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.
From john:
Wow. Thanks so much for featuring me Suzy! I loved the Syria article too, thanks so much for sharing.
From Kieron:
Here’s our submission for the week:
An African Safari in Melbourne, Australia
http://www.donteverlookback.com/2012/02/an-african-safari-in-melbourne-australia/
From Lilliane | Wanderlass:
Hi, sharing an unforgettable and awesome experience crossing border form Panama to Colombia.
http://www.wanderlass.com/panama-2/sail-panama-colombia-san-blas.html
From Caz Makepeace:
Cool Suzy!! Thanks so much for including me this week. It is a topic I feel pretty strongly about. I hope that travellers can become more respectful, whilst still having crazy fun
From Jonathan Burnham:
Hello Suzy,
I thought you might like a blog I wrote on “Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Solo Vacation”
http://austinlehman.compendiumblog.com/blog/exploring-the-world/top-10-tips-for-planning-your-solo-adventure
Just a thought for this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel
cheers,
Jonathan Burnham
From Rob:
Ash is an incredibly switched on and perceptive guy. Glad you included him Suzy!
From Ash @ TheMostAlivedotcom:
Suzy, you have made me one completely stoked travel blog newbie! (which I needed as im currently 1 hour into a 6 hour transfer at Manila Airport aka worlds worst airport…) Thank you so much for sharing my article on a country I have been trying to defend ever since going there.
Ake Ake Kia Kaha – “Forever And Ever Be Strong.”
From William:
Welcome home! Here’s at little something about facing my biggest fear.
http://www.mywalkabout.net/2012/01/snakes.html
From Laura:
I discovered a new blog from this and I loved the shoe wire in that first post. I’d like to share my latest post for the week, the conclusion of my most recent trip to Kenya and the ups and downs that came with it: http://bit.ly/zhK3ad
From Susan @ Travel Junkette:
Hi Suzy! Those are some great reads up there. For next week’s segment, I’d like to submit my post “Jumping Off A Cliff: Paragliding in Medellin, Colombia.” Here is the link: http://traveljunkette.com/paragliding-in-medellin-colombia/
Thanks a bunch, and happy valentine’s day!!!
From MaryAnne:
Here’s my submission… It’s possibly about one of the side effects of too many years of travel. Either that or I’m losing my mind just a bit
http://www.ephemeraanddetritus.com/2012/01/28/notes-on-memory-and-context-and-the-decontextualization-of-travel/
From Kristin:
Awesome list, as usual, and it’s given me a few new blogs to follow! I’d like to submit my story of my dogsledding trip in Swedish Lapland. It was such an out-of-the-ordinary experience for me…and amazingly good fun! http://www.bootsandabackpack.com/dogsledding-in-a-winter-wonderland/
From Sophie:
Here are notes from a rather surreal evening in a Bahraini mall – http://www.sophiesworld.net/scenes-from-mall-bahrain/
From Monique:
Hi Suzy,
Here’s my submission for this week, reminding people again, that yes, it is possible to travel with kids.
http://www.motravels.com/2012/02/5-rules-of-traveling-with-kids-not-to.html
From Sabrina:
Love this series! Always so fun to find new blogs through here. Here’s my submission for this week. I decided to take on some Texas cliches:
http://countryskipper.com/2012/02/15/expat-mythbusters-taking-on-some-texas-cliches/
From Rory Alexander:
Here’s my submission this week from a recent trip to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in northern South Africa:
http://roryinsouthafrica.wordpress.com/2012/02/01/camping-in-the-kgalagadi/
From The GypsyNesters:
Hey Suzy! Here’s our submission for this week:
Gaudí or Gaudy? You Decide.
Picasso had very harsh words about his style. George Orwell wrote that Gaudí’s work was “hideous” and that he wished that revolutionaries would have bombed one of his buildings.
But Barcelona, quite frankly, would not be the city that it is today had it not been for Antoni Gaudí and his…
http://www.gypsynester.com/gaudi.htm
From Harrison:
My submission outlines my upcoming high level plans to Central America: http://www.hustletoparadise.com/2012/02/15/surf-plans-in-central-america/
From Leah:
Thanks again, Suzy, for including me in your stumbles this past week. My submission this week is about my Thursday afternoon visit to Christ the Redeemer, which happens to be #4 on my bucket list. Yay for marking those off!
“Jesus Christ & Knocking #4 off my Bucket List” http://leahtravels.com/site/places/jesus-christ-knocking-4-off-my-bucket-list
From Lash:
Hi Suzy,
This week’s submission is an explanation of the wild Indian Thaipusam Festival:
http://www.lashworldtour.com/2012/02/thaipusam-festival-explained.html
Thanks, as usual. HOpe you’re enjoying your travels.
Lash
From Jenna:
Hi Suzy,
Here is a new post about the beautiful Carmel Mission http://thisismyhappiness.com/2012/02/15/the-carmel-mission/
From Raymond @ Man On The Lam:
Here is my submission…Thanks!!
http://manonthelam.com/on-a-wing-and-a-prayer-alaska-airlines-loses-their-religion-ditches-prayer-cards/
From Monique:
Here’s my submission. Spring destinations for families in North Amerca, Europe and the Caribbean. http://www.motravels.com/2012/02/spring-break-destinations-for-families.html