The Traveler Blog

Slipping Through the Moher Wind Wall

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:50:00 +0000

A curtain of wind and a raging ocean hundreds of feet below makes anyone take pause...

A new monthly feature article for June - read it here.

Get on Your Horse and Explore the World

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Wed, 17 May 2006 01:52:00 +0000

Equitrekking TV Creates Online Channel Featuring Horses and Travel

Equitrekking.com features new streaming video updated weekly - Find out more here

Travel Story Contest – Submit Your Stories – Win Great Travel Prizes

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Wed, 10 May 2006 23:17:00 +0000

www.travelandtransitions.com is a web portal for unconventional travel and cross-cultural experiences. Right now we are looking for your stories of how travel broadened your mind. Stories involving cross-cultural connections, learning experiences, unusual forms of travel and living/ studying / working/ volunteering abroad are also of great interest.

You can win some fabulous prizes including the following:

A 2-week Sailing Adventure through the Greek Islands for two
A 1-week vacation in a luxurious vacation condo in one of many international locations
A 3-day/2-night getaway to Toronto, including museum tickets, a city tour and a culinary market tour
A C$150 gift certificate from an outdoor equipment outfitter
We also have a number of magazine prizes for honorable mentions.

For further details please visit http://www.travelandtransitions.com/contests_ts.htm.

The Traveler in Hawaii

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 23:05:00 +0000

The Traveler just got back from another visit to the Big Island of Hawaii. He's filed the following stories:

Getting Away as Far as Possible - Or at Least Practical
Turtles, Tourists, Signage, and The Man
Hiking in Volcanoes National Park - or - I Thought You Brought the Map
I Felt the Earth Move - And So Did the Wild Boar

Aloha!

First Time Travel to Europe

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 02:55:00 +0000

A quick guide for the first time traveler to Europe. Read this special report here.

Green Travel - Making Better Environmental Travel Choices

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 23:21:00 +0000

An informative article by Susanne Pacher:

We all hear the term “global warming” all the time. During recent months I have started to read travel stories how the permanent ice cap of Mount Kilimanjaro is melting, how ski resorts in the Alps are going to be closing permanently due to lack of snow fall, how glaciers are melting in the Arctic, how increasingly more frequent and severe weather disturbances are disrupting tourism, and on and on the stories go...

Read the full article.

Learn Photography this March in Bermuda

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 20:22:00 +0000

The next great workshop from my friends at the American Writers & Artists Institute.

I've attended and spoken at many of Lori's travel writing workshops and always come away meeting great new people and learning something new. If you're serious about travel writing and travel photography, you owe it to yourself to check out this Bermuda workshop.

Learn from professional photographers the techniques they use to shoot pictures that sell for $150, $400, $600 -- and even higher.
Get hands-on practice applying your new skills -- while you explore one of the worldÂs most exclusive islands.
Discover how travel photographers create a need for their photos -- and double or even triple your photography income.
Find out just how easy it is to turn your snapshots into cash, and enjoy the freedom, independence, and travel that freelance photography delivers.
PLUS -- Learn all the ins-and-outs of researching and writing photo essays and guidebooks -- including hands-on experience interviewing executives and writing critiques of some of the most famous resorts in Bermuda.

Fight Global Warming - With Longer Trips

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 22:30:00 +0000

Read this interesting article by Leslie Garrett here.

We've also recently launched a new site about Global Warming. Learn about global warming, alternative energy, sustainable economies, and more. You'll also be able to sign up for a global warming "virtual march" to help get the word to our leaders of the urgent nature of these issues.

Check out our new site at http://www.globalwarmingisreal.com

Beautiful Belgium

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 15:07:00 +0000

A photo essay on the best things to see and do in Belgium.

The Latest Issue of The Traveler is Online

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 17:28:00 +0000

The latest edition of The Traveler newsletter is available and full of great travel articles and travel resources to start your New Year off right!

Check it out here: http://www.touristtravel.com/issue1205.htm

A Conversation with Santa Claus

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:25:00 +0000

I phoned Santa up the other day to discuss the upcoming holiday and my list of things I want for Christmas.

To read the transcript of the conversation, click here.

Credo of the Peaceful Traveler - May We All Learn to Travel the World in Peace...

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 22:38:00 +0000

As a new holiday season comes 'round once again, The Traveler thought it would be a good time to once again publish the Credo of the Peaceful Traveler:

Credo of the Peaceful Traveler

Grateful for the opportunity to travel and experience the world and because peace begins with the individual, I affirm my personal responsibility and commitment to:

Journey with an open mind and gentle heart

Accept with grace and gratitude the diversity I encounter

Revere and protect the natural environment which sustains all life

Appreciate all cultures I discover

Respect and thank my hosts for their welcome

Offer my hand in friendship to everyone I meet

Support travel services that share these views and act upon them and, by my spirit, words and actions, encourage others to travel the world in peace

-From the International Institute on Peace through Tourism

Roadside Artwork - The Colors of Tucson

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 20:38:00 +0000

Judy Ruck explores the streets of Tucson and tells the story in words and pictures of the unique art found there depicting the culture and history of the American Southwest.

Story and photos are here: http://www.touristtravel.com/monthly_features/Tucson_murals.htm

Weekly Travel Deals - The Top 25

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 23:32:00 +0000

We're proud to introduce a new partner with TouristTravel.com

Sherman's Travel offers a weekly Top 25 newsletter with the best travel deals currently available.

From Holiday Lights to Fireworks: How to Get the Best Holiday Photographs Ever…

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 22:15:00 +0000

Even an untrained photographer can learn to take professional quality pictures this holiday season. All you really need to get started is a digital camera or a standard 35 mm point-and-shoot.

Click here for The Ultimate Holiday Photo Guide: http://www.thephotographerslife.com/holiday/traveler

Creole Nature Trail All-American Road Post-Rita

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:52:00 +0000

Birds, flora, fauna and alligators along the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road bring in over 300,000 visitors each year. The Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Creole Nature Trail District have assessed the trail, and with the current situation, the trail will not be able to host visitors for several months ahead due to Hurricane Rita.

Get the Full Story...

Holiday Gifts for Travelers!

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 23:40:00 +0000

The Holidays are just around the corner - But not to worry!

Look for lots of holiday gift ideas for the traveler on your list on our Holiday Gifts for Travelers page!

The Connecting Traveler

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 03:04:00 +0000

Another long flight in the torture tube rolls to a close as the plane pulls up to the gate and everyone stands to collect their lives and disembark. The attendent tells us to have a seat for the Connecting Traveler. It wasn't the kind of connection I'd like to make.

Read about it here.

Minimizing the Torture of Flying

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:15:00 +0000

Jet Blue has the right idea, with their standardized increase in leg room throughout their entire fleet, though they only fly domestic US routes.

If you've ever been stuck in the middle seat of the middle section of seats on a flight from Heathrow to San Francisco, you know the meaning of "in-flight torture". Especially if you're 6 feet, four inches tall and not getting any younger (yours truly).

Kerry Stowell gives some practical tips in a new monthly feature article at TouristTravel.com. Read the full article here before you embark on your next long distance airplane ride.

New Adventure Science Center at Bishop Museum on the Big Island

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 14:03:00 +0000

Adventure Science Center to Erupt in November

The Bishop Museum’s Science Adventure Center will be a gathering place for island residents and visitors to discover the natural wonders of Hawai‘i and the world through science exploration.

The Center will offer Hawai‘i its newest “wow” experience. This 16,500 square-foot facility will add a new dimension to the Museum by providing exhibits that are immersive and interactive – with a strong emphasis on better understanding Hawai‘i’s environment.

Get the full story...

Help for Victims of Katrina

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 22:31:00 +0000

The full scale of the devastation to New Orleans and surrounding areas continues to unfold.

For anyone interested in learning more about the situation and finding a safe means of providing assistance, here are links to the Red Cross and Mercy Corps:
Red Cross

Mercy Corps

Ride The Green Tortoise

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 02:04:00 +0000

It all started 30 years ago as an idea and one sturdy bus. Now, adventurous travelers - young and old alike - crawl through prairies, mountains, deserts, and rugged coasts of north and central America. And they're still doing it on the Green Bus.

Freelance travel writer Sandra Kennedy takes a first-hand look at life on the bus in her recent account of a Green Tortoise tour from San Francisco to Baja, California.

Tales of the Green Tortoise.

Fish heads and Fashion: Fifteen Minutes in Chinatown

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 21:11:00 +0000

Anything can happen in New York, even on a quick fashion errand...

An amusing anecdote by freelance writer Marnie McCown-Guard.

Hiroshima Peace Park: Ground Zero

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 21:04:00 +0000

The original "ground zero" now stands as a testament to the ideal of renewal, survival, and peace. Sixty years after the atomic bomb devastated the city and changed the world, what have we learned?

Freelance writer Ginger Warder takes us to the Hiroshima Peace Park at ground zero for a sobering look at the aftermath and effects of nuclear war.

A Passion for Travel: The Coolest Travel Summit on The Planet

tom@touristtravel.com (Tom Schueneman) — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 01:25:00 +0000

Reykjavik, Iceland is the place to be this September 8 -10.

Reykjavik has become all the rage lately, and the Icelandic Geographic Travel Summit brings some of the best travel writers, editors, and photographers for a two-day event that is sure to be an adventure in itself. (Tim Cahill, Bill Bryson, Tony and Maureen Wheeler, and many others...)

The Traveler has always wanted to visit Iceland, and this may just be his reason to go. Registration for the event if free! All you need to do is get yourself to Iceland!

How about it? Maybe meet The Traveler in Iceland!
Find out about it at http://icelandicgeographic.is/