Referenced Links
Following are links referenced throughout the site:
ACCOMMODATION
Australia
Ayers Rock Resort
Kuranda Bed & Breakfast
Ecuador
Black Sheep Inn (Andes)
New Zealand
Punga Cove Resort (Marlborough Sound)
Watson’s Way Backpackers (Renwick)
Hostels
Hostel World
Hostelling International
BLOGS
Otts World - travels with Sherry Ott - Corporate America Runaway
Hole In The Donut - Seeking Authentic Travel
The Plan B Adventure - Experience the World with Jeff and Becca
Two Backpackers - Flashpacking with Jason & Aracely
Ben and Alonna - Adventures & Trivialities
Bert & Patty - Two people, two backpacks, one global adventure
BOOKS
COUNTRY INFORMATION/HISTORY/HOLIDAYS
Australia
Melbourne Cup
Whitsunday Tourism
Cambodia
Killing Fields
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Laos
Hmong People - the CIA and the Secret War
COURSES/ACTIVITIES
Art
The Bone Dude - Bone Carving (New Zealand)
Cooking
Culinary School Guide
Travel Directory – Culinary Schools
Diving
Sea Dragon Dive Center (Thailand)
Hiking
Queen Charlotte Track (New Zealand)
Wilsons Abel Tasman National Park (New Zealand)
Kayaking
Wilsons Abel Tasman National Park (New Zealand)
Labor
Transitions Abroad - Farm Work
Language
Study Abroad - Language Programs
Photography
Jonathan Taylor Photography School (SEAsia)
Sailing
Oz Sail (Australia)
Tours
Discovery Ecotours (Northern Territory - Australia)
Fraser Experience (Fraser Island - Australia)
Gap Adventures - Small Group Adventures on all 7 Continents and Beyond
LINKS
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Wanderlust Mandalas - artwork by Michaela Potter
Wanderlust Productions - graphic and video production services by Michaela Potter
ON THE ROAD RESOURCES
Blogging Websites
BootsnAll
eblogger
GetJealous
Real Travel
TravelPod
Wordpress
Internet Phoning
Indie Travel Podcast - highlights various internet phone providers
Skype - free internet calling
PREPARATION RESOURCES
Budgeting
Currency Exchange
Solo Travel Budget Calculator
Destinations
Earth Calendar – world holidays
WhereWhenWhy – destinations by season
Wikipedia - holidays by country
Health
Centers for Disease Control – travelers’ health
Passports/Visas/Embassies
CIA World Factbook
Travisa – visa requirements per country
US Department of State – passports, visas, embassies, country fact sheets
US Dept. of State Travel Registration
Databases
Idealist – locate international and local volunteer opportunities
i-to-i – life changing travel
Matador Travel - organizational search
Peru
Peru’s Challenge
Thailand
Andaman Discoveries
North Andaman Tsunami Relief
Various Countries
Cross-Cultural Solutions
Leah on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 8:12 am
I really enjoyed reading your post. I am thirty-two soon and have itchy feet that are ready to try out foreign soils.
It is a fear of leaving the security of the day to day grind of paying the bills and living a safe and non-challenging way of life that has put me on hold for some time.
I hope (as it has I) your post will inspire others to go and follow their bliss – Leah 🙂
Patricia GW on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 8:54 am
Travel and experiencing a new culture really has put it into perspective, and filled that void with purpose (and joy).
In three weeks I’ll be moving to Paris myself for one month. I have the same feeling – the incredible surreal realization that I’m going to be living there…. it’s thrilling!!
Abby on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 2:11 pm
Oh, Jenny! Escargot isn’t palatable — it’s delicious! I love your writing style; it’s so fun and energetic. Can you believe how far we’ve come? Everyone, Jenny and I were in the exact same industry and have known each other online and via work emails for years and years. But we’ve only met once, many, many years ago. And one of those jobs she was sleeping next to her BlackBerry for was one I’d just left. And now she’s 33 and living abroad, just like I was last year. Kindred spirits. Jenny, you’re a true inspiration — I can’t wait to see how your adventure unfolds!
Debbie Beardsley on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 3:22 pm
Your life in Paris sounds ideal. It is nice to read about people who follow their dreams instead of wishing they had! Enjoy the rest of your journey.
Terriaw on Tue, 7th Jun 2011 1:40 pm
Wow, fabulous and well said! I love your new outlook on like. After experiencing career burnout and feeling a little lost and purposeless lately, you have encouraged me. I look forward to seeing Paris someday!
Jenny on Tue, 7th Jun 2011 6:50 pm
merci for all the sweet comments! @abby we are soooo kindred spirits! well except when it comes to our differing feelings on escargot…;) and congrats patricia on the move! thrilling indeed!
shawna on Thu, 9th Jun 2011 1:32 am
you’ve reawakened my travel bug. must. return. to. france. (someday.) eat a croissant for me!
Weekly Travel Blog Links — LandingStanding on Mon, 13th Jun 2011 6:16 am
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G. Michael Schneider on Sun, 19th Jun 2011 3:36 pm
I am a firm believer in living and working overseas, just as you described. However, many of us actually like our jobs and our homes and are simply looking to renew and refresh our lives, not change it. However, you can have the same type of cultural experience without having to reach into your own wallet and without having to quit your day job–by taking what I call a “working vacation.” My wife and I have done this 15 separate times, from Australia to Zimbabwe, Turket to Tibet, Mauritius to Mongolia. I describe how to do it in my blog otherguysdime.wordpress.com and via Twitter at @otherguysdime. Learn how to have fun without having to have burn any of your bridges behind you.