Observations Archives - Sandy Van Soye

26 November 2010 Sandy

What is the Future of Printed Guidebooks?

I love reading guidebooks and use them extensively in trip planning and while on the road. However, they are a pain to travel with since they are bulky and weighty. In the past I have resorted to copying just the pages I needed or even cutting out the sections of the book that did not pertain to my trip, leaving the rest of it intact. I am intrigued now by electronic media, both written and audio, as perhaps a solution to this printed guidebook issue.

Business Observations

25 July 2010 Sandy

My Apple iPad on the Road

When the iPad was introduced a few months ago, I grappled with the decision of whether to buy one. It wasn’t a question of the technology, which I thought was really great, but whether it would be practical for me to have, given the cost. So I began to think how I would use it and, of course, taking it on the road was one of those considerations.

Observations

20 February 2010 Sandy

Helping others with Kiva

We all want to do our part to help others around the world, but it always felt so impersonal to me to give to a large charity. I have now found a more personal way to give to others that you might like as well. It is via the world of microfinance. This is a personal and powerful way to help others and provide them with a way to make a living.