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Travel Blog Exchange: Erik R. Lindbergh to Keynote at TBEX in Toronto

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We’re very excited to announce that adventurer Erik R. Lindbergh, grandson of aviators Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, will be a keynote speaker at TBEX 13 in Toronto.

A commercial rated pilot, artist, entrepreneur, and master storyteller, Erik’s story is one of triumph over adversity. Erik won the all-around Washington State Gymnastics Championships at age 11 and excelled in water-skiing, and alpine and telemark ski competitions during his teens. After climbing and skiing Mount Rainier at age 21, he was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and by age 30 he could barely walk. During the late-1990s, knee replacements and a breakthrough biotechnology drug gave him a second chance at having an active life.

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TBEX Sponsor Post: Ontario Fan Picks for your TBEX Trip

With the TBEX countdown on, we know many of you are figuring out how to make the most of your time in Ontario and we want to help! We’re lucky to have a great community of Ontarians who are always happy to share their favorite parts of the province, from the iconic attractions to the hidden gems. We’ve collected their suggestions in a handy list to help you plan your trip. Here are just a few of Ontario Travel fan picks for your TBEX adventure:

Travel Blog Exchange: Why the Fifth Time is the Charm

When it comes to what you can get out of attending TBEX, you don’t have to take our word for it – blogger Mara Gorman has attended every North American TBEX, and is equally excited about the upcoming TBEX in Toronto. Here’s why.

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TBEX Speaker Post: Want to be a better travel photographer? Stop sneaking shots

One of the most challenging aspects of travel photography is photographing people. I mean truly photographing people and capturing their spirits, not just sneaking a shot when they’re not looking. And this is often magnified when we travel through regions where locals have unique and striking facial features as well as vibrant native attire.

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TBEX Speaker Post: Creating Your Own Job Security (in a World Without Any)

We all should know by now that getting a degree from a good university or landing a job with a big company does not mean a secure future anymore. Half of recent college graduates are either unemployed or under-employed. We’ve gone from a world of pensions and steady paychecks to one of job-hopping, joblets, and hustling to build up enough freelance gigs to pay the bills.

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TBEX Toronto: 1,000 Travel Lovers* (and Counting)

What does a crowd of 1,000 travel lovers look like? We don’t know yet – but we will when we get to Toronto! That’s right, we’ve surpassed 1,000 registered attendees for TBEX Toronto. This will be the biggest TBEX yet, and we can’t wait.

TBEX Speaker Post: Ask Me About Art

I’ve been blogging since 1997. I have work in the early archives of Matador and BlogHer and World Hum and Travelblogs. I used Tripod (gone), MSN Communities (gone) and Blogger (now owned by Google) before joining the church of WordPress in 2001. I have a loyal audience, readers that have been with me for 15 years. Parallel to my blogging timeline, there’s a career in technology; I moved to Seattle right before the tech bubble hit and built a portfolio of skills that has served me very well.  Given all this, it’s not surprising that from time to time, a newbie asks me how to make money blogging about travel.

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