http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/ Copyright 2008 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:09:55 +0000 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.11 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Travel Photographers Network (TPN) is a very supportive online community for photographers who want to learn more about travel photography and improve their skills. It is full of interesting articles about travel destinations and photography techniques, offers an Image... http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2008/04/travel_photogra.html http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2008/04/travel_photogra.html SURF Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:09:55 +0000 Travellerspoint is one of the most comprehensive resources out there for world travelers. Aside from destination guides, a hotel reservation service, travel forums, packing lists and other travel tips, you can create your own travel blog as well as a... http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2007/03/travellerspoint.html http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2007/03/travellerspoint.html SURF Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:38:11 +0000 H.E.L.P. (Human Experience Linking Project) is an organization based in Ziguinchor, Senegal that is promoting a new type of alternative tourism that ties together a specific humanitarian mission with discovery of this region of Africa and its people. It has... http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2007/01/help_human_expe.html http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2007/01/help_human_expe.html DO GOOD Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:34:12 +0000 Every year the 100 Friends Project takes contributions from 100 people to a third world country to donate to someone in need. Since 1990, it has delivered over $65,000 to thousands of people in many countries. It tries to find... http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/12/the_100_friends.html http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/12/the_100_friends.html DO GOOD Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:20:14 +0000 Art Space is a contemporary art gallery on the Greek island of Santorini that is housed in cave like dwellings that once served as a tomato processing center. Today, the owner makes wine and raki as well as exhibiting the... http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/12/art_space.html http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/12/art_space.html SEE Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:58:03 +0000 Europe From a Backpack, edited by Mark Pearson, is a collection of 58 tales from young travelers, representative of the the millions of backpackers who set out across the continent every year. The first-hand accounts are well-written and entertaining... http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/06/europe_from_a_b.html http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/06/europe_from_a_b.html READ Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:44:09 +0000 In 1998, six friends in the tiny Umbrian town of Poreta got together to save the town's abandoned church. They converted the chapel into a space for concerts and art exhibitions then added eight simple rooms and a restaurant on... http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/05/il_castello_di.html http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/05/il_castello_di.html SLEEP Thu, 18 May 2006 13:18:14 +0000 TheTravelzine is a collection of non-commercial travelogues by Canadians Don and Linda Freedman. They have written about their personal travel experiences in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and... http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/04/the_travelzine.html http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/04/the_travelzine.html SURF Fri, 28 Apr 2006 12:25:48 +0000 I can't say enough good things about Château des Reynats. Located in Chancelade, France, it is a beautiful 19th century castle with exceptional service, large, pretty rooms and the fantastic l'Oison restaurant.After a day of touring the lovely Dordogne region,... http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/03/chateau_des_rey.html http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/03/chateau_des_rey.html SLEEP Wed, 22 Mar 2006 10:14:28 +0000 Among Warriors is the story of one woman's journey to eastern Tibet in search of the legendary Khampa warriors. Pam Logan bikes, hitchhikes and walks through mountains and snowstorms while battling illness, loneliness and the Chinese police. Everyone from adventure... http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/02/among_warriors.html http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/02/among_warriors.html READ Mon, 27 Feb 2006 11:17:11 +0000 Take Me With You by Brad Newsham is the story of a 100-day backpack trip around the world to find someone to invite back to America for a visit. Full of compassion, humour and even suspense, It is a... http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/02/take_me_with_yo.html http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/02/take_me_with_yo.html READ Sat, 11 Feb 2006 15:28:00 +0000 The $10 Club is a group that pools together donations of $10/month to be used for a poverty alleviation project. The premise is that while we may not be able to make a big difference individually, by joining forces,... http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/02/the_10_club.html http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/02/the_10_club.html DO GOOD Tue, 07 Feb 2006 21:17:44 +0000 Around the Bloc is the debut memoir of wunderkind Stephanie Elizondo Griest. Published when she was just 20, Around the Bloc is the story of a four-year, twelve-nation tour of the Communist bloc. Part travelogue and part political commentary,... http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/02/around_the_bloc.html http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/02/around_the_bloc.html READ Sun, 05 Feb 2006 15:32:54 +0000 The Dodo Travel Log is a cleverly designed, illustrated spiral bound journal with a whole host of features. It has pocket dividers, a clear pouch, a laminated page where you can write and wipe-off, an address book, and even... http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/02/dodo_travel_log.html http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/02/dodo_travel_log.html WRITE Thu, 02 Feb 2006 12:08:18 +0000 Travelers' Tales has got to be the most prolific publisher in the business. They have hundreds of titles and something for everyone. Recent titles include The Gift of Travel, How To Eat Around the World, and The Thong Also Rises.... http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/01/travel_book_pub.html http://www.far-and-near.com/sideblog/2006/01/travel_book_pub.html READ Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:47:55 +0000