This is a really interesting trick that I’ve used many times while traveling, and even though I’ve been aware of it for a long time, I usually pull this off by accident. The short version is that if you are looking for a place to sleep in a city, and you are only staying over [...]
When most people consider the reasons for going on a round the world trip, the first and most obvious one is to “see the world.” This is a great and noble reason all by itself, but there is so much more to it than that. Long-term travel changes people, almost always for the better. Most [...]
If you’re one of those people who follows airfare trends, you know that there are high seasons and low seasons for just about every destination on earth. But did you know there are seasonal fluctuations with RTW tickets, too? Well, there are. They’re destination-dependant, just like any other ticket would be, but no matter where [...]
I just got back from a 5-week trip through Europe with a Eurail Pass, and as someone who usually gets bogged down in all the tiny financial details about whether something is worthwhile or not, I’m pleased to report that having a Eurail Pass came with several hidden benefits that really made it worthwhile. I [...]
When you are traveling around the world you will inevitably be spending time in many countries where you know basically nothing of the local language. The good news is that you can get by speaking only English pretty much anywhere on the planet, and we are lucky enough to speak the only language this is [...]
There are countless reasons to like the huge hostel network that is continuing to grow rapidly around the world. In places where hotels are expensive these hostels are the only thing that makes visiting these cities even possible on a modest budget, and even if you can afford a hotel you’ll find the social aspect [...]
So, with the tanking economy all over the news these days, you might be finding it harder to justify taking off for an extended period of time to travel. But if you’re still game, we’ve got your back - we happen to think there’s no time like the present to take a long trip. After [...]
If you are like about 99% of the rest of us, money will be one of the major issues in your RTW journey. Once you’ve purchased your round the world tickets you are just beginning, as nearly every hour of the day brings some new expense that you didn’t plan for. Well, here is one [...]
A huge part of the appeal of “long-term travel” is that as long as you keep your daily expenses low you can have nearly unlimited flexibility with your schedule. If you want to fly from, say, Madrid to Athens, and you discover that the cheapest flight leaves at midnight 3 days from now, you can [...]
It’s even more important to drink a decent enough amount of water while you are traveling than when you are home. It can be complicated in certain places, but obviously your body will function much better and you’ll be happier if you manage to meet your hydration needs while traveling. In one sense this might seem [...]
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November 21. We are happy to introduce you to Bobby Brannigan - our Hero on this clear and sunny Friday. Bobby has been part of this journey, keeping tabs on Ben's progress since the early days in New England. Not only has he been helping us to spread the word of 2175 through Internet Blogs and forums - but has opened our eyes to a wealth of resources and incredible stories of ALS Heroes. He pointed us toward Learning to Fall, by Eric Lowen, to the story of Stephen Heywood - and to the PatientsLikeMe website; In fact, PatientsLikeMe now maintains a Registry, "intended to help Persons with ALS (PALS) reach out to each other and stand up and be counted"; it originated as a mailing list that Bobby started. Patients Like Me Website Patients Like Me RegistryOur Team is inspired by the work Bobby has done toward building an online community for PALS - and directing his energies toward ALS advocacy. We are eager to share with you, not only his story - but also to two videos of Bobby taking on the world of Extreme Sports: Skydiving! Not for the faint of heart. Ben and Rick hope to get the chance to meet him in person on their way back North. Our Team sends out a big thank you to you, Bobby!*It's a Beautiful Day -Don't let it Get Away*Team 2175 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- read more
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Hello ALS community and Supporters of ALS, We are so excited to be 5 days away from the finish on Springer Mt. in Georgia, Monday November, 24th in the very late PM hours! Ben has been pushing extra hard through the very difficult Tennessee and North Carolina sections of the trail. The ending 300 miles seems to be just as difficult as the first 300 miles through Maine and New Hampshire. What a way to end such an epic trek. Today Ben starts the very difficult 2 day section of The Great Smoky Mountains. read more
Today, November 20th, we celebrate Stephen Heywood - and the Heywood family. Stephen was diagnosed with ALS when he was 29 and set off a chain of events that spurred his brother to create the ALS Therapy Development Institute. Please take a moment to follow the links provided at the end of the article to learn about the ALS-TDI, meet the Heywood family, and watch the videos from So Much, So Fast - a PBS Documentary filmed between 2000-2004. You will want to visit the website created by the Heywoods (and the ALS registry on the site, spearheaded by Bobby Brannigan) -- called PatientslikeMe.com - an incredible resource for the ALS community & pALS. Stephen died in 2006 at the age of 37 - and we are honored to bring his story - and that of his family to you today.*Be Well,Team 2175 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction from the PBS Documentary, So Much, So FastApril 3, 2007 To access this original article, please click here. What would you do if you were 29 years old and found out that you only had a few years to live? Stephen Heywood chose to get married, have a child and rebuild two houses while he was slowly losing control of his body's movement from a crippling disease. In So Much So Fast, Academy Award-nominated directors Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan capture the remarkable events set in motion when Stephen Heywood discovers he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. read more
One of the best aspects of working in the outdoor industry is living the life: climbing, hiking, and adventure travel through some of the most fascinating landscapes on earth. Staff members here at GreatOutdoors.com (and our parent company, Altrec.com) spend as much time as possible pursuing outdoor adventure, so they take their outdoor equipment seriously. As we roll into the busy fourth quarter, a great time to pick up deals on the best in outdoor gear, here are some favorite pieces of equipment we found useful in 2008. read more
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Happy November 19th! Team 2175 introduces you to today's Hero, Jim Culveyhouse. His story was featured on the MDA website (Muscular Dystrophy Association - ALS Division) as part of a series last year inspired by Augie Nieto. [Click Here to access]. Be sure to take a look at Jim's website where he works to raise money and awareness of ALS. Thank you for sharing your story Jim - and giving us the chance to learn from you today!*Be Well,Team 2175----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Name: Jim Culveyhouse Hometown, State: Merrillville, IN read more
Today - November 18th - our Hero is Ryan Van Praet. We discovered Ryan's story through that of the Ironman competitor Jon Blais and the Blazeman Foundation. Ryan wore Blais' bib # 179 in honor of Blais in the Lake Placid Ironman last year - and was also named the Ford Every Day Hero at that competition. The the newsletter published by the Blazeman Foundation explains:"Ryan knows ALS in a very personal way. His father, Adelard was diagnosed with ALS the same year that the Blazeman log-rolled over the finish line in Kona [Hawaii]. After seeing Brian Breen [Ironman competitor] race for Jon in 2006, Ryan had this to share with Kevin Mackinnon from Ironmanlive, Jon's story and Brian's story, and Team Blazeman in general, gave me a new focus. To honor my dad, to show the world that he is a true Ironman because of the kind of determined person he is in life. To show the world that he gave me what I have, he treated me like any other boy, let me fall, and pick myself up, try things most thought he shouldn't let me try because I could hurt myself, or get embarrassed or embarrass him - I am now going to race as a member of team Blazeman if I can, to raise awareness for ALS. The perspective I have gained says that: "Yes I may go blind, but I will still be able to move, swim, bike, run, live! ALS doesn't give you that chance, so now I know where my priorities lie.I race for my dad, because if it weren't for him, I'd most likely always be one step behind and on the outside looking in. He gave me inclusion, he gave me courage, he gave me pride, now it's my turn to try and give back."Click here to access original newsletter read more
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Good Morning Team, today is Monday, November 17th and we introduce you to Ken Patterson Sr. On April of this year, Ken took off from Orlando, Florida - on his wheelchair - and rode to Washington DC. He did this so that others might take notice of ALS and be inspired into action. Ken's tenacity is extraordinarily impressive - thank you Ken & Glenda! *Be Well, Team 2175 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rolling Over ALS: Orlando to D.C. ... by Wheelchair Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Sunday, 18 May 2008, 11:13 PM EDT Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 read more
Please feel free to send Ben and Rick a congratulatory letter or note via the final trail mail stop in Helen, Georgia. *** The letter must be received by Saturday, November 22nd***, just 2 days from the finish, in Georgia! Please do not send any goods, just a simple letter or note congratulating the boys for completing such an epic journey for ALS. Thank You to all who have sent Ben and Rick cookies, letters, and other goods via trail mail along the 2,175 mile journey. How To Send A Congratulatory Letter To Ben And Rick Via Trail Mail... ******************************************************************************************************************************Address the Envelope: ***The letter must be received by Saturday, November 22nd***, just 2 days from the finish. The label must say... TO: BEN DAVIS "General Delivery" Please hold for Thru-Hiker Helen, GA 30545****************************************************************************************************************************** That's it! Have a blast...
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Today, November 16th, our Hero is Eric Lowen. Eric has been a singer and songwriter for 20 years with Dan Navarro - and last year, recorded the song "Learning to Fall," bringing together those in the ALS community to help record the track. This video, along with several other links, can be accessed below. Thank you Eric! Our Team admires what you do.*Be Well,Team 2175 -------------------------------------------------------- Eric Lowen: Video Profile Lowen & Navarro: Homepage Learning to Fly: Lowen on Traveling with ALS Learning to Fall: Lowen & Navarro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ read more
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