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First Impressions & Basic Info: Indonesia

Derek4Real — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:46:46 +0000

Although your feelings towards and opinion of a particular country will grow and evolve as you see more of the country and experience more of the local culture, nothing can...

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Futuristic Sleeper Pods @ Abu Dhabi Airport

Derek4Real — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:32:34 +0000

Last month Abu Dhabi International Airport installed their first set of sleeper pods. Although they plan to charge 45 dirhams ($12.25 USD) per hour, for the current time being they...

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Bags Packed, Let The RTW Adventure Commence!

Derek4Real — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:01:03 +0000

Well, the bags are finally packed. I’ve sold my Texas edition pickup-truck and condensed a 1600sq ft house and all my possessions into Big Bertha, my backpackers’ bag. And WOWZA...

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TBEX Excitement And Last-Minute Tips For Your Speed Dating Pitch

Derek4Real — Sun, 26 May 2013 02:40:15 +0000

Next week hundreds of travel bloggers will begin converging in Toronto for the annual Travel Blog Exchange, often referred to as TBEX. Although this will be their fourth annual gathering,...

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4 Weeks to Prepare for a 4-Year RTW Adventure. Oh crap.

Derek4Real — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:25:42 +0000

That’s right, in just one month I will bid adieu to my house in Austin and embark on my longest and greatest adventure yet. No more ‘six weeks in this...

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Travel Wisdom: 4 Years & 16 Countries Later…

Derek4Real — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:52:00 +0000

What’s the difference between a tourist and a traveler? Tourists are only on vacation while a true traveler is in it for the learning and the experience. And after four-and-a-half...

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Words Of Wisdom From A Self-Confessed Travel Freak

Derek4Real — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:08:31 +0000

Every week they get better and better. This week I sat down with self-confessed travel freak Jeremy Foster, who many of you probably recognize from his awesome and aptly named...

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Surprisingly Easy Countries For Americans To Visit

Derek4Real — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 02:20:49 +0000

An American passport is like a golden ticket to go almost anywhere you want. Visa? Letter of invitation? Pre-approval? Excessive paperwork? Ha — not for nine out of ten countries....

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Aerial Photography, A First-Time Pilot, & Zero-Gs

Derek4Real — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 02:20:09 +0000

Flying is fun. Economy, first class, hang-gliders, personal light aircraft, helicopters, biplanes, even in a house attached to balloons — all can be a blast! At least to us poor...

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Travel Blogger SEO & Google Authorship

Derek4Real — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:26:26 +0000

Last week on a press trip I discovered that many of my fellow travelers were unaware of the recent changes Google has made to its search results, including the addition...

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