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Beefy and bubbly, this Southwestern pasta bake heats up the dinner hour with a peppery bite. —Cyndy Gerken, Naples, Florida
8 Servings
Prep: 35 min. Bake: 30 min.
1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
2 pounds
ground turkey or beef
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2 large onions, chopped
2 large green peppers, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, optional
Cook pasta according to package directions to al dente. Meanwhile, in
a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions, green peppers and garlic over
medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain.
Stir in the tomatoes, soup, milk, chipotle pepper and seasonings.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or
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Can first world countries spend their overseas aid budgets more effectively?
On March 20th 2013, Great Britain's government firmly backed a legislation that would ensure that 0.7% (~£11 Billion) of Gross National Income will be spent on Overseas Aid.
With many skeptics feeling that this money is often wasted or better spent in more important areas, how would you like to see this money spent to change the perception that International Aid isn't effective?
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Maddy NashApr 2 2013: It's been really interesting to read all the contributions and insights from across the globe. Thank you for all for sharing, your often very frank,opinions. It's good to see that amongst us foreign aid itself is not in question but how and where it can be best put to use. I completely agree with some of the points that volunteering, army initiatives etc are extremely helpful but it's important that whatever aid the initiative funds is a sustainable solution that works in the local context.
What we keep coming up against in the argument against foreign aid is that foreign aid is taking money from poor people in rich countries and giving it to rich people in poor countries. Would aid be better spent if distributed through genuinely independent charities who support countries in developing the structures they need to help themselves?
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Thinking back to December and the beginning of the season, I recall being excited about our team and the months ahead. Even with the news of Brandon Roy's retirement and yet another set back with big-man Greg Oden, the Blazers entered the season with high energy and great team chemistry; and for the first stretch were a fun team to watch. Unfortunately, we all know too well the unraveling that soon became our beloved Blazers. Now, with the changes made at the trade deadline and the new additions to our roster, the energy and excitement have returned to the rose city during these last few games. Thus, my wish list for this off season is short and simple.
While there are those out there that believe the best thing for this team would be a complete blow up and rebuild, I highly disagree. Rather the current roster shows much potential with the addition of Hickson to back-up or complement Aldridge at the 4 or 5, the improved play of Felton followed with the speed of Flynn at point, and the depth and versatility with Batum, Matthews, Babbitt, Crawford, and Williams being able to rotate through the 2, 3, and even 4. All in all Coach Canales has shown some creative, yet functional, rotations available with the guys we have now. So what's to change? Two things. In order to raise their level of competition, the Blazers undoubtedly need a strong big man at center and a more professional starting point guard.
Though Rip City has all the love in the world for Przybilla, the fact of the matter is he and Thomas both are nearing the end of their careers and not viable go-to centers for long minutes. On the other hand, while Hickson and Aldridge are both capable of making the rotation to center and have shown they can work well together, going small can certainly be a disadvantage in games (such as Monday night's loss to Utah) where the opposition plays big. Lastly, looking at Craig Smith and Thabeet, although there is much potential between the two, they are certainly not of starting caliber at this point in their careers.
Fortunately, both free agency and the draft will have something to offer the Blazers this off season with regards to a quality center. First, shopping the free agent market, the Blazers would be smart to go after restricted free agent Roy Hibbert from the Indiana Pacers. Still a young man at age 25, Hibbert arguably belongs among the top ten active centers in the NBA, averaging 12.9 points and 8.6 rebounds. At 7' 2" and 260 lbs., Hibbert would provide us the much-needed size, while also having the experience lacked by our current big-man, Thabeet. However, if the Blazers choose to strengthen through the draft, Andre Drummond should be first on the Blazers' list. A freshman center out of the University of Connecticut, Drummond averaged 10.0 points, shooting 54% from the field, and 7.6 boards. Unfortunately, picking from the draft is always an uncertainty, and more times than not picks require time to adjust and grow, a luxury Portland does not necessarily have at this position.
At point, although Felton has been playing considerably well since the departure of Coach McMillan, fans cannot ignore his out-of-shape entry at the beginning of the season, his frustratingly poor play through the first 40 games, or the principle role he played in the mutiny against Coach McMillan that ultimately led to his release. In addition, though improved, Felton's play still remains inconsistent with crucial errors that have proven costly (think dribbling off his own big foot) down the stretch. Unfortunately, since there is not much for talented point guards in the draft or on the free agent market this year, Portland's best option is going to be to try and woo Deron Williams from NJ to the rose city. Otherwise, Blazers will most likely be forced to spend way too much for a veteran point such as Steve Nash, who is nearing the end of their career, on a short-term contract while we work to develop Flynn and Smith (both of whom have amazing potential but are not yet of starting caliber).
Contrary to the beliefs of many, it should not be part of the discussion for Blazers to walk away from Jamal Crawford this off season. In addition to parting ways with Raymond Felton and Shawnee Williams (acquired in the trade for Wallace that never suited), the Blazers would be safe in not retaining Thabeet in order to make room on the roster for the above additions. Though Thabeet shows great potential for the future, he still has much developing to do to pass the quality of our other current back-up centers. The exception there may arguably be veteran Kurt Thomas who, with one year left on his contract, the Blazers could possibly choose to waive or not suit if the option was financially viable.
Finally, with regards to the search for a head coach and general manager, I would like to see the Blazers officially hire both Kaleb Canales and Chad Buchanan. Personally, I have a lot of respect for Coach K., and although I do not always agree with his calls, have enjoyed watching what he has done with the hand dealt to him. Before deciding whether or not to part ways with him, Paul Allen should first allow him a full season to show what he can really do. As for the GM position, it is not a matter of a man's ability as a GM or his resumé that has proven to be the decisive factor in the equation here in Portland. Rather, it has been a matter of chemistry and a GM's ability to communicate effectively and get along with owner Paul Allen, at which Buchanan seems adequately capable.
Nice work, good ideas. I like that your plan has the Blazers keeping both young PGs, as backups. I agree with your assertion that failing to get Deron will likely force the Blazers hand at getting an older PG like Nash or Billups, though they may roll the dice on DJ Augustine. My personal preferences don't include any of theses guys, but realistically, they are probably the ones getting a hard look (I hear now that Goran Dragic may also be part of that group).Good luck!
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The Citizenship Act, which is the current nationality legislation in force in Canada, came into effect on 15 February 1977. It defines "citizen" as "a Canadian citizen" and provides that both native-born and naturalized citizens are equally entitled to all the rights, powers and privileges and subject to all the obligations, duties and liabilities of a citizen, which are governed by numerous provincial and federal laws and the Constitution Act. In all provinces and in the federal jurisdiction, citizens of the age of majority are guaranteed political rights including the right to vote and run for office.
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Canada's Naturalization Acts conferred British subject status on immigrants being naturalized in Canada and on native-born alike. The Canadian Citizenship Act, the first nationality statute in Canada to define its people as Canadians, came into force on 1 January 1947. Among other things, the Act gave married women full authority over their nationality status. From 1947 onwards women have neither gained nor lost Canadian nationality status through marriage. Under nationality legislation in effect prior to 1947, a married woman's nationality status in Canada had, for the most part, been linked to that of her husband.
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The Citizenship Act of 1976 recognized the equality of women in citizenship matters and as well removed the remaining differences between groups of people seeking to become citizens. All persons born in Canada are, with minor exceptions (eg, children of diplomats), Canadian citizens at birth.
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Under the 1976 Immigration Act (s4) Canadian citizens have the absolute right to enter and live in Canada. This right also pertains to natives under the Indian Act whether or not they are citizens. Permanent residents and Convention Refugees who are allowed certain rights in Canada are also subject to certain restrictions. Only Canadian citizens are eligible to obtain Canadian passports, although permanent residents may be granted a travel document. Many Canadian professional associations, eg, law societies and medical associations, require practitioners of their profession to be citizens.
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The issue of revocation has acquired notoriety in recent years because of the controversy which surrounds the granting of citizenship to alleged Nazi war criminals. There could be doubt about the constitutionality of revocation, because the possibility creates a distinction between naturalized and native-born citizens which might run afoul of s15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Citizens residing in Canada may not renounce their citizenship unless permitted to do so by the minister. Those who have ceased to be citizens may resume citizenship after being admitted to Canada for permanent residence and residing in Canada for at least one year following such admission and immediately preceding the date of application. Canadian citizens may hold any number of citizenships at the same time, providing the other country or countries concerned also recognize the concept of dual or plural nationality. Citizens of other Commonwealth countries and Ireland are recognized as Commonwealth citizens in Canada, a status which is viewed as symbolic.
A new Citizenship Act is before Parliament (1996). The legislation will attempt to streamline the citizenship process. Proposals in the new legislation include: the elimination of the position of Citizenship judge, the amendment of the oath of Citizenship and the inclusion of a more detailed definition of residency. The ceremonies granting citizenship will take place in community venues and will be presided over by prominent Canadians (eg, recipients of the Order of Canada). The present system of interviews with Citizenship Judges will be replaced with written tests.
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The annual Tour de France bike race in Europe is one of the ultimate tests of strength, endurance and tenacity. Just completing the race is a life accomplishment for most riders.
But recently, scientists who have been studying the effects of biking on the brain and body have found biking can improve brain health as well as having physical benefits.
We were designed to work and exert energy through exercise, but can biking really be good for your brain? The brain needs to be exercised so research has demonstrated that as fitness levels increase depression levels can be reduced and wellbeing improves.
With a daily 30 minute bike ride of medium intensity, you can improve your mood and wellbeing, and most importantly, reduce stress. Just like the heart, the brain needs to be active and fit to perform at optimum levels.
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Biking has been found to be one of the most effective ways to improve your physical health. It's an easy, low impact exercise and can be adjusted to your own fitness level.
Riding a bike regularly may have many benefits that we're just beginning to understand. One thing that is known is that biking, like other aerobic activities, helps to stimulate the brain, and reduce the burden of stress.
One concentrated study at Tohoku University in Japan looked at motorcycle use and it's the effects on the brain. They studied Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans and found that riding activates prefrontal areas of the brain. These prefrontal areas are stimulated as the brain zips signals to the body to steer the bike.
Their Department of Functional Brain Imaging found that riding helps keep drivers young by invigorating their brains.
The study found an area called the bilateral prefrontal cortex (PFC) was activated while riding. When these areas are simulated, they positively affected cognitive functions, stress reduction, memory, and concentration. These studies also suggest similar results will be found with bike riders.
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We now understand how important sleep is to our overall mental and physical health. Many variables contribute to poor sleep, from diet to daily exercise. Current research is studying the connection between sleep and memory.
But research has shown that quality sleep in order adults may help repair some of the damage from aging brain cells. This damage may contribute to memory problems, concentration and other important mental tasks.
It is common knowledge that inactivity, lack of exercise or poor sleep can lead to feeling a low level of energy or mental stamina.
Like muscular strength, brainpower is a "use it or lose it" proposition. The more you work out your brain, the better you'll be able to process and remember information. Like any form of exercise giving your brain a boost means you're keeping it health and fit.
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Published on - July 15th, 2010 (Modified on - July 20th, 2010) (by Sierra Black)
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale at Childwild.com.
When I was packing for my trip to Argentina, a friend advised me, "Put everything you're taking on the bed. Now put back half the clothes, and take twice the money."
Good advice. I tried to follow it and still ended up bringing more clothes than I could possibly need. I didn't bring much money, though, because one of my goals for this trip is to keep saving even while I'm traveling.
Saving for travel is relatively simple: You set up a targeted savings account and put a little money aside each week or each month. Setting a schedule and sticking to it is the key to saving for anything. Travel is no exception.
Saving while traveling is a bit more complicated. Even the most carefully-planned vacation is plagued with unexpected expenses. Over at I Will Teach You to Be Rich, Ramit Sethi suggests budgeting 20% more than you think a trip will cost to pay for sundry expenses along the way.
That's a lot of dough. Where does it all go?
- Taxes and fees. Many countries levy special taxes and fees on tourists. A little research can let you know what these will be, so you can plan ahead. To find local tax, toll and fee information, check the websites for each state or country you plan to visit, or talk to your travel agent. At the airport in Argentina, for example, we had to pay $140 per American citizen to enter the country. A fellow behind us in line hadn't know about that fee, and was miserably explaining to the ticket agent that he didn't have that much money on him and didn't know what to do.
- Unexpected needs. Baby Tylenol. Adapters to plug in our electronic gadgets. Groceries from the corner market. I knew we'd need something day to day on our trip, but I didn't know what. It wouldn't have made sense to travel with every possible thing I might need. These things were cheaply and readily available here, and would have taken up valuable space in a suitcase. Bringing cash to cover incidental needs made more sense than imagining every possible occurrence and packing ahead.
- Impulse spending. Part of the joy of travel is seeing new things and having new experiences. Some of those may cost more than you'd expected. In our travels in Argentina, I've had the chance to visit Eva Peron's grave, fall in love with a local winery, and take a river cruise. Better to budget in advance for museum tickets, scenic tours, and souvenir shopping than to find yourself pinching pennies halfway through your trip because you splurged at the beginning.
- Emergencies. On our last visit to Argentina, my infant daughter caught a terrible ear infection and needed hospital care. Our insurance ultimately paid for her care, less our normal co-pay. But at the time, we had to pay out of pocket for everything here, and then chase down reimbursement for it through a maze of paperwork once we got home. Having a comfortable cushion of while traveling lets you handle real emergencies as they crop up.
There's no doing away with all these expenses, but there are plenty of things you can do to keep your overall costs low. Here are some easy ways to save while traveling:
- Be prepared. I mentioned planning to buy some small needful things, like infant Tylenol, while you travel. A little research on your destination can help you figure out what necessities are going to be cheaper where you're traveling to, and which ones might cost a lot more. I planned to buy a fancy dress for the party I'm attending, because clothes are generally cheaper here. But I bought my husband a video camera before we left, because electronics cost quite a bit more in Buenos Aires than they do in Boston.
- Travel with frugal companions. Just like your friends influence your spending at home, they can pressure you to spend or save on the road. I have a close friend I've traveled with several times during the past year. She's more frugal than I am, and she's great at checking my impulse to spend excessively just because I'm on the road.
- Know your weaknesses. I splurge when I'm stressed and when I'm celebrating. Travel tends to push both those buttons. I worry about making it on time through the airport, so I throw caution to the winds and pay for overpriced food rather than packing a picnic ahead of time. I want to treasure the memories of where I am, so I spend money on knick-knacks or clothes that I don't really need. This is a habit I picked up from childhood. My normally tightwad mother would open her purse with abandon when we were traveling, and I've never quite shaken the habit. Knowing this about myself makes me look twice at any purchase I want to make when I'm on the road.
- Make a game of it. See how low you can keep your daily travel budget. Can you get through a whole day in a foreign country without spending a dime? Can you clip coupons in a language you barely speak? Take advantage of local specials at the neighborhood diner instead of eating in your hotel? Score points with your spouse by finding ways to save on your vacation.
- Have a savings goal in mind. What are you going to do with the money you don't spend on this trip? Having a prize in mind helps keep me focused on saving. I have a pool of money I can afford to part with here in Argentina. Any money I take home will go into my high interest savings account towards my next savings goal: paying off our car loan. My goal is to shave time off that deadline by bringing home enough unspent "travel money" to make a full months' car payment.
Of course for some people part of the joy of travel is being able to let go the reins of frugality and spend freely. If you've saved diligently and have that 20% cushion Ramit Sethi suggests, there's no reason not to.
But if you enjoy frugality, there's also no reason to leave your frugal habits at home. Careful spending while traveling only reinforces wise fiscal habits at home, and if you come home with part of your travel fund untouched, you're that much closer to the being ready to book your next trip.
Oof. I have a lot to say about this one. Maybe I ought to leave my thoughts in the comments, but I'm going to be bold and append them to Sierra's post.
I've become a huge fan of the packing list. As I begin to travel more and more, it's very useful to have a fixed list that indicates the things I need to take with me. This keeps me from panicking with last-minute worry that I've forgotten something, but it also helps me keep costs down because I have a sort of mini-inventory of travel stuff I need. (I used my last Breathe Right nasal strip in Denver last weekend, so I bought more today because I had a coupon.) I have two packing-list apps for my iPhone, have bookmarked several packing-list sites, and even have a packing-list book on hold at my library!
The packing list also helps me to pack light, which is another way it saves me money. When I pack light, I know what I have and where I have it. Plus, I don't have to check a bag. (My goal — even for our upcoming month-long trip to Europe — is to travel with a single carry-on bag.) In extreme cases, I've known people who have packed so much Stuff they've actually had to ship some of it home. From Europe. Now that's expensive!
Finally, on long trips, I keep a daily log of what I'm spending. I know my overall trip budget (and what that works out to per day), so my daily tracking lets me know when I need to pinch pennies and when I can cut loose a little. And in my case, I use a specific credit card that waves overseas transaction charges while also giving me 1% cash back.
Sorry for hijacking Sierra's post. I'll go to the gym for deadlifts and burpees now…
[Wait! One last tip! If you're traveling in the U.S., order an Entertainment book for the city you're traveling to. When Kris and I do this, we recover the cost very quickly.]
Photo by Rick.
Happy Travels, Sierra! Your long summer excursion certainly has not adversely affected your ability to produce quality substantive work.
The thought of exotic travel is just absolutely exhilarating to me-it's something I want my household to be able to do and take advantage of not just in retirement but now, my frugality is just a stepping stone to new adventures beyond a loathsome cubicle. Extensive travel is quite appealing because you get to immerse yourself in the culture.
That being said the $140 fee per American citizen is insane, I wonder is this just levied on American citizens or all non South America mainland citizens, wow-that's crazy. It's much better to have too much than to be strapped for cash. Preliminary research is critical in even setting a budget. Thankfully the Internet makes a less burdensome task.
I'm a big fan of a travel spending plan.
This is what we do, we have an auto savings travel account that we always contribute to. As a result, when we plan a vacation we normally already have enough to pay for our flight in our travel account.
While we don't use credit cards in our day to day financial life we do use them to book flights, reserve hotels and rental cars.
We normally plan a trip at least a couple months out so once the flight is booked and the hotel reserved we have a good chunk of our spending plan figured out (travel and lodging). Then we add in events (concerts, shows, museums) that we expect to take in along with adding in a few extra nice dining events. Then we budget a $100 for each of us per day for shopping and regular dining, cocktails, etc. Add it all up and that is our travel spending plan, divide by number of pay checks between now and travel and adjust our auto savings upward.
By the time we leave we have enouch in our travel account to pay for everything. Often time we pay, upon check out for the hotel, or upon return for the rental car, with our debit card even though we reserved on our CC. Depending on where we are traveling we use a combination of cash and debit card for day to day spending.
We have been traveling this way since 2007 and it has always worked out well. It is such a pleasure to enjoy our vacation and travel without worrying about our spending (and yes we spend more when we travel but we enjoy it) and return home with no debt.
I too like to experience what the locale has to offer when I go on trips. If I can't afford to do that, then I don't go.
I thought I heard that if you travel internationally, it is easier to pay with credit card as you don't have to worry about conversion and such, that you just get the exchange rate as of that day? I hate carrying a lot of cash around, so I usually rely on credit as much as possible wherever I go. (But I ALWAYS pay off my card, always. Every month.)
Where do you find the Entertainment books for the various cities you travel to?
Interesting article, but not everyone wants to travel like a tramp or a pauper, with a single bag, therefore having to wear the same, crumpled, dirty, unfashionable clothes every day. You can be frugal AND stylish, taking pride in your appearance. What's more, sometimes it's more relaxing NOT to meet the locals or "immerse" yourself in the local culture – instead, take in the sights and sounds while enjoying the company of loved ones or friends, or enjoy your solitude. Superficial, happy-clappy "friendships" with fellow travelers or locals never last beyond the journey home, so spend your time wisely with people who are already close to you. Also, save a little extra before you go and then splash out – a fancy restaurant with a nice bottle of wine and a dress code rather than a grubby roadside stall, a shiny mall full of bargains instead of an overpriced market rife with price gouging. Spend some money in this way and you're supporting the local economy more than haggling down to the last cent with people far poorer than yourself.
I went to visit my brother in Holland in May and the gifts that were the biggest hit with my friends? Postcards. People so rarely get snail mail (of the non bill variety) and everyone I sent a postcard to was thrilled. Cost – about 1-2 euros per card and .95 in postage to Canada and the US.
We just got back from a 3 week honeymoon in Europe, going from London all the way down through Rome. We didn't really have a problem taking everything in one carry on bag each (though most all airlines give you one free checked bag for international flights, which we took advantage of on the way home for souvenirs and gifts).
The hardest part is keeping the bag small for airline travel, but if you're going by car/rail once you're over there, don't be afraid to get shampoo/soap/etc at a store once you land, then pack your bag a little thicker during your travels, and chuck it all before you fly back. It worked great for us, along with laundry mat visits once a week (it's fun trying to do laundry by pictures since you can't understand the words!).
My wife has a list which she uses to do the packing for our frequent trips to my parents' place. Quite useful.
As for budgeting on vacation? I think for small stuff I just can't do it. If I'm going on a snowboard vacation, I'm not going to worry about the food budget.
Of course, if it's a decision about something more expensive, like going heli-skiing for a day – I have to debate whether I should do it.
So a couple of comments:
First, while you *should* try to spend as little as possible *for what you want* never, EVER be afraid to pay for experiences. The last thing you want to do is travel across the country and, after you come back, say "I wish we had…" Budget for the vacation you want, not just what will get you there.
Second, on shopping in a foreign country: never, ever promise to get people anything more than about $5. That narrows it down to things like postcards or a tin of Chinese tea. You will likely be getting alot of people something and anything more bulky will be both not quite useful and a pain to get back onto the plane.
In the same vein, when shopping for yourself always ask "Am I going to actually use/hang/wear this when I get home?" Some many people (myself included) buy stuff that just takes up space in their luggage.
This will be long. Im afraid that as aa long term international traveler Im going to agree with JD that the things like the tylenol and the appliance issue should be planned for, even if that means one more small carry on (especially in your case as it sounds like once you arrive you will be in one place. Have a master packing list for the entire family that includes clothing, toiletries, medications, and all needs. Inventory it when you return from your trip and update it when you leave-that takes a few minutes. I suggest a small first aid type kit inclusion. Regular travelers generally own an adaptor or else dual appliances. in my case I used to have a 110 and a 220 hair drier (I often stay in the kinds of hotels that dont automatically include hair dries and so on). Almost every boat tour and so on can be researched online before a trip and that cost can be factored into the price of the trip.Set a budget for sightseeing before you leave and keep it firm. Remember that while Museums and trips are wonderful, but walking around and drinking up a city view is just as valuable. And for every museum there is a free park, cathederal or something else to be viewed. Do carry cash as many countries do not accept credit cards, especially at smaller venues. remember that while you do pay some taxes, some taxes such as VAT will be refundable when you leave a country. Im sure I have more ideas-I'm just the opposite, Im the gals that takes what shes going to sepnd and manages okay. Oh, and as far as grocieries, I would think that contribution to the family food budget would be part of your planning ahead??
Not trying to be negative, just been there and done that for thirty years.
@ J.D. Roth (#9)
Honey, you know and I know that the kind of person who travels for weeks with one bag is neither fashionable nor well dressed
I love this site and the reason I commented is because I worry that other people such as myself will be put off after reading articles like this. Increasingly people are being hectored into taking ridiculously tiny amounts of baggage on trips and told that the only valid traveling experience is to spend all one's time with "locals" in "authentic" (read: grimy) hangouts. Believe me it's perfectly possible to be financially responsible but also be fabulous and travel in style: enjoy a glass of champagne in a nice bar, wear a new outfit every night (I revel in using every last pound of my baggage allowance), luxuriate in Egyptian cotton sheets rather than an uncomfortable dorm bed, order steak instead of street food. I respect the writer's freedom to choose how to travel, but we can't all be the same and there are alternatives for those on a budget.
Great article Sierra!
@Annelise- hubby worked for embassies in several countries. He never carried more than one bag. Nice slacks,tie and shirt fit well with the internationally worn jeans,polos and shoes. He used the front desk for dry cleaning or wash services outside of the hotel. When I traveled with him I learned the same- 2 blouses, 1 skirt, 1 pants, dress shoes, dress bag, jammies, toiletries and undies (of course I was wearing a differnt set of clothing on to begin with- we wear jackets/coats on the planes). If something came up and we needed a different look- we looked local. I carried a very small 220v steam iron.
As far as not getting into the local color? Why travel? I am sure there is a nice Italian place near your home that has a slide show on the wall:>)After 22 countries and 49 states- local color is what it is all about for us- especailly if local(as in Sierra) IS family!
When I am traveling, one way I save money is by staying at a hotel whose rooms feature kitchenettes. I can then go to the grocery store and purchase food to prepare. This helps trim down the fat in my spending and in my stomach!
I love shopping on trips. When I travel, I try to kill two birds with a single stone by shopping for unique holiday gifts on my trips. (Or three birds, really… since I get to avoid the mall in December!)
I had found from past travel experiences with my husband that as usual, we are completely incompatible when it comes to money issue. Ugh! I'm a saver, and he, what else, a spender! And since he thinks i know how to save it makes him feel even freer to spend!
Toward the end of a trip I would become so furious about his spending that a vacation became an unhappy battle gound. So, I wised up and created a vacation/gift fund. After reading this entry, I'm also going to give my husband, my 2 kids, and myself a set amount of spending money. We are to budget for our own junk-buying on the road. If we have any $ left over it's our's to keep. This may help with my sanity. Amen!
I, too, am a huge fan of the one-bag (preferably a backpack) mode of travel. You can be awfully stylish out of a single bag, washing or cleaning items as necessary.
To really save money on a trip, you have to prioritize. Spend money on what you really care about. For ex., when I travel, I spend money on food and experiences, but I skimp on my accommodations. This means I will stay in the cheapest room of a pretty basic place (the rooftop of a hostel in Syria – US$5/night, my cheapest evening so far.) But that leaves me plenty of cash to buy tickets to see famous works of art and go out drinking at famous bars .
Your choices may vary, but the concept is the same. If you really want to go somewhere and relax, you may pay a premium to stay at a luxurious resort, but do absolutely nothing else but lay by the pool (and thus spend no additional money.)
Also, purchasing food at the local grocery/market to cater your own breakfasts and lunches cuts costs significantly.
@Annelise — One thing I've noted about people who travel a lot (especially for business) is that they get everything they need for a week into one bag. That bag is commonly also approved to be a carry-on bag so you can head right to the gate at the airport, then not have to wait for baggage claim, load it right in the rental car (or taxi or train) and only make one trip from the car to the hotel. Being business travelers, they most definitely need to be presentable in front of clients, as well.
I can't stand to travel with too much stuff. It's really the easiest way to lose stuff along the way, or spend your vacation shuttling bags in and out of cars, trains and airplanes when you could be doing something far more interesting.
If anything, I end up dressing better on trips, since the "business casual" look is generally far more versatile than the "slobby guy in a t-shirt and shorts" look. But there's really no reason to overpack too much stuff, it really just ends up slowing you down.
I also like to live it up a bit on trips, too. Paying for a hotel with a decent bed, bar/restaurant and so on are on my list of things to do on trips. Often the $10-20/night extra to move up from the bottom rung of hotels to the mid-range is well worth it, and after that I'm not firmly convinced that the extra money spent really gets you much more.
Also, most hotels will have either a guest laundry if you want to do your own laundry, or will have the ability to get your wash done for you if you want. Especially the kind of hotels you seem to like staying at. Snce by definition one generally removes all the clothes from the suitcase and then re-packs them, I've found the DIY option to be pretty tolerable and easy to work into a travel schedule.
I find that I spend less if I take cash out while traveling and leave my credit cards in my wallet and ONLY for hotels or emergencies or car rentals. I realize that I pay a fee for cash withdrawals while out of the US, but I plan carefully to make only two withdrawals, it is only a few dollars, and I end up spending less than half. Every time I used cash on my most recent trip to Canada, I keep thinking – do I really NEED this, or is it just an impulse purchase. We ended up spending far less than we would normally do on a trip, and there is the added bonus of no nasty credit card bill shock once you get home.
No one has addressed travel insurance so I will. Sierra commented on a medical emergency that was a big hassle for them. I had the experience of having a friend break his leg while in a lesser developed country. He was a medically complex person to begin with and there was not a hospital in that country that could fix that complex fracture. In the end we had to do a medical evacuation halfway around the world which took 48 hours 4 different planes through 4 different countries and required the accompaniment of a physician and an RN (myself which lowered the bill because I didn't charge anything). The total bill was $189,000. That was not including the week in the local hospital.
Now I know the chances are slim, but that $60 was worth every dime. The nightmare of making those arrangements even with the assistance of the insurance company and the US embassy was incredible.
And check your medical insurance policy. Chances are you are not covered internationally. Know before you go.
Obviously this will not work for international trips but for trips in the US, you could check out Groupon for the cities you are visiting for a few months before you go. You can get food and activities at more than half off.
Don't know about Groupon? I explain it here.
Wow, $140 per person to get into Argentina? We went only two years ago and it was free. (Well, maybe $10 airport tax or something.) On the other hand Brazil had a $100 visa fee. We met a couple at Iguazu Falls who had planned to go to the Brazil side. They were OK (both dual citizens) but their children, with only US passports, would have cost them hundreds of extra dollars.
We use my husband's reward points from his credit cards to travel. We usually have enough reward points for free airline tickets and hotel rooms. The credit card(s) are paid in full every month so we don't carry a balance by using them.
Great tips! I also make specialized packing lists based on my general one. I pack the basics and any specifics based on the trip. Sea-sick patches for a cruise, extra sunscreen for any water plans, etc…
Always bring at least a few hundred in cash…there are just too many things that could pop up that would require some liquidity…
I think that people usually feel free to spend more when travelling. I am usually careful with my money but I did pay 7 Euro (almost 10 $!) for two small portions of ice cream when travelling in France…
So I may be not qualify to give advice about how to save money when traveling.
Still, I have some advices…
1 ) You can save a lot by doing free activities. There is so many things you can see and visit for free! If you are in a new country, simply walking on the street can be very fun.
2 ) You do not need to buy souvenirs. And if you do, it does not have to be expensive.
3 ) If you are dealing with foreign currency, be careful. Always do the math in your head to make sure the price is reasonable especially with currency that worth more than the dollar (like Euro).
'a fancy restaurant with a nice bottle of wine and a dress code rather than a grubby roadside stall, a shiny mall full of bargains instead of an overpriced market rife with price gouging. Spend some money in this way and you're supporting the local economy more than haggling down to the last cent with people far poorer than yourself.'
Sorry – how exactly does going into a mall no doubt owned by a large company support the local economy more than going to a market?
That's like saying that by shopping at Walmart you're benefitting the community more than going to the green grocer down the road run by your neighbours – totally nonsense!
Also, you've said that the markets are overpriced, but also that it's insulting to people poorer than yourself to haggle. Don't you see the obvious correlation here?
Yes, the prices may be slightly higher than the shiny, air conditioned mall down the street, but haggling is part of cultural identity for traders in many countries. The price might start higher, but you get the same net result if you take part. Personally I think it's a much more enjoyable way to support the communities you visit.
I also disagree with your comments on food – I don't go abroad to eat generic fare like steak that I can cook myself on a Friday night – I go partially to experience the culinary traditions of another culture. As well as that, some of the best fare in the world is peasant food and there's no shame eating cheap food through choice or otherwise…
I couldn't agree more with the packing list. I use Remember the Milk on my iPhone and have a list just for packing every time we travel.
I guess I'll share my own philosophy, although I doubt anyone else is going to follow it. It works great for me, but someone like Annelise would probably hate it, and I'd probably hate traveling with her. We seem to travel for different reasons.
Like J.D., I pack light. Unlike J.D., I don't make a list. I need a couple changes of clothes (what clothes depends on the destination climate), a camera, an outlet adapter, a notebook, and that's pretty much it. I can get through that without three different computer applications.
Unlike Sierra, I don't try to be particularly frugal. I save before going on vacation specifically so I don't have to miss out while I'm there. After all, I'll probably only be in this country once or twice in my life, I'm not going to handicap the experience for a few dollars.
I don't budget day-to-day. I don't do this at home, either, so why do it on the road? All the money I'm spending on food and transportation and incidentals on vacation is money I'm not spending during the same time period at home. I don't worry about the cost of tylenol when I'm not traveling, why would I care when I *am* traveling?
In general, I avoid traditional hotels, preferring to rent apartments or houses or bed and breakfast-y cottages and things. This isn't particularly more or less expensive, but it makes for a more interesting trip. Hotels are pretty much the same everywhere, but these sorts of places have some character, and you usually get better recommendations about the local area from the people who run them.
I'll usually opt to take a bus or a train instead of a private taxi to save some money, but not always. On our trip to Costa Rica, we chartered a private plane back to San Jose from the coast so that we would be able to stay one more night and still get on an 11:00AM flight home. The private plane cost an extra $200 or so. It was well worth it and I'll never forget that part of the experience.
Our next trip we're planning is to Greece. We're going to spend a week around Athens, and then charter a sailboat and sail around the islands for a week. No, it's not cheap, but that's ok. We'll show up with one small bag each, a couple changes of clothes, and pick up our $2500/week boat.
The only options aren't all-out luxury and gap-year backpacker frugality. We like not having to cart a ton of stuff around, and we could care less about looking stylish, so we don't worry about that. We want to do the fun activities though, even if they're expensive, so we do. I love the way we vacation and wouldn't trade it for an extra thousand dollars or two a year.
The reason Brazil charges that outrageous fee to U.S. travelers is specifically because the U.S. charges the same fee to Brazilians traveling here.
We've become big fans of packing light for trips – better mobility means better flexibilty!
If you're interested in packing more efficiently, I recommend this website:
Because we've pared down on other stuff, we now have room in our van to take a tent and sleeping bags for our family of five, and plan to camp several nights on our trip from California to Idaho, as opposed to staying in hotels. This is going to save us hundreds of dollars.
I know camping is a concept from hell for a lot of people, but staying in a hotel room with three active boys who have been in a van all day is no picnic either!
I always put all the clothes I think I'll need for the trip out on the bed. Then I'll get rid of half of them and then i get rid of half of what's left and I STILL end up bringing too much stuff!
Hey JD — I'm going to be traveling through the Americas for 6 months – 1 year starting in a couple of weeks, and have been researching for a good CC to use internationally. Which one do you have that you mentioned in your post? "And in my case, I use a specific credit card that waves overseas transaction charges while also giving me 1% cash back."
At the bottom of my packing list (which I ALWAYS use as a guide, even when I'm going for just a weekend), I have a list of reminders: turn down water heater, unplug electronics, is mail handled (on hold or picked up), and the like. The list has evolved over time, but is ALWAYS helpful – don't have to actually remember anything!
I just returned from a 2 week backpacking trip in Costa Rica and Panama. Packing light is key, especially if you are going to be carrying your packs with you at all times.
"And in my case, I use a specific credit card that waves overseas transaction charges while also giving me 1% cash back."
Which one? Those fees can add up!
A couple more tips:
1) A couple of months ago the NY Times posted an article about one-bag traveling written by an expert: a travel agent.
2) Instead of trying to hit EVERY site mentioned in your travel guide, spend some time in public places (churches, parks, squares) or walking around the city. Some of my favorite travel memories have been free, non-itinerary experiences. For example, I recently traveled to Istanbul. Instead of paying $10 to see the Basilica Cistern (not a huge priority for me) I spent $3 on a tray of mouth-water baklava and an hour people watching at the Hippodrome.
3) Instead of buying souvenirs that you'll end up donating to the thrift store in a year, take photos.
4) If you're in a place for more than a couple of days, make a list of souvenirs to buy rather than buying on impulse. This will help you to prioritize and "think it over" and well as compare so that you can get the best deal.
5) If you're traveling within the US, purchase restaurant gift certificates at resaturant.com. These often go on sale; I bought a certificate worth $25 for $3 (the total order had to be $40 or more, but this was still a huge discount).
6). Make a habit of using a junk email address to sign up for free toiletry samples. All of those travel-sized $1 shampoos and deodorants can add up.
I noticed J.D.'s remark about people shipping home packed items from Europe – a few years ago I did that on a month-long trip to Europe as we moved from a cold area (early June) to a much warmer one (July) – plus we mailed home some local wine, so that we didn't have to carry it around with us! Definitely worth it.
Capital One & Charles Schwab both waive foreign transaction fees. Both offer cards with cash back.
And I know that Schwab will even refund any ATM fees you encounter if you have their checking account.
I'm with Annelise. I prefer nicer hotels, even if I'm not getting the "authentic" experience – whatever that is. I'm not a local and I'm not going to experience Europe like a local, no matter how hard I try. For me it feels forced to try too hard for that.
I am lucky that I travel for work in the US and accumulate hotel points so I tend to stay in major American hotel chains for free when I travel abroad. I don't feel that I am missing out on real experiences by being at the Hilton.
While I find the current slavish devotion to seeing how little one can travel with annoying, I am in the pack light camp. I find it easier to pack a few stylish, versatile pieces and send the laundry out or find a place to wash.
On the way back from my first-ever business trip I discovered my home airport in Seattle was closed due to bad weather. I was stuck in Chicago overnight. My company reimbursed me for the hotel and got me another flight, but it was still a scary experience.
I don't travel unless I have an emergency fund that can handle a few extra nights in a hotel+meals. Call me paranoid, but I don't.
My travel budgets have changed a lot over time. When I was in college, I would scrape by on the bare minimum- staying at hostels and eating at cheap cafeterias. Now that I'm older, my style is quite different as I am not willing to put up with poor food and uncomfortable sleeping conditions on the few days of vacation I have a year. I find that much of the big ticket costs of travel I pay ahead of time- airfare & hotel stays and any internal air/train tickets. I rarely bother with getting people gifts- perhaps a box of chocolates for my house/pet sitter as a thank you. As for the rest of the budget, the only things I find worthwhile to spend on are entry tickets and food. I don't put myself on a strict budget, but I estimate about $100/day for me and my husband to be on the safe side.
@Annelise I respect your right to have a new outfit every day if that's important to you. My husband and I travel to the carribbean once a year, and we find that the style is so much more laid back and casual. Also, we practically live in bathing suits, so we find that bringing dressy clothes is just a waste of space. One of the things I've found that helps save money without cutting back on the vacation experience is to get a timeshare or some other accommodation with a kitchen. This gives us the opportunity to eat some meals in (mostly breakfast and lunch) and still enjoy the local flavor. Also, we take advantage of the local transportation, usually a bus, to travel around the island, avoiding the need for a rental car. Although this yearly trip is a stretch for us financially right now, this won't always be the case, but I don't think I would do things any differently no matter where I go. As always, it comes down to priorities and what you want to gain from the experience.
I love that Groupon idea!
When my bf and I travel, we end up spending too much on food. We like to enjoy ourselves and have one comfortable/indulgent meal a day (like having lunch on the go and dinner at a restaurant). But it seems like we always spend way more than I would have expected. And half the time, the quality of the food doesn't match the price.
So on our next vacation, I'm planning to do some serious Yelping beforehand and find some cheap, highly rated places to grab food. Has anyone tried that before? I have a feeling we're going to end up with a list of far-flung "hidden gems" that are a big PITA to get to. But it's worth a shot.
@ Elaine #32 – great tip!
DH and I have not yet had the opportunity to take a "real" international trip. But we are now beginning to plan what we hope will be a two-week vacation in Europe. I appreciate all this expert advice on packing light and budgeting, which have both been challenges for us.
I haven't seen anyone else mention timeshares. That's how we've vacationed for the past 8 years and we LOVE it. We have a high-value property and are able to exchange it in thousands of places. We've chosen condo-type resorts with full kitchens and in-unit laundry. They are usually situated on the outskirts of major metropolitan or recreational areas, making them a good "home base" for a week of adventures.
Timeshares are definitely NOT the most economical of all possible ways to travel (we pay $500 annual maintenance and a $199 exchange fee), but for those who have fairly high comfort/security needs – and who like a high level of privacy – they may be worth looking into. Also, while not cheap, when you consider that for our $700/yr we get a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment (comparable hotel value: $350/night) for seven days, it does start to look all right.
I always take an eyemask and earplugs with me when I travel. You could be staying at the most luxurious hotel in the world and still have to contend with construction noise or summer sun somehow leaking in at 3 am. A good night's sleep = non-grumpy me.
Like other people here, my traveling habits have changed over the years, but I still find using a moneybelt handy. Most of my cash, identification, emergency traveler's checks, (which I was once *really* glad I had) and ATM & credit card go here, with some cash in a more easily-accessed location during the day.
I don't stick to a strict budget, but write down what I've spent at the end of each day and evaluate every so often to see if I need to pare down or if I can afford to splurge a bit.
@Annelise, with all due respect, I disagree that lasting friendships with people met while traveling can't be had. For me, it's one of the best parts of traveling. Most are not "superficial, happy-clappy 'friendships'"…instead, I've been hosted (years later) in the home countries of people I've met while traveling , and have done the same for them. It's fantastic to reconnect with old friends and to have an "in" on a place. And in the spirit of this site, it makes economic sense to get to know people when you travel…you never know when having struck up a friendship with someone from Norway or New Zealand or India might come in handy.
JD, *how could you* have held out on us so long with this Entertainment tip?? I just went and bought two books for my area for a combined $12, including shipping. The discounts look unbelievable. My favourite beer bar apparently has one in there for a free entree, which immediately takes care of the cost of the book. I had totally forgotten about Entertainment — this was a book that kids used to hock for fundraisers in high school and I had forgotten all about it.
Are you holding out on any other golden tips??? Spill 'em!!
i think putting back half your clothes is great advise. i wish i could do that when i travel, it would make my life a bit easier.
your point about traveling with frugal companions is a great one. going anywhere with people who spend out of your means can really set you up for an expensive vacation.
@Tyler yep – and that's the same reason Argentina has been increasing their entry costs. It seems like a lot of countries don't appreciate the US treating their citizens so poorly!
By the way, having visited Athens myself, I recommend only a week or two there. We spent 2.5 days there and that felt like plenty. Almost more than enough. Of course your mileage may vary.
Personally I travel like I live – keeping fixed costs to a "reasonable" minimum to leave money for experiences. I don't budget because my (and my wife's) natural frugality is generally more than enough. In fact I do sometimes play tricks on myself (e.g. with my mental model of the currency exchange rate) to get us to spend slightly more freely.
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Your trip to Greece sounds delightful, do you have experience sailing? Do you have to hire staff for the boat?


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The Edmonton Oilers could catch 'lightning in a bottle' if Sam Gagner could replace Shawn Horcoff on the top line. We've talked about this before (and Craig MacTavish talked about Horcoff in a checking role) but everything waited on Gagner's arrival.
Today in practice the Oilers ran their lines as Gagner-Penner-Hemsky, Horcoff-Comrie-O'Sullivan, Cogliano-Moreau-Stortini and then a 4th line of Jacques-Nilsson with Bucky in the middle because Ryan Stone is injured and Gilbert Brule is sick (MacIntyre was playing defense, Smid was ill, Daddy sang bass, Mama sang tenor, me and little brother would join right in there).
Should Gagner be able to establish himself on a top line with Penner and Hemsky, this might leave Horcoff as a strong option for a de facto #1 opposition line. The Horcoff-Comrie-O'Sullivan line has a lot of talent on it, but clearly isn't a checking line. However, could Horcoff's being taken off the Hemsky line be the beginning of what will become a Quinn hard-match line?
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- Gagner establishing any kind of chemistry with Hemsky
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This Friday at 8pm, Passion Pit—an electro-pop dance band—will perform at the Bryce Jordan Center. The concert is the second big college show the BJC will host, the first being the B.o.B show held at the beginning of the semester. Tickets for the public are $32.50, but General Admission has already sold out. Tickets for students with a University Park ID are just $20.
The concert is part of the "Campus Consciousness Tour" that promotes environmentally helpful activities, as well as music. For those unfamiliar with Passion Pit, think a faster version of MGMT with a little sprinkle of some dub-step, all blended together. Hit songs from the band include "Moth's Wings," "Sleepyhead," and 'To Kingdom Come"—songs that are bound to the get the crowd dancing.
Passion Pit will likely play songs from their Manners debut album and their original EP Chunk of Change. Nick Johnson, a junior in IST and fan of the band said, "I would go, but i saw them last year and they literally played every song of theirs. So what are they going to play different?"
But for many this will be the first time to see the band in this area since they generally only play in large metropolitan venues in NYC and L.A.
Taking a quote from Passion Pit themselves, "everything is going to the beat," just like your foot the rest of your body if you go to this concert.
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"Run, Lindsay, run!"
"Oh, look at the sugar falling out of the sky!"
"We just stepped on their face with a hobnail boot and broke their nose! We just crushed their face!"
Larry Munson's soundtrack comes to mind because on Monday night he'll be inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame.
Munson won't travel to Salisbury, N.C., for the ceremony, but he has videotaped an acceptance message to be played in his absence.
Wes Durham, the Georgia Tech and Falcons radio play-by-play man, and Tony Barnhart, ajc.com's "Mr. College Football," will be on hand to accept the award for Munson.
"It's an honor that is obviously richly deserved," Durham said yesterday. "Larry is an icon in this business.
"He is one of a handful of guys in this country who brought the passion and pageantry of college football to life on the radio. His style is one that can't be replicated."
Barnhart, by the way, is working on a book with Munson, scheduled for publication later this year. Working title is "From Herschel to a Hobnail Boot: The Life and Times of Larry Munson."
"It's told in Larry's voice, which is a fun voice to write in," Tony said.
Munson, who called the play-by-play of UGA football games on radio from 1966 until his retirement for health reasons last fall, was elected to the Hall of Fame by a nationwide vote of National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association members. He'll join about 80 sports media stars in the Hall of Fame, which began in 1962 with the induction of legendary sportswriter Grantland Rice.
Sportscasters in the Hall of Fame include Vin Scully, Keith Jackson, Harry Caray, Howard Cosell, Jim McKay, Ernie Harwell, Al Michaels, Chick Hearns, Mel Allen and Lindsey Nelson. Sportswriters in the Hall include Furman Bisher, Frank Deford, Red Smith, Jim Murray, Edwin Pope, Dan Jenkins and Shirley Povich.
It's great company that Munson is joining.
And great company that is joining them.
Around Bulldog Nation: Georgia's Courtney Kupets won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's top collegiate gymnast. She also won the award in 2007. . . . Cornerback Ramarcus Brown signed with the San Diego Chargers, the team said yesterday. He became the sixth member of the 2008 Bulldogs to sign with an NFL team as an undrafted free agent. Add that to the six drafted Dogs. . . . Maybe it's just as well that Georgia's baseball team has no more games this season against Jacksonville State. The Bulldogs went 0-2 against Jax State, losing on the road last week and at home last night. Georgia gave up nine runs in the ninth inning last night to lose 16-8.
April 30th, 2009
7:25 am
Larry is part of the soundtrack of my life. I remember sitting in that 1978 Pontiac Gran Prix listening to him say, "My God, a freshman!" Well deserved kudos Larry.
April 30th, 2009
7:58 am
My favorite munson call is one probably most people don't remember. We were on the goal line and Rodney Hampton dove over the pile to score a touchdown. Larry called the play, and then there was a moment of silence…
"My God, the way he dove over that pile looks just like you know who."
April 30th, 2009
8:07 am
Aw, come on Tim, can't you get the quote right? It's, "We just STEPPED on their face with a hobnail boot and broke their nose!" Congratulations, Larry!
April 30th, 2009
8:08 am
Well deserved honor for Mr. Munson. For the life of me I can not figure out how Loran Smith was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon before Larry Munson. Does anyone have any reason for that?
April 30th, 2009
8:17 am
loran smith voted ahead of munson is a crime,besides how did loran last so long on the georgia radio. he has an horrible voice and ask the worse questions, just ask coach jim donnan.
April 30th, 2009
8:30 am
IT would be great if you could get Munson's famous quotes as a ring tone or message reminder. Congrats Larry!! Great to hear about the Dawgs moving on from UGA. I really like Southerland at NYJ.
Tim, any updates from Athens? Workout sessions, weigh-ins, any off field trouble?? I guess sometimes no news is good news.
April 30th, 2009
8:56 am
Cuz, were you wearing an REO Speedwagon shirt?
April 30th, 2009
9:10 am
Please don't tell us the Diamond Dawgs are waaay over ranked!
April 30th, 2009
9:38 am
…is the GT play by play guy one of the ones accepting the award for Larry? Nothing against Wes (his Dad, Woody, is another 40+ year broadcaster as the "voice of the Tar Heels" – hopefully Woody will be inducted soon), but that is just not right – unless Larry asked him to do it?!?!?!?!
April 30th, 2009
10:00 am
Larry in the HOF is a no-brainer. He was the best ever. Just think, some people were moaning about not hearing Ed Thilenius when Munson took over.
By the way, he and Wes are fairly close so his representing Larry is not really that much of a suprise. Wes is actually the only thing I like that has any assosiation with tech.
April 30th, 2009
10:27 am
We just stepped on their face with a hobnail boot and broke their nose, we CRUSHED their face! That is what was said,I know because it's on my Larry Munson bobble head.Great work, Tim you da man!
April 30th, 2009
10:36 am
"Cuz" summed it up nicely above. To me, Larry Munson was the soundtrack of autumn. I'm glad my sons were able to grow up listening to him just like I did. My UT alumnus wife even grew to love Larry's play-by-play. Here's to you Larry.
April 30th, 2009
10:59 am
Terrance, I was wearing camo's. I had just finished a dove shoot that day. I never had an REO shirt but I had several Allman Brothers shirts.
"Man is there going to be some property damaged tonight!"
April 30th, 2009
11:16 am
The SEC has been so fortunate to have so many great voices and coaches. That is the reason it is so popular. It's sad to lose the voices, but it is nice to see them get their recognition. We have the coaches again, where will be the next great voice?
I want a voice that sounds like gravel and understands the theater and the ebbs and flows without interjecting pointless opinion and trying to overplay the storylines. And yes, this means you Collinsworth.
April 30th, 2009
11:20 am
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April 30th, 2009
11:33 am
Even as a GT fan, I can't think of anyone more deserving. In some ways Larry was the ultimate "homer" of a sportscaster. I don't mean that in any kind of negative way. I want the sportscaster for my team to be a passionate fan of that team. No one conveyed their passion about a team better than Larry Munson. And even though he so thoroughly pulled for the DAWGS on very play, managed to maintain some objectivity. I can remember more than a few times where he commented that "WE got a break there", when a questionable call went UGA's way. You guys were lucky to have him.
April 30th, 2009
11:43 am
Larry deserves to be let in and like others I remember listening to many games with Larry. We would listen at the game or when we could not travel to the away games even if it was on TV. How many radio guys do you hear about now that get turned up and the TV put on mute?
Wes was at Larry's roast a couple of year back and did a great job. I hate to say it but Wes maybe better than UGA's current crew (not that they are bad). GT fans enjoy him while he is calling the games.
April 30th, 2009
11:47 am
For those that were not so connected: Wes and Larry did Falcon games together and developed a relationship there so asking him to accept it for him is not out of left field.
April 30th, 2009
11:49 am
Munson made you feel part of the game. Begging Lindsay to run,begging fans to hunker down one more time and when we did, he breathlessly told us old lady luck smiled on us again. Listening to Munson was sometimes better than going to the game. I will really miss his calls.
April 30th, 2009
11:56 am
Was Larry at the theatre when the professor shot those folks?
April 30th, 2009
12:31 pm
It is not a "maybe" it is definitive. Wes is one of the best right now. Even though he is currently a techster, I would take him for UGA right now as a replacement for the current crew.
April 30th, 2009
12:42 pm
Someone should make a highlight reel of Larry's calls of on field disasters, too. He captured moments of despair at least as well as he captured moments of exultation. I remember a home loss to Ole Miss a week after we finally beat Florida a few years back. When it because clear defeat was inevitable, Larry growled, "And hard waves of nausea sweep across the stadium."
April 30th, 2009
12:43 pm
While it wasn't always clear where the ball was on the field or where it was going, no one in the history of broadcasting has ever put his own stamp on his brand than Larry Munson. In time, he'll rank ahead of Dooley, Richt or anyone else in the annals of UGA athletics, high praise indeed.
April 30th, 2009
12:52 pm
Name something after him before he leaves us. What are they waiting for? By the way, I am a Tech fan.
April 30th, 2009
12:55 pm
If Richt were as good a coach as Munson was a broadcaster, then UGA's footba
April 30th, 2009
12:56 pm
continued…. then UGA's football team would be in much better shape.
April 30th, 2009
12:58 pm
continued….football program would be a hell of a lot better off.
April 30th, 2009
1:01 pm
Munson is a one of a kind. He got away with being a homer because he was "grandfathered" in. New guys can't do that.
He can also make you nervous describing how the grass is growing. Truly a legend. One of a kind.
April 30th, 2009
1:01 pm
"Rex Robinson out of Marietta, Georgia!!" UGA at Kentucky, 1978.
April 30th, 2009
1:07 pm
Someone refresh my memory. I don't remember when, where, or who it was, but I remember this Munson call, a cry of agony, as though someone had ripped out one of his vital organs:
April 30th, 2009
1:29 pm
My favorite call was in 1983, when Kevin Butler kicked the 61 yard field goal to beat Clemson – ("there's the snap, the kick" – then a seemingly long pause, then, – "Oh, my God, Oh my God…" He never did say whether the kick was good or not!!!
April 30th, 2009
1:38 pm
If you are being serious it was florida 2002 Terence Edwards across the middle could have caught it we could have scored and gone undefeated and played for the national title but richt had to put dj in to throw that pick but i'm not bitter about it at all…………………………
April 30th, 2009
1:41 pm
The Auburn game when we sewed up the SEC. "Oh look at the Sugar falling out of the sky!" I was sitting on a porch on South Milledge with about seventy of my closest friends. We all looked up.
April 30th, 2009
1:45 pm
I am gay and all tech fans love tickle piles and giving rusty trombones.
April 30th, 2009
2:03 pm
I thought they already named Red Baron Pizza and Miller Lite after Larry. The official pizza of the Georgia Bulldogs! The official beer of the Georgia Bulldogs!
I just broke my chair…
April 30th, 2009
2:53 pm
A steel folding chair with about a three inch cushion.
April 30th, 2009
3:32 pm
Butler v. Clemson was '84 (my freshman year), and it was my first exposure to Larry. I remember walking back up Baxter Hill and every car had the call on.
April 30th, 2009
3:34 pm
Larry who?
April 30th, 2009
4:01 pm
Here's the quote, name the game – "The whole stadium is standing up, Roaring against us……………….except for that little bunch on the other side"
Unfortunately, if you can't remember hearing it the way he said it, they all lose a little in translation.
Congrats Larry – we miss having you in the booth already!
April 30th, 2009
4:02 pm
Cuz, do those Allman Brothers shirts still fit? Larry is a great one for sure, a well deserved honor. Ramble On, taking shots at the elderly could get you a spot in the Haters Hall of Fame. Why can't you try to show a little class? You can always fake it 'till you make it. BTW, I did not see Keith Jackson's name on the list, surely you jest. No Tim, I did not call you Shirley.
April 30th, 2009
4:04 pm
I love me a tickle pile.
April 30th, 2009
4:38 pm
If I still had those shirts they would fit shane. I still have my Russell AGR frat jersey and it still fits. There was a point where it did not, but losing a needed 15 lbs got it back.
"You gave up, I did too." The man was talking to every individual dawg fan as if he was on the phone with us instead of talking on the radio. This will never be done again.
I agree that Tech has a treasure in Wes.
April 30th, 2009
4:57 pm
I pulled over to the side of the road in my 1968 Mustang fastback when Larry said "Run Lindsey Run".I was in Riverdale, GA at the time.
I had to or else I would have drove right into oncoming traffic.
That's the way I remember Larry calling our games- it was without a doubt the most awesome call of them all.
"I came right through my chair"
Larry, we all came through our chairs. Congratulations on this well deserved honor.
April 30th, 2009
6:01 pm
Mikey we ran out of our house on South Millidge and stopped traffic after Larry finished that soliloquy. Back then before the bypass it was 441 South. A cop came up the sidewalk and gave us incoherent fools a ticket for rioting in the street. He came back five minutes later while we were celebrating on the sidewalk, tore up the ticket and said, "Stay out of the street!"
We couldn't have done it without you Larry.
April 30th, 2009
7:13 pm
Larry was fun to listen to no doubt with the "we" & "the other guy". But even doggie fans who ever watched on TV and listened to Larry at the same time would have to admit he didn't know a dive from a draw. Neither did Ciraldo. You could tell more just by listening to the crowd noise.
April 30th, 2009
7:20 pm
That's awesome, Cuz!
Another great one:
I was in my room listening when Kevin Butler made the kick.
Oh my god…oh my god….
We knew it was good. Nothing else had to be said.
We ran out in the yard yelling like fools…
April 30th, 2009
8:02 pm
Larry was the best ever. Even my California friends liked him when I had the game on the internet. They would laugh and say he made Georgia's games exciting.
April 30th, 2009
8:28 pm
I am tar heel born and bred, but I love Mr. UGA Larry Munson.
April 30th, 2009
9:45 pm
We were and are lucky to have Ol'Larry do the games for so long and I think everyone should say good bye to him while we can. I just have a bad feeling he won't be around much longer.


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Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced earlier Tuesday that he was still searching for a "whale" to help finance a competitive bid.
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We are sorry to hear you encountered a bad advertisement on Wikia. If you could provide further details below we will share them with our advertising manager, who will review the ad and may be able to remove it from the system.
Be sure to tell us what wiki you're on, what ad you saw, and why it was a problem. It would also help if you could include a screenshot and the URL of the ad. Instructions for finding the URL of an ad are listed here: http://help.wikia.com/wiki/Help:Bad_advertisements
Thank you and happy editing!
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