A Limey in Bermuda

by Erik Olsen on

I am not being insensitive here. Not at
all. In fact, Phillip Wells himself calls his blog A Limey in Bermuda. So
no emails about me being politically incorrect. That said, this is a great little blog. Those Limey’s sure can write.

Seriously,  A Limey in
Bermuda really is a thoughtful, witty look at the world from the perspective of a British
expat. If you’re only exposure to Bermuda has something to do with shorts, then you’ll learn a lot from this blog. In
fact, even if you could care less about Bermuda, you’ll learn from this blog because Wells ruminates on just about
every topic under the sun. And I do mean under the sun, because you get the feeling he writes his posts sitting on his
veranda with his imminent high-speed internet connection.

Galapagos Bound

by Erik Olsen on

This article in Wanderlust
taken on one of my favorite, but never been, places in the world: The Galapagos Islands. The writer gets to head
out with the great great grandson of Charles Darwin, who’s not likely to be your travelmate, but that doesn’t mean you
can’t be inspired by the sight of blue-footed boobies, iguanas, and huge tortoises.

Rick Steve's Free Paris Podcast

by Erik Olsen on

If you don’t already have your fill of
itinerant travel writer Rick Steves through his multitudinous books, TV shows,
etc., you might be interested that he is also doing audio
tours now, available from his site and/or through itunes. And if you act now…well, and/or later as well…you can
download a free copy of Steve’s walking tour of Paris.

Steve’s audio
tour includes tours of the Louvre and Orsay Museums, Versailles Palace, and a walk through historic Paris. Now, do you
want Steve’s dulcet voice coming into your head as you walk the Louvre? That’s a question you’ll have answer for
yourself. We are but mere messengers here. We merely want you to know you have the option.

Biking Cross Country

by Erik Olsen on

So you want to ride your bicycle across country. OK. Nice idea. But are you really
ready for it? Do you know what you’re up against and what a trip like that is going to cost? Well, writer/rider Calvin
Woodard is here to help. Woodard did the trip already, and has advice that he is more than happy to share. So how much WILL it cost to ride across country? Plan on $4,000
to $5,000, Woodard says, assuming that you will rest your weary legs after a day of pedal pushing in cheapo hotels.

One of your biggest expenses, perhaps no surprise, is your bike. Woodard advises you go for one of the hard-core
touring models, which will set you back as much as $1200. Which direction should you ride? Woodard says it doesn’t
really matter, but that West to East is probably more popular. Perhaps that’s because people like to end up in a place
like New York where they can blow it out at the end of such an expedition. Other concerns? He says theft is not a big
deal, presuming you’re not riding in the inner cities. Also, bring a light, a cell phone and a strong will.