pen4hire on March 11th, 2010

The Sydney Morning Herald just added this article in their Backpackers’ Blog with a list of ten greatest travel movies. I’ve seen many of them, particularly love Lost in Translation. Can’t wait to see the others that I have not yet seen. Just goes to show what a small world it is.
Match up Australian choices [...]

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pen4hire on March 2nd, 2010

As I was writing this post, the 2010 Bloggie awards were being announced.  A beautiful, and always interesting read, Camels and Chocolate won in the Travel Blog category.
The overall winner also won best writing and best design. Needless to say, The Pioneer Woman is a worthwhile stop on your daily blog tour. Congratulations to all [...]

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pen4hire on February 2nd, 2010

Please see the original Great Big Travel Literature Giveaway for the complete list of winners of all books and the Grand Prizes.
Grand Prize #1: What to Do When Book:
SUSAN REINERS
Grand Prize #2: Periscope Book Light
BETHANY BLUE
Grand Prize #3: USA Book
RICHARD WRIGHT
Grand Prize #4: YakPak Tote Bag
LAURA BARAN
I would just like to point out [...]

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pen4hire on January 10th, 2010

Photo Slideshow 36 Hours in Tucson

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pen4hire on January 8th, 2010

Another view of 36 hours in Tucson, after the New York Times article.

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pen4hire on January 4th, 2010

GOOOOD Morning To All the Winners of Passports With Purpose raffle prizes.
Of course we know that the really big winners are all those lucky kids  in Preah Vihear in Cambodia who will get a new school.  But there are other winners, too. Everyone who donated through the raffle or otherwise, can feel really good about [...]

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pen4hire on December 30th, 2009

Yes, I’m still taking a break.  I just dropped by to assure you that there is nothing hidden in my underwear…
Since part of the bloggers’ pledge requires doing lists of travel resolutions toward the beginning of the New Year, I’ll fill in with a travel literature list for A Traveler’s Library, and some links to [...]

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pen4hire on December 25th, 2009

You’re busy. I’m busy.  Let’s take a little break.
A Traveler’s Library will be closed until January 5, when we announce the winner of the Passports With Purpose Monteleone Hotel stay in New Orleans and the winner of the Periscope Book Light and copy of Mistress of the Sun.

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pen4hire on December 14th, 2009

Although the thermometer may not reflect it yet, we busted past $26,000 at around 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time tonite (Monday, Dec.21). You have until midnight Pacific time to continue bidding, and get more equipment to complete the Cambodian School.

Last Day to Win Prizes
Look here to see which bids will give you the best odds [...]

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