Comments on: Virtual Travelling for the Rooted Hobo

By: Marc Latham

Marc Latham — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:57:29 +0000

Chipmunka have now published this book:

http://chipmunkapublishing.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1465

By: Marc_Latham

Marc_Latham — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:26:05 +0000

Thanks Marilyn, and National Geographic does indeed do great work in showcasing the world and transporting the imagination.

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By: ianmack

ianmack — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:40:50 +0000

Pretty soon you'll probably be able to visit most places in Second Life – which is a step up from virtual traveling in various video games…
http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/11/05/virtua...

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By: ianmack

ianmack — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:40:12 +0000

Pretty soon you'll probably be able to visit most places in Second Life
http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/11/05/virtua...

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Greenygrey’s Rambles » Blog Archive » Writing Publications — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:38:18 +0000

[...] Â Brave New Traveler website has published an article I wrote about the Greenygrey’s virtual travelling around North America.Â It’s called Virtual Travelling for the Rooted Hobo, and is available at: http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/09/virtual-travelling-for-the-rooted-hobo/ [...]

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By: Marilyn Terrell

Marilyn Terrell — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:36:57 +0000

Nice post. Besides Wikipedia, another way to fuel your virtual travels is to read some great fiction about faraway places. National Geographic Traveler has compiled the Ultimate Travel Library, with a focus on books with a tangible sense of place, and it's organized by geographic region: http://traveler.nationalgeographic.com/travel-boo...
We add to it every month with Don George's Trip Lit book reviews of new books "that transport us": http://traveler.nationalgeographic.com/2008/12/tr...

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By: Marc_Latham

Marc_Latham — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:57:42 +0000

Thanks Erik.

Yes, Second Life looks exciting Ian. I went on when it first came out with the idea of creating a greenygrey character/environment, but didn't take it very far when I realised there was an allocated choice of names and places. It's probably evolved since then, so might give it another look in the future.

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By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:36:20 +0000

Great article and very nicely written! I find that my "virtual visits" allow me to speak with other travelers about their experiences and have an idea of places and things they are talking about, even if I haven't been there myself.

It's cool to see "virtual travel" get some good descriptions! Thanks!

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By: Marc_Latham

Marc_Latham — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:31:28 +0000

Thanks Eva. Good to hear from a virtual travel kindred spirit, and thanks for the warning about Canada's little big provinces!

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By: Eva

Eva — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:18:20 +0000

My mom and I used to pore over the atlas for hours, memorizing place names and planning imaginary trips when I was a kid! And come to think of it, I still make a habit of google mapping and reading guidebook entries for places I have no immediate plans to visit today, too. Thanks for articulating that urge!

ps: Don't let Nova Scotia or Newfoundland catch you calling 'em Canada's small provinces… They're "walk small and carry a big fun stick" kinds of places.

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