Released on: October 1, 2007, 8:41 am

Press Release Author: Erin Blaskie, Business Services ETC

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: What do you get when you mix two Canadians (a metro sexual
lumberjack and a hyperactive virtual assistant) and two dogs traveling across the US
in either a Nissan Sentra or a 2005 Dodge Ram?

Press Release Body: PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Renfrew, Ontario, Canada - August 31st, 2007 - What do you get when you mix two
Canadians (a metro sexual lumberjack and a hyperactive virtual assistant) and two
dogs traveling across the US in either a Nissan Sentra or a 2005 Dodge Ram?

Your first guest might be a new reality television show.
Your second guess might be a bad joke.

Neither is correct. In fact, this IS reality and Erin and Steve Blaskie are quite
serious about traveling to 28 states in 31 days with their dogs in tow.

On April 1, 2008, Erin, her husband and two dogs will embark on journey across the
USA unlike no other. They will visit 28 cities and drive 8,000 miles Both Erin and
Steve Blaskie are self-employed. They don't have vacation pay and can't take a leave
of absence. The will rely on joint savings and Erin's auto pilot approach to
business to fund the trip and ensure income keeps flowing.

The idea for the trip was one of Erin\'s many brilliant brainstorms. Steve is a
lumberjack who gets a month off each year and Erin figured it would be fun to see as
many states as possible during this time. \"I didn\'t really think Steve would go for
it at first but to my surprise he was very excited about the trip. I think my
passion for travel has definitely rubbed off on him.\" say\'s Erin.

Erin is a self proclaimed control freak and loves to plan everything down to the
very last detail. She quickly put her talents to work creating a blog to chronicle
the couple's plans for the journey. You can visit it here
http://thetravelingva.com/about/

According to the traveler's profiles located on the blog, Steve is geographically
and directionally challenged but ready for adventure.

Molly and Summer Blaskie are the \"fur children\" of Steve and Erin. The two Labrador
Retrievers will travel with them and Erin is already scouting pet friendly stops
along the way. Erin plans to create a product about pet friendly travel destinations
and tips. A portion of the proceeds will benefit an animal-focused charity and
details will be released at a future date. Pre-sales may be available to help fund
the adventure and your pet friendly travel tips are welcome on the blog.

Erin is busily putting systems and people in place so that her business will
basically run without her during the trip. Part of her inspiration came for Timothy
Ferris\'s book entitled The Four Hour Work Week. Ferris shares tips and strategies
to lose the 9 - 5 and live a life of your dreams.

It seems that virtual positions are the wave of the entrepreneurial future. Many
businesses now hire virtual assistants to perform a myriad of duties. More and more
businesses rely on just such a virtual arrangement to cut down on office space and
employee costs.

To keep track of the traveling VA, her plans and join in the journey be sure to
visit the website http://thetravelingva.com/category/the-cross-usa-trip/
You can view visual itineraries, learn about travel requirements for Canadian
citizens and more. Updates are posted regularly.

Erin Blaskie is the owner and founder of BS etc. a virtual assistant company. Erin
says \" Business Services, ETC was founded to give business owners relief from all of
those tasks that are taking up valuable, profit generating time!\" Blaskie does work
for high profile internet marketers such as Lorrie Morgan- Ferrero of Red Hot copy
and Sheri\' McConnell of the Association of Web Entrepreneurs just to name a couple.
Blaskie also coaches people who want to become virtual assistances via her VA
Visionaries program.

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Web Site: http://www.thetravelingva.com

Contact Details: Erin Blaskie
B.S. Etc.
(613) 433-3387 ph
fx
erin@bsetc.ca
www.thetravelingva.com