Just arriving back from a weekend in Switzerland, I am a little late with my stumbles this week. I know you are all on pins and needles every Monday so here are the five favorite travel posts submitted last week and your chance to submit for this week.
In case you are new here, each week I ask readers and writers to submit their favorite travel posts of the week in the comment box below. I read, comment, stumble (using Stumbleupon), and tweet every submission. On the follow Monday, I profile my five favorite submissions from last week. The goal of this segment is to help bring traffic to other travel sites and posts that didn’t get the attention they always deserve.
Just a few things to keep in mind when you submit, please only submit one link per person each week. Also, you have until the end of the day on Saturday (US Mountain Time) to submit your post. I can’t take submissions on Sunday. Leave the link here in the comment box below. Follow me on Twitter to make sure I get to your post and subscribe to my stumbles on Stumbleupon.
The 5 Favorites of Last Week
“Now that’s what I call adventure – an encounter with Charles Brewer-Carias” from Atlantic Rising
Submitted by Lynn
If you are in the mood to feel lazy, this post about Charles Brewer Carias will do just that. Charles not only has discovered the world’s oldest organism, but he also believes he knows just where El Dorado may be. He is in essence a 19th century explorer living in modern times. I was captivated by this interview and suspect you will be too.
“Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone” From This is My Happiness
Submitted by Jenna
We all must step outside our zones of comfort at some point while traveling. Jenna must deal with bats above her head, being surrounding by family, yet feeling isolated, and overwhelming poverty while in Brazil. I found her post to be incredibly honest yet profound at the same time as she shares those feelings of lacking comfort while traveling.
“How To Visit The Greek Islands On The Cheap” From Pause The Moment
Submitted by Ryan
I can’t express how much I want to go to the Greek Islands, yet I can never seem to find a cost effective way of doing so. Pause The Moment breaks down their trip to the islands, showcasing the best ways to save money. Not only is the post useful if you are trying to go, but it also provides great insight into how something so impossible to do for me might not be so impossible. Santorini (hopefully), here I come!
“Growing Up, Growing Scared” From Otts World
Submitted by Earl
Sherry at OttsWorld gives a presentation to a group of 6th graders in Nebraska about travel and her experiences around the globe. She explains how rewarding this talk became for her as she combs through thank you notes from the class. Travel innocence in the eyes of many who have never left the country should be examined more when we make decisions to travel. Sherry contends we should approach traveling as not an aspect of life to be scared or afraid, but rather something a 6th grader finds “cool” and “awesome”.
“Modern Communications, and the Death of Poste Restante” From Digi Drift
Submitted by Jason
Jason examines travel from the days of Poste Restante. If you don’t know the term, I suggest reading this piece. He breaks down how much travel and communicaton back home have changed, opening up the discussion as to whether travel today with Skype, Twitter, etc., has changed the experience and emotion behind travel.
Don’t forget to submit your travel posts this week in the comment box below.
From Jeremy Branham:
While most people are either beach or mountain types, Lake Tahoe gives you the best of both. Check out one of the nicest, relaxing beaches in Tahoe – Baldwin Beach. http://su.pr/2drAU3
From Ed Loessi:
Hey Suzy, great post as always. Here is our submission for the week “Market day in Provence” http://www.duvine.com/blog/index.php/2010/07/28/market-day-in-provence/
Thanks,
Ed
From Jenna:
Thanks for including my post in your selections this week. I am definitely intruiged by the other ones, and like you, I would love to go to the Greek islands, so it looks like there is some good reading material here. Thanks again for doing this every week!
From Sherry Ott:
Wow – thanks for the inclusion from Earl! So nice of you to include it!
Sherry
From Sam:
Hi Suzy, great posts picked as always. Please find below my submission for this week:
http://samtanner.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/tales-of-driving-through-bosnia/
Thanks, Sam
From Lindsey aka @LostNCheeseland:
Great selection!
Here is my first entry:
Visiting Paris? Follow These Rules…
http://www.lostincheeseland.com/2010/08/visiting-paris-follow-these-rules.html
A little humor in travel never hurts, right?
From Norbert:
Hi Suzy –
Interesting selection! loved reading them, especially the Greek islands post.
I really want to go there!
Here is my post for this week. “Making Friends on the Road” http://su.pr/1L8tzh
Thanks!
Norbert
From Joel:
Hey Suzy – I’m finally settling in to the travel lifestyle and catching up on stuff! Here’s a little piece I put together that I’d love to submit.
Rest in Pieces: The Catacombs of Paris
http://su.pr/1La6zd
From Andi:
Great selections…reading them now!
From Lilliane:
good selections and summary…
this week, join our feast in food trippin’ Zamboanga, Philippines – http://su.pr/1HtfwP
From Keith:
I’m submitting a bit of a mind-bender this week: The Crossroads of Travel and Materialism
http://www.traveling-savage.com/2010/08/03/the-crossroads-of-travel-and-materialism/
Thanks,
Keith
From Claire:
Hi Suzy!
I’d like to submit my post on my recent trip to China, particularly my experience at the Shanghai World Expo 2010. http://su.pr/5ifTcP
Great selection you have here.
Claire
From Emily:
Hi Suzy, here is my submission. It’s this month’s Gen Y Travel Blog Carnival: http://maiden-voyage-travel.com/the-gen-y-travel-blog-carnival-2nd-edition/
From Annie:
Hi Suzy!
I finally figured out the timing for submitting a post! Here’s mine for the week.
Laurea-The Italian Degree
http://bit.ly/aTl9fs
Now, on to read this weeks posts!
From Dustin Main - Skinny Backpacker:
Since I rarely write any articles these days, I’ll submit this article that Dave wrote called “Becoming the Littlest Hobo”
http://whatsdavedoing.com/blogs/travel/becoming-the-littlest-hobo/
From DTravelsRound:
Hi Suzy – here’s a submission: http://www.dtravelsround.com/site/2010/08/03/thoughts-from-a-riad/
Cheers!!!
D
From Sean:
Hi Suzy,
This is my 1st visit to your Stumbles series and I love the idea. It’s helpful to readers and writers
Here’s my submission about a gorgeous afternoon in Vigo, Spain:
http://www.seanandlauren.com/vigo-spain-seans-perfect-vista
Peace,
Lauren
From Ant Stone:
Hi Suzy,
In this blog-eat-blog world, I’ve bitten the bullet and created some no-nonsense advice on what new travel bloggers should be prioritising. Check it out here: http://www.trailofants.com/travel-blogging-basics
From Dina:
Thanks for the 5 highlights
Here’s my submission for the next week round, my memory of the Monastery of Montserrat:
An awe-inspiring day trip from Barcelona: the Monastery of Montserrat
http://www.vagabondquest.com/spain/monastery-of-montserrat-near-barcelona/
Hope you enjoy it
From Ashley:
I love the post from Otts World! Kids can be so cute!
To add to your growing list of reading material, I have a submission for next Monday! It’s a post on my visit to the Great Wall of China, and how visiting a historical site is not always what we expect – http://su.pr/2aAxpT
From Erica:
Here is something a bit different.
http://overyonderlust.com/featured-travel-photographer-bethany-salvon/
From boldlygosolo:
Hi Suzy,
Glad to see “Suzy Stumbles” is going strong.
Now, have I got a deal for you! I was thrilled to find out that the discount coupon services I use in DC also offer discounts nationwide and in countries around the world. These could provide huge savings for travelers, solo and otherwise.
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Best,
Ellen at boldlygosolo
From Amanda:
I’m getting a little philosophical with my entry this week – exploring what travel is, why we do it, and musing about whether or not we’re just predisposed to be nomads in the first place.
http://www.dangerous-business.com/2010/08/what-is-travel-and-why-do-we-do-it/
From Andrew:
I’ll add another ‘neato’ vote to the Greek Islands. Going in Sept.
I’m quite happy with this post of mine. It kind of fits that Keith wrote about materialism this week too. Glad to see his in the suggest list as well.
http://www.groundedtraveler.com/2010/08/06/souvenirs-cheapen-the-experience-or-enrich-the-memory/
Cheers and enjoy Portugal.
From Suhasini:
Hi Suzy,
I am following you in Twitter – my user name is krishankumartk.
Here is my first submission.
Coorg – Scotland of India – a beautiful but unexplored hillstation of India
http://indiancolumbus.blogspot.com/2009/06/coorg-scotland-of-india.html
Regards,
Suhasini
http://indiancolumbus.blogspot.com/
A unique travel blog
From Caz Makepeace:
Here’s my submission for the week. It is about having desires to visit certain places and where that travel pull may be leading you.
http://www.ytravelblog.com/random-thoughts/personal-growth/trust-where-travel-is-pulling-you
Thanks Suzy
From Verity:
Hi Suzy… here’s my submission for your travelling segment!
http://www.withsparkles.com/friday-five-flyers-that-i-hate/
Happy stumbling
From Jenneil:
Hey Suzy,
I hope you enjoyed your weekend in Switzerland. I still haven’t decided if Switzerland will make our rtw itinerary or not. Do you have any recommendations on places to visit, if we do decide to go?
This week, I am submitting something new to the travel blog arena… or at least unique. We have created a new mini-blog platform called The Nomad Courier where 7 Nomads share their custom postcards from Around the World.
We are currently in the process of recruiting 4 more team members and would love to get the word out to the travel community.
The post is titled: Join Nomad Courier: Open Call for Applications. I have created a short link because the link is long.
http://bit.ly/crIlpT