With a plane ticket booked for September, I am anxious to have some new travel plans on the horizon as I bring you this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel. In case you are new here, each week, I ask writers and readers to submit their favorite travel posts 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 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. Leave your submission in the comment box below rather than sending it to me on Twitter, Facebook, etc. Your article must be travel related. You have until the end of the day on Friday to leave your submission here. Be sure to follow me on Twitter, subscribe to my stumbles on Stumbleupon and “like” me on Facebook to make sure I give your article the attention it deserves.
The 5 Favorites of Last Week
“A Memory of Mexico” From The Life That Broke
Submitted by Lauren
Lauren shares a personal story of her first trip abroad. With her family, she discovered those first joys of traveling outside of the country in Mexico. However, with the loss of a family member a year after the trip, Lauren can only associate Mexico with loss, with a better time. Almost a cathartic piece, Lauren proves memories intertwined with travel can never fade.
“6 Reasons NOT To Travel Light” From Aspiring To The Middle
Submitted by MoeDawg
This humorous article calls into question those that always tell you to travel with just one pair of underwear. Rather, the piece presents 6 reasons why you don’t have to travel light all of the time.
“How Foreign is Fez? A Travel Yarn in Two Parts (Part 1)” From The Displaced Nation
Submitted by ML Awanohara
In a guest post for The Displaced Nation, Joy Richards shares her observations on culture and assimilation while in Fez, Morocco. Specifically, she explores gender roles and whether you can really share the same beliefs and values of a place so far removed from your home.
“Expats, the Property Ladder and the London Riots” From The Working Traveller
Submitted by Shane
Shane casts a light on to the riots in London and the problem with political policies contributing to much of the violence. His educational and informational comment on police, politicians and unruly teens makes the situation a little bit clearer to someone not from London or the UK for that matter.
“Confessions of a San Francisco Travel Blogger” From No Onions Extra Pickles
Submitted by Ashley
Ashley confesses some of the aspects to San Francisco an actual local, not a transplant, would recognize. From worries over the Big One, the pending earthquake set to rock the area, to tourists in their shorts in one of the coldest cities in summertime, Ashley’s observations and tastes on San Francisco are humorous and insightful.
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.
From Laurence:
Hey Suzy
This week I’d like to submit my round up of the top five most scenic toilets in New Zealand. Hope you enjoy…
http://www.findingtheuniverse.com/2011/08/top-five-scenic-toilets-of-new-zealand.html
From Lauren Fritsky:
Thanks for including my blog with these other great posts Suzy!
From Oneika the Traveller:
Great picks this week, Suzy! Where are you off to next? Exciting! Anyway, here’s my submission for this week:
http://oneika-the-traveller.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-7-travelling-truths.html
It’s my 7 travelling truths- things I’ve learned about myself and my style of travel!
From lash:
Hi Suzy, Heck, I forgot to submit a story on Friday! It finally dawned on me I should just submit it now instead… Continuing my ’10 Free Things to do in.. ” series, here’s Hanoi. cheers, Lash
http://www.lashworldtour.com/2011/08/10-free-things-to-do-in-hanoi.html
From ehalvey:
Great round up! I loved Ashley’s post about SF as a local. Here is my submission, 5 things to do in Nashville NOT related to music:
http://visualvacation.blogspot.com/2011/08/5-things-you-must-do-in-nashville-not.html
Thanks!
Erin
From Michael:
Hey hey Suzy
I got my 1st video blog today and some great travel information for the most visited town in all of Bali, Kuta. Kuta can really be a drag if you don’t know where to go so these tips can be valuable (and the video is fun too). I hope you enjoy it and I would really appreciate and mentions you can give. Thanks as always and I love your comments and blog posts too!
http://www.balifornian.com/blog/2011/8/16/kuta-beach-bali-best-and-worst-old-and-new-the-real-deal.html
Thank you,
Michael
From Ana O'Reilly:
Hi Suzy. Here’s my post on the English pub. Cheers! http://anatravels.org/2011/08/16/the-english-pub/
Thanks,
Ana
From Raquel:
Hey Susan, here is my submission for this week: “Mountains in four continents”… hope you like it! Cheers from Brazil!
http://3rdculturechildren.com/2011/08/05/weekly-photo-challenge-mountains-in-four-continents/
From Fiona:
Hey Suzy
This week I’d like to submit my post about a Venezuelan surfing travel blogger Alex Mignot…check it our here: http://www.traveledits.com/blogs/blogging-your-passion-surfing-with-alex-mignot/
From Ashley:
Thanks so much for the mention Suzy!
From The GypsyNester:
Hey Suzy! Here’s our submission for this week! Where are you going in September? Hopefully all of our Prague stuff has inspired you – you’ve really got to go!
The Supernatural Power of the Charles Bridge
http://www.gypsynester.com/cb.htm
-Veronica
From Raymond @ Man On The Lam:
Hi Suzy,
Here’s mine this week:
Why Do We Travel?
http://manonthelam.com/question-travel/
Thanks!
Raymond
From Jenna:
Hey Suzy,
My latest post could use a little lovin’:
http://t.co/avumdRN
Thank you!!
From Tom Volpe:
Hi Suzy!
Here is my post for this week. I can’t claim it is all my own work as I had a little help from my niece who travelled with us on this trip. Enola is 9 and you will be able to tell the bits she wrote as her spelling is better than mine
http://www.headingthere.co.uk/article/63_camping+on+hadrian's+wall+and+the+vindolanda+trust/
Cheers,
Tom
From Stephanie:
Hi Suzy!
I just discovered your lovely blog this week, and enjoyed it a lot.
To pick up the Morocco/Muslim theme (I adore Fez! If I could find a way to move there, I would), I wrote about solo girl travel in Muslim countries: http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/11-08/the-girls-guide-to-traveling-solo-in-muslim-countries.html
cheers
Stephanie
From Greg:
Hey Susy,
First ever post. This one is from Vienna on my East Eurooean trip.
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/gregireland/1/1313270426/tpod.html
From Matt:
Thought I’d submit this week: New Zealand TranzAlpine Scenic Rail Experience, http://landlopers.com/2011/08/14/tranzalpine-scenic-rail/
From William:
Hi Suzy,
I made it to your part of the world…
http://www.mywalkabout40.com/2011/08/in-red-rocks-with-john-butler-trio_18.html
Thanks!
From Verity:
This was a particularly wonderful week of stumbles Suzy. I really enjoyed reading them.
My submission for this week is http://www.withsparkles.com/conversations-with-katrina/ about my recent visit to New Orleans and how Hurricane Katrina has changed the city. Finally I have written something I am not embarrassed to submit
From Maureen F:
Suzy, thank you so much for featuring my post in your top 5 favorites this week! It’s such an honor since I enjoy your blog so much:)
From Trans-Americas Journey:
Travel plans, where to? Somewhere fun? That of course includes almost anywhere in my book.
Here’s a post we put up today.
Here, Kitty Kitty – Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize
http://trans-americas.com/blog/2011/08/cockscomb-basin-wildlife-sanctuary-belize/
Thanks