Carving Out the Cash: Is it Cheaper to Be Nomadic?

 
Flickr Photo Credit: Reef Raff
Think you don’t have the money for long term travel? Consider the possibility that life on the road may actually be less expensive.

Fogbanks in Fort Kent, Maine

 
Flickr Photo Credit: Drab Makyo
This little coffee shop and Euro deli has been open a little over a month. Cinnamon lattes, mocha mint iced coffee, hot open faced ciabatta sandwiches, magazines and internet surfing are a few of the things you’ll find here.

Getting There: Going from Presque Isle, Maine to Boston Without Going Broke

 
Flickr Photo Credit: Scumfrog
By David A. Dickinson 
Recently I had a government job offer which required me to attend an interview in Boston.  This touched off a debate that seems to come up a lot in the Aroostook (or as we locals say, “the County”); What is the cheapest way to go from here to there? 

Restaurant Review: Fiddleheads Restaurant in Eagle Lake, Maine

 
Flickr Photo Credit: David K.
Overlooking beautiful Eagle Lake in northern Maine, this basic down-home diner is open Thursday through Sunday from 7:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.

Restaurant Review: China Garden in Fort Kent, Maine

 
Flickr Photo Credit: Feasting Made Easy
Small, clean and offering a modest sized lunch buffet, this establishment was recommended by a family member as one of the best buffets in Aroostook County, Maine.

Restaurant Review: Rock’s Family Diner in Fort Kent, Maine

 
Flickr Photo Credit: J.S. Lander
Located on Main Street in Fort Kent, just along the Canadian border is a long standing diner that’s more of a local institution than a restaurant.

Travel Tip: A New Use for the Tried and True Page Protector

 
Flickr Photo Credit: PowerBookTrance
While I’ve previously come up with tons of ways to use these things in the classroom, my husband has an usual travel adaptation. Want to know what it is?

How to Be a Road Warrior: Online Word Processing Reference

 
Flickr Photo Credit: Marcin Wichary
I found this great article today listing and linking to 10 different free online word processing resources tailor made for road warriors on the move.

Wanderlust and Lipstick: The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo

 
Photo Credit: WanderlustAndLipstick.Com
Beth Whitman does an excellent job covering all of the potential details women and other first time travelers must consider before hitting the road. Packing, safety, selecting a particular type of trip, online resources and more.

How to Bathe and Dry Off With Only One Towel / Sarong

 
Flickr Photo Credit: Wizan
I guess it’s been so long since I used more than one linen to bathe with, I’d forgotten that some people truly don’t know how to do this. I was remeinded a couple of years ago when we had a visitor who was clearly stressed out by the process.