After a trip up to northern Italy, I am back in Florence bringing you this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel. Just in case you are new here, each week I ask readers and writers to submit their favorite travel post of the week. This can be from your own personal site or another travel post you enjoyed from someone else. After leaving a link to the piece in the comment box below, I will read, comment, stumble (using Stumbleupon) and tweet the submission. On the follow Monday, I will feature my five favorites of last week. The cycle continues each week with the goal of bringing new travel reading to the table and helping draw traffic to your travel posts.
Keep in mind that I only accept one submission per person each week. The post must be travel related (no spam please). Leave the link in the comment box below. You have until the end of the day on Saturday to submit (US Mountain Time). Be sure to follow me on twitter and subscribe to my stumbles on Stumbleupon to make sure I get to your post.
The 5 Favorites of Last week
“Quirks of Travel Time” From Mobile Lawyer
Submitted by Michael
Michael explores the oddity of travel time, the ability to live one day over again by crossing the International Date Line, the strangeness of time zones in China so far apart, and how all train times in Russia revolve around Moscow time. This post had me thinking about travel and time and its very existence. It truly is an odd system, failing to make sense most of the time, get it? Travel technically takes away our time and then gives it back to us, depending on where you are going.
“Dangerous Travel” From Land Lopers
Submitted by Matt
Matt discusses dangerous travel or what many deem “dangerous” places to travel to. This post presented a great discussion and had me considering the dangers of travel and why people seek out these countries or locales unfit for visitors. I hadn’t really considered the passport stampers, those that just want to backpack through Iraq or Iran to say they have, risking their lives at the same time. In the end, you should be traveling for the experience Matt concludes while being mindful of just where you are. The comments on this post present an interesting discussion to join.
“A Perfect Travel Moment. Have You Ever Reached the Traveling Nirvana?” From DigiDrift
Submitted by Jason
Jason explores the idea of travel nirvana, that moment in travel where you feel incredible freedom, embracing a special balance of company and a time stands still element. This post explores a moment in India of travel Nirvana, but had me dialing back through memories to figure out my travel nirvana moment. When do you last feel travel nirvana, when the weight of life magically lifted from your shoulders?
“Versailles Palace and Gardens” From Where is Yvette
Submitted by Yvette
Yvette takes us through Versailles Palace and Gardens in France. Her post brought back memories of visiting as a kid, in awe of the opulence before me. I also found her descriptions to be incredibly interesting and witty, making for a good travel read and travel transportation moment for the reader.
“The Ledge Bungy in Queenstown, New Zealand (Travel Video)” From Backpacking Matt
Submitted by Matt
I leave you this week with a little bit of travel adventure from Backpacking Matt. He takes the plunge for the ledge bungy jump in Queenstown, New Zealand. I thought his second travel video was very well put together and you really could sense his excitement and nerves leading up to the jump. The scenery in this video is also remarkable and Matt adds to the landscape with screams on his jump down.
Don’t forget to submit your travel posts to this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel in the comment box below.
From Matt:
Great list Suzy, and thanks for including my latest travel video! I’m really glad to hear the comment that it was an improvement on my first video – as I wasn’t sure that was the case.
I’m also very glad you’re continuing the series – I trust it’s a lot of work, yet you can trust we all appreciate your efforts.
What happened to your white Macbook?
From Ed Loessi:
Hi Suzy,
Here is our post on Fiestas in Spain, there are great festivals throughout Europe and Spain has many that your readers may find interesting.
http://www.duvine.com/blog/index.php/2010/07/15/fiestas-in-spain/
Thanks,
Ed
http://www.twitter.com/duvinetouring
From boldlygosolo:
Hi Suzy,
Here goes: a post on the Amazon rain forest in Ecuador and visiting a family along the Napo River. And learning to use a blowgun!
http://bit.ly/aQ27tq
I agree with Matt. Thanks for continuing the stumble concept. You rule!
Ellen, at boldlygosolo.com
From Keith:
My submission this week: http://www.traveling-savage.com/2010/07/18/10-things-zorba-the-greek-taught-me-about-life/
From Caz Makepeace:
Enjoyed this winning list Suzy
My submission this week
http://www.ytravelblog.com/random-thoughts/tall-poppy-syndrome-let-your-light-shine
about an aspect of Australian culture called the tall poppy syndrome.
thanks
From CruiseMuse:
I am a newbie blogger… thank you so much for your offer to help!
It looks like the leaking gulf oil well is fairly well capped. However, my post still gives a good summary of how Carnival Cruises, and others, are helping The SeaKeepers Society with important ongoing ocean research.
http://cruisemuse.wordpress.com/2010/07/13/carnival-cruise-track-gulf-oil-spill/
From Ashley:
Great choices as usual – all of these were new to me!
Here’s my submission for next week: Reno is Artown – http://su.pr/1LCg0Z – Reno, NV celebrates all things art for the month of July.
From Benny:
Suzy!
Love it. We’re inside our last week in Africa and although it’s over it will never be forgotton. Forget what you’ve seen on TV and read in the papers –
This is 24hrs at the World Cup from the Streets to the Stands
http://www.amateursinafrica.com/featured/24hrs-at-the-world-cup/
Take it easy! Cheers, Benny
From Kirsty - No Place To Be:
I love this feature – Our submission this week http://www.noplacetobe.com/travelblog/what-to-take/
the dilema of what we would love to take but probably shouldn’t!
Kirsty
From Christine:
So great that you keep this up–you’re the queen of stumbling!
My submission this week: http://www.cestchristine.com/2010/07/corsica-frances-best-kept-secret/
Cheers!
From Erica:
Ledge Bungy gave me goosebumps lol!
Here is for this week Suzy!
http://overyonderlust.com/nostalgia-and-road-trips/
From Camden Luxford:
Hi Suzy!
Another photo essay this week – of Paucartambo’s fiestas for the Virgen del Carmen. It was a hell of a roadtrip!
http://brinkofsomethingelse.com/2010/07/happiness-is-an-ill-planned-roadtrip-paucartambos-virgen-del-carmen/
Have a good week,
Cam
From Matt:
I think this post will bring on some interesting comments. While we’re a pretty tight community us travel bloggers, I’m sure we all have different motivations for writing a travel blog.
Here’s my submission for the week:
7 Reasons You Should Write a Travel Blog
http://su.pr/1d7btz
From Sophie:
Very good stumble favourites this week
From Amanda:
Hey Suzy! As usual, great picks this week.
Here’s my submission. It’s about censorship in China and trying to grasp it as a concept.
http://dangerousbusiness.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/life-behind-chinas-great-firewall/
From Kirsty:
Hey Suzy,
A really nice idea! Here’s my submission: http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/21/rwanda-by-bus-possibly-not-my-best-idea/
Thanks!
Kirsty
From Jade:
Our submission this week is a video we shot while on Kangaroo Island, Australia. It was hard to pick just one!
http://vagabond3.com/onlocation/48-hours-on-kangaroo-island-parndana-wildlife-park/
Thanks! Look forward to reading the other stumble upons!
From Brendan van Son:
Hey Suzy,
We would love a stumble of our very first ever blog post @kumukablog it’s called “I’ve been to Machu Picchu 3 Times”
http://www.kumukablog.com/ive-been-to-machu-picchu-3times/
From Adventurous Kate:
Hi, Suzy –
I’m going to submit by How to be a Good Travel Tweeter piece. It was a hit!
http://www.adventurouskate.com/how-to-be-a-good-travel-tweeter/
Thanks!
Kate
From Shane:
Hi Suzy,
Finally got around to doing an interview series off the ground so I’ll submit what I hope will be the first of many: http://www.the-working-traveller.com/why-i-live-in-buenos-aires/
Thanks,
Shane
From Jenneil:
I posted a submission here a couple of weeks ago regarding my endless search for the perfect backpack. After posting, I was selected as a finalist in a competition held by Kamiliun Bags.
In my latest post, I summarize the 3 finalist entries and thought the travel community would be interested in seeing a backpack made for the flashpacker! The winner is chosen by the number of “likes” their idea receives on Facebook.
http://www.hellomeetworld.com/jenneilsblog/index_files/backpack-competition-finalist.html
I hope I didn’t miss the deadline?
From Nathan - As We Travel:
great list of blogs – here is our submission
http://www.aswetravel.com/5-things-i-love-about-traveling/
From MaryAnne:
I totally appreciate and groove on this feature- you’ve brought so many cool sights to everyone’s attention. That’s awesome.
My submission: http://www.ephemeraanddetritus.com/2010/07/24/on-travelling-and-on-staying-put/
From Suzy Guese:
Stumbling submissions are closed for this week. Check back on Monday to submit for next week!