I love, love, love this site. It's updated just infrequently enough to make each new one exciting. The copy is efficient and secondary. And despite the fact that I'm a jaded, cynical, attitude-laden fun-hater (according to some of my eight bosses), every post makes me gasp out loud at least once.
Manically syntax-ed, fascinating, scatterbrained, eye-opening - if you're going to have just one blog about Ghanaian life in your feed-reader, Byron's is a good option.
13 weeks for 100 euros a day : "This summer, the Frugal Traveler is embarking on the Grand Tour, reimagining the classic European journey as a budget-minded, modern-day jaunt...Matt Gross will circle the continent in search of cool hotels, memorable meals and contemporary culture."
Conversely, a wise man once said: "Save Europe for when you're old and rich. I promise it'll still be there." I always think of that quote now when I see these "Europe on a shoestring" pieces.
I've also been following fellow southerner Glynnis Ritchie since she was Kottke'd her senior year of high school - she's now a college junior and living in Paris for a year. Every post makes me intensely jealous; I continue to self-flagellate/read in hopes that envy will galvanize my efforts to leave American soil again.
"In the 'hood" by Glynnis Ritchie
"To the person who stole my car stereo..." (D.C.)
"To the person who broke into my car last night...." (NYC)
"To the person who broke into my car...." (Boston)
"to whoever stole my wheel" (SF)
"To the person who stole the stereo from my crappy car (with pic)" (Portland)
"to the cocksucker that smashed my window and took my bag yesterday" (SF)
"To the person who stole my car Saturday evening ..." (LA)
"you stole my heart... and my car" (SF)
"Open letter to the "g's" who broke into my car" (LA)
"To the cabbie who stole my toaster" (NYC)
"You stole my stereo and the key to my heart, er, CAR" (SF)
"To the tree that fell on my car" (D.C.)
