Here’s some suggestions for guidebooks to help you get the most from your trip to Puerto Rico. If you click through to the Amazon page, you will see reader reviews and also other suggestions for similar books. They come in both Kindle and Paper versions. Please note that these are my affiliate links and you do not pay any more using my links than if you went direct to Amazon. Thank you for your support!
Here’s some suggestions for guidebooks to help you get the most from your trip to Tasmania. If you click through to the Amazon page, you will see reader reviews and also other suggestions for similar books. They come in both Kindle and Paper versions. Please note that these are my affiliate links and you do not pay any more using my links than if you went direct to Amazon. Thank you for your support!
Check out the Fiesta Waistband feature on the Scottevest cargo pants! What a clever idea!
If you like this product, you can buy them direct from Scottevest. Please click on the graphic below, you will find the cargo pants under the men’s section.
Scottevest Cargo Pants
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Here’s some suggestions for guidebooks to help you get the most from your trip to Indonesia. If you click through to the Amazon page, you will see reader reviews and also other suggestions for similar books. They come in both Kindle and Paper versions. Please note that these are my affiliate links and you do not pay any more using my links than if you went direct to Amazon. Thank you for your support!
Looking to get started with bird watching? This Sibley’s Birding Basics guide gets rave reviews! This is my affiliate link. You pay the same price using my link as you would just going to Amazon so I do appreciate your support!
Here’s some suggestions for guidebooks to help you get the most from your trip to Peru. If you click through to the Amazon page, you will see reader reviews and also other suggestions for similar books. They come in both Kindle and Paper versions. Please note that these are my affiliate links and you do not pay any more using my links than if you went direct to Amazon. Thank you for your support!
You really have to admire Scott Jordan from coming up with an innovative product that is so useful to travellers!
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You’d be surprised how dark it is when you get up early in the morning to hike to the birding areas. These headlamps look a bit silly but they are extremely practical as they keep your hands free. They are also lightweight and easy to pack. You may want to consider a waterproof one if you will be there in the rainy season. Please note this is my Amazon affiliate link. You pay the same whether you use my link or not but I do appreciate your support.
Yesterday I was blogging about the top 8 apps eco-travelers and birders (and even normal travelers) should have on their iPhones. As if by cue, I got an update from one of my recommended apps, E-Bird. This is a new one for me so I am very anxious to try it out on our trip to West Papua.
BirdsEye App
They have some great advice on how to speed up your data entry on their blog. The main one I will have to be concerned with is having the lists and locations stored since I know there won’t be any internet where we will be birding.
6) Know the options for creating new locations and choose the fastest one.
“Recent Locations” is the fastest way to create a checklist for a location you have birded, well, recently. The great thing about this option is that it loads the eBird checklist for that location from memory even when there is no internet connection available.
They also recommend preparing your checklists in advance.
3) Start your checklist when you start birding…
…rather than when you finish. This isn’t so much a time saver as it is a great way of achieving better estimates of numbers for each bird and also for remembering to include everything that you see. I keep my count as I’m birding and then do a final review before hitting submit.
They have a handy demo of the app.
I am not normally a “checklist” type of birder and especially when I see wild parrots I want to just enjoy them and observe their behaviour, but I do like high-tech stuff too. I’ll give it a go, see how it works out. I am not expecting that all of our guides will speak English but they usually have some kind of field guide and point at the picture to communicate with us.
Sottevest Sale
Now’s the time to stock up on travel clothing for the year, 20% off sale ends 21 Jan so don’t delay! These jackets are my secret weapon for avoiding both having to check a bag and pay for checked baggage. They have a huge range of products for men and women. I do get a small affiliate commission from using my link and appreciate your support.