Archive for August, 2009
A drop in the bucket (list)
Kathryn and I are ready to commit the error of catalogues and lists and have begun to compile a ‘bucket list’ of sorts. This is of course, without forgetting the Lennon maxim that life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.
Best of Two Go RTW: August 2009
Looking for something great to read? Check out our ‘Best of the Month’ for August! In it we feature our fabulous five: our five most-read posts, our five busiest comment contributors, and our five top referring sites.
What We’re Reading: August 28, 2009
Each friday, we share those sites and articles—those interesting links—that we are currently reading or have recently read.
Travelling Safely: Before You Go
A long-term trip abroad is always an adventure—only one thing is for sure, it will be full of surprises! A little advance planning, however, will improve the chances that all those surprises are pleasant ones.
Travelling Safely: Antidotes to Fear
Random crime and crime that targets travellers and tourists isn’t going away, but neither is it increasing. Does a flurry of high profile crimes targeting or involving backpackers put travellers in greater danger?
Declutter: All We Need To Be Happy Fits in a Backpack
We’re attempting to jettison the ballast from our lives now, so that we can fly with light luggage later. It follows that we’ve picked up a few tips along the way—from a number of ‘decluttering’ gurus.
Canadians Bid Goodbye to Truly Global Chequing Account
Bad news for Canadian independent travelers—Citizens Bank has just announced it is exiting the retail banking business.
