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It's a mad world. In a rare case of extreme drunkeness actually paying off to unconventional college degrees and turvy-curvy bike routes, sometimes the shortest distance between two points isn't a straight line.

A Sense of Place by Michael Shapiro
Whether you’re an aspiring travel writer or an aspiring traveler, we highly recommend Shapiro’s collection of interviews with some of today’s most famous travel writers. To write this book, Shapiro traveled to most of these writers’ homes and conducted in-depth interviews during which they discussed their craft, their lives and inspiration. At a recent promotional event, Michael Shapiro admitted that he wasn’t paid much and sometimes had to dig into his own pocket to complete the book. “I considered this my two-year graduate degree,” he said. more>>

Health Benefits of Drinking
Six young Russian men, scheduled to travel on Sibir Airlines flight TU-154, which crashed near Rostov-on-Don, are still alive today thanks to the airline staff who refused to let them board because they were too drunk. A total of 44 people were registered to fly on the aircraft, but only 38 boarded at Moscow's Domodedovo airport. more >>

Cycle Europe by Jerry Soverinsky
Packed full of very detailed cycling routes— by detailed we’re talking turn-by-turn directions—and amusing anecdotes, this guide will lead you on some 20 bicycling tours in 12 European countries. In addition to directions, weather conditions, useful addresses for places to eat and tourist offices, Jerry Soverinsky shares some funny stories, ones that could only happen when on the road; like the not-so-appetizing story of a man drooling on his pizza.

The author has led thousands of travelers on cycling tours in Europe since launching European Bicycle Tours. more >>

Semester in the Sky
For ambitious students who are not willing to give up traveling during their college years, here is an alternative to the usual semester abroad: the Semester-In-The-Air Digital Filmmaking Program. The 12-week program is offered in the spring, summer and fall and is designed for film students and aspiring filmmakers of all ages to produce their own movie in seven countries during a six-week trip.

With their own digital video camera, students film drummers in Ghana, go on a safari in South Africa, discover the culture of Thailand, experience the arts and music of Bali, interview Maori tattoo artists in New Zealand, and develop film editing skills in Tahiti and in Costa Rica. more >>

Travelers, Be Safe
The Family Planning Association in Sydney is launching a program in which free condoms will be distributed in the city’s pubs and clubs. A recent study showed that 50 percent of all backpackers visiting Australia have casual sex at some stage of their trip and a hefty proportion of these aren't as scrupulous as they might be about safe sex practices.

Posters and drink coasters will accompany the free condom blitz, aimed at a city that has become a major international junction for travelers and backpackers.

"Unprotected casual sex places backpackers at risk because as travelers they often spend time in areas where HIV and other STD patterns are different from those with which they are familiar," Sydney-based sexual health expert Dr. Linda Dayan said.

International studies show that a significant proportion of STDs are acquired while abroad. more >>

Living in an Easyworld.com
EasyHotel.com wants to meld the best of budget travel and the privacy of a real hotel room. Imagine the barebones comfort of a private dorm room—with a private bath and shower. The first easyHotel is slated for the Lexham Gardens area in London W8. Once the opening date and the date when bookings can be made are known they will be announced at www.easy.com. Each room will contain at least one double bed and will measure at least 90 square feet—starting at £5 GBP but averaging somewhere around £30 GBP ($55 USD) for an overnight stay dependent on extras and booking time. Not only is the Easy franchise targeting other expensive cities like Tokyo and Paris, but officials say that everything from airplane flights (www.easyjet.com) to men’s grooming products (www.easy4men.com) are due to get “easier” soon. Good news for budget travelers, to be sure.

Window Seat Press Looking for Stories
Every traveler has at least one story about a bus ride that was especially exotic, boring, or hellish. Put yours to paper, keep it between 750 and 4,000 words, and, you could earn some money. Multiple story submissions will be accepted—even if you don’t get any stories accepted, think of writing out your (mis)adventures as free therapy. Publication is scheduled for June 2005. See: www.windowseatpress.com/Submissions.htm.

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	It's a mad world. In a rare case of extreme drunkeness actually paying off to unconventional college degrees and turvy-curvy bike routes, sometimes the shortest distance between two points isn't a straight line. A Sense of Place by Michael Shapiro Whether you’re an aspiring travel writer or an aspiring traveler, we highly recommend Shapiro’s collection of interviews with some of today’s most famous travel writers. To write this book, Shapiro traveled to most of these writers’ homes and conducted in-depth interviews during which they discussed their craft, their lives and inspiration. At a recent promotional event, Michael Shapiro admitted that he wasn’t paid much and sometimes had to dig into his own pocket to complete the book. “I considered this my two-year graduate degree,” he said. more>> Health Benefits of Drinking Six young Russian men, scheduled to travel on Sibir Airlines flight TU-154, which crashed near Rostov-on-Don, are still alive today thanks to the airline staff who refused to let them board because they were too drunk. A total of 44 people were registered to fly on the aircraft, but only 38 boarded at Moscow's Domodedovo airport. more >> Cycle Europe by Jerry Soverinsky Packed full of very detailed cycling routes— by detailed we’re talking turn-by-turn directions—and amusing anecdotes, this guide will lead you on some 20 bicycling tours in 12 European countries. In addition to directions, weather conditions, useful addresses for places to eat and tourist offices, Jerry Soverinsky shares some funny stories, ones that could only happen when on the road; like the not-so-appetizing story of a man drooling on his pizza. The author has led thousands of travelers on cycling tours in Europe since launching European Bicycle Tours. more >> Semester in the Sky For ambitious students who are not willing to give up traveling during their college years, here is an alternative to the usual semester abroad: the Semester-In-The-Air Digital Filmmaking Program. The 12-week program is offered in the spring, summer and fall and is designed for film students and aspiring filmmakers of all ages to produce their own movie in seven countries during a six-week trip. With their own digital video camera, students film drummers in Ghana, go on a safari in South Africa, discover the culture of Thailand, experience the arts and music of Bali, interview Maori tattoo artists in New Zealand, and develop film editing skills in Tahiti and in Costa Rica. more >>				Travelers, Be Safe The Family Planning Association in Sydney is launching a program in which free condoms will be distributed in the city’s pubs and clubs. A recent study showed that 50 percent of all backpackers visiting Australia have casual sex at some stage of their trip and a hefty proportion of these aren't as scrupulous as they might be about safe sex practices. Posters and drink coasters will accompany the free condom blitz, aimed at a city that has become a major international junction for travelers and backpackers. "Unprotected casual sex places backpackers at risk because as travelers they often spend time in areas where HIV and other STD patterns are different from those with which they are familiar," Sydney-based sexual health expert Dr. Linda Dayan said. International studies show that a significant proportion of STDs are acquired while abroad. more >> Living in an Easyworld.com EasyHotel.com wants to meld the best of budget travel and the privacy of a real hotel room. Imagine the barebones comfort of a private dorm room—with a private bath and shower. The first easyHotel is slated for the Lexham Gardens area in London W8. Once the opening date and the date when bookings can be made are known they will be announced at www.easy.com. Each room will contain at least one double bed and will measure at least 90 square feet—starting at £5 GBP but averaging somewhere around £30 GBP ($55 USD) for an overnight stay dependent on extras and booking time. Not only is the Easy franchise targeting other expensive cities like Tokyo and Paris, but officials say that everything from airplane flights (www.easyjet.com) to men’s grooming products (www.easy4men.com) are due to get “easier” soon. Good news for budget travelers, to be sure. Window Seat Press Looking for Stories Every traveler has at least one story about a bus ride that was especially exotic, boring, or hellish. Put yours to paper, keep it between 750 and 4,000 words, and, you could earn some money. Multiple story submissions will be accepted—even if you don’t get any stories accepted, think of writing out your (mis)adventures as free therapy. Publication is scheduled for June 2005. See: www.windowseatpress.com/Submissions.htm. 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