This month, over at our sister site YourLifeIsATrip.com, we’re continuing the recent award celebrations with the exciting release of co-founder and editor Judith Fein’s new book, LIFE IS A TRIP: The transformational magic of travel.
People have been asking Judie for years when she was going to write a book about her experiences as a travel journalist. Her answer was always the same, “when the time is right.” The time was finally right.
In LIFE IS A TRIP, Judie takes readers on l4 exotic adventures where she learns from other cultures new and transformative approaches to family discord, death, success, fear, faith, forgiveness and overcoming trauma. It is a mesmerizing read for all who love to travel whether they are sitting in armchairs or hitting the road. Judie’s wish is that it will inspire you to have the kinds of cultural adventures that can transform your own life - either across the world or across town from where you live.
REVIEWS: “From irreverence, reverence. That’s the magic of Judith Fein’s writing. Her unconventional view of the world and her grand sense of curiosity open doors to new adventures and understanding, allowing us to look deeply into the differences that keep the word fascinating and the similarities that keep us unified. “Life Is a Trip” is a journey of the heart, soul and mind, and we are much the better for it.”
- Catharine M. Hamm, Travel Editor, Los Angeles Times
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LET’S MAKE JUDIE’S BOOK A BESTSELLER!
Here are a few simple ways you can help make that happen.
- Buy, or download, LIFE IS A TRIP right now at the YourLifeIsATrip.com TRIP SHOP powered by Amazon.
- Share this with everyone you know and ask them to forward it on, as well. You can use the links below to print, e-mail or share this journal posting with your favorite online community.
- Call your local bookseller and public or school library and request that they order a copy.
Together in 2009, Judie and I created YourLifeIsATrip.com as a place for writers to tell their stories about the transformational magic of travel. Now, with the release of LIFE IS A TRIP, Judie takes the dream one step further. I couldn’t be more excited!
I encourage you to visit us at YourLifeIsATrip.com, order and read the book and tell Judie what you think. You can post your comments on the website or send Judie your thoughts directly.
With great enthusiasm,
Ellen
PS: Head’s up soon for my husband Hank’s newest action/adventure novel, VANISHED. Read the first chapter free, at HankBarone.com.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Pack up your hiking boots, your appetite for world-renowned cuisine, your sense of adventure and your camera and join me in New Mexico.
For six-days in September, I will join a walk in New Mexico with The Wayfarers, the premier walking vacation company since 1984 and personal favorite. From September 12 - 17, 2010, we’ll be walking through some of the most inspiring landscapes on the planet during this magical walk through Georgia O’Keefe country.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
I’m breaking out the bubbly! Our sister site, YourLifeIsATrip.com, was recently honored with two first-place writing awards from the Western Chapter of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW). The group travel blog won Gold awards in both the Travel Blog and Revenue Producing Website categories.
Being a cockeyed optimist, I co-founded YourLifeIsATrip.com - together with travel journalist Judith Fein - in 2009 at the height of cutbacks, layoffs, bailouts, and belt-tightening, with the belief that there is no division between your travels, your life, your soul, your wellbeing, your relationships, your money, your work, your play. Different voices. Different subjects. All related by the common theme life as a trip.
Today, thanks to an assemblage of 65+ contributors, the site continues to experience rapid growth on the new reader and new subscriber fronts. What a treat it is to see the site and our writers acknowledged by our peers in this way!
One of the benefits of becoming a EllenBarone.com subscriber is complimentary access to the powerful storytelling at YourLifeIsATrip.com. So, you may already be familiar with the award-winning writing going on over there. But I invite you to take a closer look, browse, connect, read, comment, write, inspire, dream, entertain and join the fun as we travel through the trip of life together. We love hearing what you think so please leave comments- they make all the contributors smile. And if you enjoy YourLifeisaTrip.com, tell your friends!
Visit us now at www.YourLifeIsATrip.com
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
I’m a huge fan of the Internet. I’ve fallen head over heels in cyber love with information a click away, instant access to global news and world perspectives, blogs on everything from zen living to nomadic wandering delivered daily to my inbox thanks to RSS - really simple syndication- feeds.
For the past decade, passion alone has fueled this website. In place of business plans and growth stragegies, I’ve followed the joy of sharing. I love little more than posting my favorite travel experiences, budget-friendly steals + deals, news from companies I believe in, and gear and gadgets that help me - and you - travel smarter, easier and more often. No SEO seminars. No IT team. No PR firm. No marketing department. Just ME, having a lot of fun and YOU reading what I have to say.
So, imagine my pleasure this morning when on a whim I googled the words ‘travel advice vacation tips’ and discovered EllenBarone.com #2, sandwiched between two favorites - Away.com and Kayak.com - both HUGE players in the world of travel BTW. My smile spread when I noticed my hero, Condé Nast Traveler’s global blogger, Wendy Perrin, two entries down. AMAZING!
Thank you, Google, for making my day and getting my passion for travel ‘out there’!
I’m more excited than ever to keep ‘playing’ with this beautiful invention, the Internet.
See ya surfing soon,
Ellen
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Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
For the past year, a vague sense of restlessness has been brewing in the Barone household.
This will not surprise those who know Hank and me. Nor is the itch to wander an unfamiliar one.
Nearly two decades ago we eloped during a 3-month vacation. In 1996 we packed up the Subaru and didn’t return home for more than a year. Fourteen months later, we moved 2,000-miles across the country to begin a new life. And, for the past decade we’ve divided our time between homes in Old and New Mexico.
So, while the decision to wander - again - might not be breaking news to outsiders, it did, at least for me, feel a bit like a bolt from the blue. As if I suddenly emerged from the rabbit hole with blinking eyes in the blinding light of a new world.
Perhaps it’s because life has been rather comfortable these past few years, ticking along at a creative clip, supported by good friends in an amazingly beautiful part of the world. So, why trade it for the unknown?
Oddly enough, it’s precisely the unknown that has us sitting up nights tossing ideas back and forth, too excited to sleep.
“What about an around-the-world cruise?” I find myself blurting out at 3AM.
“Uruguay sounds nice,” Hank says, nose buried in a South American guidebook over our morning cuppa.
“I wonder if the Four Seasons Bora Bora needs an in-house blogger,” I say, in full schemin’ and dreamin’ mode.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
As 2009 unfolds into 2010, I wish you wonderful new experiences, fulfilling creative pursuits and more good than you can imagine!
I plan to begin the new year as I would any journey. To breathe in the fullness of life, observe with joy and greet the new with open arms.
Join me for the adventure!
Bon Voyage,
Ellen
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Psst! I’ve got a secret to share. Next Tuesday, 15 travel bloggers, including EllenBarone.com, will put on their Santa hats and will give away prizes in celebration of the season.
Prizes range from hotel gift cards and overnight stays to digital cameras and noise-cancelling headphones to luggage and camera bags to travel guidebooks and DVDs.
Each day, between December 1–15, a different travel expert’s blog will be featured in this round robin event. You’ll have a chance to win one of over a dozen prizes by reading and commenting on the daily blog post.
Simply visit the Luxury Cruise Bible blog each morning to learn about the featured Caravan “stop-of-the-day” between December 1 and 15, and then enter to win.
Complete Travel Caravan Schedule
December 1: LuxuryCruiseBible.com
Lingo 16-Language Translator courtesy of Magellan’s Travel Supplies
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
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Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Whether it’s down the street or across the globe, what gastronomic discovery is it that you just can’t stop talking about, and are urging others to try too? I invite you to SHARE IT IN THE NEW TRAVEL TASTES COMMUNITY FORUM AT ELLENBARONE.COM
Tell us about your tastes, travels, inspirations or the trends you see. Share memories, meet up for a meal, tap the insider know-how of travelers who discover the world food first. Be blunt, be honest, be generous. Best of all, join the discussion! SHARING IS EASY. Simply click the CREATE NEW POST button provided at http://ellenbarone.com/travel-tastes
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Come along! September 27 – October 3, 20-9 with a day or two on each end for time in Paris or kayaking on the Dordogne.
You may remember that last May I went walking with The Wayfarers in Provence, France, and wrote about my experiences for their gorgeous new 2009 brochure. You can read the full article, here.
In September, I’ll be packing my bags (and cameras) again for France and another walking trip withThe Wayfarers, this time to the historic Dordogne region.
This beautiful area is known for its river and castles and although I’m not exactly going for the prehistoric caves and 15,000 year old rock art, I WILL BE going for the quaint villages, black truffles, wine & foie gras!
This isn’t a photo-themed tour, but I’ll be shooting plenty and happy to answer your questions while we walk and talk. The walks are not too challenging and we’ll visit artists, eat outside and have time to relax in lovely country house hotels.
Not sure? Read this New York Times front page article on The Dordogne.
Currency bonus $400 off per person – net cost $3,395. Airfares are down and the dollar is UP!
Think it over and let your friends know - this trip is not limited to females.
I hope to see you in FRANCE.
CLICK HERE or call (800) 249- 4620 for walk details.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
I’m thrilled to announce a new partnership with Real Girls Media, Inc. popular online community, DivineCaroline.com, where women come together to express themselves, find answers and share life through storytelling.
As part of the agreement, DivineCaroline.com will stream weekly RSS feeds fromEllenBarone.com to the DivineCaroline.com Travel category. The weekly streams include EllenBarone.com travel steals + deals, trips + tips, gadget girl reviews, photo-of-the-month, travel podcasts, and much more.
Featuring nine different content areas where members publish their stories, chat in forums, write reviews and more, DivineCaroline.com is a community for women managing several aspects of their life.
I love the site and think you will too. Become a member and join the fun. Click here to get started today.
I look forward to getting to know you as we embark on this journey together!
Ellen
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Adventure.travel partners with The Wild Pair (a.k.a. travel journalists Ellen Barone and Judith Fein)
You can now read travel tips and articles by The Wild Pair at adventure.travel, an online hub of physical, cultural and nature-based adventure travel and consumer guide to finding high quality, trusted Adventure Travel tour operators from around the globe.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
As 2009 swings into gear, I find myself excited for what comes next. Where will my globe-trotting dreams lead? What fulfilling creative project will land on my desktop. What new, or existing, client will bring passion and vision to the new year? Who will I meet and learn from? It’s sure to be a journey full of extraordinary experiences!
To say that life is a trip is an understatement. Each of us brings our own point of view, our past experiences, and our unique expectations to the adventure. There is no one way to do life. That’s why, with a new year, Wild Pair partner Judith Fein and I have decided to launch a new venture: YourLifeIsATrip.com. Your life IS a trip and our goal is to help you maximize the experience. Whatever you do, we want to help you do it the best way possible. You CAN be a traveler, rather than a tourist, in your own life.YourLifeIsATrip.com is dedicated to you and your stories: inspirational, fun, and everything in between. So rev up your writing engines and send us your stories! Plus, come back often for exclusive audio and video clips, photo slideshows and expanded coverage. Your Life Is A Trip, and we hope to be part of it!
Going forward, EllenBarone.com continues to be one-stop-shopping for travel advice, vacation tips, gadget reviews and much more, with new features being added constantly. So visit often. And remember, if you have a favorite travel provider, book, organization or gear and gadget recommendation, please let me know —- I’d love to hear from you!
Best wishes for health, happiness, prosperity and all that you wish for in 2009!
Bon Voyage,
Ellen
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
I’m thrilled to be the new ‘gadget girl’ at It’sGoodStuff.com - a free daily email that brings great deals to your inbox every day. Whether it is information about health, home, finances or entertainment, look to ItsGoodStuff.com to deliver the goods.
As their gadget girl, I’ll be sharing all my favorite gadget and gear recommendations. Too fun!
If you’re like me and love great stuff, click here to sign up.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
I’m so excited. I’ve just learned that EllenBarone.com has been nominated for a ‘Love This Site’ award at DivineCaroline.com. If it was your nomination, a huge hug of thanks! Not only for the vote of confidence, but also for turning me onto a great website and online community.
Here’s the deal, though - voting ends November 30th, 2008. So if you like what I’m doing at EllenBarone.com, please take a minute to add your vote now.
You have to join to enter, but it’s free and a site WELL WORTH joining. To cast your vote, click the ‘Love This Site’ badge above, or visit: http://www.divinecaroline.com/awards/1591-ellen-barone
Winners will be awarded in early December. Fingers crossed.
Tis the season for giving thanks, and here’s a THANK YOU from me to you for being a part of what we do here at EllenBarone.com. For that, and so much more, I am grateful.
Hugs,
Ellen
P.S. Tell a friend!
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
AMERICAN SAFARI YACHT CRUISE: MEXICO’S SEA OF CORTEZ
(MARCH 8 - 15, 2009)
Come join me aboard American Safari Cruises’ 22-guest luxury yacht, Safari Quest, March 8 - 15, 2009, where I’ll be hosting a photo-theme cruise and learn how to create memorable images of Mexico’s Sea of Cortez, rightfully labeled one of the richest marine environments on the globe. Click here to learn more.
Hope to see you there!
BTW: There is a $250 per person travel credit in place that applied to bookings under deposit before December 31, 2008.
For more information contact American Safari Cruises toll free at (888) 862-8881, or visit them at www.amsafari.com
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
I’m so excited I can barely contain myself. In fact, that’s why I’m jumping the gun here, just a little, to let you know about the release of HUNTED: In The Footsteps Of The Ancients a debut novel by my husband, Hank Barone, now available at HankBarone.com
The story of Zach Malone and Elena de Alba, two brave 15-year-olds united by tragedy, is one action-packed adventure after another. Although the book is categorized as ‘young adult fiction’, I think you’ll find that Hank has concocted an engaging tale that kids, and adults, will enjoy. To read the first 10 pages, click here. I know you’ll be hooked!
For the past few years Hank has turned his passion and pen to writing great fiction, with two adventure novels completed, and another in the works. Wouldn’t it be fun to help make his first book a bestseller?!
Here are a few simple ways you can help make that happen.
Buy, or download, HUNTED right now at HankBarone.com
Share this with everyone you know and ask them to forward it on, as well. You can use the links below to print, e-mail or share this journal posting with your favorite online community.
Call your local bookseller and public or school library and request that they order a copy.
I can’t wait to bask in the glow of my best-selling-author-husband. Many thanks for your help in turning dream into reality.
Better yet, be sure to return and tell us what you think of the book. You can post your comments below or send Hank your thoughts directly.
With great enthusiasm,
Ellen
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
In January I hosted a photo-theme cruise on Mexico’s Sea of Cortés aboard American Safari Cruises’ 22-guest luxury yacht, Safari Quest. Now you can view the adventure and my photographs in this YouTube video slideshow!
A video slideshow from Mexico’s Sea of Cortes.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
You Asked. We Listened…
YOU CAN NOW SHOP ONLINE FOR OUR MOST POPULAR IMAGES!
My husband, Hank, and I are proud to announce that you can now purchase high quality prints and cool new photo gifts of our most popular images!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR NEW GALLERY SITE
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".