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newamericanaroleplay · 5 years ago

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“I’m drowning in my own genius, that’s what I like to think — that’s the kind of attitude I’ve taken on these type of things.”

N A M E → Quinton Livingston

S T A T U S → ★★★★

A G E → 28

PRONOUNS → Male / he/him

N E I G H B O R H O O D → Upper East Side

O C C U P A T I O N → Promoter / Owner of Club Illusion

TRIGGERS: car accident, sex tape, heart condition

P A S T →

Quinton was no stranger to wealth or the finer things in life. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Quinton hailed from a lineage he could directly trace back to JP Morgan, and his entire family acted like the tycoons they hailed from. Well, the entire family aside from his branch. Quinton, the only child, was part of a very tight knit family that valued philanthropy through their wealth. They prescribed to the mantra of “success with a servants heart” and spent most of their time trying to use their money and power to make the world a little better of a place.

His childhood was riddled with mission trips, traveling extensively and living on the same budget as the people they were serving to gain perspective. His father taught him how to be a good man, and his mother taught him how to be a caring and open person. All of that changed one snowy afternoon when his parent’s private propeller plane crashed into the fields of rural Iowa on a speedy trip to help some folks in their network. They had left Quinton with relatives on the notion that it was a short flight.

What happened next was textbook. He fell on the responsible shoulders of his uncle and their family. Younger siblings to his own parents, they treated money in a more vicious manner. He went to a private school. Slowly, his previous ways of life were chipped away at. It was a gradual pace. Quinton had hit puberty early, and without the guidance of his parents. it wasn’t long until the tabloids knew who he was. He was a regular item on page six, brushing shoulders with people exactly at his station. When he joined Instagram, he amassed over five million followers in two days.

Despite having all the money in the world, and a lifestyle most people would envy, Quinton had no idea what we wanted to do. Philanthropy was the thing that killed his parents, and was seen as a necessity among his relatives. He wanted to start a nonprofit, and become something true to who he used to be, the legacy his parents left, but he instead fell into the internet era — becoming famous on YouTube and Instagram for his nightlife guides. The money from this content, and paid sponsors quickly made him realize that he was a promoter of some sort. He was envied by men, lusted after by women, he was golden just like he always was. It was easy to slip into old habits.

That old habit was an on and off girlfriend. They were extremely public when they were on and extremely public when they were off. They quickly became known for their fighting, break ups, drama, and then big romantic gestures. However, pressure grew from his family to do something real. That was when he decided to open Illusion. Illusion was everything the night life world craved. It skyrocketed to one of the best places to party in the city. He was on the up and up, it seemed.

All good things end. And that was the case with his second club that he planned to open in Miami six months ago. Drama hit a new high when a sex tape of his girlfriend was leaked on the big screen of the club opening. Which fueled a massive and very public fight between the two. Quinton went home with her best friend and she never made it home. He found out in the morning that his girlfriend had gotten into a car accident and died on the site while attempting to drive to his hotel. A hotel he wasn’t at.

P R E S E N T →

After the accident, Quinton dropped off the map for a month. The second club in Miami Quinton sold for a quick couple million. He was happy to wipe his hands of it and that night. When he returned to social media and the city, he returned with a bang. He threw a party to die for with A-Listers and no holes barred. Secrets were kept from that night but the photos that leaked to the press, quite purposefully, made the event to die for.

Illusion is his main club that he owns and oversees. He still maintains a massive following and often flies and parties. If anything, his party lifestyle has sped up since the accident. Where once he said that he promoted to make money, show people a good time, and make connections, he knows now that he’s doing it for the thrill to party lately. He’s been taking more risks lately, including dabbling in a society that allows his true visions for the club to come true — full debauchery at every aspect.

He’s started to take a step in. And he likes what he sees. Illusion has become a place for drugs, women, and Quinton? He’s the ringmaster of the most fabulous parties there ever was. He’d never admit he’s in too deep. He’d never admit that he’s hoping to really fuck himself. He’s not looking for redemption. He’s looking to die young. Which might be easy, because he’s been hiding a secret – his blackouts are getting worse and worse. He suspects what the route of the problem is, but avoids getting actual help for it, caught in this loophole of ‘it’ll save me some money and time to die that way’ and ‘it’s probably fine’. It isn’t though, because every so often he can feel the pounding in his chest, the light feeling of his fingers, even when he’s sober.

P E R S O N A L I T Y →

+ charming, spontaneous, bold, friendly

- arrogant, apathetic, callous, detached

QUINTON LIVINGSTON��(Nick Bateman) is written by W (she/her → est)

#nick bateman #quinton #bio rp #oc rpg #lsrpg #bio

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the-asia-trip · 5 years ago

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Days 1-2: Tokyo, Revisited

On my last trip to Japan, to save money, I opted for a 22 hour series of connecting flights from Boston to Zurich, and then Zurich to Tokyo. For an additional 8 hours of airtime, I saved about $200. When booking this trip, I didn't make that mistake again.

My journey began roughly two days ago, with a 13-hour direct flight from Boston-Logan to Tokyo-Narita on Japan Airlines. I can't put my finger on it, but there's a very distinct "Japan smell," and I instantly smelled it upon getting onto the plane. Somewhere between "clean" and "foreign." As I sat down in my seat, a whole wave of sensory memories came flooding back to me.

The flight was uneventful, which is, of course, what you want in a flight, and filled with little Japanese details. Before takeoff, the flight crew announced that turbulence was expected on the route, but it only amounted to a few small bumpy sections. Perhaps this was just Japan's culture of risk-aversion at work, though: better to prime people to expect turbulence and not get any than the other way around. Also, every seatback TV screen had some kind of holographic coating, so that it's impossible to see what other people are watching unless you're looking at the screen head-on. They love their privacy, the Japanese.

Over the course of our 13-hour trip, we passed over my hometown, as well as Montreal and Alaska. I always forget about Alaska; this crazy massive chunk of land 1/3 the size of the lower 48 states just perched up at the top of the continent. Over the Gates of the Arctic National Park, the views were so arresting that I spent about an hour with my eyes glued to the window.

Another highlight of the flight: apparently, Japan Airlines has a series of inflight informational videos about all of their destinations. About 8 hours into the trip I discovered their video about Boston, and it's one of the most unintentionally hilarious things I've ever seen, for reasons I can't really articulate.

We landed in Narita at around 4:50 Japan time, almost 4 am EST. From there, it was a race against the clock to get to my hotel, check-in, and pass out. Right now, in Japan, the sun rises at around 6 am and sets at about 5:30, so by the time I got out of the airport, it was nighttime. After a 1-hour high-speed train trip into Tokyo proper and about 10 minutes on the subway, I arrived at my hotel.

On this trip, I decided to do myself a favor and get a proper hotel room. While capsule hotel-ing was fun last time, on this trip, I'm older, wiser, have a little more disposable income, and wanted my own bathroom. I’m staying at the MyStays Kanda, a part of the same chain as my favorite capsule hotel from the last trip. The room is small, but still offers a full-sized bed, a bathroom with a tub and a shower, a table, a chair, and a little closet/storage space for clothes and shoes. After unpacking all of my things and showering, I fell asleep.

Jet lag is a funny thing. It's basically the human body being unable to comprehend the concept of modern high-speed travel. A trip that used to take half a year now takes half a day, and everyone's brains are still trying to process that. Mine very much included.

On my first night in Tokyo, I slept from around 8 pm to 1:30 am. Not great, but not terrible. After trying and failing to sleep for another 3 hours, I got up and went for a walk.

My first official meal in Japan was a visit to an old favorite from the last trip, Yoshinoya, a chain restaurant specializing in beef and rice bowls. They have locations in California, so those of you reading this on the west coast would do wise to appreciate that. I started with a Kalbi Beef bowl, immediately followed by a small can of BOSS-brand coffee from a vending machine outside.

Ah, Japan.

After breakfast, I walked over to the Imperial Palace. Japan is the only country on Earth that has an Emperor as their head of state, and frankly, that's a huge vibe. Something about "emperor" as opposed to "king" or "prince" or "duke," it carries so much gravitas. Only Japan can still pull something like that off.

The Imperial Palace has been the residence of the Emperor since 1868 and occupies a huge chunk of downtown Tokyo. Situated on a walled island in the middle of the city, it's not hard to miss. Of course, being an official state residence, I wasn't able to go inside, so I settled for walking around the perimeter of the moat.

After that, I hopped on the subway over to Akihabara, a favorite spot from my last trip. Akihabara is Tokyo's gaming and Anime mecca. If it's weird and Japanese, you can find it there. The people-watching is world-class.

The contrast between the Imperial Palace and Akihabara is about as good a metaphor for Japan as I can try to come up with. It's a country that's at once hypermodern and steeped in millennia of distinct traditions, culture, and history. There's simply no other place on Earth like it, and as you can tell, I'm a big fan.

It was still around 7 am at this point, so there weren't many things open in Akihabara, and I headed back to my hotel.

Later that morning, I took the subway over to Harajuku, another favorite spot. What Akihabara is to gaming and anime, Harajuku is to fashion. Alongside the likes of Milan, Paris and New York, it's widely recognized as one of the world's fashion hubs, and you see it when you walk around there. People look like they've just stepped off a runway.

In Italian, they have a word for people who look cool without looking like they're trying to look cool: sprezzatura. "Studied carelessness." The kind of guy who just happens to be wearing a suit and a pocket square to go get coffee and have a cigarette on a Tuesday morning in Rome. There is no such word in Japanese: when it comes to fashion, people here try hard, and most of the time, they pull it off.

After several hours of walking, people watching and window shopping, I stopped into a little hole-in-the-wall whose name escapes me for some noodles, served cold alongside a bowl of fiery broth. You dip the noodles in the broth, but don't let them touch otherwise. Not to be confused with ramen or udon, noodles that arrive in broth. Very different.

From there, I headed over to Ikebukuro to the Evangelion Store. Evangelion is one of my favorite shows of all time, and there's only one store that sells officially licensed merchandise from it. Naturally, I had to go back since I'm here.

Throughout my day, I kept having little moments that reminded me of what drew me to Japan in the first place. There’s a thoughtfulness that goes into everything here that I haven’t seen in many other places. It may still be me looking at the place with rose-colored glasses, but nevertheless. It’s really something.

With merch acquired, still running on about 5 hours of sleep, I headed back to my hotel to relax. I managed to remain awake until around 10 pm, and slept until about 4:45 this morning. For my 6.5 hours of bed-time, I logged about 4.5 hours of sleep, according to the sleep-tracking app on my phone. Again, not great, but not terrible for night two in the polar opposite of my normal timezone. Stay tuned for more!

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thatsnotcanonpodcasts · 5 years ago

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Gaming Hotels, Money & Nebula

Hello, welcome, and G’day, we are so happy to have you join us again for our latest episode. When we say episode we don’t mean Buck having a rant and all that; just thought we should clarify that up front. Now we have a bumper episode this week with lots of stuff for you to enjoy.

First up we have Professor bringing us news about Atari’s plan to open a chain of hotels. They have announced that they will be themed and focus on developing E-sports functionality. But we wonder is it going to be presented with the old style timber/brown laminate like we used to see on the old Atari? Guarantee that it won’t be the first option for the honeymoon market, although, any ladies who think that would be cool let us know that we are wrong once again. Following this Professor has the ESA’s environmentally unfriendly stance against the right to repair and modify your machines/consoles. BOO HISS!!! How lame can these idiots be, I mean, don’t they realise that advancements in technology have come about by people looking under the hood and figuring out ways to do things better?

Next up we have DJ talking about IDW losing money and what they are planning to do about it. Apparently they have announced they are struggling in various markets with the material they are presently distributing. Of course the solution would be to develop new material, breathe new life into the company instead of just pumping out more of the same thing. But, no, they are hoping that their partnership with Netflix will save them. Then DJ brings us news on the critic’s reviews on Birds of Prey for us to laugh at and make fun of. Seriously, does anyone actually take them serious anymore? Buck suggests that if Rotten Tomatoes give a film a bad rating it must be good, and if it is good then stay away. What do you think, does that sound like a good approach to use?

Then Buck has the latest on the Spitzer Space Telescope, which has just retired. After being on mission since 2003 it has provided heaps of data for scientist, with the first images and data being of the Tarantula Nebula. In homage to its origins the last images and data developed by Spitzer were also of the Tarantula Nebula. Which honestly is a hotbed of activity, with the explosion of a supernova that was first discovered in 1987 (interestingly called 1987a) and still sweeping through space creating some awesome images. Also there is a collection of 40 massive stars at least 50 times the size of our sun all in a tiny area together. If this isn’t enough for you Buck also brings us news of the latest evolution of robot tanks. Before anyone gets all Terminator Judgement Day on us, they are not all armed and those that are still need a person involved to fire on a target. But for those who are looking for an alternative to a trailer that hitches to your car, we might have a solution for you.

We hope you enjoy this bumper episode this week. As normal we have the usual shout outs, remembrances, birthdays, and special events. Let us know what you think, make requests if you have a topic you are interested in having us dig into. Or just drop us a line and we will give you a special shout out. As always, remember to take care of yourselves, look out for each other and stay hydrated.

Atari’s new idea : Gaming Hotels - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-27-atari-to-open-gaming-hotels-in-at-least-eight-us-cities

ESA’s stance on Right To Repair - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAVp1WVq-1Q&feature=youtu.be

IDW loses money…a lot of money - https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/01/25/idw-loses-17-1-million-in-2019-projects-profitability-in-2021/

Early reviews of Birds of Prey have arrived…. - https://boundingintocomics.com/2020/01/27/early-audience-reviews-for-margot-robbies-birds-of-prey-arrive/

The Tarantula Nebula - https://phys.org/news/2020-01-tarantula-nebula-web-mystery-spitzer.html

Robot Tank…now with no firepower - https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50387954

Games Played

Professor

– Steamworld - http://imageform.se/game/steamworld-dig/

Rating: 3.5/5

Buck

– Thunder Run: War of Clans - https://www.facebook.com/ThunderRunWarOfClans/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

Rating: 3/5

DJ – DNP

Other topics discussed

Niagara Falls' real-life Mario Kart track

- https://dailyhive.com/toronto/niagara-falls-real-life-mario-kart-track-opening-june-2018?fbclid=IwAR32kb9QxDvcX-YzQGY0G9GGRDlYfkpqRU2fH2Kee96JtqNXo_r5YrDl1Jw

Nintendo wins legal battle against one of Tokyo's real-life 'Mario Kart' tours

- https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/29/nintendo-tokyo-mario-kart-legal-win/

Final Fantasy VII cafes

- https://soranews24.com/2020/01/25/final-fantasy-vii-cafes-are-opening-in-tokyo-and-osaka-to-celebrate-legendary-games-remake/

OutRun (arcade game released by Sega in September 1986.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out_Run

Mario Bros. (platform game published and developed for arcades by Nintendo in 1983.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Bros.

The Verge PC Build (Reuploaded) by Ext_Nation

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ4viTwfFxA

Louis Rossmann - Why I don't use Apple products

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfrYOWlKJ_g

JerryRigEverything (American YouTuber and tech reviewer. He has gained fame and popularity for his technology reviews including smartphones, watches, apps and much more.)

- https://www.youtube.com/user/JerryRigEverything

- https://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/JerryRigEverything

Every Console In One Box - The Origin Big O by Unbox Therapy

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErQQc6cUSTA

Star Trek (comic book series by IDW Publishing, based on the Star Trekscience fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_(IDW_Publishing)

Captain Marvel (2019 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Carol Danvers.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Marvel_(film)

Punisher (A fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Punisher made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punisher

Spiderman 3 (2007 American superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_3

Dexter (American television crimedramamystery series that aired on Showtime from October 1, 2006, to September 22, 2013)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_(TV_series)

Snakes on a Plane (At one point, the film was given the title Pacific Air Flight 121, only to have it changed back to the working title at Samuel Jackson's request.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snakes_on_a_Plane#Production

Black hole (A black hole is a region of spacetime exhibiting gravitational acceleration so strong that nothing—no particles or even electromagnetic radiation such as light—can escape from it.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_hole

The Amazing World of Gumball (British-American surreal comedy animated television series created by Ben Bocquelet for Cartoon Network.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amazing_World_of_Gumball

Cartoon Network - The Amazing World of Gumball | The Meaning Of Life

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZspV3ser1Q

Tarantula (The spider originally bearing the name "tarantula" was Lycosa tarantula, a species of wolf spider native to Mediterranean Europe. The name derived from that of the southern Italian town of Taranto.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarantula#Etymology

RoboCop (1987) - It's Only a Glitch (Dick's boardroom demonstration of the Enforcement Droid 209 goes awry when the droid opens fire on Kinney.

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TstteJ1eIZg

Law Abidding Citizen (2009) - Weaponized bomb disposal robot kills people

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrK-UojUTNw

Remote controlled weapon station (A remote controlled weapon station (RCWS), or remote weapon station (RWS), also known as a remote weapon system, (RWS) is a remotely operated weaponized system often equipped with fire-control system for light and medium-caliber weapons which can be installed on ground combat vehicle or sea- and air-based combat platforms.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_controlled_weapon_station

Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) (a remote weapon station systems used by the US military on its armored vehicles and ships. It allows weapon operators to engage targets without leaving the protection of their vehicle.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CROWS

In Flanders Fields by John McCrae

- https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47380/in-flanders-fields

Dulce Et Decorum Est (poem written by Wilfred Owen during World War I, and published posthumously in 1920)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulce_et_Decorum_est

Podcast Nine and Three-Quarters (TNC Podcast)

- https://thatsnotcanon.com/nineandthreequarterspodcast

Shout Outs

- 26 January 2020 – Kobe Bryant died – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Kobe_Bryant

On January 26, 2020, a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California, around 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles, en route to Camarillo, California. It was carrying former basketball player Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, six family friends including baseball coach John Altobelli and his wife and daughter, and the pilot. All on board were killed.

- 26 January 2020 – Australian of the Year 2020 awarded to eye surgeon James Muecke - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-25/australian-of-year-awards-2020-announced-in-canberra/11901006

Dr Muecke was honoured in a ceremony in Canberra. In 2000 he co-founded Vision Myanmar at the South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology and later co-founded Sight For All, a social impact organisation aiming to create a world where everyone can see. More recently Dr Muecke's work has specifically focused on preventing the leading cause of blindness in adults — type 2 diabetes. When accepting the award from Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Dr Muecke said he viewed type 2 diabetes — something that impacts nearly one in every 10 Australians — as a "looming catastrophe for our health system".

- 28 January 1958 – Lego patents its First Bricks - https://www.nationalgeographic.org/thisday/jan28/lego-patents-its-first-bricks/

The Lego Group, with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, patented its design for interlocking plastic bricks. The design was so stable that those bricks can still be used with Lego sets created today. Today, the Lego Group, based in Denmark, is worth more than a billion dollars.

Remembrances

- 26 January 2020 – Louis Nirenberg -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Nirenberg

Canadian-American mathematician, considered one of the most outstanding mathematicians of the 20th century. He made fundamental contributions to linear and nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs) and their application to complex analysis and geometry. His contributions include the Gagliardo–Nirenberg interpolation inequality, which is important in the solution of the elliptic partial differential equations that arise in many areas of mathematics, and the formalization of the bounded mean oscillation known as John–Nirenberg space, which is used to study the behaviour of both elastic materials and games of chance known as martingales. He died at the age of 94 in New York.

- 28 January 1918 – Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McCrae

Canadian poet, physician, author, artist and soldier during World War I, and a surgeon during the Second Battle of Ypres, in Belgium. He is best known for writing the famous war memorial poem "In Flanders Fields". McCrae died of pneumonia near the end of the war. "In Flanders Fields" appeared anonymously in Punch on December 8, 1915, but in the index to that year McCrae was named as the author. The verses swiftly became one of the most popular poems of the war, used in countless fund-raising campaigns and frequently translated. He died from pneumonia with "extensive pneumococcus meningitis" at the age of 45 in Boulogne-sur-Mer.

- 28 January 1996 – Jerry Siegel - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camillo_Golgi

Jerome Siegel who also used pseudonyms including Joe Carter and Jerry Ess was an American comic book writer. His most famous creation was Superman, which he created in collaboration with his friend Joe Shuster. Siegel and Shuster had been developing the Superman story and character since 1933, hoping to sell it as a syndicated newspaper comic-strip. But after years of fruitless soliciting to the syndicates, Siegel and Shuster agreed to publish Superman in a comic book. In March 1938, they sold all rights to Superman to the comic-book publisher Detective Comics, Inc., another forerunner of DC, for $130 ($2,361 when adjusted for inflation). Siegel and Shuster later regretted their decision to sell Superman after he became an astonishing success. DC Comics now owned the character and reaped the royalties. Nevertheless, DC Comics retained Siegel and Shuster as the principal writer and artist for the Superman comics, and they were well-paid because they were popular with the readers. He died from a heart attack at the age of 81 in Los Angeles,California.

Famous Birthdays

- 28 January 1611 – Johannes Hevelius - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Hevelius

A councillor and mayor of Danzig (Gdańsk), Kingdom of Poland. As an astronomer, he gained a reputation as "the founder of lunar topography", and described ten new constellations, seven of which are still used by astronomers. He discovered four comets, in 1652, 1661, 1672 and 1677. These discoveries led to his thesis that such bodies revolve around the Sun in parabolic paths. He was born in Danzig,Pomeranian Voivodeship.

- 28 January 1912 – Jackson Pollack – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Pollock

American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. He was widely noticed for his technique of pouring or splashing liquid household paint onto a horizontal surface ('drip technique'), enabling him to view and paint his canvases from all angles. It was also called 'action painting', since he used the force of his whole body to paint, often in a frenetic dancing style. This extreme form of abstraction divided the critics: some praised the immediacy and fluency of the creation, while others derided the random effects. He was born in Cody Wyoming.

- 28 January 1966 – Seiji Mizushima - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiji_Mizushima

Japanese anime storyboard artist and director. He has directed such series as Shaman King, Fullmetal Alchemist, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Un-Go, and Concrete Revolutio. He also directed anime films such as Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa and Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: Awakening of the Trailblazer. He was born in Fuchū, Tokyo.

Events of Interest

- 28 January 1887 - The first digging work on the Eiffel Tower started - https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/the-monument/history

It took two years, two months, and five days after construction began. The pieces of iron are connected by 2.5 million rivets. They were put in place by between 150 and 300 workers who were employed to build the structure. The structure may be named after Gustave Eiffel, but it was actually his senior engineers, Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier, who designed the building.

- 21 January 1981 - The World Land Speed Record on a public road is broken by Rudolf Caracciola in the Mercedes-Benz W195 at a speed of 432.7 kilometres per hour (268.9 mph). - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W125_Rekordwagen

The streamlined car was derived from the 1937 open-wheel race car Mercedes-Benz W125 Formel-Rennwagen, of which also a streamlined version was raced at the non-championship Avusrennen in Berlin. The main difference to the Grand Prix race car, which had to adhere to the 750 kg (1,653 lb) limit, was the engine. While the GP car had the 8-cylinder inline M125, which was rather tall, the record car was fitted with a V12 engine that was lower, which reduced drag. It remained the fastest ever officially timed speed on a public road until broken on 5 November 2017 by Koenigsegg in an Agera RS driven by Niklas Lilja, achieving 445.6 km/h (276.9 mph) on a closed highway in Nevada.

- 28 January 1896 – Walter Arnold of East Peckham, Kent, becomes the first person to be convicted of speeding. He was fined oneshilling, plus costs, for speeding at 8 mph (13 km/h), thereby exceeding the contemporary speed limit of 2 mph (3.2 km/h). - https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Walter-Arnold-Worlds-First-Speeding-Ticket/

The London Daily News detailed the four counts, also known as “informations”, on which Walter Arnold faced charges at Tunbridge Wells court. Arnold’s vehicle was described several times in the newspaper court report as a “horseless carriage”, and the case clearly raised some interesting philosophical as well as legal points for the bench. The first count, which reads oddly now, was for using a “locomotive without a horse,” the next for having fewer than three persons “in charge of the same”, indicating the enduring influence of horse-drawn and steam locomotion when it came to legislating the new vehicles. Next came the actual speeding charge, for driving at more than two miles per hour, and finally, a charge for not having his name and address on the vehicle. The case may have had an influence on the changes to legislation shortly afterwards. The fearsome machines no longer needed a minimum of three people to control them.

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mhoerbelt-blog · 6 years ago

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SightSeer Scrutineer Script for Pilot video Episode 1 on Youtube:

Who?

Hello, welcome to the pilot episode of “Sightseer Scrutineer.” I am your host and creator, Michael Hoerbelt. I am a real person and this is being broadcast in my home office. I have a passion for travel and writing good reviews to enhance the experience for the next person, and in the end, making this a better world for all.

During the week I drive Tractor Trailers and typically come home daily. I see a lot of places, people, and history. Sometimes I stay over at a hotel and go out to a restaurant to eat. You may hear me say that I have “ground travel advice,” and that’s because I have little experience with flight and trains or boats. I do have paddle boating experience, and some destinations are accessible by paddle boat, but I prefer to stick to what I know best. If you plan to drive, ask me!

Where?

The show will take place mainly in my office, but as this is a travel show, I will be adding in certain destinations at which may be suggested by the subscribers of this show.

What?

The purpose of this show is to inform travelers and the public of an overview and detailed insight on “other” reviews of certain places like: hotels, stores, parks, and restaurants. Also a part of my goal is to remain honest, hence why I’m shooting at my home and in my comfy clothes, no special lighting or green screen enhancements.

There will be 4 features to every episode including a closing statement. In the first feature I will be doing a new review of a place I’ve never been to.

In the 2nd feature I will give “ground” travel advice using the App and Website Google Maps (this will vary from show to show with a few new tips every episode).

The 3rd feature will showcase one of my past or most recent reviews about a place I’ve actually been to and why I wrote what I did. I will also include ground travel advice to this feature.

The last feature will be a review or reviews for the subscriber(s) in which they can request in the comments/or message me a place they want me to do research on. The request will be shown the following episode, but you MUST subscribe to send in a request. I prefer that your request comes in before Saturday EST.

Why?

This idea is of my own creativity and is to help you and others to make the best educated decision RATHER than doing all the research yourself…in other words, it’s supposed to save your time.

How?

By reading through reviews left by the public and/or professional critics and filter out the bland or biased opinions. *Take note however, that I will not be completely un-biased as it has been pointed out to me that no human is completely emotionless. Therefore I will keep bias’s down to a minimum.

I will also follow a set of standards so that you have a clear definition of my *honest* opinion.

Standards:

Hotels: 6

Cleanliness-smell of room, quality of sheets, bathroom

Accommodation and amenities-TV, wifi, plugs, Good Toilet? fridge, microwave, hair dryer, ironing board, coat hangers, coffee maker, wheel chair accessible, sofa, office chair and table, lamps, window, indoor/outdoor pool, exercise room, balcony, was hotel able to give you toiletries or plunger?

Acoustics-did customer sleep well, can customer hear through walls/ceiling, was the floor a hard surface?

customer service-Was hostess/host respectful, patient, informative, bright/enthusiastic, good hygiene?

Nearby attractions/shopping/food-Is this location in the middle of nowhere? How far is it from food/shopping/parks/airport, bus terminal, etc.

Price will vary-Does the price reflect the quality of your stay?

Restaurants: 7

Cleanliness-Dishware, floors, booths/tables, kitchen, windows, exterior of building and parking lot

Customer Service-good hygiene, spoke clearly, was respectful, was accommodating and respectful of errors and requests?

Time for table and food-Did you wait forever? Was the food brought out too quickly (unless fast food).

Food delivery-Did you get the right order, did your server remember what you had, did someone get their order WAY before you did, was your food cold or was your food too hot without warning?

Acoustics-Could you hear yourself think, could you hear your server, could you hear the others in your party/company?

Comfort-Was the seating comfortable, were the tables large enough, was it too cold, was it too hot?

Price opinion-Was the creativity worth the price, was the flavor worth the price, was the amount of food worth the price or did you leave hungry?

Shopping: 4

Organization-is it accessible, can you move between the aisles, are things easy to find, is the store clean, if its a food store is the food moldy or fresh?

Customer service-Are the representatives helpful, respectful, enthusiastic, have good hygiene and efficient?

Policies (ie refunds/returns)-Are their policies legit/real or are they trying to rob your faith in words?

Quality of product/service-Did whatever you bought work, was it of bad quality/high price, was it: you get what you paid for aka low quality low price? Was the service unique, relaxing, accommodating, did the person giving the service open to requests?

Parks: 4

Accessibility-Who can benefit from going there? Are the trails clear and easy to follow? Are the trails often too muddy, are they gravel or paved or wood chips or man made wood cat walks?

Signage-Is there enough information to guide you through the park, is it easy to get lost, is there enough information on the ecology or sights of the park?

Parking and Roads-How many vehicles can fit there, how big of a vehicle can I fit there? Are the roads extremely rough, do I need a 4x4 to get there, is it paved or dirt or gravel?

Price (if applicable)-Is this park worth the price, who funds this park, where does the money go?

Closing:

This concludes the end of the Pilot Video

If you leave a comment or message me at [email protected] for a request for me to review a place, please subscribe so you can be featured in the next episode.

You can read all of my reviews on my Tumblr account “mhoerbelt” which will be listed at the bottom of this video.

You may have also noticed the artwork and easel behind me I claim to be an artist and you can view all of my work on Facebook under MCH_Artwork. I will post the link at the very end below this video.

Thank you for watching, there will be new content by the end of next Sunday EST. Please subscribe and feel free to participate in my “interactive” experience. I value your opinion and loyalty.

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since--1999 · 6 years ago

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Colorado 2018

I started working back in July of 2017 with a goal to save up enough money to travel. I worked hard and saved money. After months of going to school while working, my coworker and I talked about traveling somewhere, and we were both interested in Colorado. Just a few weeks before spring break, we started planning that trip.

After my coworker assured me she was all in to go, we started researching and planning everything. The destination we decided to go to was a town in Northern Colorado called Estes Park. This town caught my attention for 2 main reasons: Rocky Mountain National Park and The Stanley Hotel. If you don’t know by now, Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) is an amazing park and was referenced in that John Denver song, and The Stanley Hotel is where Stephen King stayed, which inspired his book, The Shining. I was so excited to see these attractions that I made sure the whole trip went well. Keeping a budget in mind, I found the best flights, hotels, and activities to do. When everything was planned, we talked over our work schedules with our boss. We knew we couldn’t take off a whole lot of time from work, so we went with 3 days. It wasn’t a lot of days, but we were happy with that and ready to kick off our spring break.

Suddenly, weeks before the trip turned into a day before the trip. Then, the night before our early flight came. We had everything packed in each of our own backpacks. We arrived at the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Airport 2 hours prior our flight departure. Just printing our boarding passes, going through security, and waiting at our gate was exciting. I was happy that we were following through with our plans and traveling to a different state. Once we boarded our flight and departed, we said goodbye to the sun rising over Dallas.

After the 2 hour flight, we landed in Denver, Colorado. The Denver International Airport was a very impressive and huge airport. We were supposed to wait for an hour until our shuttle bus came to pick us up and take us to Estes Park. Luckily, the driver called right when we got to the airport and said he was ready to pick us up early because we were the only ones scheduled on that morning ride. As we drove out the airport and away from Denver, we instantly saw mountains in the distance. I was becoming even more excited and couldn’t believe we made it and were close to our destination. After about an hour and a half, we were just entering Estes Park and were in awe of a brand new scenery of snow, mountains, and hills.

We were dropped off at our lodge, which was near town and RMNP. It was a very cozy and decent lodge. We walked out to our balcony and had a view of the street filled with trees and a lake running through below us. We didn’t want to waste time, so we immediately ordered a taxi to The Stanley Hotel to have lunch and tour the hotel. The hotel looked just like how I had imagined it. We walked through the quiet hallways and it felt very spooky.

Afterwards, we decided to walk to town and look for lunch there. Not too far a walk away, we were introduced to a very cute little town with souvenir shops and restaurants. We had a relaxing lunch with a beautiful view. After lunch, we walked through some shops.

Some ladies working there suggested we hike to Gem Lake. We took their suggestion, ordered a taxi there, and started hiking. We were told it was a short hike, but it took us a very, very long time to get to Gem Lake. We accidentally went on a longer trail and the elevation was kicking us in the butt. We did, however, make it to the top. The Lake was frozen and it became very cold and windy up there. It felt amazing, though. Since we weren’t there during peak season, it was very calming because there was no one there except a couple. They were very friendly and took our picture. It was getting super cold, so we headed back down. We started to rush because the sun was setting soon. I went too fast and slipped on an icy rock. My knee was bleeding and the blood was bright red in the snow. We were finally out of the trail, but our taxi wasn’t answering and we had no other transportation. We began to worry, until that couple we met at the top came out. They offered us a ride back to our place, and were glad to accept it. They truly seemed like nice folks, so we weren’t worried that we’d be in danger. Later that night, we were exhausted and went to sleep.

The next morning, I woke up early right before sunrise. I sat outside on the balcony, eating breakfast. Our plans for the next day were to go to RMNP. It was one of the main reasons why we came here. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out, but there was still much to do. We walked to a trail near the town that was high up. At the top, there were views of the whole town and a some ruins. We saw a view of The Stanley Hotel, too. We had some snacks and enjoyed our time up there. We grabbed some lunch nearby, which also had a beautiful view. We walked through some more shops, looking for souvenirs. On our way back to the lodge, we saw a small park. We walked through the gates and the ground was covered with snow. There were huge steps in the snow, like a bear’s footprint. Then, we walked back to our lodge and took a nap. We woke up hungry and walked to a restaurant nearby. After getting back, we decided to take advantage of our lodge’s hot tub. It was very cold out, but being inside the hot tub felt very relaxing.

On our last day, we wanted to watch the sunrise at the trail that with views of the whole town. So, we woke up in the morning, when it was still dark, and started walking to that trail. It was pitch dark, but we had flashlights on us. As we were walking, we were caught off guard by an animal running just to the left side of me, as if it was chasing us. We instantly stopped and turned off our flashlights. I whispered to my coworker to not move at all. We waited and slowly moved to the opposite side of the road. Then, we heard it growling and I swore it was coming right at us. I was shaken and felt like this was how we were going to get severely hurt or die. We saw a car coming and stood in the middle of the road trying to get its attention. We were desperate for any help, but it drove around us, leaving us alone in the dark. I saw a house just off the road and whispered to my coworker to walk towards it. We slowly moved, but my steps were loud from the gravel on the ground. When we made it to the house, we waited on the steps on the porch in the cold until the sun rose. I was afraid something would come out and attack us, but we were safe. We walked back to our hotel lodge and decided to stay there until our shuttle came to take us back to Denver. As we left Estes Park, we saw our last glances of the beautiful town. After an hour and a half drive, we were dropped off at the Denver International Airport. We got some food then ordered a lyft to the Denver Aquarium. The 30 minute drive downtown seemed long as we noticed how different it looked from Estes Park. After the aquarium, we walked around 16th Street Mall with our heavy backpacks and sweaters in hand. As the afternoon was coming to an end, we decided to head back to the airport a little early for our flight back to Dallas. For some reason, we almost forgot to go through security. We had enough time, though and waited at our gate to board our flight. This time, we had bigger seats together at the front of the plane. It was the same airline, too.

We were sad to leave Colorado and have to get back to work the next day, but it was a successful adventure. I’m grateful to have been able to go with my best friend and have everything go right plans-wise. Besides the bear scare, it was very safe and fun to be able to travel outside of our home state on our own.

#colorado #estespark #travel #denver #stanleyhotel #gemlake #ponderosalodge

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fadingfartconnoisseur · 7 years ago

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Win a Free Trip Around The World!

Twelve years ago, I was inspired to travel the world by five backpackers I met while on a trip to Thailand. As we talked on our way to a temple outside Chiang Mai, I was captivated by their tales from the road. Since my trip to Costa Rica the previous year, I had thought about nothing but travel. All I wanted to do was travel more and here were five people who had managed to unlock “the secret” to long-term travel. They were living my dream.

And I wanted to nothing more than to follow in their footsteps.

So, in a moment of spontaneity, I quit my job, finished school, and with my savings went on a yearlong trip around the world. Eighteen months later, I finally came home, sat back down in a cubicle, and realized this wasn’t for me. I immediately decided to head out again and, a few months later, flew to Europe.

I’ve been a perpetual nomad ever since.

What started as a yearlong trip has turned into a decade-plus adventure. I’ve been to close to 90 countries, lived and worked overseas, and seen and done things I never thought possible. I was just going to get travel out of my system before I settled down with a corporate job – but life had other plans!

I never had any intention of making travel a career. But this little a personal blog I started has morphed into a six-figure business with employees, digital guides, a best-selling book, a charitable foundation, media school hostel, and a host of conference and speaking engagements.

It’s been a crazy ride.

And it can all be traced back to my decision to travel.

Today, the third edition of my New York Times best-selling book, How to Travel the World on $50 a Day, is out. This new edition contains over 40 pages of new content, updated prices, tips, tricks, and travel advice. It features new companies and resources you can use to help you travel cheaper. It also has more of a global perspective to help non-Americans, couples, and families travel.

So, in honor of this new edition, I want to do something special. I want to give someone the chance to travel and change their life the way travel changed mine:

I am giving away a FREE trip around the world. (For real.)

I know how lucky I was to be able to do that original trip and how much of a positive impact it had on my life.

So I am going to give a free trip around the world worth $18,250 USD (i.e., $50 a day) to one lucky person who buys the book. It’s like Willy Wonka’s golden ticket contest…except winning this won’t turn you into a giant purple ball!

So, without further ado, here are the details of the contest — and how you can win:

The Prize: One trip worth $18,250 USD (i.e., $50 a day) with money paid out in monthly increments.

You have six months to start your trip after you win and nine to eighteen months to complete it (or when the money runs out, whichever comes first).

How to Enter:

Purchase a copy of the latest edition of my book, How to Travel the World on $50 a Day. You can buy it in person at any retailer or online at the following places:

Write a 500-word (no more) mini-essay on why you really want the trip, what you hope to accomplish, and how you will give back to the world along the way. Be honest and raw. I want to know what drives you. I want to know your why. Essays will be judged on clarity, humor, and creativity.

Submit a copy of your receipt along with your contact details and essay by clicking the button below:

This contest will run from now until 11:59:59 EST November 30th, 2017. Winners will be picked on or around December 17th, 2017.

Three other things to know

Winners will be required to update readers about their trip once a month on this blog so we can follow along with your adventure!

This is open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec), age 18 or older. I wish it was open to the entire world but since this is a published, print book, I must work within the constraints my publisher’s legal department tells me!

Be sure to read all of the legal information below!

So I wish you luck. Even if you don’t win, the book is an up-to-date collection of all the best ways to save money. It’s my most complete guide to date, containing resources, tips, and details you won’t find on this blog (so you should totally get it!). (Plus it makes an amazing gift for anyone you know who travels…and the holidays are coming up soon! Just saying!)

Here’s all that legal jazz that my publisher told me I had to tell you:

Official Rules for the HOW TO TRAVEL THE WORLD Contest

Open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec), age 18 or older.

HOW TO ENTER

1. To enter the How to Travel the World Contest (the “Contest”), presented by Nomadic Matt, Inc. (“Author”) and TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC (together, the “Sponsors”) purchase a copy of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day by Matt Kepnes and complete the entry form as instructed at nomadicmatt.com by submitting the transaction or purchase order number from your receipt , along with your first and last name, e-mail address, telephone number, and an essay of no more than five hundred (500) words on why you want to take a trip around the world, what you hope to accomplish on your trip, and how you will use this trip to give back. Contest begins October 30, 2017, 9:00:00 AM, Eastern Time and all entries must be received no later than November 30, 2017, 11:59:59 PM, Eastern Time. Limit one entry per person and per email account. The sole determinant of time for the purposes of receipt of a valid entry will be the computer servers of the Author. Proof of transmission (screenshots or captures, etc.) does not constitute proof of receipt

2. Entries will not be returned. By entering the Contest, contestants agree to abide by these rules, and represent and warrant that the entries are their own and original creations, and do not violate or infringe the rights, including, without limitation, copyrights, trademark rights or rights of publicity/privacy, of any third party.

3. Entries are void if they are in whole or in part illegible or incomplete. Sponsors assume no responsibility for late, lost, incomplete, illegible, or misdirected e-mail entries.

4. Sponsors and their parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies are not responsible for technical, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled or delayed electronic communications caused by the sender, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this Contest which may limit the ability to play or participate, or by any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries. If for any reason the Contest is not capable of being conducted as described in these rules, Sponsors shall have the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an online entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized holder of the email account.

All information submitted in connection with entry to this Contest shall be governed by Author’s privacy policy (at http://ift.tt/2yYnz3a). By entering this Contest, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to this privacy policy and you agree to receive e-mail communications from Author.

JUDGING

1. On or about December 17th, 2017 one (1) will be selected by the Author.

2. Entries will be judged on clarity, humor, and creativity, with equal weight being given to each criterion. The decisions of the Sponsors with respect to the selection of the winners, and in regard to all matter relating to this Contest, shall be final and binding.

3. Winner will be notified via email and/or telephone. Winner must respond to the email notification or telephone call within six (6) days or an alternate winner will be chosen.

PRIZES

1. One (1) Winner shall receive a trip around the world in consultation with the Author as more fully described below. Total Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) = $18,250.

Winner will consult with Author to book initial flights for the trip and to purchase travel insurance and travel gear (ARV = $2,000). Winner and Author will consult to book subsequent flights for the trip (ARV = $2,700). Winner will receive $1500 upon commencement of the trip for the first month of travel to cover other travel and living expenses in connection with the trip. Winner will receive an additional $1500 to cover travel and living expenses in connection with the trip every thirty (30) days for twelve (12) months, the money runs out, or until the trip concludes, whichever occurs first. Travel must be commenced within six (6) months of winner being notified and must be completed within eighteen (18) months of commencement of the trip. Winner shall submit travel journals with itineraries, tips, and highlights to Author every thirty (30) days from commencement of the trip and a final journal upon conclusion of the trip. Non-compliance with these terms and conditions may result in forfeiture of part or all of the prize.

2. Winner is responsible for any expenses not expressly included in the prize description in excess of the prize amounts, such as transportation to and from the airports, travel within destinations, personal expenses, travel and health insurance, meals, beverages, gratuities and any additional hotel expenses such as telephone calls, incidentals and upgrades or other charges that may arise.

3. In the event that there is an insufficient number of qualified entries or if the Sponsors determines in their absolute discretion that no or too few entries meet the quality standards established to award the prizes, Sponsors reserve the right not to award the prizes.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec), age 18 or older. Employees of Sponsors and their parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates or other parties in any way involved in the development, production or distribution of this Contest, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible to participate in the Contest. Void where prohibited by law. All state and local restrictions apply.

GENERAL

1. This Contest will be run in accordance with these Official Rules, subject to amendment by Sponsor. These Official Rules shall govern in the event of any inconsistency with other Contest-related materials.

2. No cash substitution, transfer or assignment of prizes allowed. In the event of the unavailability of a prize or prizes, Sponsor may substitute a prize or prizes of equal or greater value.

3. All expenses, including taxes (if any), related to receipt and use of prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner.

4. Winner shall be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release. The affidavit must be returned within fourteen (14) days of notification or winner will forfeit their prize and another winner will be selected. Should the ARV equal or exceed $600.00, winners shall be required to provide a Social Security Number or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number to Sponsors for issuance of a 1099 Form. Winner is responsible for obtaining all necessary visas and a valid passport/travel documents for international travel.

5. By accepting a prize the winner grants to Sponsors the right to edit, publish, copy, display and otherwise use their entries in connection with this Contest, and to further use their names, likenesses, and biographical information in advertising and promotional materials, without further compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law.

6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. By competing in this Contest and/or accepting a prize, entrants release Sponsors, their parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies, or the agencies of any of them and the authors and/or editors of any books promoted hereby from any and all liability for any loss harm, injuries, damages, cost or expenses arising out of or relating to participation in this Contest or the acceptance, use or misuse of the prize(s). UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, ATTORNEYS’ FEES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES.

7. Any dispute arising from this Contest will be determined according to the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its conflict of law principles, and by entering the entrants consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York County and agree that such courts have exclusive jurisdiction over all such disputes.

WINNERS LIST

For a copy of the winners list, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by June 4, 2018 to TarcherPerigee Marketing, 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014, Attention: How to Travel the World Contest Winners List.

SPONSORS

Nomadic Matt, Inc. 207 E. 9th Street Georgetown, Texas 78626

TarcherPerigee An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 345 Hudson Street New York, New York 10014

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touristguidebuzz · 7 years ago

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Win a Free Trip Around The World!

And I wanted to nothing more than to follow in their footsteps.

I’ve been a perpetual nomad ever since.

It’s been a crazy ride.

And it can all be traced back to my decision to travel.

So, in honor of this new edition, I want to do something special. I want to give someone the chance to travel and change their life the way travel changed mine:

I am giving away a FREE trip around the world. (For real.)

I know how lucky I was to be able to do that original trip and how much of a positive impact it had on my life.

So, without further ado, here are the details of the contest — and how you can win:

The Prize: One trip worth $18,250 USD (i.e., $50 a day) with money paid out in monthly increments.

You have six months to start your trip after you win and nine to eighteen months to complete it (or when the money runs out, whichever comes first).

How to Enter:

Purchase a copy of the latest edition of my book, How to Travel the World on $50 a Day. You can buy it in person at any retailer or online at the following places:

Submit a copy of your receipt along with your contact details and essay by clicking the button below:

This contest will run from now until 11:59:59 EST November 30th, 2017. Winners will be picked on or around December 17th, 2017.

Three other things to know

Winners will be required to update readers about their trip once a month on this blog so we can follow along with your adventure!

Be sure to read all of the legal information below!

Here’s all that legal jazz that my publisher told me I had to tell you:

Official Rules for the HOW TO TRAVEL THE WORLD Contest

Open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec), age 18 or older.

HOW TO ENTER

3. Entries are void if they are in whole or in part illegible or incomplete. Sponsors assume no responsibility for late, lost, incomplete, illegible, or misdirected e-mail entries.

All information submitted in connection with entry to this Contest shall be governed by Author’s privacy policy (at http://bit.ly/2z0r3lU). By entering this Contest, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to this privacy policy and you agree to receive e-mail communications from Author.

JUDGING

1. On or about December 17th, 2017 one (1) will be selected by the Author.

3. Winner will be notified via email and/or telephone. Winner must respond to the email notification or telephone call within six (6) days or an alternate winner will be chosen.

PRIZES

1. One (1) Winner shall receive a trip around the world in consultation with the Author as more fully described below. Total Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) = $18,250.

ELIGIBILITY

GENERAL

2. No cash substitution, transfer or assignment of prizes allowed. In the event of the unavailability of a prize or prizes, Sponsor may substitute a prize or prizes of equal or greater value.

3. All expenses, including taxes (if any), related to receipt and use of prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner.

WINNERS LIST

SPONSORS

Nomadic Matt, Inc. 207 E. 9th Street Georgetown, Texas 78626

TarcherPerigee An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 345 Hudson Street New York, New York 10014

The post Win a Free Trip Around The World! appeared first on Nomadic Matt's Travel Site.

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melissagarcia8 · 7 years ago

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Win a Free Trip Around The World!

And I wanted to nothing more than to follow in their footsteps.

I’ve been a perpetual nomad ever since.

It’s been a crazy ride.

And it can all be traced back to my decision to travel.

So, in honor of this new edition, I want to do something special. I want to give someone the chance to travel and change their life the way travel changed mine:

I am giving away a FREE trip around the world. (For real.)

I know how lucky I was to be able to do that original trip and how much of a positive impact it had on my life.

So, without further ado, here are the details of the contest — and how you can win:

The Prize: One trip worth $18,250 USD (i.e., $50 a day) with money paid out in monthly increments.

You have six months to start your trip after you win and nine to eighteen months to complete it (or when the money runs out, whichever comes first).

How to Enter:

Purchase a copy of the latest edition of my book, How to Travel the World on $50 a Day. You can buy it in person at any retailer or online at the following places:

Submit a copy of your receipt along with your contact details and essay by clicking the button below:

This contest will run from now until 11:59:59 EST November 30th, 2017. Winners will be picked on or around December 17th, 2017.

Three other things to know

Winners will be required to update readers about their trip once a month on this blog so we can follow along with your adventure!

Be sure to read all of the legal information below!

Here’s all that legal jazz that my publisher told me I had to tell you:

Official Rules for the HOW TO TRAVEL THE WORLD Contest

Open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec), age 18 or older.

HOW TO ENTER

3. Entries are void if they are in whole or in part illegible or incomplete. Sponsors assume no responsibility for late, lost, incomplete, illegible, or misdirected e-mail entries.

All information submitted in connection with entry to this Contest shall be governed by Author’s privacy policy (at https://www.nomadicmatt.com/privacy-policy/). By entering this Contest, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to this privacy policy and you agree to receive e-mail communications from Author.

JUDGING

1. On or about December 17th, 2017 one (1) will be selected by the Author.

3. Winner will be notified via email and/or telephone. Winner must respond to the email notification or telephone call within six (6) days or an alternate winner will be chosen.

PRIZES

1. One (1) Winner shall receive a trip around the world in consultation with the Author as more fully described below. Total Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) = $18,250.

ELIGIBILITY

GENERAL

2. No cash substitution, transfer or assignment of prizes allowed. In the event of the unavailability of a prize or prizes, Sponsor may substitute a prize or prizes of equal or greater value.

3. All expenses, including taxes (if any), related to receipt and use of prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner.

WINNERS LIST

SPONSORS

Nomadic Matt, Inc. 207 E. 9th Street Georgetown, Texas 78626

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And I wanted to nothing more than to follow in their footsteps.

So, in a moment of spontaneity, I quit my job, finished school, and with my savings went on a yearlong trip around the world. Eighteen months later, I finally came home and immediately decided to head out again.

I’ve been a perpetual nomad ever since.

My life is not what I imagined it would be. What started as a yearlong trip has turned into a decade-plus adventure. I’ve been to close to 90 countries, lived and worked overseas, and seen and done things I never thought possible. I was just going to get travel out of my system before I settled down with a corporate job – but life had other plans!

And, along the way, what started as a personal journal has morphed into a six-figure business with employees, digital guides, a best-selling book, a charitable foundation, media school, a hostel, and a host of conference and speaking engagements.

It’s been a crazy ride.

And it can all be traced back to my decision to travel. I never had any intention of making travel a career.

So, in honor of this new edition, I want to do something special. I want to give someone the chance to travel and change their life the way travel changed mine:

I am giving away a FREE trip around the world.

For real.

I know how lucky I was to be able to do that original trip and how much of a positive impact it had on my life.

So, without further ado, here are the details of the contest — and how you can win:

The Prize: One trip worth $18,250 USD (i.e., $50 a day) with money paid out in monthly increments.

You have six months to start your trip after you win and nine to eighteen months to complete it (or when the money runs out, whichever comes first).

How to Enter:

Purchase a copy of the latest edition of my book, How to Travel the World on $50 a Day. You can buy it in person at any retailer or online at the following places:

Submit a copy of your receipt along with your contact details and essay by clicking the button below:

This contest will run from now until 11:59:59 EST November 30th, 2017. Winners will be picked on or around December 17th, 2017.

Three other things to know

Winners will be required to update readers about their trip once a month on this blog so we can follow along with your adventure!

Be sure to read all of the legal information below!

Here’s all that legal jazz that my publisher told me I had to tell you:

Official Rules for the HOW TO TRAVEL THE WORLD Contest

Open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec), age 18 or older.

HOW TO ENTER

3. Entries are void if they are in whole or in part illegible or incomplete. Sponsors assume no responsibility for late, lost, incomplete, illegible, or misdirected e-mail entries.

JUDGING

1. On or about December 17th, 2017 one (1) will be selected by the Author.

3. Winner will be notified via email and/or telephone. Winner must respond to the email notification or telephone call within six (6) days or an alternate winner will be chosen.

PRIZES

1. One (1) Winner shall receive a trip around the world in consultation with the Author as more fully described below. Total Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) = $18,250.

ELIGIBILITY

GENERAL

2. No cash substitution, transfer or assignment of prizes allowed. In the event of the unavailability of a prize or prizes, Sponsor may substitute a prize or prizes of equal or greater value.

3. All expenses, including taxes (if any), related to receipt and use of prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner.

WINNERS LIST

SPONSORS

Nomadic Matt, Inc. 207 E. 9th Street Georgetown, Texas 78626

TarcherPerigee An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 345 Hudson Street New York, New York 10014

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Win a Free Trip Around The World!

And I wanted to nothing more than to follow in their footsteps.

I’ve been a perpetual nomad ever since.

It’s been a crazy ride.

And it can all be traced back to my decision to travel. I never had any intention of making travel a career.

So, in honor of this new edition, I want to do something special. I want to give someone the chance to travel and change their life the way travel changed mine:

I am giving away a FREE trip around the world.

For real.

I know how lucky I was to be able to do that original trip and how much of a positive impact it had on my life.

So, without further ado, here are the details of the contest — and how you can win:

The Prize: One trip worth $18,250 USD (i.e., $50 a day) with money paid out in monthly increments.

You have six months to start your trip after you win and nine to eighteen months to complete it (or when the money runs out, whichever comes first).

How to Enter:

Purchase a copy of the latest edition of my book, How to Travel the World on $50 a Day. You can buy it in person at any retailer or online at the following places:

Submit a copy of your receipt along with your contact details and essay by clicking the button below:

This contest will run from now until 11:59:59 EST November 30th, 2017. Winners will be picked on or around December 17th, 2017.

Three other things to know

Winners will be required to update readers about their trip once a month on this blog so we can follow along with your adventure!

Be sure to read all of the legal information below!

Here’s all that legal jazz that my publisher told me I had to tell you:

Official Rules for the HOW TO TRAVEL THE WORLD Contest

Open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec), age 18 or older.

HOW TO ENTER

3. Entries are void if they are in whole or in part illegible or incomplete. Sponsors assume no responsibility for late, lost, incomplete, illegible, or misdirected e-mail entries.

JUDGING

1. On or about December 17th, 2017 one (1) will be selected by the Author.

3. Winner will be notified via email and/or telephone. Winner must respond to the email notification or telephone call within six (6) days or an alternate winner will be chosen.

PRIZES

1. One (1) Winner shall receive a trip around the world in consultation with the Author as more fully described below. Total Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) = $18,250.

ELIGIBILITY

GENERAL

2. No cash substitution, transfer or assignment of prizes allowed. In the event of the unavailability of a prize or prizes, Sponsor may substitute a prize or prizes of equal or greater value.

3. All expenses, including taxes (if any), related to receipt and use of prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner.

WINNERS LIST

SPONSORS

Nomadic Matt, Inc. 207 E. 9th Street Georgetown, Texas 78626

TarcherPerigee An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 345 Hudson Street New York, New York 10014

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Win a Free Trip Around The World!

And I wanted to nothing more than to follow in their footsteps.

I’ve been a perpetual nomad ever since.

It’s been a crazy ride.

And it can all be traced back to my decision to travel. I never had any intention of making travel a career.

So, in honor of this new edition, I want to do something special. I want to give someone the chance to travel and change their life the way travel changed mine:

I am giving away a FREE trip around the world.

For real.

I know how lucky I was to be able to do that original trip and how much of a positive impact it had on my life.

So, without further ado, here are the details of the contest — and how you can win:

The Prize: One trip worth $18,250 USD (i.e., $50 a day) with money paid out in monthly increments.

You have six months to start your trip after you win and nine to eighteen months to complete it (or when the money runs out, whichever comes first).

How to Enter:

Purchase a copy of the latest edition of my book, How to Travel the World on $50 a Day. You can buy it in person at any retailer or online at the following places:

Submit a copy of your receipt along with your contact details and essay by clicking the button below:

This contest will run from now until 11:59:59 EST November 30th, 2017. Winners will be picked on or around December 17th, 2017.

Three other things to know

Winners will be required to update readers about their trip once a month on this blog so we can follow along with your adventure!

Be sure to read all of the legal information below!

Here’s all that legal jazz that my publisher told me I had to tell you:

Official Rules for the HOW TO TRAVEL THE WORLD Contest

Open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec), age 18 or older.

HOW TO ENTER

3. Entries are void if they are in whole or in part illegible or incomplete. Sponsors assume no responsibility for late, lost, incomplete, illegible, or misdirected e-mail entries.

JUDGING

1. On or about December 17th, 2017 one (1) will be selected by the Author.

3. Winner will be notified via email and/or telephone. Winner must respond to the email notification or telephone call within six (6) days or an alternate winner will be chosen.

PRIZES

1. One (1) Winner shall receive a trip around the world in consultation with the Author as more fully described below. Total Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) = $18,250.

ELIGIBILITY

GENERAL

2. No cash substitution, transfer or assignment of prizes allowed. In the event of the unavailability of a prize or prizes, Sponsor may substitute a prize or prizes of equal or greater value.

3. All expenses, including taxes (if any), related to receipt and use of prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner.

WINNERS LIST

SPONSORS

Nomadic Matt, Inc. 207 E. 9th Street Georgetown, Texas 78626

TarcherPerigee An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 345 Hudson Street New York, New York 10014

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Tourist Visa Secrets that will save you money

The tourist visa secrets will help you save money by showing you free/economical ways to provide proof of onward travel and hotel reservations. Most countries ask for proof of onward travel and hotel reservations among other common tourist visa requirements

Terminology

Onward Travel: Leaving a country and traveling ONWARD to another country or back to your own country

Applying Country: The country you are applying the tourist visa for

Onward Travel Ticket Reservation Secret

The bummer of the pack. You have to show them proof of onward travel in the form of a confirmed ticket into and out of the country. This ticket shows them that you don’t plan on settling down in the country and you will leave the country. The annoying part is the cancellation process and the loss of money if the visa is not approved. The first of the tourist visa secrets will help you save money on ticket reservations, read along.

The Secret

Most people think that they have to book a flight ticket and present it as a proof of onward travel. It is true for some countries. But, many countries accept bus, train or boat ticket as a proof of onward travel.

I got all 7 of my South American visas by showing bus tickets. The bus tickets are cheaper than flight tickets.

The Free Trick

You don’t have to really pay for a bus ticket. I presented FAKE bus tickets to embassies (sshh!) of 7 South American countries and got tourist visa for all of them. What you do is book a real ticket once to get hold of the ticket template. Then use Microsoft Word or another text editor to edit the ticket to fill in the details. Use, Bus guide to the Americas, to find an online bus reservation portal for the applying country. Find a bus to and out of the applying country. Now, edit the ticket template and fill in the accurate information about this bus – origin, destination, departure time, trip duration, cost, travel company etc. Now, you can present this bus ticket to the embassy as a proof on onward travel. And, it is totally FREE.

The Economic Trick

If you don’t want to submit FAKE tickets then you can book a real bus ticket. Use GoogleMaps and find nearby towns on both sides of the border of the applying country. Due to the short distance the bus ticket price will be less.

For e.g. Ciudad del Este, Paraguay to Foz do Iguacu is seperated by a bridge. The bus fare ~$5

Visa Application Scenarios and Onward Travel Proof

There are three visa application scenarios and your onward travel proof might change based on the scenarios

(i) You are applying in your home country

You are from India and you need a visa to visit Brazil. So, you have to apply in the Brazilian embassy in India. So, what do you give them as a proof of onward travel?

Firstly, ask the local Brazilian embassy if they will accept a round trip bus ticket from a neighboring country, let’s say Bolivia. You don’t have to be going to Bolivia. It’s just a trick.

If they do, then follow the above steps and reserve a round-trip bus ticket between Brazil and a neighboring country.

If not, then sorry buddy you will have to give them a flight ticket. I feel your pain.

(ii) You are traveling on the same continent and applying in a neighboring country

You are from India and you are traveling in Bolivia. You want to apply for the Brazil tourist visa in a Brazilian embassy in Bolivia. They should accept a round-trip bus ticket from Bolivia as a proof of onward travel. Still, call them ahead to confirm

(iii) You are traveling and applying in a country that doesn’t share borders

You are from India and you are traveling in Bolivia. And, you want to go to Colombia. Colombia doesn’t share borders with Bolivia. In that case you want to present a round-trip bus ticket to Colombia from a 3rd country (Peru or Ecuador) that shares a border with Colombia.

Ask the local Colombian embassy if they will accept this.

I presented a bus ticket from Brazil to Argentina to the Argentina embassy in Ecuador. The embassy told me to apply in Brazil since I am entering Argentina from Brazil. But, I got the Brazilian visa by presenting a bus ticket from Paraguay to Brazil in the Brazilian embassy in Ecuador. So it all really depends on the embassy

Two things to keep in mind

(i) The duration of the visa, that is the amount of days you can stay in a country, may depend on your proof of onward travel. Because your round-trip flight, train or bus ticket shows how long you intend to stay in the country. Therefore, if you use one of the tricks I shared then make sure you give dates based on how many days you want to spend in the country

(ii) The visa start date may depend on your flight or bus ticket into the country. So, if you want to travel 2 months later then DON’T give earlier dates or your visa might start and end before you actually plan on traveling

Hotel Reservation Secret

Some countries demand confirmed hotel reservations for the entirety of your stay. If you are a traveler that likes to plan as you go then this is a big problem. Or, if you don’t have enough cash to make reservations for your 2 month stay in Argentina. What do you do? Worry not, read the second of the tourist visa secrets that will save you money with free cancellation hotel reservations

THE FREE TRICK

Use Booking.com to reserve hotel rooms that have free cancellation policy. You don’t pay any money if you cancel your reservation before the mentioned time. Most hotels have free cancellation as long as you cancel the reservation 24 hours before your check-in date. You are not going to stay at these reserved hotels, they are just for the visa application sake. After you get the visa decision, cancel the reservations if you don’t plan on staying at the hotels.

Two things to keep in mind

(i) Ask the applying country embassy if the visa duration, number of days the visa is valid, depends on your hotel reservations. If yes, then reserve hotels for the number of days you want to spend there. I booked hotels for 60 days in Brazil because I wanted to spend 2 months in Brazil.

(ii) Ask the applying country embassy what is the minimum number of days you have to show the hotel reservations for

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