the wander project dispatches from over there

What I’m reading: April 30, 2010

Different Strokes Christine over at the newly-redesigned Almost Fearless makes some important observations:  Travel isn’t for everyone, and a year-long RTW  gauntlet isn’t  for every traveler. “It’s as if we’ve collectively decided that if you’re going to travel, then you must cram as much actual traveling into that time as possible,” Christine says.
Going to Burma? Jodi from Legal Nomads offers a solid Crash Course to Burma that includes a fascinating discourse on the perils of Burmese alarm clocks. After her explanation of Burmese currency (there are no ATMs, you can’t withdraw money from banks, U.S. dollars must be pristine [...]

What I’m Reading: April 23, 2010

Computer Security, Expat Aspirations, A Twitter Party, Travel Underwear and Cambodian Hookers….

Your money and computer on lockdown Anil over at foXnoMad gets 2 shout-outs for solid info on choosing a bank and securing your laptop while traveling— two items that have been on TWP’s  “to research” list for a while. Thanks, Anil.
Because underwear is important Brooke at Brooke vs. The World reviews her unmentionables on tape and weighs the pros and cons of Ex Officio’s travel underwear. Stay tuned for the guy’s version from TWP (because not all boxer-briefs [...]

What I’m Reading: April 16, 2010

Strategic Seating
Scott from Trekeo pinch-hits over at  Almost Fearless and fills us in on how to snag an empty airline seat. My personal favorite: “The Shufle.” When boarding’s finished, just hustle back and claim that empty row for yourself— flight attendants aren’t likely to care, says Scott.
When Travel is Work
Audrey from Uncornered Market shares insight on combating  the working-traveler’s burnout, a self-induced condition that results from tight itineraries and ambitious goals. Her advice, which she calls the “sanity-preservation principle,” is simple: choose fewer destinations, stay in them longer.
Scandanavian Utopia?
I didn’t really know much about Gothenburg, Sweden aside from the [...]

What I’m Reading: April 8th, 2010

Brutal Moderator War on LP’s Thorntree: Traveler vs. Traveller gets personal (and really funny).
I agree with Nomadic Matt: Wanna be a travel writer? You should probably start writing.
Is Travel Self Indulgent? An endlessly intriguing topic and a solid bit of writing from twogoRTW
Two Backpackers’ Border Crossing Checklist: You can tell they’ve done this a few times…
Almost Fearless: Lighting Designer proves that ANY profession is portable