August Update and Links

Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by Steph in Links

What’s going on:

It’s really turned out to be a crazy summer. In addition to playing hostess to out-of-towners I did a fair bit of East Coast travel this month, with weekend trips to Ocean City and New Jersey. In Hoboken I got to see a prettier side of New Jersey than the turnpike I was used to. It was fun, but luckily I will be home for the remaining few weeks.

Other than that most of my time has been devoted to getting everything in order for next month.  I finally gave notice at work and the reaction was much better than I could ever have hoped. Coworkers have been curious and confused, but happy for me! Furthermore Mondays are MUCH easier to take when you know you’re a short-timer.

This month I was profiled on Budget Your Trip, talking about my upcoming RTW plans: Stephanie’s Adventures at Twenty-Something Travel.

What’s Next:

If you’ve been paying absolutely no attention at all then fine: September is the big month! On September 22 I FINALLY hop on a flight to Tokyo. There will be more updates before then including a NEW site design (exciting!) so keep checking back.

What’s on the Web:

• Sometimes what travel is actually about is eating really gross food as Dan from Uncornered Market graphically illustrates in Nibbles That Give Me the Shivers (or, Sh*t I Wouldn’t Eat Again).

• Here’s a skill I need to work on: How to Barter Like a Pro by Diana on The Adventures of D.

• A lot of my friends are applying to grad school right now, so I can identify with Adam from Travels of Adam when he states Travel is my Grad School.

• Kirsten describes a different kind of education in Traveling Around the World for Love on A Pair of Panties and Boxers.

• There are a lot of misconceptions about safety on the road, which Boots’n’All address in the article: Seven Solo Travel Myths Debunked.

• Time and again Unbrave Girl produces hilarious and insightful stories and advice. Check out from solo to social: the unbrave girl’s guide to making friends on the road.

• How Long can you Travel on $1000? A lot longer than you’d think in some places, Matador Trips reports.

• I don’t have curly hair, but maybe you do! Here are some Tips for Traveling with Curly Hair from Adventurous Kate.

• Planning a Round-the-World Trip: 15 Things NOT to Forget from the Traveling Canucks was certainly helpful for ME.

• Also helpful: 10 Handy iPhone Apps by the Brooklyn Nomad. Loaded my iPod up with goodies!