Tag Archives: Travel

Nov11

Travel Season Tips

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Image by Matt Hutchinson. Retrieved from Flickr. Used under Creative Commons’ licensing.

U.S. Travel Association estimated that U.S. residents took 1.6 billion person‑trips for leisure purposes last year. Respondents listed the number one reason for travel was to visit relatives (March 2013.) With the largest travel season approaching, I thought a friendly reminder of what to do (and not  to do) would be helpful.  RCompass points to an article by Amy Farley, written for Travel + Leisure.  Farley includes tips and tricks on how to cope with noisy hotel neighbors, wild taxi drivers, mission impossible plane changes, and more… To add some levity to your pending travel season; click on Farley’s full article , Travel Etiquette Dos and Don’ts (October 2013.)

Oct18

Virtually Inspiring

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Image by TheEverlastingFallout. Retrieved from Flickr. Used under Creative Commons’ licensing.

Would you be interested in traveling to the Louvre in Paris, France? RCompass’ recommended app Sphere 360 can take you there.

After downloading this free iOS based app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod; you will be able to search locations around the world. Select a site and by holding your device, you can view that specific spot in 360 degrees-simply rotate!

Click here to download this app and begin traveling to some of the worlds most breathtaking locations-virtually.

App demonstrated at the 2013 Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Conference by LeAnn Suchy.

Sep10

Free Access to Maps

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If you are investigating new locations, you might be interested in traveling to, check out Britannica online. They offer a free, interactive map on places (country, city, state, and/or providence) around the world. This resource provides the basic demographic information, including the flag, land area, people, etc., that you might find of interest.

Simply click to begin your search.

Tip: If you have a child, that is still in school, this might be the perfect start to his/her research paper.

Image by Dirkb86. Retrieved from Flickr and used under Creative Commons Licensing. Some rights reserved.

Image by Dirkb86. Retrieved from Flickr and used under Creative Commons Licensing. Some rights reserved.

Aug30

Bon Voyage!

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Wikipedia is adding “Wikivoyage” to their long list of free services. Following the traditional platform input is gathered from the audience which means it can be edited by all. I think of it as a public travel blog.  Check out what another fellow blogger Jon Mitchell has said about this Wikivoyage in a recent post.

Aug6

World Conference!

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Nature. Image by Moyan Brenn. Retrieved from FlickR. Used under Creative Commons Licensing.

Ecotourism is considered an alternative form of tourism for travelers. These destinations provide an educational component, capture a larger portion of  revenue locally, and strive to minimize the impact generated by the tourists/tourism. Often the main focus is on the natural environment and indigenous peoples and/or cultures.

To learn more about ecotourism you can visit  the International Ecotourism Society.

If you are interested in attended the 2013 World Conference this September, click here for details.

Jul30

Road Trip Tip!

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Image by Road Trippers.com. Some rights reserved.

 

Looking for a travel tool to help you plan your next trip?

Road Trippers is a free online travel planning site. It links you to published travel guides, popular destinations across the United States and related blogs.

You can cruise through this site by using the navigation panel on the left. To help narrow your search, click on the types of places/attractions (sports, entertainment, nature, etc.) you would prefer to visit.  The map of the U.S. will tag possible locations using color coded dots for each category you select.

Click here to begin  your search with RoadTrippers.com

Jul29

School Tour!

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Sauk Centre, MN. Image by RCompass all rights reserved.

Sauk Centre, MN. Image by RCompass all rights reserved.

This past weekend I stumble upon an open house tour of a beautifully staged one-room schoolhouse.

These historic buildings are a piece of  American history, signifying early settlements in rural communities across the United States. Before the construction of a more modern school building and the convenience of being driven to school in large orange buses. Children would walk or ride horse (sleigh and buggy) to a small schoolhouse that consisted of a singular room where multiple grades were taught by one teacher.

Many of these structures have been lost over the last century; burned, left to decay, torn down, salvaged for parts and even re-purposed as single family homes. However, some have been saved for special events, school field trips, history day classes and community museums-open to the public like the one my son and I visited in Sauk Centre, MN. We would like to thank the kind retired school teacher who talked about her years as a teacher and shared her story with us.

If you are interested in learning more about these iconic structures, the One-Room Schoolhouse Center website was created in 1998 and provides a host of information about early education in the United States. Tip: Click on the “Villages/Museum” link to find a site near you.

Shoolhouse Interior. Image by RCompass all rights reserved.

Shoolhouse Interior. Image by RCompass all rights reserved.

Shoolhouse Interior. Image by RCompass all rights reserved.

Shoolhouse Interior. Image by RCompass all rights reserved.

Jul24

Bucket List Expeditions?

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Bucket. Image by mil8. Retrieved from FlickR and used under Creative Commons Licensing.

The phase “bucket list” has become a part of pop-culture. It refers to a list of life-time, desired achievements.  Over the last few years, the idea of creating a personal “bucket list” has become a growing trend. And, of course, often travel is at the epicenter.  If you are in the process of creating a list,  click here to include a Tour(s) of a Lifetime. Complied by National Geographic, it includes a list of 50 of the best guided expeditions in the world.

TIP: For additional ideas, consider perusing the BucketList.org for popular list items or recently completed tasks (upper right corner). If you choose to become a member (at no cost) you can compile, track and share your list with friends, family and other task masters.