Just in Time...Travel 2.0 (Thing 33)

I didn't see this one coming at all! Travel 2.0 is right on time though. Spring Break approaches in just two weeks and I still have a few dreams for taking a vacation. These tools just might help make it happen!



The first thing I started checking out was the Travel Blogs...A venue for the Novices or the Expert filled tips, tricks, and tidbits about seeing and experiencing the world.



I think my first article was fascinating (although maybe dealing more with the changing economy than travel specifics). It was about Lobster! I think that the last time that I ate lobster was in some ravioli while on vacation. I have always considered it to be a luxury food - so I limit myself to splurging on seafood for special occasions - Vacations being one of the few times that I permit such splurges! Tips from the T-List lead me to an article that may just have me shopping the seafood aisle at the grocery store! This blog filled with travel tidbits brought to my attention the striking similarities in prices between bologna and lobster in: Lobster…as common as bologna? yikes!. (And Yum!)


On the other hand, I am completely jealous of The Lost Girls who are taking a year of their life to travel and blog. The most current entry places them on the Outer Banks of South Carolina. I've been wanting to travel there too! So, now I am taking a deep breath and realizing that even if I can't be there now...I can use their great tips once I get there! Their blog entry is focused on seeing the Outer Banks on a budget! That is totally what I need! It is so quick and easy for people to share their personal experiences and to benefit from them as well. So, now I need to find a blog on budget trips to Britain - I'm sure there are quite a few and I still might get there one day if I take advantage of all the work others have put in before me to make my travels budget friendly.


I think that my laptop will be coming with me on my next travels and there are lots of Travel 2.0 tools to support this experience as well! I am bookmarking Hotspotr right now! This cool tool will help locate Wifi on my travels in the United States. I do have one question though - what is up with charging for WiFi Access Starbucks? (There is a "$" sign on the map for these locations).

I am on a roll and having fun with Travel 2.0...Now if only I can actually get on the Road. Check back in a few weeks - it might just happen!