<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641296052845625809</id><updated>2024-08-30T07:20:09.808-04:00</updated><category term="Costa Rica"/><category term="ads"/><category term="adsense"/><category term="blogging"/><category term="clutter"/><category term="junk room"/><category term="travel"/><category term="vagabonding"/><category term="zen"/><title type='text'>Sudden Journeys</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>10</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641296052845625809.post-400384773001458403</id><published>2010-03-05T08:45:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-05T08:56:30.044-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Grand Cayman Islands - A quick battery recharge</title><summary type="text">Fly round-trip to the Cayman Islands for under $300Here&#39;s a great deal for those looking to get away for a quick, long weekend to a warm tropical destination. US Airways is offering RT tickets for under $300 from Atlanta.  For some of the price levels, there is a 2 night minimum stay and another price level has NO blackout dates!  Be forewarned, that Us Airways could end this promotion at anytime.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/feeds/400384773001458403/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/641296052845625809/400384773001458403' title='26 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/400384773001458403'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/400384773001458403'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/2010/03/grand-cayman-islands-quick-battery.html' title='Grand Cayman Islands - A quick battery recharge'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>26</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641296052845625809.post-1136111667720722810</id><published>2010-03-02T10:56:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-02T11:05:29.827-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A hop, skip and a jump from US</title><summary type="text">Six Places to Go in Brazil besides RioYes, most people think of Rio first when they think of Brazil.  But maybe its time to try something different on a quick journey.  Here are three ideas to get you started thinking of a side trip from Rio when you&#39;re on a quick jaunt for a long weekend.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/feeds/1136111667720722810/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/641296052845625809/1136111667720722810' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/1136111667720722810'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/1136111667720722810'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/2010/03/hop-skip-and-jump-from-us.html' title='A hop, skip and a jump from US'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641296052845625809.post-7134907476906908616</id><published>2010-03-01T12:17:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-01T12:28:34.615-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Costa Rica"/><title type='text'>Things to know when traveling in Costa Rica</title><summary type="text">I found this article on traveling in Costa Rica.  Take a look.Things to know when traveling to Costa RicaBy: Costa Rica TravelerBefore traveling outside your native country to another country you should prepare yourself.  Learning about the country before you go can prevent common problems or confusion.  Cultures vary throughout the world and sometimes a simple misunderstanding can become a big </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/feeds/7134907476906908616/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/641296052845625809/7134907476906908616' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/7134907476906908616'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/7134907476906908616'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/2010/03/things-to-know-when-traveling-in-costa.html' title='Things to know when traveling in Costa Rica'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641296052845625809.post-7001295328983003199</id><published>2009-07-01T22:18:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-01T22:24:02.054-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type="text">We saw this amazing rainbow from the balcony of our hotel in Monteverde.  It was great just to look out over the clouds and rainbow.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/feeds/7001295328983003199/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/641296052845625809/7001295328983003199' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/7001295328983003199'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/7001295328983003199'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/2009/07/we-saw-this-amazing-rainbow-from.html' title=''/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1mkRUM4LG0gwSYS9uwUdImYRyhoy82POw93-mmaQfSTBYBLzABWgJNabY8Fj0bid5yAytURMvm3Xo5KOiJvzU72X0slBl0QJZn4S1gkkNQqOX7dfZSAo-rxg5Fr-3CB-UGfCJNdYr0aeQ/s72-c/IMG_1057.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641296052845625809.post-1552145276509717241</id><published>2008-02-01T12:16:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-01T12:27:09.514-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="clutter"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="junk room"/><title type='text'>Decluttering My Possessions</title><summary type="text">In an effort to achieve my previously stated goals I&#39;m on a mission to also dispose of some clutter.  For some reason getting rid of stuff is particularly difficult for me.  I envy those folks who can just decide they are ready to toss aside a piece of furniture, book or &quot;knick knack&quot;.  I&#39;m not one of those people.Over the past 4 years since we bought the condo things have just started piling up.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/feeds/1552145276509717241/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/641296052845625809/1552145276509717241' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/1552145276509717241'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/1552145276509717241'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/2008/02/decluttering-my-possessions.html' title='Decluttering My Possessions'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641296052845625809.post-7974931582957788983</id><published>2008-01-28T15:16:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-28T15:22:20.449-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="blogging"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="zen"/><title type='text'>This man made his dreams happen</title><summary type="text">On Zen Habits this guy made the transition from a a career to a more fulfilling passion.  Now that I&#39;ve found his website I&#39;ll keep watching to see what happens.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/feeds/7974931582957788983/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/641296052845625809/7974931582957788983' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/7974931582957788983'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/7974931582957788983'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/2008/01/this-man-made-his-dreams-happen.html' title='This man made his dreams happen'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641296052845625809.post-9187989061639822309</id><published>2008-01-28T13:52:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-28T14:16:57.708-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="travel"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vagabonding"/><title type='text'>Vagabonding</title><summary type="text">I picked up a book last week titled Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel by Rolf Potts.  In brief I describe it as a &quot;how-to&quot; book on creating a lifestyle that affords one the resources to enjoy long-term travel and experience the world on your terms.  Resources in this case means primarily time but also money.  You can read more about the book and Potts at </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/feeds/9187989061639822309/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/641296052845625809/9187989061639822309' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/9187989061639822309'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/9187989061639822309'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/2008/01/vagabonding.html' title='Vagabonding'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641296052845625809.post-3835619091599718492</id><published>2007-08-18T23:31:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-18T23:37:52.949-04:00</updated><title type='text'>First website</title><summary type="text">Last week I set up my website hosting on GoDaddy.com.  I&#39;m first working on my StayFidoStay.com website.  The site will is a resource for pet travel.  End users will be able to search hotels and inns that claim to be pet friendly.  However, unlike other  pet travel websites I will feature reviews and critiques that I write or other pet lovers submit.  So about the technical part of the web site..</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/feeds/3835619091599718492/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/641296052845625809/3835619091599718492' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/3835619091599718492'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/3835619091599718492'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/2007/08/first-website.html' title='First website'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641296052845625809.post-946776775984723986</id><published>2007-08-10T18:03:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-10T18:10:40.924-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="ads"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="adsense"/><title type='text'>Advertising Websites</title><summary type="text">I&#39;ve been experimenting with Google&#39;s adsense on my house rental site for about 1 month now.  Out of 661 page impressions I have 42 clicks so far.  So I&#39;ve got $14.76 in earnings to date; not quite enough to get a check from them.  When I first started Adsense I was excited everytime I got a click.  My first thought was that I&#39;d make $100 in no time.  Well...thats not quite the case.  At this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/feeds/946776775984723986/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/641296052845625809/946776775984723986' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/946776775984723986'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/946776775984723986'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/2007/08/advertising-websites.html' title='Advertising Websites'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641296052845625809.post-189076457510395605</id><published>2007-08-07T12:24:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T13:46:51.218-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Making Change Happen</title><summary type="text">With inspiration from Tim Ferris and  the Working Nomad I&#39;m embarking on my own web-based venture.  Over the next several months I will launch websites.  And to get things started I&#39;m setting 3 goals for myself in the following order:1. Earn $900 per month2. Replace my current monthly income3. Quit my 9-5 job to travel more.Truth be known, I&#39;d rather do #3 first and then figure out the rest.  But</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/feeds/189076457510395605/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/641296052845625809/189076457510395605' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/189076457510395605'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/641296052845625809/posts/default/189076457510395605'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://suddenjourneys.blogspot.com/2007/08/making-change-happen.html' title='Making Change Happen'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>