Book Review – Travel Safety

Book Review – Travel Safety

Filed Under: travel stuff

Craig Bidois is the Director of Fearfree Security, a consulting company specializing in International safety and security. He has teamed up with Craig Martin, one half of the Indie Travel Podcast team, [...]

Book Review: “Shereen Travels Cheap” by Shereen Rayle

Book Review: “Shereen Travels Cheap” by Shereen Rayle

Filed Under: travel stuff

Shereen Travels Cheap, by Shereen Rayle, is primarily written for the beginning budget traveler. The book is comprised of twelve chapters covering various topics such as cruising, eating for less, hotel deals, [...]

Book Review: “Planet Explorers Walt Disney World” by Laura Schaefer

Book Review: “Planet Explorers Walt Disney World” by Laura Schaefer

Filed Under: travel stuff, usa travel

I reviewed the iPad (iBooks) version of Laura Schaefer’s Planet Explorers Walt Disney World 2012: A Travel Guide for Kids. It can be downloaded for $3.99 from the Planet Explorer’s website. Even [...]

Book Review – “Global Remains” by Michael Clinton

Book Review – “Global Remains” by Michael Clinton

Filed Under: editorial

When I was offered a chance to review Michael Clinton’s book, Global Remains: Abandoned Architecture and Objects from Seven Continents, I was thrilled. As an amateur photographer, I had heard of Michael [...]

Book Review – “Bullet Trains to Yaks” by Stan Biderman

Book Review – “Bullet Trains to Yaks” by Stan Biderman

Filed Under: travel stuff

Stan Biderman, a self-described Silk Road enthusiast, set out with his wife, Kathryn Minette, on a five-week trip to explore western China and Tibet. The resulting travel  memoir is Bullet Trains to [...]

Book Review – “The Expeditioner’s Guide to The World”

Book Review – “The Expeditioner’s Guide to The World”

Filed Under: travel stuff

The Expeditioner’s Guide to the World: Intrepid Tales of Awesomeness from the Open Road is a compilation of stories, poems, advice, and even a snarky traveler’s version of Bingo put together by [...]

Book Review – “Taking Root in Provence” by Anne-Marie Simons

Book Review – “Taking Root in Provence” by Anne-Marie Simons

I reviewed Taking Root in Provence, by Anne-Marie Simons. This book is a happy little account of a multi-cultural couple who, when it came time for early retirement, decided to find a [...]

Book Review – “The Backpacker” by John Harris

Book Review – “The Backpacker” by John Harris

Filed Under: travel stuff

“The Backpacker” is the kind of book you read when you just want to breakaway. Certainly, there are too many books about travelling on the market; however, John Harris’ book is truly [...]

Book Review – “Getting Out Of Auto” by Bethany Salvon

Book Review – “Getting Out Of Auto” by Bethany Salvon

Filed Under: travel stuff

Bethany Salvon’s book, ‘Getting Out Of Auto,’ is a great resource for travelers new to DSLR photography or anyone curious to know what all those ‘other settings’ do on their camera. In [...]

Book Review – “No More Heroes” by Henry Biernacki

Book Review – “No More Heroes” by Henry Biernacki

Filed Under: travel stuff

This book is billed as “a novel where people were his heroes”, “not a thriller, not a big adventure of fiction, only a recital of experiences-thoughts between people while he learned to [...]