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related: google+, hangout, travel hashtag: [|#tcbhoa] [|@alastairmck]

Wednesdays at 2pm UK, 8am Mexico time, 6am Pacific

Key Links http://www.travelcoffeebreak.com http://www.travelcoffeebreak.com/p/travel-coffee-break-hangouts-on-air.html

Essay: What we love about TCBHOA
One of our favorite Google hangouts What we don't love? The time: Wednesdays at 2pm UK, 8am Mexico time, 6am Pacific Q&A App show notes

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June 16 https://plus.google.com/events/c8s107gqgciahrbkoedhtat4j88

February 25 Ferries
https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cu4sk3o8ekkm0lok7rjafq0hchg

//Travel Bloggers Unite Conference // [|#TBUNTE]
 * August 31** [|Why you need to incorporate Google Hangouts into Blogtrips]

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Google+
https://plus.google.com/+Travelcoffeebreak/posts https://plus.google.com/+AlastairMcKenzie/posts

Twitter
[|@alastairmck] [|#tcbhoa]

YouTube
[|propodservices]

May 2014
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November 13
This week's [|#tcbhoa] at 1700 UK will have [|@motherofalltrip] & [|@garybembridge] talking about their new books. AND... ... [|@hitriddle] & [|@thetravelword] talking about [|@outbounding] AND [|@tunehotelsUK] talking about Tune Hotels [|#tcbhoa]

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Wednesday, October 30
Solo Travelling for Women - Hangout on Air

October 23 Envia
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October 16
Travel Coffee Break (Live Hangout on Air) : Responsible Tourism for Dummies

October 10 Eating London
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September 25: TBEX in Dublin
http://www.travelcoffeebreak.com/2013/09/tbex-in-dublin-preview.html Video: Two Gregs and two [|McKenzie] s and somebody is crashing the gathering http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_bCQCGR0C4&feature=share

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August 28: Responsible Tourism: Wildlife
Blog: http://ronmader.wordpress.com/2013/08/28/wildlifetravel/ Twitter: [|@nuttisamisiida] [|@alastairmck] [|@WildNavigator] [|@ThisTourismWeek] Wiki: aichi, tcbhoa, wildlife, world parks congress

https://plus.google.com/101273815722541523448/posts

http://www.travelcoffeebreak.com/2013/08/starting-out-as-responsible-tour.html

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2013 Indigenous Peoples Week
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2013 Bloggers and Travelers
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2013 Earth Day
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2013
media type="youtube" key="wXbx6wYFfpo" height="315" width="560" [|Responsible Tourism Hangout] (Wed 19 Dec 2012) is Responsible Tourism. http://www.youtube.com/user/propodservices?v=oxKlwrdCBi8

"Responsible tourism", "sustainable tourism", "green travel" - What does it all mean, who is doing it, how & why should consumers get involved?

We've assembled a team of experts on the responsible/eco tourism sector for some practical guidance on taking more responsible travel choices.

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http://www.travelcoffeebreak.com/p/joining-hangout.html
 * When you have your Google+ profile, add the [|Travel Coffee Break page] AND [|my personal page] to your circles. I create the Hangouts from my personal G+ page but I create the G+ Event and post news on the Travel Coffee Break page (in time I hope it'll all be done from the TCBHOA page).
 * If you know you'd like to join a forthcoming edition, let me know in advance so I can invite you to be there at the start.
 * **I know from bitter experience of locked out guests that there are usually problems when people try to join a Hangout for the first time. So, __don't__ let this be your first time. At least 24hrs before, either go to G+ and try and create your own hangout (You don't have to invite anyone), or let me know so that we can test your connection in a quick private hangout.**
 * I start the HOA as a private (off-air) hangout about 30-20 mins before and send invitations (a link) to the prime participants so they can get settled before we go 'live'. If you want to participate it is important to join early. (Once you are connected you can wander away to make coffee or whatever, before we start.)
 * As soon as I create the hangout, everybody in my 'Invite' circle is automatically invited. I also post the 'join link' on G+, on Facebook and on Twitter using the #tcbhoa hashtag, for others to use.
 * When you join, you'll notice the main screen auto-displays whoever is making a noise at the time, so it is good to be somewhere quiet (occupy the stationary cupboard/conference room, or tell the kids to go play outside!). If you find yourself appearing in the main screen when others are speaking - perhaps because your keyboard is noisy - it is polite to mute yourself (button, top right).
 * You'll notice some of us have banners underneath with our name on. This is a free app called 'Lower Third'. If you click on the apps tab at the top of your screen you should be able to find it and load it.
 * There is also a chat panel that allows us to type messages while we are talking.
 * You can't share videos on HOAs for licensing reasons but it //is// possible to share your screen (again a tab at the top) so if you have websites you want to demonstrate then have them ready in a separate window. And no, I know what you are thinking: you //can// play a video in a shared window.... but the quality is crap. Don't bother!).
 * Watch for echos. EG. the Hangout appears in its own window. If you still have the TCBHOA page open in another window/tab then the embedded video stream in the event post will start playing when we go 'live' and we'll all hear it delayed by a second - very distracting!