… flamingo Many birds have been living in the park for years, so they’ve become quite accustomed to humans. They go about their business just as they please, undisturbed by passing guests. Birds are up-close and personal. As for my wonderful day at the park: I was met by Jason Chan, the park’s marketing/promotions exec, a friendly, down-to-earth Chinese Malaysian man. He initially escorted me around the park, showing me the main sites, telling me…
…rtly prepared and presented. Soon I had to dash off for a meeting with the Marketing Communications Manager, who was taking me on a hotel tour. Mae turned out to be a young, bubbly energetic Singaporean woman with obvious excitement and enthusiasm about Wanderlust and their collection of boutique hotels. ‘red rocket room’ at Wanderlust Hotel After a quick chat, we headed up the glass elevator surrounded by plants in a clear, open-to-the-sky shaft….
…actually a Chinese chef in Hawaii, so naturally Chinese food is always my comfort food. Indian – Flavor takes on an entire new dimension in India. The combination of spices, cooking techniques, and ingredients makes every bite of Indian food a mouthful of excitement. India is probably the only place in the world where I could be a joyful vegetarian because even pure-veg food is so tasty. Malaysian – Malaysians are perhaps the most passionate peop…
…clearly exactly what kind of websites she’s created and where her online income comes from. David Lee and Kirsty – combination of income sources from travel blogging Both David and Kirsty regularly report their monthly earnings, by income type, on their travel blogs. Both run several websites which collectively provide their incomes from several sources. Both bloggers also earn $4000 – 5000 US per month or more. Check out their reports to see exac…
…ourist industry had started in 1946 with steady organization, planning and marketing by the newly formed Aruba Tourist Board. By the mid 1980s tourism was already adding another steady stream of income and jobs on the island. After the refineries closed, the Aruban tourist board and government ramped up their focus and efforts to promote and expand the tourist industry, to great success. The oil refinery re-opened on a smaller scale in 1991 by ano…
…her huge change for Aruba. Instantly, the island overall lost 30% of its income, while the government lost 50% of its income. Lucikly for the islanders and government, tourism quickly began thriving, replacing income from the oil refineries rather smoothly. But an active tourism board had been founded in 1946, promoting tourism over the decades, particularly marketing to Americans. By the 1970s a decent tourist industry was already established. Af…
…e, where he also obtained his pilot license in 1984. He later acquired his commercial and flight instructor licenses in 1996. Since then he has been teaching commercial and aerobatic flying as well as training flight instructors. He’s an instructor’s instructor. Alison, who also started out in the New Zealand Air Force, now helps run their U Fly Extreme business, marketing and guest relations. She’s also the video editing expert, spending many hou…
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…ntial issues including differences in pace of travel, interests, type of accommodation, comfort level, daily scheduling, and so on. Are any of these issues for you guys? How do you deal with them successfully? Do you take solo time apart regularly, do some things separately ? Or can you really do everything together? How have you managed so successfully as a couple? Traveling with your partner is definitely challenging, but having a spouse as a…
…ut my life now is that I really never know what is just around the corner, so who knows what will turn up next? ————————————————————————————————– Thanks Zoë for giving us insights into living overseas and quirky traveling. Follow Zoë: www.thequirkytraveller.com twitter: quirkytraveller facebook: TheQuirkyTraveller LinkedIn: TheQuirkyTraveller Visit Britain Super Blogger Top 10 Inspiring Travel Bloggers 2010 Britain’s Best Travel Blogger 2011 Indep…
Hi! I'm Lash, an American nomadic world traveler who's been traveling solo since 1998. I’m passionate about traveling the world nomadically and then sharing it all with you. I hope to inspire you to travel the world, to entertain you with tales from the road, and to help you reach your travel dreams. Welcome! 
