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Story Archives of 'Travel'Here's What's Awesome: Mood-Based Travel, Solar CemeteriesBy Brady Carlson on Sunday, November 30, 2008.
The four-day frenzy of food, family and football is about to conclude, and we at Here's What's Awesome aim to ease you back into the regular week with a few awesome links. Just a little something for our peoples. But what if you feel like chicken tonight? How can RVers hit the road while saving gas and being greener?By EarthTalk on Sunday, November 2, 2008.40 Years of Zen and Motorcycle MaintenanceBy Abby Goldstein on Monday, September 29, 2008.More than 40 years ago, author Robert Pirsig and his son Chris set off on an iconic journey – a 17-day motorcycle trip from Minneapolis to San Francisco. The resulting book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, became the most widely-sold philosophy book ever. Over 5 million copies have been snapped-up around the world in 27 different languages.
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  The Future of Food, Predicting Dropouts, Adventure Travel, Regrowing LimbsBy Virginia Prescott on Monday, August 18, 2008.Monday on Word of Mouth, we’re stepping away from the live microphone to broadcast some of our favorite interviews from the past few months. Here’s a list of the segments in today’s show. Click on the links to listen to them and to find more information:
Abby's Road Trip StoryBy Abby Goldstein on Friday, June 27, 2008.NHPR's Abby Goldstein tells a story about a very unusual and unexpected road trip. Part of this story aired during The Exchange's show on Road Trips from Hell. listen:
Road Trips from Hell!By Laura Knoy on Friday, June 27, 2008.Pack up the bags, fill up the car and the gas tank and head out to points unknown; then something goes wrong and turn a fun drive into a nightmare: you run out of gas in the middle of nowhere, a family fight continues for hundreds of miles, or you mean to take that left hand turn to South Carolina but end up in South Dakota. We’ll get your stories about those road trips that went horribly awry. listen:
Adventures for the Seasoned TravelerBy Virginia Prescott on Thursday, June 19, 2008.
Now, many boomers are empty nesters and retirees with more generous schedules and bank accounts. Don Mankin, co-author with Shannon Stowell, of "Riding the Hula-Hula to the Arctic Ocean: A Guide to Fifty Extraordinary Adventures for the Seasoned Traveler," says people in their fifties and sixties should seize the moment and seek adventure! And we hear a commentary from native New Yorker and world traveler Ethan Todras-Whitehill, who says he deals with culture shock often – but it’s when he’s coming home, not setting sail. After returning from a long trip to South America, he describes struggling to reacquaint himself with his beloved hometown. (Photo by Kelly Nicoll) listen:
Summer Plans in a Sagging EconomyBy Laura Knoy on Friday, May 30, 2008.High gas prices and a lagging economy could thwart Granite Staters’ plans for vacation and recreation. Some businesses will be hit hard, but others could possibly flourish as many choose to stay much closer to home. We’ll check in with New Hampshire’s hotels, restaurants, marinas, and campgrounds to ask how they’re holding up. Guests
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What New Career Would You Like to Try?By Andrew Walsh on Thursday, April 10, 2008.Thursday on Word of Mouth, we'll speak about the new trend of "Vocation Vacations". Instead of grabbing a cheap novel and heading to the beach to zone-out, some travelers are using their vacation time to learn new skills. You can head to Portland to train as a chef, Nashville to make guitars, or Fort Worth to become a sports announcer. The possibilities are nearly endless. So, you tell us: If you had the opportunity to take a Vocation Vacation, what new career would you like to try? Leave your comments below. Slum ToursBy Virginia Prescott on Thursday, March 20, 2008.The favelas of Rio de Janeiro are among the big draws for slum tourism - sometimes called "poorism" - a growing trend in the travel industry. Westerners pay to tour the garbage piles and open sewage in the slums of Mumbai, the townships of Johannesburg, and settlements among the vast landfills of Mexico City.
Eric Weiner is a national correspondent for NPR and the author of the book Read Eric Weiner's article in The New York Times, "Slum Visits: Tourism or Voyeurism?" Read "Why We Need Micro Loans Instead Of Slum Tourism" on Brave New Traveler Read "Slum tourism: good or bad?" in Foreign Policy Read "Slum tours: a day trip too far?" in The Guardian (Photo by Christopher Baan) listen:
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Many of the baby boomers who trekked around the world in the 1960s and '70s hung up their backpacks long ago. People with families and mortgages often choose safer, more cushy trips, pushing adventurous travel into the back corners of the storage room - and maybe, with a deep sigh, into the realm of fantasy. 