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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v4.1.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:01:32 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>The Wild Pair</title><link>http://ellenbarone.com/this-month-on-the-wild-pair/</link><description>Adventure Travel Advice from Travel Journalists Ellen Barone &amp; Judith Fein</description><copyright>© Ellen Barone &amp; Judith Fein. All Rights Reserved.</copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v4.1.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>June 2008</title><category>Adventure Travel Advice &amp; Questions</category><dc:creator>Ellen Barone</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:59:58 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ellenbarone.com/this-month-on-the-wild-pair/2008/6/18/june-2008.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">46003:1844126:1931058</guid><description><![CDATA[<h3>Check out this month&rsquo;s tips, advice, questions and answers from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.trustedadventures.com">Trusted Adventures</a>&rsquo; Wild Pair. Take our Instant Survey, ask us a burning question or give us your opinion and response to questions we have for you.</h3><p>&nbsp;<br />Everybody&#8212;or almost everybody&#8212;enjoys foreplay. And when it comes to travel, it can be as exciting as any foreplay you&#8217;ve experienced in your life. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.trustedadventures.com/wildpair_traveltips.cfm">Read More</a>&nbsp;</p><p>What is your favorite eating destination? <br />Pasta in Italy, pastries from France? Tell us where your favorite cuisine is. <a href="http://www.trustedadventures.com/index.cfm" target="_blank">Take Our Survey</a></p><p>How do you handle street vendors who are very, very insistent?<br />What is your favorite airport and why?<br />What do you do when you&rsquo;re offered food you&rsquo;re uncomfortable eating? <br /><br />Log on and submit your answer to one or more of these questions. You just may win our monthly gift from Trusted Adventures! Click <a href="http://www.trustedadventures.com/wildpair_questions.cfm" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br /><br />&nbsp;</p>
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ellenbarone.com/this-month-on-the-wild-pair/rss-comments-entry-1931058.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>MAY 2008</title><category>Adventure Travel Advice &amp; Questions</category><dc:creator>Ellen Barone</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 20:36:41 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ellenbarone.com/this-month-on-the-wild-pair/2008/5/15/may-2008.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">46003:1844126:1841088</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Check out this month&rsquo;s tips, advice, questions and answers from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.trustedadventures.com">Trusted Adventures</a>&rsquo; Wild Pair. Take our Instant Survey, ask us a burning question or give us your opinion and response to questions we have for you.<br />&nbsp;<br /></p><h3>Be an Ambassador of Goodwill </h3><p>The benefits of travel are obvious &ndash; learning opportunities, exciting adventures, meeting new people, a change of environment, spontaneity and the enjoyment of life &ndash; but have you ever thought of yourself as an ambassador without a portfolio? Here are some tips on how best to step into that role. <a href="http://www.trustedadventures.com/wildpair_traveltips.cfm" target="_blank">Read More</a> </p><h3>Maximizing Your Travel Dollars </h3><p>Where has your dollar stretched the most to give you good value when traveling? <a href="http://www.trustedadventures.com/index.cfm" target="_blank">Take Our Survey</a> </p><h3>What&rsquo;s your Top 10 Lifetime List of places to go, things to do? </h3><h3>Should countries be &#8220;boycotted&#8221; due to political issues? </h3><h3>Where is the most romantic place you have ever been? </h3><p><br />Log on and submit your answer to one or more of these questions. You just may win our monthly gift from Trusted Adventures! Click <a href="http://www.trustedadventures.com/wildpair_questions.cfm" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br /></p>
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ellenbarone.com/this-month-on-the-wild-pair/rss-comments-entry-1841088.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>April 2008</title><category>Adventure Travel Advice &amp; Questions</category><dc:creator>Ellen Barone</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:22:03 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ellenbarone.com/this-month-on-the-wild-pair/2008/4/10/april-2008.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">46003:1844126:1752202</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Check out this month&#8217;s tips, advice, questions and answers from <a href="http://www.trustedadventures.com" target="_blank">Trusted Adventures</a>&#8217; Wild Pair. Take our Instant Survey on what is your favorite way to travel. Ask us a burning question or give us your opinion and response to questions we have for you.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br /><strong>Tasty Adventures </strong><br />The way to a great trip is often through your stomach. Whether you are a vegan, vegetarian, carnivore or omnivore, what you eat on the road sometimes lasts as long or longer in your memory than other trip adventures. So here are some of our fave food tips&hellip;<a href="http://www.trustedadventures.com/wildpair_traveltips.cfm?Year=2008&Month=04" target="_blank">Read More</a><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br /><strong>What is your favorite way to travel? </strong><br />By yourself? With family or friends? With a small group tour?&nbsp; Let us know how you like to roam the world. <a href="http://www.trustedadventures.com/index.cfm" target="_blank">Take Our Survey</a><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br /><strong>What are ways you try to make a difference when you travel?<br />What is the best local festival or celebration you&#8217;ve encountered?<br />Have you ever been ill or injured while traveling abroad? </strong><br /><br />Log on and submit your answer to one or more questions. You just may win our monthly gift from Trusted Adventures! Click <a href="http://www.trustedadventures.com/wildpair_questions.cfm?Year=2008&Month=04" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br /></p>
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ellenbarone.com/this-month-on-the-wild-pair/rss-comments-entry-1752202.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>March 2008</title><dc:creator>Ellen Barone</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:40:42 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ellenbarone.com/this-month-on-the-wild-pair/2008/3/16/march-2008.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">46003:1844126:1686614</guid><description><![CDATA[<h3>Check out this month&rsquo;s tips, advice, questions and answers from Wild Pair.&nbsp; Take our Instant Survey on how you feel about travel to Cuba. Ask us a burning question or give us your opinion and response to questions we have for you.</h3><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br /><strong>Staying Safe on the Road </strong><br />If you are aware and prepared, travel is not only safe but good for body, mind and soul. There are, however, scams that prey on the good nature and open-heartedness of travelers&hellip; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.trustedadventures.com/wildpair_traveltips.cfm?Year=2008&Month=03">Read More</a><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br /><strong>With a changing political climate, how do you feel about travel to Cuba?</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.trustedadventures.com/index.cfm">Take Our Survey</a><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br /><strong>Do you share your trip experiences when you return home?<br />Who do you tip or not tip, and how much?<br />What&#8217;s your favorite travel clothing? Where do you get it? </strong><br /><br />The person who provides the best answer to each question (or to all three questions) will receive a gift from a Trusted Adventures company. See this month&rsquo;s questions, click <a target="_blank" href="http://www.trustedadventures.com/wildpair_questions.cfm">HERE</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ellenbarone.com/this-month-on-the-wild-pair/rss-comments-entry-1686614.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>February 2008</title><category>Adventure Travel Advice &amp; Questions</category><dc:creator>Ellen Barone</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:42:47 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ellenbarone.com/this-month-on-the-wild-pair/2008/2/6/february-2008.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">46003:1844126:1543296</guid><description><![CDATA[<h2>In this month&rsquo;s Wild Pair you&#8217;ll discover&#8230;</h2><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><span class="sizeGreater20">1. </span><a target="_blank" href="http://trustedadventures.com/wildpair_traveltips.cfm"><span class="sizeGreater20">The Wild Pair&#8217;s experience-tested suggestions for how to have a memorable trip.&nbsp; </span></a> <br /></p><p><span class="sizeGreater20"><a target="_blank" href="http://trustedadventures.com/wildpair_traveltips.cfm"><br /></a></span></p><p><span class="sizeGreater20"><br /></span></p><p><span class="sizeGreater20">2.<a target="_blank" href="http://trustedadventures.com/wildpair_questions.cfm"> Speak Up and Tell Us What You Think &#8212;</a></span> </p><p class="wildpair_orange"> <span class="sizeGreater20">There are many ways to prepare for travels.&nbsp; Some people read and research extensively, and others just show up.&nbsp; Before going on a trip, how much do you find out about the destination?&nbsp; When you travel with a tour company, how extensively do you research and read about that company?&nbsp; </span></p> <p class="wildpair_orange"><span class="sizeGreater20"> &nbsp; </span></p> <p class="wildpair_orange"> <span class="sizeGreater20">Arriving physically and mentally prepared for an adventure vacation can increase the fun and sense of well being. What pre-trip routines, activities and preparation do you do prior to an active trip? </span></p> <p class="wildpair_orange"><span class="sizeGreater20"> &nbsp; </span></p> <p> <span class="sizeGreater20">Planning a successful family trip can be daunting. What tips do you have when deciding where to go and what to do?</span>  </p><p><span class="sizeGreater20"><br /></span></p><p><span class="sizeGreater20">3.&nbsp; &#8212; <a target="_blank" href="http://trustedadventures.com/wildpair_ask.cfm">Learn the Answers to Your Travel Questions</a>&nbsp; &#8212;-</span></p><p><span class="sizeGreater20">Where&#8217;s the best place for a shutterbug to go for an African Safari?</span></p><p><span class="sizeGreater20">Is there a problem getting into Egypt and Jordan if your passport shows you have been in Israel?</span></p><p><span class="sizeGreater20">For children under 10, what is the ideal length of time for an adventure trip? Is a week too long? <br /></span></p><p><br /></p>
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ellenbarone.com/this-month-on-the-wild-pair/rss-comments-entry-1543296.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Watch our New Vietnam Video</title><dc:creator>Ellen Barone</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:40:57 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ellenbarone.com/this-month-on-the-wild-pair/2008/1/12/watch-our-new-vietnam-video.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">46003:1844126:1480664</guid><description><![CDATA[<h2><span class="full-image-float-left"><img alt="132_20080115542589.jpg" src="http://ellenbarone.com/storage/132_20080115542589.jpg" /></span>Just back from Vietnam&#8230;</h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span class="sizeGreater20">Tribal women in exotic ethnic dress.&nbsp; Rice paddies glimmering in the sun. The Cau Die religion. </span></p><p><span class="sizeGreater20">Check out this month&#8217;s WILD PAIR Vietnam destination guide and video now online at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.trustedadventures.com/">TrustedAdventures.com</a></span><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p align="left" style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;<br />Photo: &copy; 2007 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.globaladventure.us/about.html">Paul Ross</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://ellenbarone.com/this-month-on-the-wild-pair/rss-comments-entry-1480664.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>January 2008</title><category>Adventure Travel Advice &amp; Questions</category><dc:creator>Ellen Barone</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:36:02 +0000</pubDate><link>http://ellenbarone.com/this-month-on-the-wild-pair/2008/1/8/january-2008.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">46003:1844126:1470259</guid><description><![CDATA[<h2>Start the New Year with The Wild Pair and Discover&#8230;</h2><p><strong><br /></strong></p><h3><strong>1. In This Month&#8217;s Travel Tips &#8212;</strong></h3><p><span class="sizeGreater20"><a href="http://trustedadventures.com/wildpair_traveltips.cfm" target="_blank">You&#8217;ll find a dozen new suggestions on packing, luggage and what to do about the weight thing.</a></span></p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><h3><strong>2.</strong><span class="sizeGreater20"><a href="http://trustedadventures.com/wildpair_questions.cfm?Year=2008&Month=01" target="_blank"> Speak Up and Tell Us What You Think &#8212;</a></span> </h3><p><span class="sizeGreater20">How do you feel about traveling to countries with repressive regimes?</span> </p><p><span class="sizeGreater20">When you travel, what do you like to bring along as gifts?</span></p><p><span class="sizeGreater20">What have you found that actually works to minimize the effects of jet lag?</span><br /><strong><a target="_blank" href="http://trustedadventures.com/wildpair_questions.cfm"></a><br /><br /></strong></p><h3><strong>3.&nbsp; &#8212; <span class="interior_hd"><a href="http://trustedadventures.com/wildpair_ask.cfm?Year=2007&Month=10" target="_blank">Learn the Answers to Your Travel Questions</a><a href="http://trustedadventures.com/wildpair_ask.cfm?Year=2007&Month=10" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a> &#8212;-</span></strong></h3><p><span class="sizeGreater20">What do you do if you sign up for a group tour, ask for a roommate, but it&#8217;s a no-no when you meet?</span></p><p><span class="sizeGreater20">The dollar is so low you may be wondering if it&#8217;s worth it to visit the Old World. Learn where to go in Europe for a &#8220;bargain.&#8221;</span><strong><strong style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: tahoma;"> </strong></strong>  </p><p><strong>&nbsp; </strong></p><p><br /></p><h3><br /></h3>
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