As I begin the mad dash for last minute holiday shopping, 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, tweet the article on Twitter, stumble the piece using Stumbleupon and place a link to the piece 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. Leave your submission in the comment box below rather than sending it to me on Twitter, Facebook, etc. Your submission should be travel related. You have until the end of the day on Friday to submit. If you leave your submission after Friday, I will just carry it over into next week’s stumbles. I will stumble all submission 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.
The 5 Favorites of Last Week
“Gifts for Travel Gurus in Your Life” From Shereen Travels Cheap
Submitted by Shereen
If you are last minute shopping for the holidays this year, you might want to take a look at Shereen’s list of gift ideas for travelers. From a memory card with WiFi to a wrist charger, she provides some great ideas for gifts for the traveler, or for yourself.
“Saying Goodbye For the Second Time” Pack Your Passport
Submitted by Beverley
Beverley details the emotions of having to say goodbye to a close one for the second time while traveling. As she goes through those moments with her parents in Australia, she brings an incredibly human emotion to travel, the more trying times of separation.
“Hitting the Wall” From Katie Going Global
Submitted by Katie
The comments on Katie’s post are enough to make any traveler realize just how relatable this moment is, when you hit the wall. Katie outlines some of the reasons why she has come to this barricade after over 100 days on the road.
“Photography: Exploring the mangrove biome on Itamaraca Island, Brazil” From 3rd Culture Children
Submitted by Raquel
The family at 3rd Culture Children set out for Itamaraca Island, set up in the northern coast of Pernambuco in Brazil. They share this unique landscape with readers, one that had me wishing on was on that boat.
“The Highest I’ve Ever Stood” From That Backpacker
Submitted by Audrey
In another awe-inspiring photo post, Audrey makes her way up 4,170 meters in Jujuy, Argentina. It is the highest point she has ever stood and with that experience, she journeys through some diverse landscapes.
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 Suzy Guese:
Submission from Kelsey…
Hi Suzy,
Thank you for the feature this week! My submission for this week is a photo and video post about my walk to Sandwood Bay in Northwest Scotland. Gorgeous!
http://kelseyaileen.blogspot.com/2011/12/sandwood-bay-by-sunset-photos-video.html
Have a great week!
From Suzy Guese:
Submission from Monique…
Hi Suzy,
I’d like to submit Exploring Tallinn in Winter.
http://www.motravels.com/2011/12/exploring-tallinn-in-winter.html
Thanks.
From William:
Hi Suzy,
Here’s one for this week. Happy holidays!
http://www.mywalkabout40.com/2011/12/wildwood.html
From Beverley | Pack Your Passport:
Hi Suzy, thank you so much for including my post
xxx
From Raquel:
Hey Suzy, thank you for including our family/travel photoblog! A great pleasure and honor to be picked! Greetings from the warm coast of Brazil!
From Audrey:
Thanks for including me Suzy!
From nod 'n' smile:
Hi Suzy,
I’d like to submit my post about NOT traveling:
It’s Okay Not to Travel: http://nodnsmile.com/2011/12/19/its-okay-not-to-travel/
Thanks, as always!
From Balifornian:
Hello again Suzy!
Hope alls well
Here is mine for the week and thanks as always!
http://www.balifornian.com/blog/2011/12/20/bali-photo-of-the-day-galungan-offerings-in-singaraja-balifo.html
Thank you,
Michael
From Gerard ~ GQ trippin:
Hey Suzy! Please disregard my last comment. I meant to comment on this post.
http://gqtrippin.com/travel/i-quit-my-job/
Cheers!
From Merna | Impact Journeys:
Sorry – link is
http://www.impact-journeys.com/do-good-with-your-travels
From alexplorer:
Hey Suzy,
Just got back from a trip to Nicaragua, here’s a submission for the week on Travel Philosophy and the importance of talking with strangers!!
http://ilikegoingplaces.com/2011/12/20/lessons-in-philosophy-and-the-importance-of-talking-with-strangers-a-trip-to-nicaragua/
-alexplorer
From Barbara - The Dropout Diaries:
Here’s a post about the importance of calling home when you’re traveling. Today would have been my dad’s 65th birthday and I’ve nominated December 21 as Tell Your Dad You Love Him Day
http://www.thedropoutdiaries.com/2011/12/tell-your-dad-you-love-him-day/
From Lilliane | Wanderlass:
Hi, here’s my submission for this week, cheers
when 4 seconds lasted forever: http://www.wanderlass.com/costa-rica/bungee-jump-experience.html
From ML Awanohara:
Hi, Suzy. Happy holidays! I’d like to submit a “travel yarn” the Displaced Nation commissioned this month from a 30-something American woman who is about to be an expat in Australia: I’ll (not) be home for Christmas: A holiday travel yarn. The author — her name is Kat Sevlocki — stopped off in Europe to do some volunteer work on a farm in Iceland. And though she originally intended to arrive Down Under in time for Christmas (as she has cousins there), she got swept up in the Christkindlmarkts in her favorite city, Prague, which brought back a flood of memories. In the end she decided to spend Christmas and New Year’s with friends in Vienna. It will be her first time away from family for the holidays, but as Kat says, she is creating a new family for herself through her travels.
From Dustin Main - Skinny Backpacker:
Hey Suzy,
Been awhile since I’ve had something post worthy. This week, I have a photo essay of the 12600 monks who receive alms to celebrate Buddha’s enlightenment In Chiang Mai, Thailand.
http://www.skinnybackpacker.com/home/12600-monks-one-street-chiang-mai.html
Have a great holiday!
From Trans-Americas Journey:
Hi Suzy,
I’ll toss in a post we just put up…Part 3 of our trek to the amazing Mirador Mayan ruins in Guatemala
http://trans-americas.com/blog/2011/12/nakbe-la-florida-el-mirador-guatemala/
Have an awesome holiday & New Year!
From Lash:
Hi Suzy,
When I moved to Shanghai for a few months, I was surprised to discover a bunch of stuff I’d never seen in Asia, even though I’d been living in the region for over 14 years. Here are the ‘Curiosities of Shanghai’ I discovered:
http://www.lashworldtour.com/2010/09/curiosities-of-shanghai.html
Have a merry christmas! cheers, lash
From The GypsyNester:
Hey Suzy! How’s the shopping going? We’re visiting the kids in NYC – so we’ll finish up there!
Here’s our submission for this week:
Italy’s Biggest Little-Known City
http://www.gypsynester.com/gen2.htm
From Amanda:
First of all, Merry Christmas! (Yes, I’m a few days early, but still…)
This week I’ve got a video post for you, wrapping up the road trip my sister and I took this summer:
http://www.dangerous-business.com/2011/12/travel-video-the-great-american-road-trip/
From Vivi @ MyBeautifulAir:
Hey Suzy!
My Christmas post submission is from a wonderful holiday lunch in Seattle, WA:
http://mybeautifulair.com/2011/12/14/holiday-festivities/
Happy Holidays!
Vivi
From Jeanette:
Hi Suzy, It’s my first time submitting to you and I’d like to share with you and your readers, my take on self-expression in Japan.
http://getoutofcanada.blogspot.com/2011/12/seeing-tokyo.html
Thanks!
@jeanettekramer
From Lauren:
Hey Suzy!
Merry Christmas!
Here’s my submission:
http://www.neverendingfootsteps.com/2011/12/23/visiting-the-dog-cafe-in-seoul/