How Many Days Can I Travel In [Insert Country Here] With $1,000? I decided to research the costs to travel around the world and create a chart showing how many days a traveler can travel in a particular country with $1,000. How, you may ask, does one come up with these numbers? Easy, I simply researched the purchasing power of the U.S dollar as a base by referring to the oft-quoted Big Mac Index, cross-referenced that with boots-on-the-ground estimates from guidebooks, then converted those numbers using the most up-to-date currency exchange rates.
I then put a team of monkeys to work crunching the numbers all night to come up with the following chart. As you can see, and not surprising to most travelers, Asia is the cheapest place to travel, with a $1,000 budget lasting you over 40 days in many countries. Keep in mind, these numbers are based upon a backpacker’s budget (i.e, staying in hostels, street food, minimal transport), and these numbers will vary widely depending on the extent you travel in more expensive, urban areas. The Seven Types Of Travelers. By Alexandra Bregman One of the best things about hitting the road is all the new and interesting people you meet. After all, a place is just as much about its people as it is about landscape. What defines a destination without the conversations, the artists, or the chefs?
How would you check into a hotel room without a friendly face at the front desk? Of course, not everyone is an instant friend. Travel also means meeting people along the way you might not be totally in love with; whose ideas and attitudes may or may not align with your own. Yet with a grain of salt, the different types of travelers spice up the overall experience. 1) The Memoirist Everyone likes to tell a good story travel story — but some love sharing more than others . . . and won’t stop. As interesting as a good story is, it’s not half as fun as the experience itself. The Good: Fun to talk to The Bad: Hard to get to stop 2) The Navigator The Good: You’re not stuck making tough decisions 3) The Ignoramus 4) The Casanova. The 50 Greatest Trailers of All Time - The English Blog. The Independent Film Channel has a feature on the 50 Greatest Trailers of All Time: We know them as trailers, but they don't trail anything; they play before the movie, not after it.
The name dates to their earliest incarnation, when they actually did follow the feature. The documentary "Coming Attractions" dates the very first trailer to a 1912 Edison serial entitled "What Happened to Mary? " After each installment, a black card with white text would appear to inform audiences "The next incident in the series of 'What Happened to Mary' will be shown a week from now. " Not exactly "In a world... " but it did the trick back in 1912. Pearltrees - Organize anything for Android Free Download - 9Apps. Description 9Apps provide lots of India android apps. 10,000+ users downloaded Pearltrees - Organize anything latest version on 9Apps for free every week!
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This fantastic infographic, by No Nonsense explains the effect listening to music while driving produces on your mental effort. Maybe music is not such a good idea after all! 2. If you want to look impeccable on any occasion, this fantastic visual guide by the team at Samuel Windsor is one of the most beautiful, informative and helpful pieces of 2015. 3. 4. 2015 was the year of the digital nomad. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Valar Morghulis. Top 50 Internet And Telecom > Social Network Websites in Switzerland by SimilarWeb.
Top 50 Most Motivational People on the Web. 1.) Oprah Winfrey: Legendary business woman urging everyone to “Live Your Best Life” Oprah’s latest: Fill in the blank – the one thing I wished I had become is __. The one thing I will become is __.FacebookTwitter 2.) Tony Robbins: Peak Performance Coach Tony’s latest: 100 yr old Marathoner breaks record + 80 yr old champion takes to a new level watch: What limit can you break now? TwitterFacebook 3.) 4.) 5.) 10.) 11.) 12.) 13.) 14.) 15.) 16.) 17.) 18.) 19.) 20.) 21.) 22.) 23.) 24.) 25.) 26.) 27.) 28.) 29.) 30.) 31.) 32.) 33.) 34.) 36.) 37.) 38.) 39.) 40.) 41.) 43.) 44.) 45.) 46.) 47.) Young and Restless: The Modern Day 20-something. So you’ve just finished your education. Imagine if you entered a job interview in a year’s time and your employer’s first question was “what is your biggest achievement?”
You begin reeling off your greatest achievements, all of which exist on a sheet of paper. Whether you’ve graduate with honors or barely scraped by, you’ve got something to refer to that involves a certificate of some kind, a glorified piece of tree, there’s some ink thrown on it, and essentially it means something after all that hard work, right? Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that your years of blood, sweat and tears poured into that two-week exam block don’t mean anything, they do. But your answer might be a little underwhelming compared to the next guy that walks in and tells your potential employer they have been working as a conservationist in East Africa or stepped foot on 6 of the 7 continents. Sure, on the contrary you could argue that travel makes one restless, careless, and even eternally incomplete. U.S. National Parks in Photos: From Yosemite to the Grand Canyon.
The United States has beautiful National Parks. There are 59 protected areas around the country, and some of the most dramatic parks can be found in the Southwest corner of the country. A road trip around Los Angeles from Yosemite to the The Grand Canyon will take you through some of the most remarkable landscapes you’ll ever see. What is so captivating about this area is how varied it is. From the unique rock formations of Zion National Park to the narrow caverns of Antelope Canyon you’ll be mesmerized by the striking beauty of this area. It’s no wonder Hollywood set up their movie scene in Los Angeles. Just hours outside the city you can be in a different world, making for the perfect movie settings. Yosemite National Park Looking down the Yosemite Valley The sun fades in Yosemite National Park A Geological look at the Yosemite Valley Look closely…Climbing in Yosemite is insane!
The beauty of the valley floor The magical Sequoia trees of Yosemite National Park Death Valley National Park. The Future of Digital Education. Nine months ago, a team of top scholars, practitioners, and leaders from a range of industries were brought together by ACPA to address the issues facing digital educators, students, and administrators in Higher Education. The multi-pronged charge and full list of committee members can be found on the Digital Task Force website. What are the new competencies required to be an effective educator in a digital age? How can we best encourage new research? What are the emerging themes that require attention and resources? On this episode of SA Live, hosts Tony Doody and Heather Shea Gasser, talk with task force leaders Ed Cabellon, Paul Gordon Brown, Laura Pasquini, Julie Payne-Kirchmeier, Kristen Abell, Courtney O’Connell, Josie Ahlquist, and Heather Rowan-Kenyon about their findings, recommendations, and predictions.
Would you like to provide feedback or ask our esteemed panel questions? Episode Host Tony Doody Guests Heather Shea Gasser - Co-Host Josie Ahlquist Paul Gordon Brown Ed Cabellon. The 15 Best Travel Destinations in 2015 | WORLD OF WANDERLUST. With 2014 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect and take a look at the up and coming trending destinations for the new year. Sure, its tempting to want to go back to the old favourites – London, Paris, New York… but what about discovering somewhere new? Somewhere off the beaten path, a travel destination yet to be fully discovered, an underrated city, or an experience only few will ever tick off their bucket lists? Here are the 15 best travel destinations in 2015 – put ’em at the top of your lists and beat the crowds, these destinations are set to boom in 2015 and beyond… This post was written by WOW and brought to you by Contiki Legends – Go make 2015 amazing!
1. Earlier this year WOW gave you 10 reasons to visit Bosnia & Herzegovina and the post went absolutely viral on social media. 2. The land of green pastures and torrential rain… Ireland really lives up to its’ cliche in the best possible way. 3. Wondering what’s at the end of the world? 4. 5. 6. Source: Wikicommons 7. 8. 9. 10. Blog looloo Awards: Metro Manila's Best Restaurants of 2013! » looloo Blog. It’s a brand new year, and as always, we look back at the 12 months that had passed (and X number of pounds gained). Kicking off 2014, now would also be a great time to give props to the awesome foodie year that was, with looloo reviewers’ picks for the best restaurants of 2013! Based on your reviews on the looloo app, we put together a list of food joints that had us drooling, craving, falling in line for hours, and succumbing to food comas. Without further ado, the very first looloo Awards!
Best Restaurants of 2013: Burger Joint Charlie’s Grind and Grill “Their Black Angus Burgers definitely hit the spot” This was an extremely difficult decision. Best Restaurants of 2013: Mexican/Fil-Mex El Chupacabra “Muy delicioso tacos de la calle!” Looloo reviewers this year seemed to put as much emphasis on price and ambience when it came to reviewing places, and El Chupacabra is testament to that fact.
Best Restaurants of 2013: Steak Hai Chix & Steaks “Everything we ordered was GLORIOUS.” Project Pie Yabu. 50 Beautiful Color Palettes for Your Next Web Project. Choosing the right color scheme is essential to your website’s success. Your layout and other design choices — including font — should be developed in concert with your color scheme, which can ensure readability, cohesiveness, and beauty in the final product. Unfortunately, making that choice or creating a color palette from scratch can be quite the challenge.
That’s why for today’s post I’ve put together a collection of 50 beautiful color palettes that are ready to use for your next web project. If you like these, check out another 24 palettes I’ve recently rounded up. Getting the Most Out of This Post Before diving into the color palettes I’ve collected, I want to mention a few tools that can help you get the most out of this post. Editor’s Note: Want to make your own palettes even better? Remember that Photoshop will display certain colors far more vibrantly than they will look on the web when you use hex codes.
That’s all. Pick Your Palette Bonus Resources! Walk through “Your Rainbow Panorama” in Denmark. EmailEmail Now reaching the rainbow became possible with the new installation named “Your rainbow panorama” of the Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. The new project was opened on the 28th of May 2011 on the top of the ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum in Århus, Denmark. Permanent circular vivid walkway of a 150 meters long, 3 meters wide by 3 meters high, gives a 360° colorful view of the city. Eliasson’s creation is 52 meters in diameter (approximate weight of 140 tons), mounted on the 12 columns which are resting on the steel construction on the roof level (around 100 tons). This artistic work stands over 50 meters above the street level and 3.5 meters above the renovated roof area, it is also available for recreational purposes with a spectacular city view, all interested can reach both roof terrace and panorama via stairs and elevators.
[Sources: Olafur Eliasson, ARoS] Maine Blueberry and White Chocolate Chip Cookies - The Travel Bite. I’ve been tweeting breakfast and coffee with @DanaMoos since Twitter first launched. And now my longtime Twitter friend and innkeeper, Dana Moos, has published a cookbook including all the recipes that made me drool on my keyboard as I read her tweets about them.
Her book, The Art Of Breakfast, has delicious dishes such as ricotta, butternut squash and zucchini crepes with sage brown butter … and classic malted Belgian waffles with Grand Marnier maple syrup, toasted coconut, macadamia nuts and fresh whipped cream. Hungry yet? She also includes great tips for side dishes, garnishes and sample menus to help you create a fabulous inn-style gourmet breakfast at home. You can find the book here, from Down East Books. I even have a little teaser here for you, Maine Blueberry and White Chocolate Chip Cookies. Blueberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies These are a soft, moist, almost muffin-like cookies made with the addition of sour cream. Author, Dana Moos resemble a cake! Makes about 36 cookies 1 egg. Great and awesome photos. 10 Best Food Blogs of 2014.
Whether you like it or not, people talk about who’s hot and who’s not. We received nominations and even hand-picked some of our favorites around the world. Whether they have 10 followers or 60,000 followers, fans will ultimately prove their loyalty and support for blogs. The following are 10 of the BEST Food Blogs around the world, nominated and then voted by those who love them. Check out what makes each one special. 1) Inside BruCrew Life Jocelyn, the mastermind behind Inside BruCrew Life, is also our Top Food Blog Superstar and this year’s Food Blog Wall of Famer. With almost 70,000 Facebook followers and at least 47,000 Pinterest followers, she proves herself to be dominant in the world wide food category. Connect with Jocelyn: Facebook | Twitter | Google Plus | Pinterest Ready for some delicious BruCrew recipes?
2) Cupcakes & Kale Chips We are so excited to introduce Brianne Izzo, the well-deserved second place food blogger for 2014. Connect with Brianne: 3) It’s My Side of Life. Apps blog + Best Android apps | Technology. Content Curation by Lucian Duma | ZEEF. 50 apps for the new school year. Ecommerce Software, Online Store Builder, POS - Free 14-day Trial by Shopify.
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