Thursday, 4 June 2009

"Enhancing" the drivers license

I'm on a panel this afternoon at CFP to discuss the "enhanced" drivers' licenses (EDL's) being issued in some U.S. states and Canadian provinces: Border-line ID: "Enhancing" the drivers license - for security or surveillance? This session will examine technical and political contradictions in the development of "enhanced" drivers licenses... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 4 June 2009, 05:20 ( 5:20 AM) | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

Wednesday, 3 June 2009

Congress to vote on virtual strip searches at airports

I'm spending this wek in Washington, DC, at one of my favorite annual events, the Computers, Freedom, and Privacy conference. There's live streaming video of the conference plenaries, although I don;t think it includes the breakout sessions such as the one Thursday where I'll be talking about the Western Hemisphere... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 3 June 2009, 06:12 ( 6:12 AM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Tuesday, 26 May 2009

Jeff Farias radio show today

It's short notice, but I'll be on the Jeff Farias Show today at 5 p.m. PDT, 8 p.m. EDT. You can listen on KXXT radio, 1010 AM in Phoenix, AZ, or live online on the Internet wherever you are. [Update: Here's the archived "podcast": of the show; the segment with... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 26 May 2009, 11:09 (11:09 AM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Sunday, 15 March 2009

Travel reading, travel writing, and the public library

I spent the weekend in Sacramento, where I was interviewed by Jeffrey Callison on Capital Public Radio's Insight show (click on listen to archive for the complete show; the segment with me is from 20-35 minutes into the hour) and gave one of the keynote speaches at the Sacramento Library... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 15 March 2009, 19:45 ( 7:45 PM) | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

Wednesday, 25 February 2009

"Pecha Kucha Night San Francisco Vol. 31"

My presentation at the Pecha Kucha night in San Francisco last Wednesday gets a nice mention today in (where else) the Pecha Kucha Daily : After Tokyo, the longest-running PechaKucha Night is in San Francisco, and that city’s organizer Paul Jamtgaard sends in the following report for last week’s Vol.... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 25 February 2009, 19:06 ( 7:06 PM) | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

Friday, 23 January 2009

My debut on Youtube

Cameras were prohibited, according to one of the Web pages advertising the event, at last Friday's Pecha Kucha night in Brussels, but some stranger in the crowd managed to record my presentation, "Around The World In 20 Questions", on their mobile phone, and has posted a grainy cell-phone video with... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 23 January 2009, 07:12 ( 7:12 AM) | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

Thursday, 22 January 2009

Reminder: Talk tonight in San Francisco

I'll speaking on World Travel in Troubled Economic Times at 7 p.m. tonight at Get Lost Books in San Francisco. My talk got a nice writeup in the San Francisco Bay Guardian as their pick of this week's events, as well as a plug on "7 × 7", and the... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 22 January 2009, 14:12 ( 2:12 PM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Thursday, 8 January 2009

Quick trip to Brussels

I'll be in Brussels and Paris from January 14th through 20th to participate in the annual conference on Computers, Privacy and Data Protection This year's theme is "Data Protection in a Profiled World", and I'll be talking about some of the issues with surveillance and control of travelers, and the... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 8 January 2009, 10:34 (10:34 AM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

"World Travel In Troubled Economic Times"

I'll be speaking at Get Lost Travel Books in San Francisco on Thursday evening, January 22nd, on "World Travel In Troubled Economic Times": Jump-start your next international journey with this talk by Edward Hasbrouck author of "The Practical Nomad". Back in San Francisco after a 13 month, 6 continent, 80,000... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 8 January 2009, 07:20 ( 7:20 AM) | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

Sunday, 27 July 2008

There's no place like home

We slept in our own bed last night, for the first time in 13 months of travel around the world since we left our home in San Francisco in June 2007 . Since we got back to the USA in June 2008 we've driven almost 10,000 miles across North America... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 27 July 2008, 23:34 (11:34 PM) | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

Monday, 9 June 2008

6 continents; 27 countries; 70,000 miles

We've been back home (sort of) in the San Francisco Bay Area this week for the first time in a year, visiting friends and family and getting organized for the next leg of our trip. We even went to our house to get some things out of storage, although someone... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 9 June 2008, 06:04 ( 6:04 AM) | Comments (5) | TrackBack (0)

Sunday, 26 August 2007

4th edition of "The Practical Nomad" available for pre-ordering

I'm delighted to announce that the newly revised and updated 4th edition of "The Practical Nomad: How to Travel Around the World" is now available for pre-ordering. You can order it now through your local independent bookstore or online from Powells.com or any of the other usual suspects, and... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 26 August 2007, 20:18 ( 8:18 PM) | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

Tuesday, 26 June 2007

We're off on a trip around the world!

I leave tomorrow with my partner Ruth Radetsky, who is taking a sabbatical from her job teaching high school, on a year-long trip around the world. We're headed for Silver Bay (New York, USA), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Recife (Brazil), Lisbon (Portugal), Aleppo (Syria), Istanbul (Turkey), Doha (Qatar), Zanzibar (Tanzania), Addis... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 26 June 2007, 16:29 ( 4:29 PM) | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

Friday, 11 May 2007

While I was away

I had a great time with Evan Korth's students at NYU, and at CFP in Montréal. But the hard disk on my home computer failed while I was out of town, and I'm still working on recovering as much as possible of my data. A friendly reminder: How recent are... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 11 May 2007, 17:28 ( 5:28 PM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Thursday, 3 May 2007

"Your Reputation Precedes You" (CFP 2007)

I'm on a panel entitled "Your Reputation Precedes You: The Transfer of European Union Passenger Name Records to the U.S. and Canada" today at the conference on Computers, Freedom and Privacy . Here are links to some of the topics and previous articles I may mention in my talk: Freedom... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 3 May 2007, 00:17 (12:17 AM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Tuesday, 17 April 2007

On Internet radio Wednesday; in New York next Wednesday

I'll be talking about similar issues of privacy and travel in an Internet radio interview this Wednesday morning (18 April) and in a guest lecture at New York University next Wednesday afternoon (25 April): Wednesday, 18 April 2007: Guest on the inaugural broadcast of "Uncovering the Truth" with Katherine Albrecht... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 17 April 2007, 18:11 ( 6:11 PM) | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

Friday, 18 August 2006

Freedom to travel as a human right

Several students at my introductory talk on "Travel Writing and the Travel Industry" at the 15th annual Book Passage Travel Writers and Photographers Conference this weekend asked about the sources I quoted on freedom to travel as a human right. The U.S. Constitution only hints at travel in the First... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 18 August 2006, 21:06 ( 9:06 PM) | Comments (3) | TrackBack (1)

Saturday, 8 July 2006

"Cheap vacations for broke procrastinators"

I'm home today drinking hot lemonade with honey, but if my voice cooperates, I'll be on the Your Call show on KALW public radio (91.7 FM in San Francisco, or streamed live on the Web) from 10-11 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (1-2 p.m. EDT; 18:00-19:00 GMT/UTC) on Monday, 10 July... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 8 July 2006, 11:18 (11:18 AM) | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

Tuesday, 18 October 2005

Travel talk Friday in Modesto

For those of you who are (or have friends in) the Central Valley or the Motherlode, I'll be speaking about independent international travel this Friday, 21 October 2005, at 7 p.m. to the Yokuts Group of the Sierra Club in Modesto. The meeting will be held in the Community Room... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 18 October 2005, 20:41 ( 8:41 PM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Thursday, 29 September 2005

"Passport to the World Festival" in San Francisco

As one of the endorsers of the GotPassport.com campaign to promote international travel, I'll be at the Airtreks.com table at Lonely Planet's Passport to the World Festival featuring Michael Franti and friends, Friday night at Mezzanine in San Francisco. Good music, a good cause, and a chance to meet fellow... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 29 September 2005, 23:24 (11:24 PM) | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

Thursday, 1 September 2005

"On the Frontlines" conference in Berkeley

On The Frontlines: Options for Youth in Times of War A conference for youth and their allies 22-23 October 2005, Berkeley, CA, USA The conference Web site and program are stilll under construction, but the topics to be discussed include the draft , conscientious objection , and options for resistance... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 1 September 2005, 10:32 (10:32 AM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Thursday, 17 March 2005

"Identification and Anonymity of Travellers" at CFP

The program for this year's Computers, Freedom and Privacy conference 12-15 April in Seattle has been posted. I'll be giving a presentation on "Identification and Anonymity of Travellers" as part of an all-day workshop on "Vanishing Anonymity" organized by The Anonymity Project on Tuesday, 12 April. The workshop, and the... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 17 March 2005, 23:11 (11:11 PM) | Comments (1) | TrackBack (1)

Wednesday, 1 September 2004

National Geographic Society panel 22 September

I'll be speaking at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, DC, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 22 September 2004, as part of a "National Geographic Live! Fantastic Journeys" panel discussion on A 21st Century Grand Tour : During the 18th and 19th centuries, the so-called Grand Tour allowed members... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 1 September 2004, 12:16 (12:16 PM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Tuesday, 3 August 2004

Practical Nomad night at Airtreks.com in San Francisco

In addition to my books, articles, and of course this blog, I'm the staff "Travel Guru" at Airtreks.com in San Francisco. Airtreks.com is much more than a Web site. If you've worked with us, you know that we have a well-traveled staff of expert consultants to advise each of our... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 3 August 2004, 14:29 ( 2:29 PM) | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

Thursday, 1 July 2004

"Flight Risk" Friday on KPFA Morning Show

I'll be making a brief appearance tomorrow morning (Friday, 2 July 2004) sometime between 7:30 and 7:50 a.m. PDT (15:30-15:50 UTC/GMT) on The Morning Show on KPFA , 94.1 FM in Berkeley, CA. For those outside the broadcast area, there's real-time streaming audio and archived audio files . I'll be... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 1 July 2004, 13:47 ( 1:47 PM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Thursday, 3 June 2004

Will There Be A Draft? What Can You Do About It?

As the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq drag on year after year, military tours of duty and reserve call-ups are extended, and enlistment declines, more and more people are beginning to wonder how soon the Pentagon will run out of "volunteers", and turn to a draft. I'll be leading a... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 3 June 2004, 08:41 ( 8:41 AM) | Comments (4) | TrackBack (0)

Monday, 3 May 2004

Harvard panel 13 May on international ID and human rights

International Identification Issues and Human Rights: Will National IDs and US-VISIT Side/Swipe Dignity and Privacy? Thursday, 13 May 2004, Noon (free and open to the public; RSVP by e-mail requested but not required ). Harvard University, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, 1033 Mass. Ave., Room M-11, Cambridge, MA (map and... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 3 May 2004, 15:06 ( 3:06 PM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (2)

Thursday, 22 April 2004

"Travel Data and Privacy" forum tonight at CFP

I'll be leading a background and status briefing and strategy session on Travel Data and Privacy tonight, Thursday, 22 April 2004, at the Computers, Freedom, and Privacy conference. My notes indicate some of what I'll be trying to cover in the briefing, which will be followed by a strategy discussion... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 22 April 2004, 09:42 ( 9:42 AM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Monday, 22 March 2004

"Travel Data and Privacy" session on CFP 2004 agenda

Despite having been omitted in error from the printed schedule you may be receiving in the mail, and the PDF file on the CFP2004.org Web site, I'm assured that the "birds-of-a-feather" session I'm facilitating on "Travel Data and Privacy" is still on the agenda for this year's "Computers, Freedom, and... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 22 March 2004, 15:48 ( 3:48 PM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Thursday, 5 February 2004

Newly revised and updated 3rd edition of "The Practical Nomad: How to Travel Around the World" now in bookstores

Worldwide retail and wholesale ordering information (In stock as of today for immediate shipping from all major USA bookstores and distributors -- ask your local bookstore to order a copy) Reviews of previous editions Reader feedback Booksignings and other author events (more to be announced) PracticalNomad.com If you've pre-ordered... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 5 February 2004, 23:04 (11:04 PM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Monday, 5 January 2004

USA starts fingerprinting visitors. Brazil reciprocates.

Effective today, the USA is fingerprinting and photographing all visitors arriving or departing from the USA except short-term tourist visitors from a few mostly Western European countries, and will retain the digital images in a new US-VISIT database . Most countries have waived the usual international reciprocity of entry requirements... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 5 January 2004, 08:31 ( 8:31 AM) | Comments (7) | TrackBack (0)

Monday, 10 November 2003

Lowell Thomas Award for PracticalNomad.com article on travel and privacy

I was notified today by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation that my article, Total Travel Information Awareness , as first published on this Web site ( PracticalNomad.com and Hasbrouck.org ) has been selected as the bronze medal winner in the "Travel News/ Investigative Reporting" category of the 19th... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 10 November 2003, 15:56 ( 3:56 PM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Monday, 20 October 2003

3rd edition of "How to Travel Around the World"

Today Avalon Travel Publishing and I put I put the final touches on the cover copy for the 3rd edition of The Practical Nomad: How to Travel Around the World . It looks loverly, if I do say so myself. Most of the changes from the 1st to the 2nd... (...Read Entire Entry)
Link | Posted by Edward, 20 October 2003, 18:50 ( 6:50 PM) | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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