Recently, I put together a coffee table photo book. It is made entirely of photos I took during my trip through Peru, Bolivia, & Ecuador.
I made the book for myself and didn’t expect anyone else to be interested in it. However, I have been asked where it can be bought. So, here it is:
It is available as a softcover, hardcover with dust jacket, and hardcover with the cover images directly on the book. The prices start at $25.
I have been working on an article on dam removals and I wanted to share some of my research.
To find out which dams near you have been removed (or are slated for removal), try searching through this document available from American Rivers:
If you want to scare yourself, look at the 2006 deficiency statistics.
As a sample, my home state of Iowa has 83 dams that have been classified as high hazard, meaning they pose a serious threat to human life if they should fail. Of those high hazard dams, 9 have been identified as structurally deficient or unsafe.
But that pales in comparison to some other states. Texas has 101 high hazard dams that are structurally deficient or unsafe. Georgia has 156. Ohio has 170. Pennsylvania has 215.
Only three states (Colorado, Connecticut, & Rhode Island) have zero dams deemed unsafe of this classification.
The Matador Network is an online travel magazine. Several of the sites in the network have been around for some time, but several more were just launched. There are nine websites now. Check them out. I have sold articles to the first two.
TheTravelersNotebook: Practical tips for travelers.
BraveNewTraveler: Thoughtful essays that explore the nature of travel.
MatadorTravel: Social network with blogs, photos, forums, paid travel writing.
MatadorTrips: Offers detailed destination guides and trip ideas for travelers.
MatadorStudy: Features information and resources about studying and teaching abroad.
MatadorNights: The world’s hottest nightlife.
Matador.org: Explores volunteer opportunities worldwide.
MatadorGoods: The latest and greatest in travel gear, gadgets, clothing, and travel related media like books, music and DVDs.
MatadorPulse: Brings you news from the Matador Community and travel news from across the Web.
My latest article is called Join the Navy, See the World. It is published over on The Traveler’s Notebook. The photos are mine as well (including a photo of me).
The title seems a little funny, since I just left the Navy. Obviously, for me, the negative aspects outweighed the positive ones, or else I would still be there. However, I wanted to write an article that outlines the travel opportunities in the Navy.
