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guide to booking the best airline seat

Research the options before you book.

These days, many tools are available to help the airline traveler make informed booking decisions. In addition to providing a lis

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Created by Travelin' man May 1, 2008 at 9:09am. Last updated by Travelin' man May. 1, 2008.

Taking natural light photography when traveling

Natural light


Contrary to popular belief, the middle of a sunny day isn't the best time to tak

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Created by Travelin' man Apr 28, 2008 at 5:22pm. Last updated by Travelin' man Apr. 28, 2008.

When to shoot photographs

Finding the best time of the day to shoot


Assuming a sunrise at 6am and sunset at 7pm, different times of the day

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Created by Travelin' man Apr 28, 2008 at 5:21pm. Last updated by Travelin' man Apr. 28, 2008.

Traveling with film through airports

Transporting film through airports

It's never a good idea to put your photographic film in your checked luggage. Today it is almost certain that you

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Created by Travelin' man Apr 28, 2008 at 5:19pm. Last updated by Travelin' man Apr. 28, 2008.

Notes Home

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Created by Travelin' man Apr 27, 2008 at 3:41pm. Last updated by Travelin' man Apr. 27, 2008.

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What do you see?

We see genius in this real world application of the laws of physics. Others may see an unsophisticated way of moving goods. Primitive even. Could it be that your assessment may be based on how you’ve been taught to recognize and define brilliance. Solutions are all around us, but the limitations that [...]

The beautiful game

There is no game on Earth that evokes the level of passion and loyalty that soccer does, especially during the FIFA World Cup. This international competition is held every four years, and has the highest viewership of any event in the world. Today, it is the most widely played sport on the planet, due in [...]

American dream

This man watches over his newstand on the corner of Broadway and 58th street in Manhattan. Like many immigrants, he is extremely proud of his business and works hard to make his way in his newly adopted country. He works very long hours so the little bit of free time he gets is very [...]

Go left

Life is full of challenges. When you look at the faces of some, you see stress and tension often due to feelings of a lack of control over their destiny. While on the faces of others, you see serenity, composure, confidence and joy. When we see this second type of person, we [...]

Start fresh

What resources do you have at hand to help make change possible, implementable, and sustainable? A fresh perspective is critical when change is needed. You may need to distance yourself from your normal influences. This includes advice and cautionary warnings from family, loved ones, friends, and so-called experts that may mean well. They may not [...]

What recession?

Ali, pictured above, was a major inspiration for this post about the recession when we originally posted it a year ago. At quick glance, you couldn’t always tell that Ali was homeless because he always took great pride in his appearance. No matter what his circumstances, Ali made sure he always looked [...]

Street food

Street food constitutes up to 40% of the daily diet of urban consumers in the developing world. The different equipment that is used to prepare the food speaks to the creativity and ingenuity of the food stand owners.  You see all kinds of impromptu kitchens set up on street corners around the world with one purpose [...]

Bad hair day

There are certain experiences that cross cultures. Getting your hair done is one of those experiences. Young girls and boys of all ages and races remember reluctantly having to sit still while their parent styled their hair. You can find this same expression on young faces around the globe every morning. No matter what the [...]

Hitting the wall

Whether meeting friends for brunch, getting together with the extended family for a meal, or simply sitting on a wall with friends and neighbors, people around the world seem to make time on the weekend to kick back and take a break from the work week. It doesn’t matter if the location is urban, [...]

Riding on 22’s

To “pimp” or personalize your ride is  common in the inner city. Tinted windows, DVD players in the headrests, and high end audio systems can now be found in the minivans and SUV’s of soccer moms in the suburbs.  Mom riding on 22 inch rims under the cover of “privacy glass” with the kids watching [...]

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