These guides are for the thinking traveler, written by a thinking traveller.ħ. When you dig into Iconic Guides, you will be elated at the depth of knowledge that is now available at your fingertip (and ears). Currently, Iconic Guides offers a plethora of audio guides to Egypt, Japan, and Greece. Iconic Guides is an excellent resource for travelers to learn about the Ancient World. We've discovered an extraordinary way to learn more about the world. Languages include English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Thai. Highly recommended - look for our review soon. Their language learning system (online) is incredible - our 8-year old daughter has NO problem with picking it up quickly (but maybe we should be looking at how quickly us fossils learn?). We love languages! We've recently started learning French, courtesy of Mango Passport. Get one, before you travel (or read your Kindle, or even take notes on travel, as I do).ĥ. Lyn notes, "I’m making smaller collaged journal and e-reader covers and portfolios – I’m happily creating handmade pieces of art to cover and protect electronic reading devices! It’s incredibly enjoyable, kind of art-meets-tech, form and function, surface decoration with purpose." There's nothing like creating beauty for technology, and surrounding yourself with art. Does this sound like something you'd like to see? That's my Kindle Cover. Imagine the serenity of Jayavarman, layered with gorgeous papers, colors, textiles, stamps, wood, stone, and even a coin - all with a modern twist. Our Artist of the Month and good friend Lyn Belisle is one talented artist, and I cherish my Kindle cover that she created. Well, this next one goes *along* with technology, for you Kindle lovers. Truly, a life-changing gift, for yourself or others.Ĥ. Head over to Patti's site,, and prepare to embrace life in new ways. Indeed, this book is nothing short of a treatise for all of us - for peace, intercultural learning, and noticing the small things in life that mean so much. Her essays touch the deepest parts of ourselves - saying yes, being generous, speaking up, loving more, trustng yourself, and slowing down. I recently found such a book - it is Patti Digh's book, life is a verb: 37 days to wake up, be mindful, and live intentionally. HOW often do we r ead a book that truly, incredibly, deeply, changes your life? Hardly ever for me, to be honest. Truly an excellent resource for alternative accommodations in Europe. It is also the Winner of the Silver IPPY Award 2009 - Travel Guide Books! Volume 2 covers France, Ireland and England. Bathed in the golden light of history and religion, the author’s enticing travel tidbits and anecdotes will appeal to real life and armchair travelers alike. Trish Clark’s unique travel guide, GOOD NIGHT & GOD BLESS, A Guide to Convent & Monastery Accommodation In Europe, Volume 1: Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, dishes up the details on affordable accommodation, local tourist information, and places of pilgrimage. 1 & 2), in which our Travel With a Spiritual Twist Editor, Trish Clark, explores Monastery and Convent stays. Heading to Europe? I've got a great pair of books for you to explore - Good Night and God Bless (vol. Hands down, the best book on travel, cultures, and photography I've ever seen.Ģ. As an intercultural educator, I truly believe that to explore a culture fully, we must open our eyes, hearts, and minds. Perhaps for me, the best of the book is the underlying premise that the choices that we make in life, and in travel, contribute to our experiences. In fact, get one for all the travelers you know and love. You can read our review and interview, and then head over to to get your very own copy. Well, we don't need much help with that, but every single time I pick up our chief editor Joel Carillet's extraordinary book, 30 Reasons to Travel, I am amazed at the humanity that Joel so incredibly shares with us. You've got to start with an inspiration to travel. We've featured all of them, interviewed the creators/authors, and highly recommend them to our Wandering Educators.ġ. Here's our baker's dozen + of fantastic, inspirational, wearable, travel-able items: books, technology, music, accessories, clothing, bags, and luggage. Here's a list of our favorite Travel Gift items, the 2010 version - and a few more than ten, it turns out. It's the time of year to look back and see what we just LOVED, that inspired or accompanied our travels.
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