en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/305074 Comments by Kelly Rice http://thetravelersnotebook.com/notes-from-road/notes-on-buenos-aires-a-city-de-mierda-y-capos/#IDComment16564939 Thanks, David--having lived there myself, this brings back some major nostalgia--however ironic that may seem noting the subject matter ;-) loved the tone and dialogue throughout the piece. Sun, 8 Mar 2009 16:47:01 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/notes-from-road/notes-on-buenos-aires-a-city-de-mierda-y-capos/#IDComment16564939 http://matadorpulse.com/6-reasons-why-the-michael-phelps-scandal-is-uniquely-american/#IDComment15140801 love the humor in this piece! you hit the nail on the head with "We Prefer Fake to Real!" as you put it, there are other things more important going on the world, but in the US, entertainment trumps real news every time. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:14:07 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/6-reasons-why-the-michael-phelps-scandal-is-uniquely-american/#IDComment15140801 http://matadorgoods.com/10-sets-of-sheets-to-get-between-on-valentines-day/#IDComment15128761 Great Great list--some I've read and other's I've never even heard of. One of all-time favorites I'd also suggest: 'The Lover' by Marguerite Duras (intense, passionate and a fast-read) Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:17:07 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/10-sets-of-sheets-to-get-between-on-valentines-day/#IDComment15128761 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/10/when-does-budget-travel-become-exploitation/#IDComment15128574 Couldn't have put it any better myself, Julie--It's all about self-awareness and moderation :-) Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:09:53 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/10/when-does-budget-travel-become-exploitation/#IDComment15128574 http://matadorgoods.com/book-review-wanderlust-and-lipstick/#IDComment15124572 Thanks, Eva--I'm planning a trip to India sometime this year and I definitely want to get my hands on this! Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:41:45 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/book-review-wanderlust-and-lipstick/#IDComment15124572 http://matadorchange.com/11-of-the-worlds-most-interesting-animals-on-the-verge-of-extinction/#IDComment14699225 such a bittersweet battle we humans forge--wanting to help out even when nature steps in (in the case of the tasmanian devil's cancer epidemic, for example)--makes me wonder if playing with nature's path is indeed the right path. Tue, 3 Feb 2009 01:05:31 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/11-of-the-worlds-most-interesting-animals-on-the-verge-of-extinction/#IDComment14699225 http://matadorgoods.com/10-photography-books-youll-never-get-tired-of/#IDComment14477957 What a fun list, thanks! Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:44:43 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/10-photography-books-youll-never-get-tired-of/#IDComment14477957 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/29/5-writers-who-affirm-the-importance-of-travel/#IDComment14477369 I loved Innocents Abroad! I havn''t read anything by Rosalia de Castro--but I will now! In school about 12 years ago I took a class called "Travelers, Tourists and Expatriates" where we also read travel writing by notable authors--some of my favorites were Paul Theroux's 'Pillars of Hercules' and Pico Iyer's 'Falling off the Map: Some Lonely Places of the World'--if you havent read them, check them out! Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:59:14 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/29/5-writers-who-affirm-the-importance-of-travel/#IDComment14477369 http://matadorlife.com/how-to-stay-healthy-during-flu-season-adventure-doc-answers-our-questions/#IDComment14429742 Thanks for breaking down the science behind the flu shot. So many people I know don't want to take it and it's kind of silly in my mind--it cant' hurt you! Great stuff here :-) Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:10:39 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/how-to-stay-healthy-during-flu-season-adventure-doc-answers-our-questions/#IDComment14429742 http://matadorpulse.com/young-guns-a-look-at-the-20-somethings-in-obamas-administration/#IDComment14389893 awesome! instills some faith and trust in our younger generation! Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:52:26 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/young-guns-a-look-at-the-20-somethings-in-obamas-administration/#IDComment14389893 http://matadorgoods.com/5-items-guaranteed-to-get-you-out-of-trouble-while-traveling/#IDComment14332798 wow--what an eye-opener. appreciate the info, Jason. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:13:58 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/5-items-guaranteed-to-get-you-out-of-trouble-while-traveling/#IDComment14332798 http://matadorgoods.com/5-items-guaranteed-to-get-you-out-of-trouble-while-traveling/#IDComment14332785 Thanks, Alison. I've hear of people wrapping it around objects. Pencils and water bottles are great suggestions! Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:13:12 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/5-items-guaranteed-to-get-you-out-of-trouble-while-traveling/#IDComment14332785 http://matadorlife.com/10-tattoo-cliches-to-avoid-at-all-cost/#IDComment14256105 Tramp stamp, tribal band, and wings... it just doesn't get any more cliché than that. Well written and loved the tone of this piece! Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:37:46 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/10-tattoo-cliches-to-avoid-at-all-cost/#IDComment14256105 http://matadorgoods.com/in-patagonia-by-bruce-chatwin/#IDComment14255889 I agree with the relevant material--Chatwin does an excellent job of capturing a sense of a place. I much prefer books like his over actual guidebooks to get a feel for places before I visit them! Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:21:53 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/in-patagonia-by-bruce-chatwin/#IDComment14255889 http://matadorgoods.com/5-items-guaranteed-to-get-you-out-of-trouble-while-traveling/#IDComment14165556 I didn't think about that one. Thanks! I like to do it, too! Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:41:55 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/5-items-guaranteed-to-get-you-out-of-trouble-while-traveling/#IDComment14165556