Roundup: March 1st-15th
By theprofessionalhobo ~ March 15th, 2010. Filed under: New Zealand, links.
I’m in that group, descending 100 metres into the Lost World cave in Waitomo, New Zealand. Don’t worry – tall tales (all of them true - mostly anyway!) will follow shortly.
Last month, I promised that I had lots of stuff in the hopper, and the last two weeks has been proof of it. Please enjoy a few of my articles, as well as mentions of me in other media over the last few weeks:
Wise Bread
Budgeting: Projection or Prophecy?
If you believe in our ability to harness the power of our minds, then it may not be a stretch for you to also believe that financial budgeting can be a self-fulfilling prophecy – for better or worse. But is it true?
Amex Open Forum
14 Travel Hacks and Airfare Savings Tips for Businesses
Traveling for business can be a costly proposition; you are often on the road at peak times (and paying peak prices for it), and if a few people from the office are on the trip, the company’s travel expenses can go through the roof. Following are some travel hacks and airfare saving tips to keep your business travel expenses low.
18 Must-Haves for the Business Traveler
Making a business trip a success involves a number of factors, including ensuring you are well-rested and on your game, protecting and transporting your belongings safely, keeping up with work and office events during your absence, and making every part of your business trip efficient and cost-effective.
Following is a selection of items and services that are often considered must haves for the business traveler, along with some guidelines as to what to look for. They’ll help you save time, increase efficiency, and make that next business trip much more enjoyable.
Compathos
Deep in untouched northeastern India in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, a mighty river known as the Siang flows. This trans-Himalayan river features some of the best white-water in the world, yet few tourists have ever seen – much less rafted – this piece of Himalayan splendor. At less than 200 visitors per year, this state’s many local tribe members have rarely (if ever) seen foreigners.
And until recently it may have remained this way; locals who are uneducated about environmentalism throw their garbage directly into the river, and planned damming and hydro projects threaten the way of life of hundreds – if not thousands – of tribal families and communities who survive and thrive on the banks of the Siang.
But there is hope yet. With advocacy, community action, and education, SARSI and River India are changing this dreary outlook.
Profiles and Shout-Outs
Two of my co-authors for 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget and nationally syndicated columnists asked my advice about things you should never travel without. I made the list! Check out one of the reprints here.
TravelBlogs Panel Discussion: Volunteerism vs Voluntourism: Are They Synonymous?
TravelBlogs Panel Discussion: Travel Snobbery Defined: Does it exist? If so, how would you define it?
I was briefly quoted in this article for Gen X Finance, for my lifestyle of earning an income while traveling full-time: How to Negotiate Remote Work With an Employer
Lastly, Kevin at Practical Hacks liked my AMEX post on 18 Must-Haves for the Business Traveler, despite admitting that he hates roundup list posts like these! I figure his kudos (despite his bias) is the best complement I could receive! Thanks.
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March 16th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Looking forward to your post on a rope.
March 18th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
@Frank – heh heh…sounds like soap on a rope….except SO very different! (stay tuned…I just have to commit my NZ adventures to paper – er rather, computer)…