As we settle into the middle of January, I bring you this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel. In case you are new to this site, each week I ask bloggers/writers and readers to submit their favorite travel posts of the week. This can be from your own site or another writer’s piece. 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
“How to Stay Stylish While Living Out of a Bag, Part 1” From the Ramble
Submitted by Gigi
Gigi shares my opinion that it is important to feel good while you travel. In order to do so without packing your whole wardrobe, she lends us a few ways to stay stylish while living out of a bag.
“Solar Eclipse, North Queensland-2012: One Man’s View” From Disarm Doors and Crosscheck
Submitted by Ben
Ben invites his dad to address his readers about the solar eclipse over North Queensland. His dad details the entire of experience of waiting for those two minutes when the sun was completely blocked.
“The Grass is Always Greener: To Travel or Settle Down?” From Where’s Nelson?
Submitted by Sara
Sara’s piece on the struggle to put down roots or keep traveling the globe is one many travelers can relate to throughout points in their lives. She breaks down this constant struggle to travel or settle down.
“Shoestring Dreams in Southeast Asia” From Yeity
Submitted by Yeity
Yeity’s editor Srah finds herself among travelers in Southeast Asia, led to this corner of the world by none other than Lonely Planet. Her piece makes a comment on how travel has changed from generation to generation, specifically how it can change according to a guidebook.
“From Marrakech to the Dunes of Erg Chebbi (Part 2)” From Budget Travel Talk
Submitted by Jan
Finally this week, Jan transports us to the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco and ultimately leaves us at the fortified and very biblical-looking Ait Ben Haddou. She overs little snippets of life in this area from the argan oil industry to the view out the van window.
Don’t forget to leave your submission in the comment box below. You have until the end of the day on Friday to leave your submission.
From Suzy Guese:
Submission from Christy…
Happy New Year, Suzy! I hope you enjoyed your holiday time. Our most recent post is something I have been meaning to write for a while. Hope you like it. http://ordinarytraveler.com/articles/quit-your-job-travel
From Suzy Guese:
Submission from Venicia…
Happy Sunday Suzy!
This week my feature is unique travel dining experiences – across Zanzibar, Italy and Jamaica
http://voyagelusting.com/2013/01/12/voyage-lusting-treats/unique-travel-dining/
Enjoy!!!
VG
From Suzy Guese:
Submission from Kenin…
Hey Suzy!
I haven’t submitted a post in a while, but I figured you might enjoy this one since Carnival season is right around the corner
I figure I’m crazy late on the cutoff, but whenever you can work it in is cool 
http://www.theconstantrambler.com/carnival-in-trinidad-guide/
From Suzy Guese:
Submission from Flashpacker John…
Hey Suzy – Happy NY to you. Recently went to Varanasi in India and would like to share this amazing trip with your followers. As always thanks for your kind consideration and have a great 2013. Take care, J http://flashpackatforty.com/2013/01/09/spiritual-india-varanasi/
From Sara:
Thanks for including me this week Suzy!
From Gigi:
Hoorah! Thanks for the feature!
From Escaping Abroad:
Trying again..proud of this one
http://www.escapingabroad.com/blog/my-first-dive/
From Wanderlusters:
Suzy,
This is our first submission as our website is pretty new. Thank you for providing us the opportunity to share our posts with your readers
I recently realised that having traveled continuously for the past two years we have only paid for 90% of our accommodation. Pretty neat when you think about it. We’d love to share with you and your readership how we achieved this incredible feat of financial genius!
http://wanderlusters.co.uk/accommodation-costs/
Spread the Wanderlust.
Charli & Ben
Wanderlusters
From Steve:
Hi Suzy,
I submitted my first post to you last week that didn’t make it onto your list. However, since then, I have set-up a Stumbleupon account and subscribed to you on it. I am also following you on Twitter and Facebook.
I hope you will consider stumbling this post that I recently wrote about trekking in Ethiopia:
http://costeffectivetravel.com/africa/the-highlights-of-trekking-in-ethiopia/
All the best,
Steve
From Suzy:
Hi Steve!
I never got a submission last week which means you probably went to my spam. Sorry about that!
Cheers,
Suzy
From Audrey | That Backpacker:
Hi Suzy,
I hope you’re having a great week.
Here’s a recent post I wrote about visiting the Tim Burton exhibition out here in Seoul that I thought I’d share: http://thatbackpacker.com/2013/01/14/tim-burton-exhibit-in-seoul/
Enjoy!
Audrey
From Theodora:
Hey Suzy,
Hope you’re well. Haven’t submitted for a while, but I thought you might enjoy this one…
http://www.escapeartistes.com/2013/01/14/on-namche-and-ageing/
Theodora
From Andi of My Beautiful Adventures:
Checking these posts out now, the titles sound so intriguing!
From Melissa @ Suitcase and Heels:
My submission for this week is “Reflections on Cloud Gate” http://www.suitcaseandheels.com/reflections-on-cloud-gate/
My thoughts on one of Chicago’s most popular attractions. It’s a seductive bean.
From Danee Sarman:
Hi Suzy,
Happy New Year!
Here is my first post from my 3 weeks in Istanbul over the holidays.
http://museumchick.com/2013/01/street-art-in-istanbul-turkey.html
Thanks!
Danee
From kami:
thanks for mentioning the blogpost about Morocco! I’m going there at the end of the month and well, I wanna go now after reading it!
Anyway, here’s my submission for this week: http://www.mywanderlust.pl/2013/01/the-infamous-shanghai-scam.html
From Mariella:
Hey Suzy,
my first submission for you is a post that I’ve loved for a while – I only just got around to translating it into English. It is about how I fell in love with Istanbul and about all my favorite places in that amazing city. I hope you’ll like it and consider sharing it!
http://bridgekeepingtraveller.com/2013/01/12/a-love-of-my-life/
From The GypsyNesters:
Hey Suzy!
Here’s us for this week:
Islands of Fire!
http://www.gypsynester.com/islands-of-fire.htm
From Lisa @chickybus:
Hi, Suzy. Thanks for running your Stumble Segment. It’s a cool thing.
Here’s something quirky and fun–an encounter with a man who claimed to be the Asst. Director of the Exorcist. It happened in Jordan and is part of my ‘Random Travel Moments’ series.
http://www.chickybus.com/2013/01/meeting-exorcist-director-jordan-rtm-6/
From Melissa - The Mellyboo Project:
Hi Suzy! I just wanted to submit my post about shark cage diving in Hawaii!
http://themellybooproject.com/2013/01/shark-cage-diving-hawaii/
Thanks
Melissa
From Lash:
Hi Suzy,
Some very interesting stories this time around!
As for me, back in Dec. I started an new series entitled ‘Why Living Oveseas is Better’. In pt 2 I explore the fact that most countries of the world are a lot safer and less crime ridden than the USA. I think the stats and my own experiences are pretty eye-opening and compelling reasons why living Stateside is not as great as living elsewhere in the world. See what you think on this topic…
http://www.lashworldtour.com/2013/01/living-overseas-pt-2-crime-higher-safety.html
cheers, lash
From Kit Whelan:
Hey Suzy! Hope January is treating you very well
My latest post might be interesting to you, it’s my Complete Digital Nomad Packing List.
http://www.seeknewtravel.com/the-complete-digital-nomad-packing-list/
Happy New Year and thanks for checking it out!
From Eric @ Trans-Ameicas Journey:
Hi Suzy,
After 365 days on the road in 2012, here’s our favorite hotels
http://trans-americas.com/blog/2013/01/2012-best-hotel/
Have an awesome week.
From budget jan:
I was excited to be chosen in last week’s five. Thanks for running this great segment Suzy.