Adventures in business
I wanna hang a map of the world
I wanna hang a map of the world in my house. Then I'm gonna put pins into all the locations that I've traveled to. But first, I'm gonna have to... One of the difficult things about running a travel company is deciding where in the world to go next. (Yes, I admit as problems go, this isn't a bad one ... Read article...
Gnarly networks and website woes
I apologize to anyone who has had difficulty accessing our website over the past 2 days. I couldn't get to it myself either, and trying to get to the bottom of the problem was like nailing jello to a wall. Apparently, the problem wasn't with our website hosting site, or with the connections here... Read article...
Ahhh... back to the red rocks
I met our group of adventurous wenches this morning in Phoenix, for our trip to Sedona, Arizona. We headed first to Cottonwood, where we picnicked beside a lagoon, with big shady trees. It felt like an oasis in the desert! Next stop was Tuzigoot, the ruins of a town mysteriously abandoned 600 years ago... Read article...
Solving problems in the sandbox
I just ran across a cool tool - the "Big Dig" over at Idea Sandbox. They describe this as a set of thought starters and problem solving techniques, collected from great thinkers and writers. If you're feeling stuck on a particular problem - whether a business issue, personal matter, or writer's block... Read article...
Are you sharing files with everyone in the airport?
Recently when I've turned on my mac while sitting at the airport, I've been surprised to find complete strangers showing up under my "Shared" section in the Finder. Not being nosy, I didn't go poking around in their stuff, but more concerning, were other people able to see (and poke around in) my files? ... Read article...
I'm going through a metamorphosis
Tonight I'm going through "the change". Again. No, not THAT change! I'm changing back into my alter ego, "tour leader". Most of the time, I'm doing product development, marketing, processes, finances, systems, etc. But a few times a year, I get to go out and lead a tour myself! ... Read article...
It's three o'clock... and what have you done?
My Mac announces the time every hour on the hour, and it reminds me of the old town crier. Actually, that mechanical voice can be a real kick in the pants. It always makes me feel like there's more he'd like to say: "It's eleven o'clock (and you’re still fiddling around with e-mails)!" ... Read article...
Wilde about the senses
"It's wonderful to think, but it's even more wonderful to experience life with all your senses." ~ Oscar Wilde... How right he is! The life of the mind uses a lot of my time when I'm not traveling -- researching, learning, planning -- it's fascinating! But there's so much more, isn't there? ... Read article...
So there we were... in the snow with ducks
I came up to Chicago for the Adventures in Travel Expo here. The expo was smaller than I'd hoped, but my brother lives in the area, which made the trip more enjoyable. Alan: It’s wind chill 20 below here. Me: I don’t own enough clothes for that... Read article...
US Dollar woes - but look at those drachmas!
Like many who travel to Europe, I've spent plenty of time bemoaning how the US Dollar has sunk compared to the Euro. Everything in Europe gets more expensive. And rising gas prices mean airplane tickets are up, too! Oh, woe is us... Read article...
