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

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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?  Read more

Married to a Bedouin

 Married to a Bedouin

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 ”Married to a Bedouin” by Marguerite van Geldermalsen is the fascinating story of the author’slife among the native Bedouin of Petra, Jordan.  Read more

12 Cardinal Rules of Travel

 Road Less Traveled

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 Over the years, we have gleaned some wisdom (sometimes the hard way), of what it takes to make a successful trek and sometimes avert disaster.   Read more

Our World Sabbatical; Facts, Feats, Highlights and Lowlights

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 Whew!  Our trip around the world involved over a year’s worth of planning, not the least of which was figuring out how we could disconnect from our normal lives.  Any how, our recent house sit in Amman, Jordan has enabled us to compile a list of the best, worst, and the hilarious.  Also, as the end draws near, I’ve drawn up the financial stats. Read more