Steve Sharrow is The Knowmad...

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Updated: August 2008

The Idea Behind the Site

So... you think that staying at a hotel with no hot water is a BIG problem... I once stayed at a hotel in Egypt that had ONLY boiling hot water! Every time I tried to use the toilet...my butt got steam cooked... What to do...? How do you learn about such things...? Only from sharing experiences, solutions, and just plain practical ideas from other travelers. That is the kernel of TheKnowmad.com. I offer real travel tips from a real long-haul business traveler. The topics may range from the disgusting to the delightful... but they are always useful... and entertaining...

The Knowmad.....
A Professor of Agricultural at Oregon State University and an international consultant specializing in agricultural development of Africa, central Asia, and the Middle-East.... Dr. Sharrow travels the world to help rural people put food on their table and to improve the standard of living for themselves and their children. Travel often takes him to places in the developing world that pleasure travelers seldom encounter. He routinely makes long haul trips taking 36-48 hours of point-to-point travel.. right now it is a commute from his home near Portland, Oregon to Yerevan, Armenia...taking about 36 hours.... So... If you would like advice on the REAL ways to deal with the inevitable trials, tribulations... and yes... Joys of international travel... THIS IS The Site for YOU!

New for August 2008 - Knowmad Video - It is like being there yourself!  

Coming Soon... Flying the Big Skys... Just when you had it figured out.... they changed the rules....

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