We're celebrating our First Anniversary at Wandering Educators on Monday, April 20th, and invite everyone to come celebrate!

To that end, we're planning an online party with a whole day of giveaways as a thank you to our readers.  We're very excited to celebrate with you! We've got a great list of co-sponsors - people we've worked with all year to bring you book reviews, great products, and as always, interesting reading.  Please support our co-sponsors, as they are generous enough to support international education and travel!

At the top of every hour, we will post on our homepage the specific giveaways for that hour. At the end of every hour, we'll list the randomly drawn winners for those giveaway items.

How can you win? on April 20th, leave a comment on ANY article on our site. Explore!  If you'd like to win a particular prize for the hour, please leave a comment on that product's review article, if applicable.

You can also win special prizes by RT (retweeting) our hourly giveaways on twitter. Please follow us at http://twitter.com/WanderingEds to see our tweets and the posts to Retweet. We've bought gift certificates from Restaurant.com, and more...

To win a giveaway prize from one of our 37 generous sponsors, you must register on the site to leave a comment. Registration is free.

Physical products can only be mailed to US addresses. Digital products can
be sent to any email address, globally. If you're an international reader, please leave your location in your comment. If you win, we'll be sure to award you a digital prize from that hour!

Let's get to our friends and co-sponsors of our 1st Anniversary Extravaganza, to be held on Monday, April 20th, 2009.

 

 

Ajay Jain - Three copies of Peep Peep Don't Sleep

Ajay Jain is a full time writer, professional blogger and photographer based in New Delhi in India. His new book, Peep Peep Don't Sleep, is about funny road signs and ads.  "If you thought Road Signs are only meant to guide and inform, think again. The ones on Indian highways are in a zone of their own. They shower you with words of wisdom, keep your mind sharp as you unravel their cryptic messages, tickle your imagination, amuse you and entertain you. In public interest, they lend a hand to Alcoholics Anonymous. Since journeys are meant to be a pleasure, they remind you to ‘Smile Please.’ I drove over 10,000 kilometers in India to put together this collection of signs. With a bit of witty commentary thrown in, this book will be a journey unlike any other you may have undertaken. Resulting in you letting out a ‘Peep Peep’ of delight."

You can read our review  and author interview of Peep Peep Don't Sleep HERE.

 

 

 

Amanda Koster -  One copy of Can I Come With You? Social Documentary Photography

Amanda Koster - Amanda is an internationally acclaimed photographer who has made it her mission to raise awareness by documenting some of the world’s more compelling issues. For   over a decade she has combined her anthropology background with photographic and media-making skills to create inspiring media content as a means for powerful communication, storytelling and learning.

In this book, Amanda shares her work with NGOs, as well as a family heritage trip to Romania.   She highlights the magnificent, painful, poignant, and human side of traveling with your eyes and ears open.

We've done a book review and author interview with Amanda. You can read our interview HERE.

 

 

 

BedandBreakfast.com - one $100 gift card 

BedandBreakfast.com, the largest online B&B directory and reservation network worldwide.

We've reviewed BedandBreakfast.com HERE. You can also see a plethora of articles on specific Bed and Breakfast Inns under our Accommodations section of the WELibrary.

Marti Mayne is our B&B Editor for WanderingEducators - please click HERE to read her articles on B&Bs around the world!

 

 

 

Bridgedale -  several pairs of technical outdoor socks for both men and women.

Bridgedale Outdoor Ltd is the market leader in the manufacture of technical
Outdoor socks for: Walking / Hiking, Mountaineering, Running, Skiing, and
Everyday.

"We set out to design and manufacture the most comfortable socks on the market; using the latest machinery, the most progressive designs and the most advanced yarn technology. Our core technology of WoolFusion® combines natural fibres with man made fibres ensuring Bridgedale socks are the most comfortable you will ever wear!

We sell Bridgedale socks in over 40 countries worldwide. Whether for walking the Appalachian Trail or climbing Mount Fuji, Bridgedale socks have become the most trusted and comfortable sock brand on the market."

 

 

 

Barbary Chaapel - one copy of Journey of the Snow Goose

Barbary Chaapel is our Sailing Editor here at WanderingEducators. We've reviewed this excellent book, which is a sailing log of one of their journeys on their sailboat, the Snow Goose, HERE.

 

You can read her poems - so evocative of place, HERE.

 

You can read our book review and author interview of Barbary's poetry book, Estuary, HERE.

 

 

 

DesignerOcean.com - One custom logo, valued at $150.

 

DesignerOcean.com specializes in professional custom company graphic design solutions.

We've used Designer Ocean for our business cards and identity package. They do a fantastic, and exceedingly fast, job.

 

 

 

DK Eyewitness Travel - one copy each of: the Travel Guide DK Peru; Where to Go When: The Best Destinations All Year Round; Where to Go When: The Americas (includes North, Central, & South America, and the Caribbean)

DK Eyewitness Travel’s full-color guidebooks to hundreds of destinations  around the world truly show you what others only tell you. They have become  renowned for their visual excellence, which includes unparalleled photography, 3-D mapping and specially commissioned cutaway illustrations.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guides are the only guides that work equally well for
inspiration, as a planning tool, a practical resource while traveling and a
keepsake following any trip.

 

We've written about DK Eyewitness Travel Guides HERE.

We've reviewed our giveaway, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide - Peru HERE.

 

 

Donna Seim - Five copies of the intercultural children's book set in Turks & Caicos, Where is Simon, Sandy?

 

Donna Seim is the author of Where is Simon, Sandy?  In "Where is Simon, Sandy?" Donna brings to print a folktale that has been passed down by word of mouth for generations. The story brings to life the charm of The Turks and Caicos Islands and its people. The author has just returned from the country, visiting the children in schools and reading from her book.

WHERE  IS SIMON, SANDY? is a folktale that has never been written down  
before. It was told for generations on the island of Grand Turk, the capitol of the Turks and Caicos Islands. It is a story of a little donkey that would not quit. The story has a happy ending and if you are lucky enough,  when you come to this island in the Caribbean, you may find an old man, his little donkey with a cart full of pails brimming with water. And following behind them a parade of children singing and dancing.

All proceeds of the book go to the Children's Program of the National Museum of Turks and Caicos.

We will have a book review and author interview of Where is Simon, Sandy? in June. Look for it then!

 

 

 

 

Eat Smart Guides - One copy of Eat Smart in Sicily - winner of the National Best Books 2008 Awards for Travel Guides, sponsored by USABookNews.com, and the Best Food Guidebook of the Year 2008, from Planeta.com

Eat Smart Guides - Published by Gingko Press, the multi-chaptered EAT SMART guides focus on WHAT there is to eat at a foreign destination. They cover all aspects of a nation's food: the history of its cuisine; the types of regional foods and dishes; traditional recipes, which are contributed by chefs and are included so readers can preview the tastes of the country before departure or enjoy the flavors again upon their return; phrases to use in the market and restaurant; resources to help locate hard-to-find ingredients for the recipes; shopping tips; a market glossary (Foods & Flavors Guide) AND a menu glossary (Menu Guide); as well as a cross-referenced index so searching for terms can be made in English as well.

Eat Smart Guides are available for: Sicily, Mexico, Peru, India, Brazil, Turkey, Morocco, Poland, and Indonesia.

 

We've got a new book review and author interview with Joan Peterson, PhD, all about Eat Smart Sicily. Click HERE to read it.

 

 

 

Family Adventure Guidebooks - one signed copy of the Unofficial Legoland Guidebook

Family Adventure Guidebooks - If you are planning to visit the Legoland theme park in Carlsbad, California, this book contains all the information you need to make the most of your family adventure. The book also includes information about other area attractions, local restaurants and hotels.

We've got a book review and author interview for the Unofficial Legoland Guidebook HERE.

 

 

 

Fodor's - Several Travel Guidebooks, including:  Michigan, See it Spain,
Belize 2009, Central America 2008

Fodor's helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the  insights and tools you need to experience the trips you want. While you're  always at the helm, Fodor's offers the assurance of our expertise, the  guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a  destination. It's like having a friend wherever you travel.

You can see our Book Reviews of many Fodor's Guidebooks HERE.

You can read our Book Reviews of the Giveaways by clicking the titles below:

Fodor's Central America, 3rd Edition

Fodor's Belize, 3rd Edition

Fodor's Michigan, 2nd Edition

Fodor's See it Spain

 

 

 

Frommer's - Several Travel Guidebooks, including: the new Ask Arthur
Frommer & travel better, cheaper, smarter; Pauline Frommer's Cancun and the Yucatan: spend less see more; Frommer's Dubai; Frommer's Fiji; and NYC Free & Dirt Cheap - 382 free events, attractions, classes and more.

"We at Frommer's want to help you explore your travel destinations the way  locals do. Whether you're venturing close to home or across the globe,  whether your budget is limited or limitless, we strive to live up to your  discerning approach to travel by delivering the most candid and reliable  information on this Web site and in our guidebooks and products."

We've reviewed many Frommer's Travel Guidebooks HERE.

We've reviewed all four of the Frommer's Giveaways:

Pauline Frommer's Cancun and the Yucatan: spend less see more.

Ask Arthur Frommer & travel better, cheaper, smarter

Frommer's Dubai

Frommer's Fiji

NYC Free & Dirt Cheap - 382 free events, attractions, classes and more.

 

 

 

Good Night and God Bless - one copy of Good Night and God Bless - a Guide to Convent and Monastery Accommodations in Europe.

 

Good Night and God Bless, by Trish Clark,  is the modern traveller's bible. Travellers and pilgrims seeking a unique experience can now uncover the ancient secrets of convents and monasteries around Europe. We reveal these atmospheric and affordable places that accommodate tourists or those pursuing a pilgrimage or spiritual retreat.

Suitable for the traveller, the pious and the curious alike, this user-friendly travel guide provides accommodation, local tourist information, places of pilgrimage, travel tid-bits and anecdotes against a fascinating backdrop of history and religion.

 

We've not reviewed Good Night and God Bless yet. It will arrive in the US in early May! Look for our review soon after.

 

 

 

Indie Travel Podcast/Indie Travel Guides - Five digital copies of Travelling
Europe.

 

The Indie Travel Guides/Indie Travel Podcast's Travelling Europe was written BY travelers, FOR travelers and includes a great variety of information, including researching the trip, affording the trip, visa and work requirements, accommodations and transportation, language, special sections on family travel, solo female travel, and couples travel, and more. Because it is an e-book and audio-book, there is a secure payment system and immediate download. Purchasing Traveling Europe also guarantees free updates for life!

We've interviewed the Indie Travel Podcast's Craig and Linda here

and reviewed their e-book, Travelling Europe, HERE.

Craig is also our ESL and NZ Editor. You can read his articles HERE.

 

 

 

Inkwater Press - one copy each of children's book City of Hamburgers, Africa Trek, Globejotting, and Getting Lost.

Inkwater Press, located in Portland, Oregon, has published over 500 titles
and publishes fiction and nonfiction, including novels, children’s picture  books, travel, memoirs, humor, religious and spiritual, poetry, and business books. 

Inkwater Press is a hybrid publisher, offering digital publishing services and traditional offset and returnable publishing options.  Inkwater Press books are sold online via such resellers as amazon.com and powells.com and in retailers such as Barnes & Noble, Target, REI and Costco, as well as directly to individuals, libraries and organizations around the world.

We've written about Inkwater Press HERE.

 

We've reviewed three of Inkwater Press's Four Anniversary Giveaways:

City of Hamburgers, by Mike Reiss and Xeth Feinberg

Africa Trek, by Alexandre and Sonia Poussin

Globejotting: How to Write Extraordinary Travel Journals (and still have time to enjoy your trip!), by Dave Fox

Getting Lost - Mishaps of an Accidental Nomad - by Dave Fox - book review and author interview scheduled for 4/28/09.

 

 

 

IrishFireside.com - 4 Brady's Irish Cream Liqueur Mugs & 1 Irish Shamrock
tea towel

At IrishFireside.com,  you can read, watch and listen as they share their insight into the Emerald Isle’s most popular destinations... as well as get off the tourist trail to experience the “real” Ireland.

In 2004, Liam and Corey teamed up to create their first itinerary packet for a client. A year later Liam shared his expertise in creating Corey’s Walking Kilkenny tour, and in February 2006 the duo launched their first Irish Fireside podcast. A year later, they unveiled their list of the Best Websites for Dreaming About Ireland. The Irish Fireside consistently ranks in the iTunes Top 100 Travel Podcasts, often breaking into the Top 25, and was nominated for www.PodcastAwards.com Best Travel Podcast 2008.  This is one of my very favorite websites!

We've interviewed Corey and Liam, of IrishFireside.com HERE.

Corey's also our Ireland Editor, at Wandering Educators.  You can read his posts HERE. 

 

 

Joel Carillet & AuthorHouse - Three copies of Joel's extraordinary book, 30 Reasons to Travel: Photographs and Reflections from Southeast Asia.

 Joel Carillet, a Tennessee-based writer and photographer, has traveled to more than sixty countries. His work has appeared in publications such as the Christian Science Monitor, World Hum, and The Best Travel Writing 2008.

30 Reasons to Travel, based on observations and insights gleaned from the author’s extensive experience abroad, offers concrete reasons for traveling to distant lands. But it does so in a way that also has application for the reader who will stay close to home. Through both words and images — more than 275 photographs accompany the text — the book invites the reader to consider how he or she is part of a journey that the world as a whole is already on. It is a journey that includes things such as strangers and trains, laughter and music. It is a journey in which no one person is the center, and in which there is much to explore. 

Joel is our Chief Editor here at WanderingEducators, and my very favorite travel writer and photographer.  You can read his weekly columns HERE.

AuthorHouse is a Publishing Company that helps Authors Achieve Success.

 

 

 

Krista Perry Dunn - One signed copy of The Courtship of Julian & Frieda: A
True Story.

Krista Perry Dunn is an incredible author who researched Julian and
Frieda's story over a number of years.  One of the most compelling stories I've ever read is the Courtship of Julian and Frieda: A True Story. This is a powerful memoir of a young couple  in love, parted by socioeconomic class, country of origin, war, concentration camps, the Gestapo - the Holocaust.

The Courtship of Julian & Frieda is a story about destiny, tyranny and the
power of true love; a factual account of two unworldly young lovers who,
through sheer luck and unselfish devotion, overcome unimaginable odds to be together. 

 

We've got a great book review and author interview with Krista Perry Dunn. You can read it HERE.

 

 

 

Lamplighter Studio - gorgeous Harvest Shard Pin/Pendant
This piece comes from an 8" luncheon plate called "Harvest" by Royal Staffordshire fine Earthenware, England. Features a dualback allowing it to be worn as a pin or a pendant. Measures 1.25" x 1.75"

 

Lamplighter Studio is the showcase for Liam Hughes' great artistic talent. Liam creates extraordinary jewelry from found or discarded antique and contemporary dishes. The art form is known as Pique Assiette which loosely translates to 'stolen from the plate' and is often simply called shard jewelry.

 

Liam was featured as our December Artist of the Month. You can read his interview HERE.

Liam is also the proprietor of the extraordinary Ireland Guesthouse,
Knockahopple Cottage. We've interviewed him HERE.

 

 

Little Cream Books - One copy each of Little Cream Goodwill and Little Cream Drives.

 

Little Cream Books are published by WANLILU Play Ltd., which is the bespoke travel planning service. WANLILU means 10,000 miles in Chinese. There is a saying: One is wiser for travelling 10,000 miles than studying 10,000 scrolls. That is, in essence, our philosophy about travel, which also informs our books. 

Little Cream Book is a play on the little black book address book concept, with cream being "the cream of the crop". That's why each book only features 26 destinations, one for each letter of the alphabet from A-Z. We aim to highlight interesting destinations from all around the world, rather than focus solely on one region.

 

We've written a book review and author interview with Winnie So, Author and publisher of Little Cream Books. You can read this HERE.

 

 

 

Lonely Planet - Five copies each of Best in Travel 2009, The Big Trip, Travel with Children, and 2009 Calendars

Lonely Planet is one of the largest travel guide book publishers. They are passionate about travel, and how it brings people together to better understand the world. With over 60 million books in print, Lonely Planet publishes more than 600 titles in 17 different languages.

Lonely Planet travel guide books provide accurate information, as well as historical and cultural backgrounds, to enrich the traveling experience. Their aim? To inspire people to explore, have fun, and travel often! 

 

We've got book reviews coming out in May for Best in Travel 2009, The Big Trip, and Travel with Children, so please check back then. 

You can read more of our Lonely Planet book reviews by clicking HERE. 

 

 

 Mapping.com - David J. Smith of Mapping The World By Heart and author of If The World Were A Village offers a signed copy of If The World Were A Village.

Mapping.com provides extensive resources for educators, students, and anyone interested in expanding their geographic horizons. On Mapping.com, you can:  Discover the innovative and award-winning "Mapping The World By Heart" geography curriculum, and US, Mexico, and Canada Supplements; Gain a new perspective on our world population through the beautifully illustrated book "If The World Were A Village" and its companion global activities;  Explore countless geography-related activities for all ages; Learn about materials and methods for geography education;  Read about, and puchase, maps and globes, and browse geography-related books and videos; Learn interesting news and facts about the places and people of the world; Enjoy a range of humorous stories and compilations; Investigate airport codes and aviation links of all kinds; Learn about the author's consulting services, including workshops, school programs and author visits, in-service training for teachers, curriculum audits, website evaluation, and credit-bearing summer institute; and Visit our dedicated Amazon Store for all your geography, teaching, and other needs.

David J. Smith travels the globe sharing his enthusiastic and innovative approach to teaching and learning about our world community.  I just LOVE this site!

 

We've done a book review and author interview for Publisher and Author David Smith's Book, If the World Were a Village. Click HERE to read our interview.

 

 

 

A Mindful Christmas - Five copies of the e-book,  A Mindful Christmas 

Living Mindfully shares inspiration for conscious living.  A Mindful Christmas is a "how to book" for people that are longing for a Christmas that isn't  so over-commercialized and full of debt and stress. It is written from a spiritual  perspective, not a religious one, so it's comfortable for all people to read.  One of the best parts of A Mindful Christmas, located on her site, is a large list of humanitarian organizations that help children.

We've reviewed a Mindful Christmas HERE.

 

 

 

Newcomer's Handbooks  - copies of Newcomer's Handbooks to the USA,
Portland, and Washington, DC.

First Books® is the premier publisher of relocation information in the USA.
The bestselling Newcomer’s Handbook® series of guides covers most major US cities, as well as the USA, London and China. First Books also publishes  books that help the youngest members of the family – preschoolers through
middle schoolers – and even pets to successfully navigate the moving process.

We are happy to share Newcomer's Handbooks with our Wandering Educators. You can read more HERE.

And read our book reviews of the giveaway books: 

Newcomer's Handbook to Portland

Newcomer's Handbook USA

Newcomer's Handbook to Washington, DC

 

 

 

NAFSA: Association of International Educators - one copy of
Internationalizing the Campus 2008—Profiles of Success at Colleges and
Universities.

NAFSA: Association of International Educators is a member organization promoting international education and providing professional development opportunities to the field. Hundreds of NAFSA members volunteer to serve the Association and thousands advocate for international education.

NAFSA serves international educators and their institutions and organizations by setting standards of good practice, providing training and professional development opportunities, providing networking opportunities, and advocating for international education. 

 

 

 

Noambit.com - Selection from five Audio tours of Alhambra, Essential Florence, Florence: Beyond the Guidebook, Prague's Old Town Square, and Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour. One giveway each hour, winner's choice.

Noambit.com provides Audio tours and practical advice for travelers in
Europe  - real advice from real travelers.  Our audio tours are one of a
kind and cover sights that have no other MP3 tour. Excellent, on-the-ground
information for discerning travelers.

Noambit.com also has an extensive library of information for travelers, including excellent articles on Planning your Trip, Getting Around, Good Stuff to Know, Accommodation, Letters to the Editor, Food & Drink Countries, Product Reviews, and Useful Printouts. Truly, this is an extraordinary website full of practical information for Travelers to Europe.

We have reviews coming up of these audio tours - check back soon!

 

 

Not for Tourists Guidebooks - 8 PDF guides to London, New York City, Seattle, and San Francisco - Parks & Places and Arts & Entertainment sections for each city.

 

Not For Tourists is the ultimate guide for the savvy city-dweller. Our philosophy is simple: Whether you've lived in your neighborhood for 55 years or 55 minutes, NFT will help you navigate and explore the city like a local. Written and designed by in-the-know city slickers themselves, NFT is mobile-oriented, cartographically-inclined, and to-the-point.  One of the best parts of NFT Travel guides is that you can download any section of any book from anywhere in the world.

 

We have written many reviews on NFT Travel Guides - click HERE.

 

 

 

Out of the Box Publishing - excellent travel games, including 10 days in Asia, 10 days in the USA, 10 days in Africa, and 10 days in Europe.

Out of the Box Publishing creates innovative party, card and board games
that provide fresh, fun and engaging ways to enjoy time with friends and
family. Games that:

* can be learned in minutes.
* are colorfully illustrated and fun to play.
* can easily be played in less than an hour.
* are efficiently designed in smart packaging.
* feature dynamic player interaction from start to finish.

Since 1998 Out of the Box Publishing has become a leading American game
company. We are the proud recipients of the most prestigious awards in the
game world.

We've reviewed the 10 Days in Asia game HERE.

And reviewed the 10 Days in the USA game HERE.

 

 

 

Oxford University Press - one copy each of Comprehensive Atlas, Atlas of the World 15th Edition, Concise Atlas of the World 2nd Edition, and a Pocket Atlas of the World 6th Edition. 

Oxford University Press -  In addition to publishing over 4,600 new books each year, Oxford University Press is a major provider of online information to libraries and individuals worldwide. Oxford University Press, Inc. (OUP USA), is Oxford University Press’s second major publishing center, after Oxford (UK). It publishes works that further Oxford University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education.

We've reviewed Oxford University Press's Take Off In Japanese, the Complete Language Learning Kit HERE.

 

 

 

Peter Randall - One copy of Ghana: An African Portrait Revisited

Peter E. Randall Publisher - In 1963, master twentieth-century photographer Paul Strand documented Ghana, the first sub-Saharan colony to become an independent country. His book, Ghana, An African Portrait, was published in 1976. On the fiftieth anniversary of Ghana’s independence, six New Hampshire photographers journeyed to the West African country to document the changes that occurred over the decades. Edited and designed by photographer-publisher Peter E. Randall, the resulting book is a stunning 168 pages of the landscapes, cities, towns, industries, markets, crafts and, especially, faces of Ghana. Poems by prominent Ghanaian poets accompany some of the photos. An essay by Professor Abena Busia, who teaches English, Women’s Studies and Comparative Literature at Rutgers and the daughter of former Prime Minister P. K. Busia, wrote the book’s introduction, sharing both a personal and national history, and placing the images in context. Prof. Busia also offers a detailed chronology of Ghana’s political history.
The book was selected as one of the top photographic books in 2007 and recently was one of three finalists for a Benjamin Franklin award in the coffee table/large format category.

 

 

 

 

 RED ROCK TV - 2 copies of The Natural Wonders of Sedona: Timeless Beauty DVD.

RED ROCK TV -
Welcome to Sedona.tv, your video portal to beautiful Sedona and
Northern Arizona. Take a Virtual Tour of Nothern Arizona's most popular
destinations through exciting online video. With over 100 videos on
visiting and living in Sedona, you can plan your trip to Sedona, plan
your life in Sedona or plan your time in Northern Arizona with
information on the Grand Canyon, Prescott, Flagstaff, the Verde Valley
and more.

About the DVD: The next best thing to being here is "The
Natural Wonders of Sedona" video. Share the awesome views of the
ever-changing moods of the red rocks, throughout all the seasons.
Thrill to aerial explorations revealing ancient Indian Ruins and
dramatic pinnacles hiding behind the next ridge. Experience the
colorful palette of the desert wildflowers. Observe interesting
wildlife in its natural habitat. Learn about the the ancient ones and
the early settlers that gave Sedona its rich history. All of this and
more, set to beautiful Southwest music. 45 minutes in length.

 

 

 

Roaring Forties Press - one copy of each of their 7 literary travel titles. Click the title for our Review!

* A Journey into Flaubert’s Normandy

* A Journey into Ireland’s Literary Revival

This book was written by our Literary Travels Editor, Robert Todd Felton. You can read his articles HERE.

* A Journey into Matisse’s South of France - review scheduled for 5/19/09.

* A Journey into Michelangelo’s Rome

This book was written by our Italy Editor, Angela K Nickerson. You can read her articles HERE.

* A Journey into Dorothy Parker’s New York

* A Journey into Steinbeck’s California

* A Journey into the Transcendentalists’ New England (also written by Robert Todd Felton. Book Review and author interview to come!) - review scheduled for June, 2009.

 

Roaring Forties Press is an innovative publishing company dedicated to the proposition that books can be smart and stylish. Focusing on travel and the arts, our books are designed to open our readers’ eyes, literally and metaphorically.

 

 

Rough Guides - One copy each of Rough Guides Central America on a Budget, and  Make the Most of Your Time on Earth: A Rough Guide to the World

Rough Guides are a general guidebook series designed for independent travelers
on a range of budgets seeking  the best cultural and historical
coverage but just as interested in finding-out-of-the-way beaches and
clubs. The guides combine opinionated reviews with the most up-to-date
information on accommodations, restaurants, sights, and activities. In
addition to publishing travel guidebooks to hundreds of destinations
around the world, Rough Guides also have a broad-ranging pop culture
reference list that includes film, technology, music, science,
literature titles that each combine erudition with accessibility.

 

We've written about and reviewed Rough Guides travel guide books - click HERE to read more. 

We've reviewed the Rough Guide to Central America on a Budget HERE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smart Poodle Publishing - Three copies of The Travel Adventures of Lilly P.
Badilly: Costa Rica

Smart Poodle Publishing believes that young, intelligent children deserve imaginative books that entertain and educate them without being condescending. We also maintain that supplementing what children read with what they hear is crucial to emotional and intellectual development. That is why a CD is included with each of our books. We set out to educate, entertain and delight not only the young reader, but also his or her entire family.

We've interviewed Author Debbie Glade here for our book review of The Travel Adventures of Lilly P. Badilly: Costa Rica

and Lilly Badilly has answered our Special Children's Reporter's Questions:
How Long is the Nile?

and What is the Hottest Country on Earth?

Debbie Glade, Author, Publisher, and owner of Smart Poodle Publishing, is also our Geography Awareness Editor. You can read her articles HERE.

 

 

Tonia Goslett - One print of the exquisite photograph, Floating.

Tonia Goslett is a valued friend and gifted photographer. Tonia has the ability to take any subject  - country or city, flora or fauna, heaven or earth - and create powerful photographs.

Travelfish - 21! downloadable pdf ebook guides to Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Vietnam Pack, Phu Quoc Island, Da Nang and Hoi An, Cambodia Pack, Sihanoukville, Saigon, Phuket, Laos, Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Kanchanaburi, Hanoi, Ko Samet, Kampot and Kep, Siem Reap and Angkor Wat, Ko Phi Phi, Central Highlands, Ko Tao, Phnom Penh, Champasak, and Remote southern Laos.

Travelfish is a small Australian company producing original travel content to Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.  Travel Smarter, Lighter with Travelfish Guides -- PDF formatted eBooks available for instant download. They're compiled from the latest Travelfish research so they're more up-to-date than regular guidebooks and cost a fraction of the price.

An incredibly detailed set of travel guide books to Southeast Asia, Travelfish has over 18 travel guides, as well as a plethora of free information on their site.

We've interviewed Stuart McDonald, publisher of Travelfish,  HERE.

You can read about one of Travelfish's travel guides: Luang Prabang, HERE.

Stuart is also our Southeast Asia Editor - you can read his articles HERE.

Turkey Travel Planner  - One signed copy of Travel Writer Tom Brosnahan's Memoir, Turkey: Bright Sun, Strong Tea.  

Turkey: Bright Sun, Strong Tea, my humorous travel memoir, tells how I got involved with Turkey in the first place (as a US Peace Corps Volunteer in the 1960s), how I became a travel writer, and what it's like to be one (best job in the world?)

It's not just my personal adventures. I wrote it to include a lot of background information on Turkey and the Turks so that it would be good airplane and end-of-the-day reading for anyone going to, or traveling in Turkey. It also (dare I suggest it?) makes a good gift for anyone taking a trip to Turkey."

Turkey Travel Planner -  This online Turkey travel guide  has over  3700 pages on  Turkish lira exchange rates, what to see and do in Istanbul, Istanbul hotels, good travel agents, sleeper trains, buses, car rentals, mobile phones, flights, visas, even getting married in Turkey, and answers to travel questions.

We've featured Turkey Travel Planner on our site - you can read the review with Publisher Tom Brosnahan HERE. 

We've got a book review and author interview for Turkey: Bright Sun, Strong Tea, coming up. Check back!

 

 

 

Where Am I Wearing? - One signed copy of Where Am I Wearing? A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People that Make Our Clothes....

WhereAmIWearing.com -  I was made in America. My “Jingle These” Christmas boxers were MADE IN BANGLADESH.  I had an all-American childhood in rural Ohio. My all-American blue jeans were MADE IN CAMBODIA.  I wore flip-flops every day for a year when I worked as a SCUBA diving instructor in Key West. They were MADE IN CHINA.  One day while staring at a pile of clothes on the floor, I noticed the tag of my favorite T-shirt: MADE IN HONDURAS.  I read the tag. My mind wandered.

A quest was born. A book was written.

 

We've got a book review and author interview with Where Am I Wearing? Author Kelsey Timmerman HERE.

and also featured him as one of our Photographers of the Month, HERE.

 

 

 

Wine Travel Guides - One Gold Gift Subscription to Wine Travel Guides.

Wine Travel Guides offers 50 comprehensive on-line travel guides to wine
regions of France, Tuscany, Rioja and soon beyond. The guides are ideal for
the independent traveller who is planning a wine tour as part of a visit to
Europe. Written by top, independent professional writers, the guides give
recommendations of wineries to visit, places to stay, eat and shop and much
more.

The Publisher, Wink Lorch, shares her expertise here on WanderingEducators as our Wine Editor. You can read her articles and all about Wine Travel Guides by clicking HERE.

 

 

Winfred Peppinck - One signed copy of A String of Pearls: Caribbean Travels and Beyond 

Winfred Peppinck is an extraordinary traveler - and writer. His book resonates with humor - what we often need to thrive in cross-cultural situations. Look for the Book Review and Author interview on 4/21.  

Winfred is our Wandering Freditors Editor. You can read his wonderful and amusing - and always informative - travel stories HERE.

 

 

 

We'd like to give a heart-felt THANK YOU to all of our friends for donating so much of their work, time, and excellent books and products. THANK YOU! Please visit their sites and support their work in international education and travel. We appreciate it!

This year has been a remarkable journey - thank you for taking it with us.