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Join me on my RTW Travels and Win a Buddhist Talisman

Contest! Guess the Weight of My Backpack and Win a Magic Amulet

January 28, 2010

One of the first places I intend to visit in Bangkok is the Buddhist Amulet Market by the Chao Praya River. The Thai people seriously love their amulets and wear them constantly for protection or blessings of all kinds. They love them so much, in fact, that it has become a multi-million dollar business — some financial research groups estimate sales over $500 million US per year. Providing a handsome income for temples, the amulet business has even lead to crime sprees when specific amulets became a mega-hit.

At the market, you can find amulets to fit any budget, from 10 baht to 1,000,000 baht — you can probably guess which end of that scale I’ll be looking at. [Read more...]

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On Winning a Free Trip to Costa Rica: Making My Case for Inadequacy

January 21, 2010

 

Nomadic Matt and Gap Adventures have announced a contest, in which they are giving away a two week Costa Rica trip to the person who can best answer this question: “Why do you want this trip, and what do you hope to get out of it? … Just tell us why you deserve this lovely prize.” Contest Link

“Why do you want this trip, and what do you hope to get out of it?

Strangely enough, this trip begins the same month I intend to leave on my 1+ year journey around the world. The coincidence seemed too much too ignore, so I couldn’t resist throwing my name in the hat. [Read more...]

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My Budget Travel Gear List — All I Can Afford, More Than I Can Carry

November 27, 2009

Rollover photos for details — weight, cost, etc. [Read more...]

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The Planned Route – My Low Budget Journey Around the World

November 25, 2009

This is my intended route at the moment. Some destinations may be added or dropped as time, money, and whims allow. (Rollover for destinations) [Read more...]

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