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Last Minute Panic

So it is the day before our trip and I am just starting to pack given the fact that we just said goodbye to our new circus friends who were with us for 14 days. Of course our last day also included a morning fundraising carnival for my 11 and 13 year old daughters’ future [...]

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Staying Connected On-The-Fly

By: Laptop Hobo Having a desire to run-off to Bangkok (some computer supplies were needed, which are unavailable in Southern Thailand where my rented house is), I found that the process of getting there—while still taking care of business—was a fine example of how to communicate over the web during various environmental changes. I thought [...]

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A New Look, a New Name, a New Author!

I’m very excited to announce the latest development at Blue Suit Nomad. I have recently joined forces with Richard Hamel, a seasoned nomad currently residing in Ko Lanta, Thailand. Richard, "Ricardo" will be a contributing author to the blog now under the new name "the NuNomad". We are expanding into a larger site devoted to [...]

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Quiet but Active

Hello all. You may have noticed that my posts have been fewer and further between lately. It’s true I haven’t been writing as much as previously but I want you to know there is an important reason for this. There is a lot of action going on behind the scenes between myself and Laptop Hobo. [...]

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To Dallas by Train

I have always had a fascination with train travel (I guess from old movies showing glamorous stars in sleeper cars) but unfortunately every time I’ve looked into it I found it cost prohibitive. Not so this time! Although we live in Austin, we have booked our airline tickets to Europe departing from Dallas. This is [...]

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Laptop Travel Information

Recently, I was told by a friend that laptops adapt to international voltage differences on their own and that I didn’t need a converter to use my laptop. However, as a skeptic and someone who really doesn’t want to fry their most important device, I needed to hear this from someone more official than a [...]

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Living in Limbo

Planning extended travel with family takes a lot of logistical finessing. So far, I know we will be in the Hague for 10 days with friends, in Paris renting and apartment for 3 days, then in Southern France for 2 weeks with friends. In order to extend the trip through the summer, I have applied [...]

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The Long Wait

Our departure date is June 19 and I’ve been planning this trip for what seems like ages already. This feels like a very long wait although I still have a lot to accomplish before we board that plane. We now have our official housesitters recommended through a friend. Two college age students who don’t want [...]

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The World’s Ultimate Nomad

If you think you’re a seasoned traveler who doesn’t often find your equal – take a look at this guy on ABC News.com. Heinz Stucke has been riding his bicycle around the world for 44 years! He left from Germany 44 years ago and has been through 211 countries and over 335,000 miles. When he [...]

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New Guide for Ugly Americans

I just read an article on CNN.com about a new guide for traveling executives on how not to be an "Ugly American". Not surprisingly, our public image as Americans has dwindled signficantly lately. Even before the current political climate we were seen as loud, arrogant and self centered according to this article. I believe that [...]

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