Gray on Gray

Port Townsend is empty, mostly, and the rain is a persistent fine drizzle that soaks through everything, my hat, my gloves, the gaps between the buttons in my coat… It’s windy too, and to add insult to injury, nearly everything is closed save the Safeway and the Starbucks. The wharf is deserted until a stocky …


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Passports with Purpose: A Whole Lotta Llama

There are just about 36 hours left in the Passports with Purpose raffle and wow, are we amazed! We punched through the 6000 dollar mark yesterday. As cofounder Debbie said, “That’s a lot of chicks, ducks, and bees!” I got curious about how many chicks, ducks, or bees, that would be exactly, though I decided …


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Dear PR Representatives…

Caveat:  If you’re not interested in the swirl that is new media, click away. How about an old post? Something about, oh, Vienna? Now, below the jump, rambling about PR and bloggers.


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The Nerd’s Eye View Gift Guide for the Traveler in Your Life

When it comes to traveling and the gear that goes with it, oh, boy, do I know what I like. If you’re giving gifts this time of year and you’re wondering what to get the traveler in your life, I have a few suggestions for you. Merino wool long underwear. You knew I was going …


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Diplomats, Environmentalists, and the Power of Travel

10 billion plastic bottles go into landfill every year. 730 billion dollars were spent on tourism last year. 2 billion people will board an airplane next year. It’s possible to spend 1000 dollars a night on a hotel room while half the world’s population is living on 4 dollars a day. Those are just a …


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Traveler’s To Do List

Charge camera batteries Empty CF cards Check Seat Guru for bad seats Check in for outbound flight on line Print boarding pass Gather contact phone numbers including 800 numbers for airlines Update the iPod Set the alarm clock Leave itinerary with at least two people Check weather at destination Gather creature comforts for the flight: …


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