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Entries from January 2009

STA Travel 2009 World Traveler Internship – Yep I applied!

January 26th, 2009 · 6 Comments

Watch in high quality for optimal viewing: To show your support, please watch it directly on YouTube (in high quality), rate it and leave comments on YouTube.  The more views, good ratings and comments written increases my chances of getting selected.  There’s 41 days left until submissions are closed.  Thank you for your support!! You [...]

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What’s the difference between a tourist and a traveler?

January 19th, 2009 · 6 Comments

I know this question has circulated among travelers in hostels all across the world.  I’m also sure it will continue too.  There’s something that drives us to define and separate real travelers from the wannabes.  To a certain degree, the word “tourist” has evolved into having a negative connotation in the travel community, to the [...]

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World on Fire

January 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Every time I see this video, I remember how much I like it.  While it’s beautiful, it also puts things into perspective.

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