As I get ready to hit the road for California in less than a week, I bring you this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel. In case you are new here, each week I ask writers and readers to submit their favorite travel posts of the week. I read each submission, comment on the post, tweet the article on Twitter, stumble it using Stumbleupon and post a link to the piece 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 link per person each week. Leave a link to the post in the comment box below. You have until the end of the day on Friday to submit. The article must pertain to travel. Be sure to follow me on Twitter, subscribe to my stumbles on Stumbleupon and “like” me on Facebook to make sure I give your submission the attention it deserves.
The 5 Favorites of Last Week
“How to Attend a Black Tie Event While Backpacking” From Inspiring Travellers
Submitted by Andrea
Inspiring Travellers share how they made attending a formal wedding possible while backpacking. You might not throw in that formal dress and suit while you are backpacking, but you never know where the road will take you and what events you might be invited to you will want to attend. This post gives you a few tips to make it all possible.
“Why I’m not a “true” travel blogger (aka why I really write this blog)” From Oneika The Traveller
Submitted by Oneika
Travel blogs are a big part of how people prepare for adventures. However, sometimes travel blogging is not what it seems for the author. Oneika reflects on why she writes her travel blog with a number of reasons far from the goal of making money. Her post reminds me that the best travel writing is not set up for pageviews and SEO, but the writing that inserts a personal traveler and reflects a passion for packing up and hitting the road.
“A Traveler’s Regret” From Travel Funny Travel Light
Submitted by Claire
We all have them, traveler’s regrets. Claire shares some of her missed travel opportunities along with experiences she would rather forget on the road. This is an aspect to travel I think we often forget. We should reflect back on our excursions around the globe, considering what we missed and what you wish we didn’t do. In the end, travel reflections on regret help shape better travelers in the future.
“Thinking about Abbottabad” From Disarm Doors and Crosscheck
Submitted by Ben
Ben shares his desire to head to Abbottada, Pakistan to see where the world’s most notorious terrorist lived and died. His post had me thinking about tragedy and how travelers do have a certain fascination with visiting these sites.
“Tailgating for Culture Vultures” From TripWolf
Submitted by Adena
One aspect to American culture is the tailgate, the eating and drinking in parking lots before games. However, I learned through this piece tailgating in the US is not just limited to sporting events. Megan Eaves writes of tailgating for the opera in Santa Fe, yes, the opera.
Don’t forget to leave your submission for this week in the comment box below. You have until the end of the day on Friday to submit.
From Priscilla:
Hi Suzy,
Great Stumbles this week! I always enjoy seeing what’s new out there and what you choose. I especially liked Claire’s travel regrets – have had a few of those myself!
Here’s my submission for this week from my blog:
Travel Guilt Relieved by Cheap Eats in Brussels
http://wp.me/pLv7o-th
Cheers,
Priscilla
From Katherina:
Thanks for the great reads for this week Suzy! Will be checking them out this evening
My submission for this week is about a trip I did a couple of years ago to the Gorge du Verdon in France – still today I can’t forget the color of that water!
http://www.100mileshighway.com/2011/05/gorge-du-verdon/
From Claire:
Thanks Suzy and Priscilla!
From Global Basecamps Ali:
Great posts this week! Thanks for sharing. Our submission for this week is from our new travel specialist Michelle who wrote about her favorite meals while traveling in Ubud, Bali.
http://www.globalbasecamps.com/blog/eat-pay-leave-inside-taste-ubud-bali
From Justin Morris:
Hey there Suzy! Long time reader, first time poster.
I’m submitting my latest post “48 hours in Budapest” where I cover all the sights and sounds, food and drink, history and culture of the Hungarian capital in a weekend timeframe. http://bit.ly/ilHZFE
Cheers!
From melanie - girlwithgumption:
Hey Suzy! Great list for this week. I read “A Traveler’s Regret” on Travel Funny Travel Light earlier this week and loved it. I don’t stand for any of that “life of no regrets” crap. Life is full of regrets anyone who says otherwise is trying to sell you something.
My submission for this week is from my blog:
http://girlwithgumption.com/a-starbucks-latte-with-an-extra-shot-of-african-drug-lord/
Happy reading!
From Emily:
Saw your call for submissions on Facebook… so here you go!
http://travelated.com/you-can-has-vacation-with-travelscout
From Roy | cruisesurfingz:
I love these stumbles, great idea. Here’s my submission: http://cruisesurfingz.com/2011/05/the-day-estonian-customs-found-two-bags-of-white-powder-in-my-luggage/
From Shane:
Hi Suzy,
I’m bumming free wifi from my balcony so I’ve opened a few tabs to read some of these posts offline later. This week I’m going to submit this short guide to my new favourite city: http://www.the-working-traveller.com/beirut-why-on-earth-would-we-want-to-go-there/
From Lev Inger:
http://levinindy.wordpress.com/2011/05/24/rome/ Here’s my submission of my day trip in Rome.
From Tumblingweed:
http://planbadventures.tumblr.com/
See “Crossing the Atlantic by Freighter”
Thanks
Vicky “Tumbling_weed” Walter
From Oneika the Traveller:
Woohoo! Thanks for picking my post, Suzy! The other are really good reads as well! Here’s my submission for the week about the enchanting sights I saw while scootering around Lembongan Island in Bali:
http://oneika-the-traveller.blogspot.com/2011/05/lembongan-scooter.html
(This is the post that got lost in the Blogger debacle! I managed to reconstruct it so it should be fine now!)
Thanks again!
From Adventurous Kate:
Hi, Suzy –
Here is my submission — My Favorite Places in Southeast Asia. Whittled down to just 11 after spending six months there!
http://www.adventurouskate.com/my-favorite-places-in-southeast-asia/
Have a great week.
From Christy @ Ordinary Traveler:
Hi Suzy. I have an interesting submission this week. A restaurant I visited in Sicily shocked me a bit with the decor. http://www.ordinarytraveler.com/articles/fertility-restaurant-in-sicily.
From Jeremy Branham:
Loved reading all of these this week. Enjoy why I am not a true travel blogger and Andrea and John’s black tie affair at Andi’s wedding!
For me, I want to share my personal story with Scotland and some professional athletes. I had the chance to meet guys who compete in Scottish Games professionally and I was amazed at what I learned. This is Part I.
http://www.budgettraveladventures.com/blog/a-day-in-the-lives-of-scottish-games-professional-athletes/
From Sabrina:
I love the idea of tailgating before attending a show at the opera
Here’s my submission for the week: a photo essay about the Texas countryside:
http://countryskipper.com/2011/05/26/texas-countryside-a-photo-essay/
From lash:
Hi Suzy, Hope you’re enjoying your preps to California.
This week I’m submitting a humorous tale about my impromptu overnight stay in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
http://lashworldtour.blogspot.com/2011/05/overnight-in-dhaka-bangladesh.html
As usual, thanks very much for the opportunity and help with promotions!
cheers, Lash
From Going Kraut:
Hi Suzy,
My submission is about the clash of cultures I experienced when I first started working in Germany. Simple “harmless” things we do in the US can be interpreted as rude in other countries. This was my experience with the culture shock in Germany.
http://www.goingkraut.com/blog/2011/5/27/wie-gehts-think-its-a-harmless-question-think-again.html
Thanks for the support and keep up the great work.
From Andrea:
Thanks so much for featuring our post, Suzy! Enjoy the wedding =)
From Amanda:
Hey Suzy!
Here’s my submission for this week, about the amazing attitude right now in Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 months post-quake.
http://www.dangerous-business.com/2011/05/christchurch-a-fresh-start/
This is actually Part 2 in a two-part series, so in case you want to read the first part, here’s the link to that, too:
http://www.dangerous-business.com/2011/05/christchurch-a-munted-city/