As another Monday is here, 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 post of the week. 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
“Travel Surprise: Living Behind Bars” From Native Foreigner
Submitted by Lindsay
Lindsay tackles culture shock in Costa Rica when she finds most people live behind the security of bars. After living with a host family and several apartments behind bars, she recognizes a small cultural difference that has her appreciating the bubble back home.
“Travel Accident: $23 Cup of Coffee” From Lash World Tour
Submitted by Lash
Lash takes a sip of Kopi Luwak coffee in Penang, supposedly the best in the world. As she learns the strange process behind the coffee and downs her little sample, she is in for a surprise. That little sample cost $23.
“World Heritage Wonder: Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, Brazil” From 3rd Culture Children
Submitted by Raquel
Raquel shares shots of Fernando de Noronha, a surreal archipelago that has captured the imaginations of travelers throughout time. From cobblestone streets and churches to landscapes you could just jump into, her photographs provide more than enough inspiration to get up and go here, now.
“The Greatest “Only in Vegas” Story Every Told” From Over Traveled
Submitted by Amanda
If you have ever spent time reading the terrible reviews of hotels on Trip Advisor, Amanda’s story might top them all. Imagine walking into your Vegas hotel room to find a man passed out either drunk or on some sort of substance in your bed. Amanda relays her story and just how her hotel reacted to such a security breach.
“4 Things I Wish I’d Packed On My Trip To Europe” From Delphia Ann
Submitted by Delphia
Delphia provides some great packing advice for Europe, items she wished she had brought on a recent trip. From a coin purse to a hair dryer, her items are good reminders for anyone going to Europe that might forget the little things.
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 Suzy Guese:
Submission to Saadia…
http://theopinionatedwanderlust.com/2012/03/09/a-to-z-and-everything-in-between/
My submission for the week. =O) Thx!
From Raquel:
Suzy – thank you for including our travel post among your picks! A great pleasure! Greetings from sunny Recife, Brazil!
Http://3rdculturechildren.com
From Theodora:
Hi Suzy, Great picks! Here’s mine for this week: http://travelswithanineyearold.com/2012/03/19/in-the-footsteps-of-moses-saint-catherines-and-mount-sinai/
From Sophie:
Hello Suzy,
I’d like to submit this ghostly Cornwall sleep:
http://www.sophiesworld.net/jamaica-inn-bodmin-moor-cornwall-england/
From Reg of The Spain Scoop:
Agree with the Delphia Ann suggestions!
From Amanda:
What a great idea
Here’s my submission, I hope you like it!
A St. Patrick’s Day Tour Around Ireland–http://acraftytraveler.com/2012/03/17/a-st-patricks-day-tour-around-ireland/
From Brice:
My travels, inquiries, experiences, and insights on living and traveling in a country many people are scared to visit: Colombia.
From Brice:
I missed the site on the last post: http://travelingtocolombia.com. Thanks!
From Laurence:
Hi Suzy! This week I’m submitting a post which details my ideal Australian road trip itinerary
Enjoy!
http://www.findingtheuniverse.com/2012/03/six-weeks-in-australia-itinerary-from.html
From Lash:
Hi Suzy,
Thanks for picking my outrageously expensive coffee story last week! It was funny…
This week I have my guide to traversing all of Penang island in one day. Lots of rural sights and adventures out there…
http://www.lashworldtour.com/2012/03/travel-tips-guide-to-day-trip-around-charming-penang-island.html
From Jimmy:
Hi Suzy!
This my submission from my visit to the fantastic Prambanan temple
Cheers
Jimmy
http://strange-lands.com/2012/03/candi-prambanan-hindu-temple-yogyakarta-indonesia.html
From Ash @ TheMostAlivedotcom:
Hey Suzy!
Thought I might put forward my post about a week I spent travelling around Mainland Greece:
http://themostalive.com/running-riot-in-mainland-greece/
Hope things are well at your end of the woods!
Peace…
From The GypsyNesters:
Hey Suzy!
One thing to say this week! MANATEES!
We saw manatees, saw manatee babies, saw manatees up close, found the Manatee Mecca!
http://www.gypsynester.com/manatees.htm
(guess what? We’re kind of obsessed with manatees at the moment!)
From Murissa:
Hi Suzy,
Here goes nothin’ – San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy – The views, the food & where to stay to renew your creativity and energy.
http://canadianculinarytravel.blogspot.com/
The Wanderfull Traveler
From Meg from LandingStanding:
Hi Suzy!
My husband, Tony, published an inspiring article on LandingStanding about his experiences travelling the world with a kidney disease and why its important to travel NOW as opposed to later in life when health is not a guarantee… Enjoy!
http://www.landingstanding.com/why-traveling-the-world-now-is-a-must/
From Ayelet - All Colores:
Hi Suzy!
Love the diversity of the selections, already started reading them and have been enjoying. I’d like to submit my post “Travel Tip: Travel is Good for You (11 Reasons Why)”:
http://allcolores.com/travel-tip-travel-is-good-for-you
You can find links to additional travel tips from around the Web at the bottom of the post.
Have a great day,
Ayelet
From John:
Hi Suzy -
Submitting my post ‘A Castle in the Deep South’ about the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
http://www.travelrinserepeat.com/a-castle-in-the-deep-south-the-old-louisiana-state-capitol-in-baton-rouge-louisiana/
Have a great weekend!
John