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  1. Calif. community tries to discourage building of vacation rental McMansions in quirky surf community: http://bit.ly/5F4Zhi about 15 hours ago from TweetDeck
  2. Depressing news for tolerance: initial results show Swiss favour minaret ban. http://bit.ly/6tVnWs 12:02 PM Nov 29th from TweetDeck
  3. RT @triponadeal: London and Madrid to be linked by high speed train http://short.to/yluy 11:20 AM Nov 29th from web
  4. Graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister's TED talk on the power of sabbaticals: thought provoking. http://on.ted.com/169I 11:19 AM Nov 29th from web
  5. @FarWriter @velvetescape @donnadeau Thanks for the RT re Dubai! 12:38 PM Nov 28th from TweetDeck
  6. Good basic primer from the BBC on the history of Dubai: http://bit.ly/7GWZhJ 7:24 AM Nov 28th from TweetDeck
  7. RT @JohnEi: US major players discuss 'iTunes for magazines' | Media | guardian.co.uk http://bit.ly/7l2Ptm 10:11 AM Nov 26th from TweetDeck
  8. Travel to remote Midway Island as an eco-volunteer (from @Jaunted): http://bit.ly/7idD10 10:09 AM Nov 26th from TweetDeck
  9. Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends! 6:28 AM Nov 26th from TweetDeck
  10. I've always thought VIA Rail should try this! RT @USATODAY All aboard Amtrak's Auto Train http://usat.me/?36886400 6:51 AM Nov 25th from web
  11. RT @Gadling: New website, PublicEarth, shares hidden gems from around the globe http://tinyurl.com/yjk5cel 6:48 AM Nov 25th from TweetDeck
  12. @wizardofwords You're right, Doreen! Can't fight it! 6:47 AM Nov 25th from TweetDeck in reply to wizardofwords
  13. @SoloFriendly I'm afraid you're right! :-) It appears to be an incurable condition. 5:23 AM Nov 25th from TweetDeck in reply to SoloFriendly
  14. After returning from 12-day European trip last week, swore never to fly again. This morning, checking flights to London. Am sick. 5:08 AM Nov 25th from TweetDeck
  15. RT @girlsgetaway: RT @wendyperrin 10 tips for avoiding tourist traps & find authentic spots where the locals hang out http://bit.ly/6x1Ber 4:28 PM Nov 24th from TweetDeck
  16. Speaking of Montserrat, this recent Guardian article captures it well: http://bit.ly/oTRmv 10:11 AM Nov 24th from TweetDeck
  17. For all fans of Montserrat: RT@VolcanoIsland: New Ferry Service & Additional Flights start December http://bit.ly/5Ik9Z8 10:00 AM Nov 24th from TweetDeck
  18. @RonaMaynard "You can't invent this kind of character"--I thought the same thing reading the obit in this morning's Globe. 6:15 AM Nov 24th from TweetDeck in reply to RonaMaynard
  19. Interesting discussion of ways to avoid vacation rental fraud (by both owners and renters): http://bit.ly/6rSlj6 6:14 AM Nov 24th from TweetDeck
  20. Found this @travelanthrpist story inspiring: Voluntourism inspires man to found water charity: http://bit.ly/6A9L6h 6:10 AM Nov 24th from TweetDeck
  • Name Laura Byrne Paquet
  • Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Web http://FacingTheS...
  • Bio A freelance travel writer specializing in ways travellers can live like locals on the road.
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