Very hard to believe that an entire year has passed since I reviewed 2010. It seems like the blink of an eye. But big things happened. Good things happened.
Guidebook author & former tour guide, Robert Wright, shares what's in his line of sight.
personal: when i lived in spain
With Spain deep in crisis mode & elections for President/Prime Minister coming up tomorrow, I sat back last night & thought about how things were so different when I lived in Cádiz in 1998-99.
personal: who is ursula?
I’ll be the first to admit that seeing a 40-year old man carrying a tiny stuffed bear in his pocket is a bit odd. But before passing judgment, get the full story.
endless mile: travel apps for sale!
Last year I recognized the benefits of being unemployed… mainly the ability to start new projects. Although it took more work than expected, our vision has finally become a reality. Endless Mile is now live!
personal: 2010 in review
Regular readers know that I’m big on resolutions for the new year, making lists, and love ticking off completed items. While I definitely have goals to accomplish in 2011, I’ve decided to stop being so rigid about it. This was probably the year I’ve most traveled in my life… & that’s saying something.
personal: unemployment benefits
Resigning from a company you’ve spent the past 11 years with can be unsettling… even if the time is right. After a long run with Rick Steves—first as a tour guide, then as a guidebook researcher & writer, & later a return to guiding tours—I recently said goodbye. It was a great company to work for & I’ll miss several people, but I can’t be sad for very long. There are just so many benefits to being unemployed.
personal: michael jackson & me
Very few celebrities affected my life the way Michael Jackson did, & it all comes down to time & place. His rise in popularity coincided with my own growth from kid to teenager to young adult. Although it may sound corny, Michael Jackson wrote a lot of the soundtrack of my life.
back on the block
After a two year absence, the blog is back!