” and try your hand at something. Ben certainly wasn’t studying up before he arrived. And BH never dreamed that one short camera lesson could make working an SLR so…
Get Paid to Travel: Popular Headlines You Can Turn into Profitable Articles
Get Paid to Travel: They Laughed When I Started Travel Writing… Now I’m a Billionaire! For advice about travel writing, look to web sites aimed at travel writers? Yes, but you’ll often discover inspirational tips in other places too. For instance, I came across an article on a copywriting web site. It was titled The…
FEATURED PUBLICATION: Blue Ridge Country Magazine
EDITOR LOOKING FOR RV ARTICLES By Cecilia Kirkpatrick in Benton, IL Blue Ridge Country magazine is a bi-monthly publication that celebrates the history and heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountain region (including VA, WV, MD, KY, TN, SC, AL, and GA). The editors are looking for freelancers and field reporters to cover a wide range…
A Quick and Easy Introduction to the Import-Export Business
The Import-Export Business: What’s it All About? The import-export business can be easily defined. You search for the kind of goods that people want and then sell them at a profit. Basically your job description is to locate these goods, find the buyers who want them, then arrange to get goods and buyers together. If…
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