Lonely Planet USA by Jeff Campbell et al. ($28.99) I will admit, this is the more current version of the 2006 book, which is the version we have (but I just didn’t want to link you to the out of print version). But this is a meaty book with lots to offer for travelers in […]
Book Review: 1000 Places to See in the USA and Canada
Since I’m going out of town this weekend, I decided this would be a good time to pre-write and post a few book reviews for your enjoyment while I’m away. 1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die, by Patricia Schultzby Patricia Schultz ($19.95 retail). This is a very handy book, […]
I’m getting paid at my “other” blog
OK, as you have all seen, I’ve been cross-posting blog posts from ustravel.today.com to over here for about a month. Why, you might ask, have I been (a) posting almost daily about a topic (life on the road) that I’ve failed thus far to post about here much? And why so many danged posts? And […]
Save Money on Textbooks: Major in 19th Century Literature
Okay, I know this is going to sound like a strange post, coming from someone who’s been out of school for several years. But I know what I’m talking about, here. School books are expensive! The 19th century was an exciting time around the world. It followed the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and covered […]
Working and writing from the road
I don’t post very often about my work, because my clients like discretion. When you’re trusting a writer with your unreleased products and specifications, it’s a good policy not to “talk shop†in your blog. And I’m working on a project right now that requires me to be a little discreet with my own intellectual […]