http://www.izunotravel.com Backpacker Travel Trends and Culture Blog Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:00:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Millennium Promise is the organization that actually does the dirty work when it comes to helping the poor in Africa.  In fact another post about the OmniPeace tees gives their profit to this organization.  I like this line from their mission statement "Our work is premised on the belief that, ... http://www.izunotravel.com/2008/08/08/millennium-promise/ Here we have Rolf Potts book about Vagabonding. Vagabonding...if you don't already know, is long term world travel, never settling basically. Some past small slices of culture lived this way. If you want to check out his book, it's at Vagabonding.net. He also keeps up a ... http://www.izunotravel.com/2008/08/08/vagabondingnet/ Momofuku (translation: lucky peach) is David Chang's New York Restaurants creation.  I watched an interview with him, and whatever humility he shows, there is no doubt in anyones mind that he is a trend setting chef.  Currently he's got three places in New York City, and next time I'm there, ... http://www.izunotravel.com/2008/08/08/momofuku/ Got an extra $208.40 laying around the place?  If you do, then maybe you could use a portable solar iPod charger.  I think one of these would be nice to have, and it might even be an investment if you use your iPod daily for the next 20 years....maybe.  Away ... http://www.izunotravel.com/2008/07/29/brunton-solaris-i6-ipod-charger/ I must admit I'm torn between two worlds right now. I'll explain later. Nike+ Human Race is attempting, and will in all likelihood succeed in creating the largest race in the world. Around the world, runners will be racing a 10K. You can participate by either ... http://www.izunotravel.com/2008/07/23/nike-human-race-83108/ WorldClockProject.org is an internet project that (briefly summarizing) takes pictures of clocks at different times of the day from around the world. Users upload their pictures on FlickR....they post them on the site...and you end up with a lot of pictures of clocks. From them: "Because it's great fun to look ... http://www.izunotravel.com/2008/07/22/the-world-clock-project/ DeuterUSA.com has a lot of good outdoor backpacking products. I am always fascinated by the way marketing attempts to come up with something new. Well this time it is an "Air Comfort" system. Basically it cycles air as the graphics point out. All I know, is ... http://www.izunotravel.com/2008/07/17/deuter-usa-futura-air-comfort-pack/ The Me No Speak Travel Guide for China is going on year 4 I believe, but they have just recently introduced Japan and Thailand. These guides are pocket sized and full of pictures. Just turn to the color coded page for what you are trying to get (food...transportation....sex?) ... http://www.izunotravel.com/2008/07/10/me-no-speak-travel-guides/ Wow....June 23rd was my last update...what the hell is wrong with me. Anyways, I saw this and was really excited to post it. It's practical, useful, and I feel an all around positive. Go to their site pedaleadas.com for full information, but the wrap up is, it's ... http://www.izunotravel.com/2008/07/09/llamadas-pedeleadas/ I just saw this tonight on ABC News.  Yotel.com is the booking site for what I will call the smallest hotels ever.  But what they lack in size they make up for in location, as they are located in and around the airports of London Heathrow and London Gatwick.  They ... http://www.izunotravel.com/2008/06/23/yotel/