Roundup: August 16th-31st
By theprofessionalhobo ~ September 2nd, 2010. Filed under: Ireland, links.
Guinness rocks. Yes, salutations from Ireland! I’ve been told for years that Guinness beer is “different” (for reasons not entirely scientific or definable) when you drink it in Ireland. And after much skepticism on my part, I can now say that I completely agree. As a generally dubious beer drinker, I am a Guinness convert!
I’ve been here in Ireland for a week staying with a friend, visiting new friends, and I’ll be attending a music festival this weekend. Next up: Paris! “Paris,” you say? You may muse that I’ve recently been there – why would I return so soon? Well, I’m returning on business – of sorts – to shoot the pilot episode of a travel tv show! The nature of the show still remains top secret, but I can tell you this much: September will involve adventures in both Paris and Nepal. (Nepal!) Unfortunately it means a detour from my initial September plans of visiting the Netherlands, but I think it’s a pretty worthy cause, n’est-ce pas?
Please enjoy some of my latest musings around the web:
Wise Bread
Travel & Money: Using Prepaid Travel Cards
Traveling safely and managing your money along the way is an exercise in balancing multiple risks: theft, loss, high surcharges, and confusing discrepancies. This Travel and Money series discusses various ways to address money and security issues while you are abroad.
Today, the topic of discussion is Prepaid Travel Cards, which can be a useful – and secure – alternative to debit cards and credit cards, as well as a way to hedge against currency risk.
Care One
Balancing the Needs of Tomorrow with the Desires of Today
We all have dreams – some of them more realistic than others. And we all have responsibilities that make the dreams less possible. Those dreams versus responsibilities reflect the delicate balance between the needs of tomorrow and the desires of today.
AmEx Open Forum
Be Standby Power Smart and Save Serious Money
There is a predator in your office. One that is costing you hundreds — if not thousands — of dollars per year, and unnecessarily so. It is also cumulatively costing the environment in untold ways. That predator is standby power, and if you get smart about it, you can save some serious money.
Profiles & Shout-Outs
Niche Interview conducted an hour-long phone interview with me a few months ago while I was watching the sun set one day at Mana Retreat. We talked about the emotional and logistical journey I made from deciding to travel full-time, to some of the crazy adventures (and mis-adventures) I had along the way, to my tips and techniques for traveling the world full-time for $14,000/year or less. So next time you have an hour to spare, feel free to give it a listen!
Travel the World for $14,000 per Year – Interview With Nora Dunn
September 2nd, 2010 at 8:14 am
Pretty pic of you!
September 2nd, 2010 at 10:04 am
Congrats on the travel show, that’s fantastic!
I also couldn’t agree with you more on the undefinable superiority of the Guiness in Ireland. Odd but true!
September 3rd, 2010 at 2:10 am
You are skirting disaster and playing with fire , you realise that don’t you ?! Giving the Netherlands a miss , Ms Hobo !? And I had such plans for your visit ! Een andere keer dan maar .Enjoy the city of light
September 3rd, 2010 at 3:22 am
I loved the interview. You have the passion for travelling in your voice:)
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Great roundup. I loved the interview. – I was wondering, which airline booking site do you use the most/recommend?
Thanx!
September 5th, 2010 at 9:36 am
Hey Nora, was great to chat to you – thanks for the shoutout. Hopefully we can do it again soon, can’t wait to see the travel show!
All the best, Jurgen
September 6th, 2010 at 4:29 am
Many thanks on the tv show gig. I’ll keep you posted as to how it goes; I’m on a plane to Paris…tomorrow!
And to those who listened to the interview – thank you as well! It was a lot of fun to do. (Thanks Jurgen, for the opportunity)!
@Dick – I can’t tell you how sore I am about missing the Netherlands. I was SO looking forward to it…not to mention the business class flights back to Oz from there…which, despite the distance, I was also looking forward to! Ah well…I’ll be back – I can promise you that!
@Manda – I tend to use a number of different research mechanisms for booking flights. I usually start off with Kayak to get a sense of the fares, then WhichBudget to see what budget airlines fly the same route that Kayak didn’t pick up on. Then, it’s just a heap of research.
But I’m also a big fan of flying on frequent flyer miles too…with the help of Frequent Flyer Master:
http://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2010/06/my-business-class-travel-adventures-and-using-frequent-flyer-miles/
September 7th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Did you kiss the Blarney stone?
January 2nd, 2012 at 10:04 pm
To be honest I hate that stud on your nose…whatever made you do it…
January 4th, 2012 at 9:08 am
@Baron’s – Ouch! Well, since you’re the first person to give me any indication that it’s not attractive (even my MOM likes it!), then I’m going to have to say you’re out on a limb right now.
Either way, I like it, and I have my reasons for it, which I think is what counts the most.