From AlmostFearless comes 8 Common Myths about Flying With Kids.  Christine says:

This year, I’ve flown with my son from the time he was 4 months old and we’ve covered 22,885 miles, 3 continents, 5 countries, 14 flights and 15 cities. I’ve seen the abject horror cross the faces of other passengers when I board and I’ve also flown in other countries where people are so kid-friendly I felt a little guilty as other people rushed in to help.

Not only does Christine dispel the myths, but she also presents four solutions for those who are concerned about flying with kids.

Gary from Everything Everywhere gives sound advice on Being Productive and Working While Traveling. He says:

I’ve come to realize the hard way that I need to change how I’m doing things. Traveling is one thing. Constantly moving and trying to run small business is quite another. Most of the productivity tips I read really don’t apply to my special set of circumstances.

John at JetSetCitizen interviews Ram Dev (Travel on $500 per month, Interview with Digital Nomad Raam Dev) about traveling on a low budget. Here’s how he got started:

The bankruptcy encouraged me to get rid of unnecessary possessions and simplify my life. I began looking more seriously at what it would cost to fulfill my lifelong dream and start traveling the world. I discovered that I didn’t need very much if I went to a third world country and lived simply. In my research, I found other bloggers who were traveling and living in many places on $250-$500 a month.

Chris of Nomad4Ever presents 12 Tips How to score Cheap Flight Tickets with AirAsia.  He points out that:

Currently Air Asia is serving over 400 daily flights with an almost flawless incident record since its inception. Prices start as low as 0$ plus fees and service charges and with a little bit of preparation literally ‘now everyone can fly’ for budget rates.

I love the tips and will be bookmarking this to use the next time I travel in that region.

Travel vs career: does it have to be all or nothing? is a recent post on Lonely Planet.  Author Jane Ormond says:

It’s a tough balance to strike – travel vs ‘real’ life.  Is there a way to have it all or is that just a pipe dream? Does it really have to be all or nothing? And does it get harder to break away from work the more established (and older) you get?

The discussion after the post shows that this is still a hot topic. What do you think?

Well, that’s this month’s round up. Feel free to share posts you thought were noteworthy in the comments.

Volunteering and Seeing the World on the Sharing Travel Experiences blog. Lillie talks about an extended trip around the world featuring learning, laughter, liberty and love. She says:

Travel is about love of humanity, love of one’s inner self, and (for a solo gal like me) an underlying quest for what future long-term love could and should look like.

The rest of the interview is well worth reading.

It’s OK To Hate Some Places on the Fox Nomad blog explodes the myth that you have to love everywhere you travel to. As Anil points out:

You’ll end up finding that the things you don’t like say more about you than anything else. Whether its the cleanliness, people, or food you can’t stand it’s all about you.

This post really struck a chord with many people as there are around 30 comments.

The Travel section of MainStreet.com has an informational post on The Most Expensive Airports in the U.S. Alabama boasts the most expensive airport, while New Jersey has the cheapest. The original post includes average flight prices and other useful contextual information.

Not a post, but a list, something else that caught my eye this month was a list of the wonders of the world – ancient, medieval, modern, natural, underwater and more. Each link takes you to more information on the sight (or site). One of the most interesting parts of the list is the section on the forgotten wonders – see how many you remember.

The Solo Traveler Blog has a guest post from one of my favorite travel people, Andy Hayes on Why I Travel Solo. There are some great reasons for traveling alone, including:

when I travel I like to soak up the experience. Notice the details. Feel something – the sounds, the taste, the smell. As a solo traveler, you can give your undivided attention to the experience.

Read the other reasons in the original post.

On Roaming Tales, Caitlin posts an open letter to the airlines: Dear Airlines: Humans come in all shapes and sizes. She says:

If you … want to be in the passenger airline business, then you need to quit treating humans as if they were standard-size freight. All paying customers have an equal right to fly, not just thin ones.

Caitlin makes some great points in this letter.

Finally, there’s an inspiring post from Corbett Barr on Free Pursuits, titled At What Age is it Hardest to Radically Change Your Life? Corbett says:

Are most of the people pursuing lifestyle design really that young? It could be that the people talking about lifestyle design are younger, but in fact plenty of “older people” are also trying to radically change their lives too.

Lots of food for thought in this one. We’ll be back with a new edition next month. Happy reading!