tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6248115106283612824..comments2024-03-29T11:29:56.764-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Twisted TravelerJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53895866668459307142016-07-10T19:17:22.640-04:002016-07-10T19:17:22.640-04:00Siem Riep in Cambodia is a must. Angkor Wat is AMA...Siem Riep in Cambodia is a must. Angkor Wat is AMAZING. I've been there twice and would love to go again. I've been to Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto in Japan and loved all three places, and have traveled all over South Korea. Seoul is great, but my favorite places are a port city named Busan and Jeju Island.<br /><br />My family is originally from the Philippines, which is a beautiful place. The island of Palawan has been voted best island in the world two years in a row, so that's a definite must-visit.<br /><br />How about you? What are some of your favorite destinations?Mia P. Manansalahttp://murderisdelicious.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18964464807246574362016-07-09T17:13:23.419-04:002016-07-09T17:13:23.419-04:00Fantastic, Mia! Favorite places?
Fantastic, Mia! Favorite places?<br />Twisthttp://www.twistphelan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16884561217406979702016-07-09T16:15:35.316-04:002016-07-09T16:15:35.316-04:00I taught for over 3 years in a small town in South...I taught for over 3 years in a small town in South Korea. Traveled all over Asia while I was out there.Mia P. Manansalahttp://murderisdelicious.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82715370424860938692016-07-07T23:31:28.072-04:002016-07-07T23:31:28.072-04:00Mia, where did you teach? I, too, love going to gr...Mia, where did you teach? I, too, love going to grocery stores and also department stores. I like seeing how the people who live there, well, live there. :) Twisthttp://www.twistphelan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12055903710651514582016-07-07T21:48:53.762-04:002016-07-07T21:48:53.762-04:00I'm so jealous of your adventures! I used to t...I'm so jealous of your adventures! I used to travel quite a bit back when I was teaching abroad, but now I can barely afford a trip a year.<br /><br />I have a similar travel philosophy; for me, food is the most important part of traveling, so that's what I spend the most time worrying about. Once food is taken care of, I'll hit up a few attractions that I find interesting (again, because I want to, not because I should), and spend the rest of the time wandering around to experience the place. I always check out the bookstores and grocery stores/markets of other countries; is it weird that I find them so interesting?<br /><br />Your book sounds really cool, btw. And I love the sandboarding pic!Mia P. Manansalahttp://murderisdelicious.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43288240571954863232016-07-07T20:15:45.339-04:002016-07-07T20:15:45.339-04:00Stan, it was fun! I snowboard, too, and have to sa...Stan, it was fun! I snowboard, too, and have to say at least when you fall in the snow, it doesn't get into your pants, your hair, your socks ... :)Twisthttp://www.twistphelan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3845474891053212492016-07-07T19:30:15.802-04:002016-07-07T19:30:15.802-04:00Sand boarding should certainly be a lot of fun- no...Sand boarding should certainly be a lot of fun- none of the freezing cold.Stanhttp://honestreviewz.com/dog-upset-stomach-probiotics-pumpkin-treatment/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71344137037686015172016-07-07T19:07:15.181-04:002016-07-07T19:07:15.181-04:00That's good advice, Reine! People seem to forg...That's good advice, Reine! People seem to forget you can usually buy what you need where you are going. Part of the fun is explaining what you are looking for in a language you don't know.Twisthttp://www.twistphelan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18477567882479851492016-07-07T18:33:14.552-04:002016-07-07T18:33:14.552-04:00By money he meant cash.By money he meant cash.Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36946046156659982652016-07-07T18:32:15.199-04:002016-07-07T18:32:15.199-04:00As an actor on the road and a mariner in a family ...As an actor on the road and a mariner in a family of generations of mariners, my father's rule for packing was "Take half as much as you need and twice as much money."Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91547365770645923852016-07-07T17:49:41.998-04:002016-07-07T17:49:41.998-04:00Anon, so glad you enjoy the travel tales! I try to...Anon, so glad you enjoy the travel tales! I try to weave some of our adventures into the Finn books. Without spoiling anything, I can say I tried out what Finn does at the end of FAKE...and barely lived to write about it. <br /><br />And yes, I did ski in a race (in Norway)! I will be at Bouchercon; hope to meet you there.<br /><br />Where did the name "Finn Teller" come from? What a great question! (I've never been asked it before.) Finn is short for Fiona; gift of her Irish dad. The "Teller" is because one of her skills is reading people's body language. When she was barely in her teens, Finn realized she had the uncanny ability to tell when someone was lying. Big whopper or small fib, practiced perjury or off-the-cuff untruth--it didn’t matter: inconsistencies and untruths jumped out at her. Her half-Romanian mother said she'd inherited her "second sight." At first, Finn didn’t buy it; she didn't think she was unique. She thought she saw people as others did. But in her teens, after friends were awed by her “psychic” gift or avoided her so she wouldn’t discover their secrets, Finn understood her ability to read people wasn’t ordinary.Twisthttp://www.twistphelan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25892445766178531532016-07-07T17:44:17.751-04:002016-07-07T17:44:17.751-04:00Kathy, I am so glad you've been following! Yes...Kathy, I am so glad you've been following! Yes, I will be at Bouchercon; looking forward to meeting folks--please come up and say hi. Husband will be there, too, although don't tell him that. :) <br /><br />I hope you enjoy the Finn books. I've been told there's a bit of my sense of humor in them. :) Twisthttp://www.twistphelan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74057288199920606892016-07-07T17:02:43.546-04:002016-07-07T17:02:43.546-04:00Love all of the comments above!
Twist,
Did you a...Love all of the comments above!<br /><br />Twist,<br /><br />Did you also ski in a charity race in Sweden a while ago? Love reading your travel tales! <br /><br />Will you be at Malice Domestic 2017 or Bouchercon 2017 or both?<br /><br />Look forward to reading FAKE. Where did the name Finn Teller come from?<br /><br />DianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32260135233026138122016-07-07T16:50:49.547-04:002016-07-07T16:50:49.547-04:00Twist, I have been lurking in the corners for a bi...Twist, I have been lurking in the corners for a bit in following your travels on FB. You do the most interesting things and visit the most interesting places. I don't usually comment, just content to follow you, but I do hope to finally meet you at the upcoming Bouchercon. And, of course, I'm looking forward to reading the Finn Teller books. Oh, and how awesome of your husband to go with the flow and travel wherever you take him.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37205580062079762492016-07-07T15:10:20.079-04:002016-07-07T15:10:20.079-04:00Yes, agreed! I do only cary on ,too! xoxYes, agreed! I do only cary on ,too! xoxHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34994402074735290412016-07-07T14:34:33.419-04:002016-07-07T14:34:33.419-04:00Thank you, Kait! Thank you, Kait! Twisthttp://www.twistphelan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64068855551588370642016-07-07T14:32:50.267-04:002016-07-07T14:32:50.267-04:00What a fabulous blog post. Travel on, Twist. Enjoy...What a fabulous blog post. Travel on, Twist. Enjoy and, oh yes, keep writing!Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76280216707349839462016-07-07T14:01:14.657-04:002016-07-07T14:01:14.657-04:00Thank you, Jungle Red Writers, for the invitation ...Thank you, Jungle Red Writers, for the invitation to post today. It was been a privilege and a pleasure! (A special thank you to Rhys for her very nice introduction. Husband liked it, too!) :) <br /><br />To all, I wish you bon voyage, wherever you may go.<br /><br />TwistTwisthttp://www.twistphelan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69710664592741037272016-07-07T13:56:25.756-04:002016-07-07T13:56:25.756-04:00Pat, I hope you enjoy the books and find the trave...Pat, I hope you enjoy the books and find the travel info useful! I understand about responsibilities; I am lucky in that as a writer, all I need to work is a laptop and a good WiFi connection. <br /><br />I do all my own trip planning, too. In fact, my Husband never knows where we are going. (I pack for him so he doesn't have a clue.) All I divulge is the day we are leaving and the day we are to return. :)Twisthttp://www.twistphelan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27797168301043134632016-07-07T13:44:23.551-04:002016-07-07T13:44:23.551-04:00I would love to be able to hit the road and travel...I would love to be able to hit the road and travel whenever I feel like it. Too many responsibilities right now though. Your corporate spy books sound exciting. I will have to subscribe to your newsletter. I can always use travel advice for when I do get away. Usually my husband and I set up our own trips and play it by ear.Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27461242219610766812016-07-07T13:44:06.646-04:002016-07-07T13:44:06.646-04:00For those of you interested in travel tips and rec...For those of you interested in travel tips and recommendations (everything from how to pack to navigating transportation options to losing that extra three--okay, usually five--pounds I always gain on a trip), keep an eye on my website/newsletter.<br /><br />I am in the midst of putting together a video series on how to be a more savvy traveler (without breaking the bank). Will be out later this year!Twisthttp://www.twistphelan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52153869291795582102016-07-07T13:39:51.356-04:002016-07-07T13:39:51.356-04:00Karen, I like the straw idea!
And I liked the Lon...Karen, I like the straw idea!<br /><br />And I liked the London Eye because due to some lucky circumstances, Husband and I were the only people in the car. We sat on the floor and marveled at the view while sipping glasses of champagne. (I should clarify I was on the floor BEFORE drinking the champagne!) :)Twisthttp://www.twistphelan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43491056985737951842016-07-07T13:30:53.987-04:002016-07-07T13:30:53.987-04:00Deborah, I agree with your advice re: how to get t...Deborah, I agree with your advice re: how to get to know a city!Twisthttp://www.twistphelan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27694839024377379862016-07-07T13:29:53.000-04:002016-07-07T13:29:53.000-04:00Thank you to all who asked about FAKE!
It is the ...Thank you to all who asked about FAKE!<br /><br />It is the first in my Finn Teller corporate spy mystery series. Fiona "Finn" Teller is a tough, witty, good-looking, athletic woman with a high-risk, high-impact job: she is a corporate spy whose friends and family can never know just how dangerous her work is.<br /><br />Set in Italy and Croatia, FAKE shines a light on the netherworld of counterfeit goods. An assignment with a Milan fashion house leads Finn to an undercover investigation of a train wreck in Croatia—scene of her most tragic professional mistake and home to terrorists still out for revenge. The hunter becomes the hunted and the stakes skyrocket as Finn must win a race against the clock to stop the spread of a deadly African pandemic and escape with her life.<br /><br />I have been working on this project for four years, deciding to take the less conventional approach of releasing the books at monthly intervals instead of once a year. The second in series, EXIT, is set in Greece and went on sale last week. The third, DOUBT, will be out by the end of the month, with the fourth and fifth books to follow. Each novel takes place in a foreign place where I've spent time. Look for South America, India, Scandinavia, Asia, and Australia in the future!Twisthttp://www.twistphelan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11833074610478710882016-07-07T13:26:21.250-04:002016-07-07T13:26:21.250-04:00Twist, I wound the duct tape around a short piece ...Twist, I wound the duct tape around a short piece of drinking straw instead of a pencil. <br /><br />Deb, the London Eye is kind of overrated, anyway. I got very antsy with it.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.com