Hopefully, everyone had a Happy New Year. Now it is back to work and stumbling. In case you are new here, each week I ask writers and readers to submit their favorite travel posts of the week. I read, comment, tweet (using Twitter), stumble (using Stumbleupon) and post a link to the post on my Facebook page. The following Monday, I profile five of my favorites from the week before and the stumbling continues into the next week.
Just a few rules to keep in mind, you must leave the post in the comment box below. The article must be travel related. You have until the end of the day on Friday to submit your post. Be sure to follow me on Twitter, subscribe to my stumbles on Stumbleupon and like me on Facebook to see your post get the attention it deserves.
Here are the five favorite travel posts of last week. Once you are finished reading through these, leave a comment with your pick for this week.
The 5 Favorite Posts of Last Week
“Goodbye 2010: Our Year of Travel in Pictures” From Globetrotter Girls
Submitted by Dani & Jess
Dani and Jess of the Globetrotter Girls take us through their year of travel in photos. I thought this post was an original recap of the year through the eyes of some travelers. If you need some inspiration for travel, their photos and amount of globetrotting will make for some you can use in 2011.
“Journey into the High Andes” From Where is Yvette?
Submitted by Yvette
Yvette journeys to the highest point in the Americas. I was impressed with the photos she captured of the area. It makes for an interesting road trip, with sightings of avalanches and all.
“Why I’m a Weenie When it Comes To Solo Travel” From A Dangerous Business
Submitted by Amanda
I appreciated Amanda’s honesty when it comes to not being a fan of solo travel. I think her reasons for being hesitant about solo travel are something many of us face and can relate to when considering going it alone around the globe.
“The Boy and His Skipping Stone” From Brendan’s Adventures
Submitted by Brendan
Brendan composes a different travel post. A narrative piece, he presents an interesting exchange with a metaphor any traveler will appreciate.
“You Know You Want It: MORE Antarctica Photos” From Trans-Americas Journey
Submitted by Trans Americas Journey
Finally I leave you with some remarkable photos of Antarctica from Eric of Trans-Americas Journey. They will certainly get you considering a visit to a land unlike any other.
Don’t forget to leave a comment here with your favorite travel post of this week.
From Jill - Jack and Jill Travel The World:
Thanks for an awesome segment!
My submission for the week — but wait, r we allowed only allowed to only do this once?
7 Endearing Quirks of Indonesia
From Suzy Guese:
Of course! You can submit every week.
From Chris @CAroundTheWorld:
It might be too disgusting for your readers, but I got a kick out of writing it. My post on my worst travel experience of 2010 – projectile vomiting at the Cancun airport. Don’t read while you eat!
http://caroundtheworld.com/2010/12/30/2010-travels-sick-in-mexico/
From Andi:
Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!
http://mybeautifuladventures.com/2011/01/01/happy-new-year/
From Peter West Carey:
Happy New Year, Suzy!
I am normally adverse to posting my own end of year shtick, so I made it simple this year. Just one photo from each trip I took. It’s hard narrowing it all down, but alas, it’s more sane for readers.
http://thecareyadventures.com/blog/2010/one-per-trip-favorite-travel-photos-from-2010
From David Berger:
Hey Suzy,
happy new year. Great to hear that this segment is back. Here’s one of my most popular posts:
http://nichedash.com/6-adventurous-months-in-asia
From Harrison:
Happy start to 2011, Suzy! My piece this time is on Couchsurfing:
http://theendlessterrain.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-couchsurfing-changed-way-i-travel.html
From Christy @ Ordinary Traveler:
Hi Suzy,
Here is my submission for this week. And Happy New Year! http://www.ordinarytraveler.com/articles/discover-mexico-secret-barra-de-navidad
From Globetrottergirls:
We’re happy to be included in this week’s choices, and being in such good company! Especially enjoyed the amazing Antarctica pictures from TransAmericas. And looking at the comments, there are some great submissions for next week already
From Katie:
Hi Suzy!
I’d like to submit my recent guest post on Spunkygirl Monologues:
http://www.spunkygirlmonologues.com/taking-my-time-in-the-colca-canyon/
Glad you’ve decided to start this up again!
Katie
From MaryAnne:
Lovely to see this segment is back- I hope you don’t get swamped by it like before. I love reading the posts you choose to stumble/tweet. Lots to read for the week!
I’m going to throw this one out there because I’m curious to see if I can get other people’s opinions on it. It started as a very long discussion via email with Unbravegirl about the idea of what is ‘authentic’ and how the word really has no meaning in travel- ie is a city dweller in Thailand who goes to Starbucks any less ‘authentic’ than a rural farmer who does more ‘traditional’ things? It was a very long conversation and we both ended up writing posts about it.
Here is my post: http://www.ephemeraanddetritus.com/2010/12/28/aint-i-a-bear-gerald-the-bear-tackles-authenticity-and-place/
And here is hers, because I think it was well articulated: http://www.unbravegirl.com/2010/12/unbrave-girl-gets-real/
From Lauren:
Great Top 5! Here’s mine for the week:
Moving Abroad: How I Failed
http://bit.ly/hBv5uo
From Laura:
Happy New Year, Suzy! These were all great posts! Here’s my submission for this week
http://travel-for-love.com/2010/12/28/visiting-trindade-brazil/
From Jeremy B:
First of all, welcome back Suzy stumbles! Second, I’ve got to figure out which one I want to go with. I really have two this week that are meaningful to me – “A new year, a new challenge, a new direction and a new blog” as well as “A purpose driven travel life”. Tough choice but here’s my submission:
http://budgettravelintentions.com/2011/01/06/a-purpose-driven-travel-life/
From Ryan - PauseTheMoment.com:
Hey Suzy, so glad to see that you’re backing doing this great segment!
Check out this list of Top Travel Bloggers to Follow in 2011. I think it would be helpful to promote our hard working fellow travel bloggers out there!
http://www.pausethemoment.com/2011/01/01/best-travel-blogs-to-follow-in-2011/
From Matt:
Happy New Year Suzy! See below for this week’s submission:
http://www.backpackingmatt.com/5-ways-to-fund-your-travels-around-the-world-online/
From Kirsty:
Happy New Year
Our submission this week 100 days of travel and 100 reasons to love it: http://www.noplacetobe.com/travelblog/100-days-of-travel-100-reasons-to-love-it/
Thanks
From Dina:
Hey, your stumbling series is back
Here is my submission for this round:
How well traveled are you in your home country?
http://www.vagabondquest.com/indonesia/how-well-traveled-are-you-in-your-home-country/
From Matt:
It’s been a while, but here’s my somewhat controversial submission – Thanks!
Traveling with Terrible Children
http://landlopers.com/2011/01/04/traveling-terrible-children/
From Amanda:
So glad to see this segment back, Suzy! And thanks so much for featuring my post in the very first week back! What a nice surprise.
Here’s my submission for this week:
http://www.dangerous-business.com/2011/01/discovering-new-zealands-coromandel-peninsula/
From Christine:
Thanks for the opp, Suzy! Happy 2o11
http://www.christineinspain.com/post/2626711387/granada
From Cam:
Hi Suzy!
Here’s another submission for this week.
The Foodies Guide to Turkish Food
http://travelingcanucks.com/2010/12/the-foodies-guide-to-turkish-food/
Happy 2011!
Cam and Nicole
From Yvette:
Not too late am I? If not here’s a quick post from this week on skiing in Telluride, Colorado- http://su.pr/64SJKZ
From Rebecca:
Great to see the segment back – I’ve always picked up some new sites to add to my RSS. I’ve just finished a four part series on trekking through the Sumatran jungle which you may be interested in reading.
http://www.rebeccaandtheworld.com/asia/indonesia/orangutans-sumatra-jungle/
Happy new year!
From Charles McCool:
Fun feature. Happy, fun adventures in 2011.