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Getting Out of Auto Book

How to Take Awesome Travel Photos (a “Getting Out of Auto” Review)

By on August 3, 2011 in Reviews

Do you ever look at your travel photos and then look at someone else’s and think, “Wow, I am really behind in this photography thing!”
I still very much feel this way, but you should have seen my shots years ago – centered subjects, poor lighting, no framing and definitely no rule of thirds considered. I would say I’ve come… Read more

August 3, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 11 }
Attention Lazy Backpackers! Do More Than Just Travel – Volunteer

Attention Lazy Backpackers! Do More Than Just Travel – Volunteer

By on April 12, 2010 in Reviews

If all the world’s backpackers were put on a list and I was told I had to choose the coolest – and I couldn’t choose myself – I would probably choose Kirsty Henderson as that person. You might know her from her blog Nerdy Nomad, and if not, then you should definitely grab her feed… Read more ASAP! She’s one cool

April 12, 2010 · Read full story · Comments { 14 }
Reviewing Carl Hoffman's 'The Lunatic Express'

Reviewing Carl Hoffman's 'The Lunatic Express'

By on March 22, 2010 in Reviews

Wow.
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow.
Carl Hoffman, you must have outdone yourself on this one. Seeking out the world’s most dangerous forms of transportation while traveling to some of the craziest places? Please sir, give me more; this is by far the most outrageous RTW trip… Read more anyone has ever attempted.
Rightfully named The Lunatic Express, Carl basically went on

March 22, 2010 · Read full story · Comments { 8 }
Reviewing 'Imagine: A Vagabond Story'

Reviewing 'Imagine: A Vagabond Story'

By on September 16, 2009 in Reviews

Grant Lingel’s ‘Imagine: A Vagabond Story’
Instead of dealing with the uncertainty of life that comes after university graduation like most other young Americans, Grant decides to head out on the journey of a lifetime. Just 7 credits shy of his own degree and only $300 to his name, he travels south to Mexico, Belize and Guatemala on a scandalous… Read more

September 16, 2009 · Read full story · Comments { 4 }