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March 26, 2012

Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of March 26, 2012

From sunny New Orleans, I bring you this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel. In case you are new to this site, each week, I ask writers and readers to submit their favorite travel posts of the week. I read each submission, comment, post the article to my Twitter, stumble the piece using Stumbleupon and place a link to the submission on my Facebook page. The following week, I select my five favorite submissions submitted last week to be featured here. The stumbling and blog promoting begins again into the next week.

Just a few things to keep in mind, please leave a link to your submission in the comment box below. I can’t guarantee I will see submissions left on Facebook, Twitter, etc. Your submission must be travel related. Please only submit one post per person each week. You have until the end of the day on Friday to leave your submission. I will get busy promoting your articles by the end of the day on Sunday. Be sure to follow me on Twitter, subscribe to my stumbles on Stumbleupon and “like” me on Facebook to make sure I give your post the attention it deserves. Check back here next Monday to see if your submission for this week made my five favorites.

 

The 5 Favorites of Last Week

“Candi Prambanan (Hindu Temple), Yogyakarta, Indonesia” From Strange Lands

Submitted by Jimmy

Strange Lands venture to Prambanan, the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia. With a lack of tourists and emotions flooding about this sacred space, the couple captures the beauty of the temple just as the sun starts to set.

“In the Footsteps of Moses” From Travels With A Nine Year Old

Submitted by Theodora

Theodora makes her way up Mount Sinai, seeing the supposed place where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Right on the base of the mountain, she takes several remarkable shots of St. Catherine’s Coptic Monastery and even stumbles upon the burning bush.

“A St. Patrick’s Day Tour Around Ireland” From A Crafty Traveler

Submitted by Amanda

After traveling extensively around Ireland, Amanda shares some of here favorite spots in the country. From the Rock of Cashel to Achill Island, having traveled around Ireland extensively myself, I found her list not just good for Ireland trip planning but also extremely accurate in terms of where you should stop in the country.

“Why Traveling The World NOW Is A Must” From Landing Standing

Submitted by Meg

Tony of Landing Standing provides a very inspiration story about why you should never wait to travel. He opens up about his kidney disease and the uncertainties facing him in life. He chooses to travel now, lending those on the fence about travel the push they need out the door.

“A Castle in the Deep South—The Old Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana” From Travel Rinse Repeat

Submitted by John

While Mark Twain might have called in the ugliest building on the Mississippi, John finds the beauty of the Old Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. Under the guise of a castle, he steps in to find an explosion of color.

Don’t forget to leave your submission for this week in the comment box below. You have until the end of the day on Friday to submit.

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March 19, 2012

Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of March 19, 2012

As another Monday is here, I bring you this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel. In case you are new to this site, each week I ask writers and readers to submit their favorite travel post of the week. I read each submission, comment, tweet the article on Twitter, stumble the piece using Stumbleupon and post a link to the article on my Facebook page. The following week I select my five favorites to be featured here and the stumbling begins again into the next week.

Just a few things to keep in mind, please only submit one post per person each week. Your submission must be travel related. Please leave a link to your post in the comment box below rather than sending it to me on Twitter, Facebook, etc. You have until the end of the day on Friday to leave your submission. Anything left past Friday will be carried over into next week’s submissions. I will get busy promoting the articles by the end of the day on Sunday. Be sure to follow me on Twitter, subscribe to my stumbles on Stumbleupon and “like” me on Facebook to make sure I give your post the attention it deserves. Check back here next Monday to see if your submission made my five favorites of the week.

The 5 Favorites of Last Week

 “Travel Surprise: Living Behind Bars” From Native Foreigner

Submitted by Lindsay

Lindsay tackles culture shock in Costa Rica when she finds most people live behind the security of bars. After living with a host family and several apartments behind bars, she recognizes a small cultural difference that has her appreciating the bubble back home.

“Travel Accident: $23 Cup of Coffee” From Lash World Tour

Submitted by Lash

Lash takes a sip of Kopi Luwak coffee in Penang, supposedly the best in the world. As she learns the strange process behind the coffee and downs her little sample, she is in for a surprise. That little sample cost $23.

“World Heritage Wonder: Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, Brazil” From 3rd Culture Children

Submitted by Raquel

Raquel shares shots of Fernando de Noronha, a surreal archipelago that has captured the imaginations of travelers throughout time. From cobblestone streets and churches to landscapes you could just jump into, her photographs provide more than enough inspiration to get up and go here, now.

“The Greatest “Only in Vegas” Story Every Told” From Over Traveled

Submitted by Amanda

If you have ever spent time reading the terrible reviews of hotels on Trip Advisor, Amanda’s story might top them all. Imagine walking into your Vegas hotel room to find a man passed out either drunk or on some sort of substance in your bed. Amanda relays her story and just how her hotel reacted to such a security breach.

“4 Things I Wish I’d Packed On My Trip To Europe” From Delphia Ann

Submitted by Delphia

Delphia provides some great packing advice for Europe, items she wished she had brought on a recent trip. From a coin purse to a hair dryer, her items are good reminders for anyone going to Europe that might forget the little things.

Don’t forget to leave your submission in the comment box below. You have until the end of the day on Friday to submit.

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March 12, 2012

Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of March 12, 2012

Back from the Arizona heat, I bring you this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel. In case you are new to this site, each week, I ask writers and readers to submit their favorite travel posts of the week. I read each submission, comment, post the article to my Twitter, stumble the piece using Stumbleupon and place a link to the submission on my Facebook page. The following week, I select my five favorite submissions submitted last week to be featured here. The stumbling begins again into the next week.

Just a few things to keep in mind, please leave a link to your submission in the comment box below. I can’t guarantee I will see submissions left on Facebook, Twitter, etc. Your submission must be travel related. Please only submit one post per person each week. You have until the end of the day on Friday to leave your submission. I will get busy promoting your articles by the end of the day on Sunday. Be sure to follow me on Twitter, subscribe to my stumbles on Stumbleupon and “like” me on Facebook to make sure I give your post the attention it deserves. Check back here next Monday to see if your submission for this week made my five favorites.

 

The 5 Favorites of Last Week

“That Time We Built Castles in Barcelona” From Ready. Set. Jet.

Submitted by Gillian

In a beautifully written piece, Gillian explains the powers of Barcelona, its ways of taking the traveler for a time. She also quarrels with not being able to keep the city with her. She isn’t rejected by the people, but rather the city itself. Gillian confronts feelings of adequacy of becoming part of Barcelona’s grasp.

“Dealing with bed bugs when travelling” From Finding the Universe

Submitted by Laurence

As much as this read made me itch just out of paranoia, Laurence lends a highly informative piece on dealing with bed bugs when you travel. After working in a hostel that had to combat the bugs, he tells of ways to look out for bed bugs, prevention and extermination when you travel.

“10 Favorite Corners of the Earth” From .My.Beautiful.Air

Submitted by Vivi

For Vivi, travel is in her blood, as seen through her 10 favorite corners of the world. Well traveled and finder of subtle moments of travel inspiration, I appreciated this list not just for ideas on travel, but to branch out on my travels. Another traveler’s favorite corner of world might be a place we never considered but should.

“Singin’ The Blues Trail in Mississippi” From The Gypsy Nester

Submitted by The Gypsy Nesters

The Gypsy Nesters make their way down the Blues Highway, traveling south from Memphis through Mississippi Blues country. From donut towers to shack accommodations lost back in time to rock and blues museums, there isn’t another blue about this tour.

“Why I Don’t Want To Go Around The World” From Don’t Call Me Gringa, Emily in Chile

Submitted by Emily

Emily succinctly sums up why she would not be interested on going on a round the world trip, saving for years to travel for a year non-stop. She breaks down her travel style and in the process, provides readers with another option. You don’t have to be a RTW traveler to travel.

Don’t forget to leave your submission in the comment box below. You have until the end of the day on Friday to submit.

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March 5, 2012

Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of March 5, 2012

As I count the days until my weekend in Arizona for baseball’s spring training, I bring you this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel. Each week I ask writers and readers to submit their favorite travel posts of the week. I read each submission, comment, post a link to the article on Twitter, stumble the piece using Stumbleupon and place a link to the submission on my Facebook page. The following week, I select my five favorite submission from last week to be featured here and the stumbling begins again into the next week.

Just a few things to keep in mind, please only submit one post per person each week. Your submission must be travel-related. Leave a link to your article in the comment box below rather than sending it to me on Twitter, Facebook, etc. You will have until the end of the day on Friday to leave your submission. Submissions left past Friday will be carried over into next week’s stumbles. I will get busy promoting all submissions left here by the end of the day on Sunday. Be sure to follow me on Twitter, subscribe to my stumbles on Stumbleupon and “like” me on Facebook to make sure I give you post the attention it deserves. Check back next Monday to see if your submission made my top five favorites.

 

The 5 Favorites of Last Week

“The Aunt Who Lives Far Away” From Over Traveled

Submitted by Amanda

Amanda deals with a sentiment not often touched on in the world of travel. To her niece, she is the “aunt who travels”. What that means toward staying connected involves travel videos galore and uncovering a child’s take on distance.

“Home For The Holidays, Part 1: The Layover: Panama City” From 10k Juan

Submitted by 10k Juan

In an at times satirical post, Juan tackles the eventual phasing out of the Diablos Rojos in Panama City. With their passing, Juan argues, so goes an aspect that lends Panama City meaning, its identity in essence. The old colored buses might be just an element to the city, but Juan reasons they are the city.

“Edinburgh’s Most Amusing Attraction: Camera Obscura” From See My Travels

Submitted by Alison

Alison visit Edinburgh’s Camera Obscura, a five floor optical illusion complete with holograms and mirror mazes. I appreciated the very different images of Edinburgh in this post, one where portions are unbelievably hilarious, and something any sap with a camera couldn’t resist.

“Lheang, my Hero” From Le Monde

Submitted by Nisha

Nisha provides a unique take on volunteering in Cambodia. She meets her toughest critic while teaching English classes. He questions her reasons for being in Cambodia and for being a volunteer. Lheang becomes her hero in more ways than one.

“Seriously, This is Morocco?” From Seek New Travel

Submitted by Kit

Kit provides some impressive eye candy of Morocco. Her images challenge the typical, conjured up notions of what this country might look like in the mind. Through her camera, she finds the reality of Morocco’s landscapes and moments is much better than dreams of Rick’s Bar and camels in the Sahara.

 

Don’t forget to leave your submission in the comment box below. You have until the end of the day on Friday to submit.

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February 27, 2012

Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of February 27, 2012

As I impatiently wait for spring, I bring you this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel. In case you are new to this site, each week, I ask writers and readers to submit their favorite travel posts of the week. I read each submission, comment, post the article to my Twitter, stumble the piece using Stumbleupon and place a link to the submission on my Facebook page. The following week, I select my five favorite submissions submitted last week to be featured here. The stumbling and blog promoting begins again into the next week.

Just a few things to keep in mind, please leave a link to your submission in the comment box below. I can’t guarantee I will see submissions left on Facebook, Twitter, etc. Your submission must be travel related. Please only submit one post per person each week. You have until the end of the day on Friday to leave your submission. I will get busy promoting your articles by the end of the day on Sunday. Be sure to follow me on Twitter, subscribe to my stumbles on Stumbleupon and “like” me on Facebook to make sure I give your post the attention it deserves. Check back here next Monday to see if your submission for this week made my five favorites.

The 5 Favorites of Last Week

“Cold Feet” From Thirty One Distant

Submitted by Flora

Flora shares a day account of volunteering in an orphanage in Nepal. From the morning ice cold showers to the chaos of teaching, her day provides not just cultural insight into what it’s like to live in Nepal but also a powerful perspective on what we have that many don’t.

“Meeting Sean Connery (& My Grandfather’s Ghost) in Scotland” From Green Global Travel

Submitted by Bret

Bret recalls working as an entertainment journalist, being sent off to Scotland to interview Sean Connery for the film Entrapment. In the process of meeting celebrity, Bret stumbles upon other Scottish celebrities, those who just could be family. His account provides a nice snippet of someone wanting to get to know the place of their roots.

“Intrepid Trip: Day 6—S21, Killing Fields and a Cambodian Wedding” From Wez Wanders

Submitted by Wez

Wez experiences the brutality left behind by the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. With a visit to one of the regime’s interrogation centers and the Killing Fields, Wez sees first hand places of great struggle and torture. However he caps off his experience in Cambodia by celebrating life at a Cambodian wedding, completing the rollercoaster of emotions for the day.

“At Venice Carnival, Every Joke Goes” From Part of My World

Submitted by Christine

Christine attends Carnival in Venice, sharing her photographs and experiences of the masked affair. One of the more esteemed places to spend Carnival, Christine provides the reader with many reasons to ditch the assumptions that Carnival in Venice would be too crowded or touristy to enjoy.

“How To Do Mardi Gras Without Being Asked to Lift Your Shirt!” From The Gypsy Nester

Submitted by the Gypsy Nesters

The Gypsy Nesters provide another account of Carnival celebrations, this time down in Louisiana. Rather than the typical story of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the couple spend some time in Cajun Country to see how other parts of the country celebrate, from dog parades to giant beads.

Don’t forget to leave your submission for this week. You have until the end of the day on Friday to submit.

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February 20, 2012

Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of February 20, 2012

Back home in Colorado and ready for another trip, I bring you this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel. In case you are new to this site, each week I ask writers and readers to share their favorite travel posts of the week. I read each submission, comment, tweet the article using Twitter, stumble the piece using Stumbleupon and place a link to the post on my Facebook page. The following week I select my five favorite submissions to be featured here and the stumbling begins again into the next week.

Just a few things to keep in mind, please only submit one post per person each week. Your submission must be travel related. You have until the end of the day on Friday to submit. Any submissions left past Friday will be carried over into next week. Leave a link to your article in the comment box below. I will get busy promoting your articles throughout the week up until Sunday. Be sure to follow me on Twitter, subscribe to my stumbles on Stumbleupon and “like” me on Facebook to make sure I give your post the attention it deserves.

 

The 5 Favorites of Last Week

“Muzungu in Kenya: My Trip Comes to a Close” From A Wandering Sole

Submitted by Laura

Laura concludes her time in Kenya with mixed emotions and a general uneasiness. With dramatic imagery she goes from feelings of frustration to helping a boy get ready for school. Her moments with bar owners and motorbike taxi drivers prove moving in more ways than one.

“Jumping Off A Cliff: Paragliding in Medellin, Colombia” From Travel Junkette

Submitted by Susan

Susan decides to jump off of the cliffs overlooking Medellin. She details the emotions and fears of her paragliding experience, all the while sharing remarkable views of the city below.

“Notes on Memory and Context (And the Decontextualization of Travel)” From Ephemera and Detritus

Submitted by Mary Anne

Mary Anne tackles a unique angle to travel and memory. As a hotel face cloth triggers a whole line of memories, she realizes just how vital memories are to travel. She also touches on recording travel and the recording of the memories we want at times, not what actually occurred.

“Camping in the Kgalagadi” From Rory in South Africa

Submitted by Rory

Rory braves the heat of the Kgalagdi in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa to get a little closer to the plants, animals and landscapes that call this area home. He captures rare moments with cheetahs and lightening, among other things, placing the reader right in the middle of a safari-like adventure.

“On a Wing and a Prayer: Alaska Airlines Loses Its Religion” From Man on the Lam

Submitted by Raymond

Raymond deals with the sudden abandonment of prayer cards on Alaskan Airlines flights. As he tries to make sense of it all, he points out how another airline deals with religion and leaves the question open in regards to the politically correctness of it all.

Don’t forget to leave your submission in the comment box below. You have until the end of the day on Friday to submit.

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February 13, 2012

Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of February 13, 2012

From somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, I bring you this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel. In case you are new to this site, each week I ask writers and readers to share their favorite travel posts of the week. I read each submission, comment, tweet the article on Twitter, stumble the post using Stumbleupon and place a link to the submission on my Facebook page. The following Monday I select my five favorites to be featured here and the stumbling can begin again into the next week.

Just a few things to keep in mind, please only submit one post per person each week. Your submission must be travel related. Leave your submission in the comment box below rather than sending it to me on Twitter, Facebook, etc. You have until the end of the day on Friday to leave your submission. Submissions left past Friday will be carried over into the next week. I will get busy promoting your articles throughout the week, with all stumbled by Sunday. Be sure to follow me on Twitter, subscribe to my stumbles on Stumbleupon and “like” me on Facebook to make sure I give your post the attention it deserves. Check back here next Monday to see if you article made my five favorite submissions from the week.

 

The 5 Favorites of Last Week

“Havelock, NZ: Lips, Shoes and Views” From Leah Travels

Submitted by Leah

Leah makes her way to New Zealand’s South Island to visit Havelock, land of green-lipped muscles. From its landscape, cuisine to random shoe displays, I found this slice of New Zealand captivating.

“When Travel Destinations Get Trashed and People Die” From yTravelBlog

Submitted by Caz

Caz explores the unfortunate side to travel as she deals with her own nationality making stupid mistakes while traveling that have cost them their lives. She looks at the problem going on across the party festival destinations with tragic accidents, reminding the young and invisible to be cultural respectful and smart no matter the atmosphere.

“Sunday Traveler: Troy Floyd-Portraits Around the World” From Everything Everywhere

Submitted by Troy

Troy shares a valuable guest post on Everything Everywhere. He provides us with a new subject matter outside of those class travel shots, people. As he progresses in his own people photography, Troy provides tips on how to capture these intense and emotional moments with people around the world.

“8 Things You Should Know About Syria That Your News Anchor Doesn’t” From The.Most.Alive

Submitted by Ash

Ash shines light on to the perceptions of Syria by the media and his own perceptions after having spent some time in the country. Dispelling myth after myth of what is presented across the TV screen, Ash provides a different look at Syria from a traveler’s perspective.

“The World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia—Bottling Happiness Laced with Corn Syrup” From Travel Rinse Repeat

Submitted by John

John visits the fizzy soda-lovers paradise of the World of Coca Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. As he samples far more soda than I’m sure any dentist would like to know, he shares some nuisances of the site including a whole bar with Coke brands from across the globe.

Don’t forget to leave your submission in the comment box below. You have until the end of the day on Friday to submit.

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