As I pack my bags for a week in Chicago, 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

“Is Fear Keeping You From Traveling?” From I Will Travel

Submitted by Will

Will breaks down notions of failure in the traveling sense. While many tell him he is going to fail by relocating from Canada to South America, he dissects just why those fears of failure should not keep you from traveling.

“Sunrise at Mount Masada: A Bright and Cheery Photo Essay” From A Passion and a Passport

Submitted by Jessica

Woken up at 3 in the morning, Jessica makes the trek up Mount Masada to see the sun rise over the Dead Sea. She shares her photos of the sunrise up atop Israel.

“My Solo-Travel Nightmare: Company” From Pegs On The Line

Submitted by Megan

When a best friend presented the idea of joining Megan’s travels, she panics. As a fan of solo travel, she struggles with having to answer to another person, specifically a good friend while traveling. Megan details just why she told her friend that she couldn’t make the trip and thus avoids her solo travel nightmare of company.

“Biking Around Ireland” From Travel Mindset

Submitted by Jade

Celeste composes this piece for Travel Mindset on biking through the west coast of Ireland. She describes this trip through Ireland’s western countryside as a way to not just see the scenery but to in essence become a part of it.

“Walking Northwest Seattle” From Gluten Free Travel

Submitted by Adina

Sometimes the best way to envision a place is not by touring its major sights, but merely taking a stroll through a neighborhood and soaking up all the details. Adina does just that as she takes us through her neighborhood in northwest Seattle.

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.

Better late than never, 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

“Mermaids Are Real (We Have Proof)!” From The Gypsy Nester

Submitted by the Gypsy Nesters

The Gypsy Nesters head to the northwest coast of Florida to catch a glimpse at mermaids. They attend a mermaid show, an idea popularized around the 1950s as a way to bring in tourists. Their experience presents an “only in America” type feel.

“My Visit to a Tropical Paradise Islands: Koh Bulon—Thailand” From Lash World Tour

Submitted by Lash

While it might have been rough seas out to Koh Bulon, a Thai island, Lash finds a place deserted by tourists, a tropical island paradise. She settles into her thatched bungalow and gets lost on the island, taking strolls through rubber plantations and snorkeling through Bulon’s reefs.

“100 Days of Travel” From Indefinite Adventure

Submitted by Sam

The guys behind Indefinite Adventure recount what 100 days of travel has looked like for them. They detail their top experiences from hiking mountains in southern Patagonia to food highlights in Buenos Aires.

“Dozing Off Under the Northern Lights…What Could Be Better” From A Pair of Boots and a Backpack

Submitted by Kristin

In a truly unique hotel experience, Kristin shares what it is like to truly sleep under the Northern Lights. She sets up camp at a hotel comprised of glass igloos, a design that facilitates truly sleeping underneath the Northern Lights.

“Diving with Sharks at Osprey Reef” From Wanderlusters

Submitted by Charli

The Wanderlusters take us diving with sharks at Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea. Their experience is not your average tourist attraction shark dive where you are submerged comfortably behind a cage. The Wanderlusters get up close and personal with sharks for a truly nail biting experience.

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 a very summer-like Denver, 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

“Just Another Day in Kotor, Montenegro: An Archaeological Dig, Friendly Felines and Mammoth Strawberries” From Tricia A. Mitchell

Submitted by Tricia

Tricia takes us to Kotor, Montenegro. From the journey there to the historic details, archeological remains and tasty food markets, she has the reader yearning to stroll this ancient city’s streets.

“The Sizzle in Algeciras” From Belinda Beckett

Submitted by Belinda 

Some destinations don’t have the best of reputations. Belinda points out the many negatives used to describe Algeciras, Spain. Rather than seeing Algeciras by its negatives, she sets out on a travel challenge and finds a few reasons to love this Spanish “industrial port city”.

“The Story of the Russian Visa” From Colleen Brynn Travels

Submitted by Colleen

Colleen puts her passport in the hands of another to sort out her visa for Russia. When it is mailed back to her, she waits and waits and waits. As no passport arrives for weeks, she is forced to accept the inevitable and miss out on a trip. Colleen has us on the edge of our seats as to how this predicament turns out.

“12 Reasons To Take A Round The World Trip” From World Family Travel

Submitted by Alyson

Once winter is over, I can always use a bit of a kick in the pants in terms of travel. Alyson provides that kick with 12 reasons to take a round the world trip. From the changes of the self to the pushing of limits, the post gives us a number of reasons to pack our bags now.

“Eat, Sleep, Love; Cordoba” From Andalucia Diary

Submitted by Andrew

Lastly Andrew has us eating, sleeping and loving Cordoba. As he gets lost down its narrow alleyways, he discovers one of Andalucia’s more mysterious cities.

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.

A little delayed in my stumbles due to traveling back in a snowstorm, 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

“Congratulations, British Immigration. You’ve Obviously Just Caught a Dangerous Criminal.” From Gigi Griffis

Submitted by Gigi

Gigi details her experience of being held by British Immigration and ultimately denied entry on her first try. After following all of the rules of country stays and visas, her story makes a comment on just how power tripping and random immigration officers can be.

“Boribunder to Thana: 1853 Revisited” From Red Scarab

Submitted by Priya/Anurag

The duo at Red Scarab makes a historic journey. They decide to retrace the historic 1853 train route from Bombay to Thane, the first passenger train service in India. They do this all while mirroring that first journey, 160 years ago.

“5 Reasons Why I Dislike This Type of Hotel Shower” From Flights and Frustration

Submitted by The Guy

We all discover the quirks of hotel rooms and hostels when we travel extensively. Chances are you have come across the hotel shower that the Guy takes issue with in this post.

“How Moving Abroad Will Boost Your Career” From 100 Miles Highway

Submitted by Katherina

Katherina takes a different position from the travel bloggers who make a living out of their travels. Rather she travels and maintains a job abroad. She lists out the many ways working abroad can help boost an individual’s career life.

“Exploring the Istanbul Archaeology Museums” From Museum Chick

Submitted by Danee 

Lastly this week, Danee takes us inside and outside the Istanbul Archaeology Museums. She chronicles some of the main highlights, noticing the details of the buildings themselves and the remarkable artifacts within them.

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 a very spring like night in Arkansas, 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 

“Does Marriage Really Change Everything?” From Ways of Wanderers

Submitted by Jess

Jess tackles traveling from two different life positions, in marriage or just in a long term relationship. She presents an interesting take on how she sees the challenges that might come up in marriage worked out while traveling the world.

“What’s It Like Sleeping in a Tent When It’s -20C?” From a Pair of Boots and a Backpack

Submitted by Kristin

If you don’t plan on sleeping in -20C temperatures in the Arctic, Kristin has lived through the experience for you. She outlines just what it is like to sleep in a Sami tent when the weather outside is oh so frightful. 

“Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland” From Wanderlusters

Submitted by Charli

The Wanderlusters head to the famous town of Rotorua in New Zealand to explore its geothermal activity. The post presents the eye-popping colors of the pools of the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland.

“Hidden Gem: Mérida, Spain” From Indefinite Adventure

Submitted by Sam

Sam divulges one of his quiet corners of the world, Mérida, Spain. The small city in the region of Extremadura, Spain litters in Roman ruins and alluring day trips. Sam shares this hidden gem as part of a tour of the Iberian Peninsula. 

“It’s Cherry Blossom Time in Japan!” From GypsyNester

Submitted by The Gypsy Nesters

Lastly, the Gypsy Nesters provide us with a glimpse of the cherry blossoms blooming in Japan. With luck on their side for catching Japan right at the peak of the season, they show us a little bit more than just blooming cherry blossoms including a taste of rose water ice.

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.

As I get ready to leave on a spring trip to the South in the midst of a blizzard in Colorado, 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

“Into the Heart of Lesotho” From TrekWorld

Submitted by Shara

Shara and her husband travel through the heart of Lesotho, a country completely surrounded by South Africa. Not often on most travelers’ radar, with each experience and detail that she recounts of the journey, the reader feels like they too are crossing into uncharted territory.

“Climbing Mount Jebel Toubkal in Morocco” From Holiday Nomad

Submitted by Freya

Freya decides to climb the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, beginning first with Mount Toubkal, the highest mountain in North Africa. She conveys the drama of this climb from the bitter cold to the danger befalling hikers up ahead.

“Training for Paris” From All Things Paris

Submitted by Erin

Most budget saving tip posts are pretty straightforward. Don’t eat out. Keep your loose change in a jar. Erin wants to discover what it’s like to actually live in Paris for a time. In order to afford the adventure, she lists out the many ways she is saving, ways you might not always think of in the end.

“The Hunger Games in Guia” From Matthew Hirtes

Submitted by Matthew

Matthew always presents pockets of Gran Canaria that I have never heard of, including Guia, cheese capital of the island. With its two mouth-watering famous types of cheese and even its own festival of cheese, he makes us hungry for Guia.

“Let’s Get Off Our High Horses—Full Time Travel Isn’t the Only Way to Travel!” From Suitcase Stories

Submitted by Nicole

Suitcase Stories has a simple and succinct message about travel. As full time travelers, they could tell everyone that this is the only true form of traveling. However, they do the opposite, encouraging travel at any length and fashion. 

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.

Better late than never, 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

“Five Things No One Ever Tells You About the Northern Lights” From Jdomb’s Travels

Submitted by Jennifer

Aside from lending us several impressive photographs of the Northern Lights, Jennifer also provides a few things that you might not know about the experience. From Aurora wake up calls at the hotel to the effort that you must put in to actually see the lights, she gives us a very practical and realistic take on the experience.

“The Harbin Ice Sculptures—a Winter Wonderland” From Escape Artistes

Submitted by Theodora

Theodora takes us up to northeast China to witness the Harbin Ice Sculptures. Throughout her photographs, we see a place that looks very much like it is composed of actual materials and not ice. She comes with high expectations for such a sight and discovers the ice wonderland more than meets them.

“25 Newbie Travel Mistakes You Can Avoid On Your RTW Trip” From RTW Travel Guide 

Submitted by Kate

Kate gives us 25 little snippets of advice about traveling for a big trip like a round the world adventure. From packing too much to resisting the local food to save money, she provides even the seasoned traveler with a refresher course on those mistakes that we have all made. 

“Dear India” From The Backpacker Report

Submitted by Steve

Steve composes a letter to India and in turn offers a window into the country’s identity and core. He captures a country that you love to hate and love to love, a paradox that you ultimately can’t resist.

“Top 5 Places to Visit in Slovakia” From Kami and the Rest of the World

Submitted by Kami

Having just driven through Slovakia, Kami’s post on five places to visit in the country had me regretting not looking around more. She offers five spots with UNESCO World Heritage sites galore and plenty of architectural interest.

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.