Links, Books and How You can Help Keep us Traveling
This week I can say goodbye summer and hello fall all one sentence. The leaves are just starting to turn red and day light is fading. This week there are a lot of announcements to make, so let’s get the ball rolling.
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This past week it was a pleasure to be included in Nora Dunn’s article 15 Airport Hacks from Professional Travelers. As my world continuously grows and we propel ourselves on-wards as professional travelers and bloggers, we are surrounded by a growing number of amazing writers. Nora is an awesome writer and if you haven’t checked out her site, The Professional Hobo, she has tons of resourceful content on there including her two books, How to Get Free Accommodation Around the World and Tales of Trains: Where the Journey is the Destination.
Seasoned traveler Chris knows that standing out in the hot sun hitchhiking in Argentina is a good way to get burnt and drain all your energy. Professional travelers know to carry an umbrella.
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I am also very excited to announce that we are now also endorsing Nomadic Matt’s travel books. If you don’t know, Nomadic Matt is one of the top travel bloggers out there. The theme of his site is: Travel better, cheaper, longer. We love his site and the vibe it has. I’ve bought his book How to Travel the World on $50 a Day.
Working on the road isn’t all bad. When it’s time to update a post and do some writing it is also time for a treat!
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If you are browsing Amazon for anything thank you so much for browsing here.
If you use our links to buy from Amazon, I might be this excited all the time. 🙂
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Oh yeah, and did we mention we booked out trip to Africa! More details to come later. All we’ve really done is book our overland truck tour with Intrepid Travel and order sleeping bags
People ask us if we are afraid to go to Africa. I tell them I was afraid to go diving with a dozen bull sharks in Fiji. Taking the plunge to have so many massive sharks swimming around us was incredible and one the high lights of our diving career. (Note: this is a reef shark in this picture, we didn’t have our own diving camera when we were with the bull sharks, but we plan on getting a video camera before Africa!) We went for a total of four dives. Am I am afraid to go Africa? Not any more than I was before diving with bull sharks. For all I know, Africa may hold our next best animal experience, but we won’t know unless we take the chance and go.
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So that’s what’s been going on with us. The season is in full swing and I am getting my money’s worth out of my coffee machine. Thank you as always for your support, interest and sharing of stories with us. There is so much in life everywhere to be thankful and excited for. When we share together, the excitement ripples only grow and grow. Thanks for being excited with us. Be sure to stay tuned for updates and pictures from the road in Africa!
Need a little more travel planning?
Much of the gear listed in this post is the same exact gear we used to have a comfortable and warm out there.
These same booking resources are the same exact ones we use to find deals and acquire points for more travel.
I will never recommend to get a credit card unless you are 100% solid to pay it off in full every month. If you will and are going to be making some big purchases, this Chase card is the same exact card we use and it offers great travel points and perks.
Finally, if you have not used AirBnB before, use this special link to sign up and get $40 off your first booking.
*Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. When you shop using our links we earn a small commission. There’s no difference to you other than that warm fuzzy feeling knowing that by making your purchases through our links, you are creating win win results. So thank you for your support of the Vagabond Way!*
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Wow… Nice post Tiff… I will have to check out Matt’s books. That cheesecake looks fantastic. I want a piece of that!!!! Make sure to keep us updated about Africa! 🙂
Thanks. I enjoy both Matt and Nora’s books. We will definitely be posting about upcoming plans for Africa. Hurray!
Nice update on your current activities! (there’s ALWAYS time for treats)…
Indeed – there is always time for treats. Right now enjoying carrot cake made with organic carrots from the garden! Yummy.
Oh I loved all the pictures, Chris with an umbrella, priceless! And Tiff with her package, oh my!
But I love the sound of a yummy carrot cake please share the recipe Tiff, please please, pretty please! 🙂
When one is living out of a back pack, it’s all about cutting weight. Yet every time we seem to go somewhere we end up getting umbrellas. They have been so great when it’s been a down pour and we have to get from point A to B to catch a bus. Will post carrot cake recipe in comments soon! 🙂
hay guys great blogs …. missed you at uncle tom’s … good luck in Africa …hot and buggy filled with danger so you guys should love it … except for the hot sounds like maniwaki …lol …have a very merry Christmas and a very happy new year !!! love Karen and richarad
Hey Karen and Richard, we missed you too!!! You have to find some farm sitters so you can get away for a night!!! Lots of anticipation about Africa. Hopefully it will all go smoothly and we will continue to encounter wonderful people like everywhere else we have been. We have our insurance, first aid kits and hand sani so Africa here we come!
I will surely buy Nomadic Matt’s book! Thanks for the review.