A Roosevelt Island Adventure
By Betty Turner There is no gift shop, visitor center, or delicately maintained landscape, just a sign displaying a map of the trails and a schedule of ranger-sponsored activities. But you can catch a glimpse of local wildlife including deer, cottontail rabbits, muskrats, chipmunks, butterflies, garden snakes, many birds, and more. Or join a park ranger…
Kitschy Beach Hostel on Kenya’s Coast Showcases Local Wildlife and Offers Tree House Living
By Miranda AdlerDon’t be alarmed. Upon arrival at Stilts Backpacker’s hostel you will be asked to lock up any tasty treats on your person. But the fast-footed bandits here aren’t to be feared — the playful and mischievous monkeys make the experience at Stilts in Diani Beach.The tree house-style living at Stilts offers a unique…
Orangutan Rehabilitation in Sabah
By Professor Robyn QuinITWPA MemberSabah, north Borneo, offers visitors diving, snorkeling, white water rafting, jungle trekking, mountain climbing, and wildlife viewing. Travelers keen to see the wildlife of the jungles should visit the east coast, around Sandakan. Here the dense jungle is populated by orangutans, proboscis monkeys, macaques, mangrove snakes, monitor lizards and langurs. While…
Narita Stopover
By Annette FreemanITWPA MemberTwelve hours in Japan — what would YOU do? Traveling via Narita Airport in Japan can mean a convenient route or airfare savings, but can also result in a long layover in an airport two hours or more from the center of Tokyo. Here’s how I spent a 9 a.m. to 9…
Become a Stock Photographer and Gain a Fun-Filled Life
Dear Reader, “This is the funnest job I’ve ever had. I don’t work, I play. I am free to create and express, and I earn my income from doing so. Awesome!!!” That’s how iStock photographer Ryan Lane describes his life as a stock photographer. Ryan joined us briefly at the Ultimate Stock Photo Workshop a…
Travel Tip: Eight Travel Uses for Ziploc Bags
8 Travel Uses for Ziploc Bags. Ziploc bags are just as versatile and can even be used to keep your clothes wrinkle-free. Use them on your next trip to… 1. Keep your important documents together — your passport and boarding pass while you’re hanging around the airport, for example. Click here to read more…
Eight Travel Uses for Dryer Sheets, Strange Travel Tip #5
Eight ways dryer sheets can help to make your travels smoother: 1. In storage: Between trips, keep dryer sheets in your luggage bags to avoid the musty smells of basements, attics, and garages. Click here to read more…
Arrival Rituals, Strange Travel Tip #4
Read and share travel arrival rituals, click here to see more…
Computer Programmer Turned Stock Photographer
Scroll down to see some of microstock photographer Jerry Koch’s best-sellers and get his advice on getting started.
How This Nerd Replaced His Income with Stock Photography
Ryan Lane, a photographer, was able to live entirely from his earnings through iStockphoto, after his third year selling.
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