I started a weekly column, aimed at spreading the word about great travel posts, videos, and websites. Every week, I ask readers and writers to leave their favorites in travel throughout the week in a comment on my “Suzy Stumbles Over Travel” post. I stumble (Stumbleupon), comment, and tweet each submission. On Monday, I highlight my five favorites that were submitted last week. This is supposed to be a win-win, so if you did not experience the sweetness of being a favorite this week, hopefully your post received even sweeter page views, comments and traffic. I received 20 submission this Continue Reading
Mount Vesuvius Wishes You Were Here
There is an uneasiness that comes over me when I enter a scenario out of my control. It is similar to that of receiving a test and realizing you should have studied. That piece of paper is out of your hands, yet physically in them, and most likely going to meet an over zealous red pen. Your stomach reverts inward. Heaviness comes over you. You must just guess “C” and move on. This uneasiness met me one day in Italy. I was entrenched in a scenario out of my control. I just had to trust in nature that everything would turn out as it should. I entered into the situation just like a test. I Continue Reading
“Can’t” and Travel Don’t Go Together
Hearing I can’t do something, tends to get under my skin. No, it doesn’t just get under my skin. It makes my blood boil. Suzy, you can’t do that. Suzy, don’t say that. Alert, alert, redheaded temperature is rising. I have never been one to listen to people tell me what to do, especially when they tell me I can’t do something. Perhaps others have heard, “Oh you can’t go there. You wouldn’t be able survive in (fill in destination here).” I don’t know what I have strapped across my face, but watch me. I’m going. I don’t doubt many also hear these "can’ts" when it comes to travel. Continue Reading
Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of April 19, 2010
In case you are new here, I have started a weekly segment, geared towards reading and spreading the word about great travel posts and websites. Each week, I ask readers and writers to leave their favorite travel posts, videos, or websites throughout the week in a comment on my “Suzy Stumbles Over Travel” posts. I stumble (Stumbleupon), comment, and tweet each submission. The following Monday, I highlight my five favorites that were submitted last week. This week, I had a total of 22 submissions. I have included a roundup below of five favorites out of those 22 entries. Once you are done Continue Reading
Luxembourg Wishes You Were Here
Wedged in between so many other European greats, France, Germany, and Belgium to be exact, Luxembourg doesn't always get the attention it deserves. I previously wrote a post about my stop in Vianden, Luxembourg. However, I didn't share all of my photos from that day. Allow me to let Luxembourg do the talking and make you wish you were there. Do you have a "wish you were here" photo you want to share? Email suzy [at] suzyguese [dot] com. I will include a link back to your blog or website. Continue Reading
Early to the Airport Traveler or Final Boarding Call Walk-On?
There are two types of travelers in this world, those that get to the airport early and those that arrive minutes, if not seconds, before final boarding. I am far from the latter type of traveler. Around three hours to my flight, I start to develop this anxiety. The clock becomes some sort of captivating TV show to me. I can’t take my eyes off of it, prodding whoever is my airport driver that day to be ready to go at a moment's notice. At two hours to my flight, I better at least be in a car shortly away from the airport. My anxiety doesn’t end there. After saying my goodbyes, I quickly dart Continue Reading
Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of April 12, 2010
In case you missed my introductory post last week about my “Suzy Stumbles Over Travel” segment, I am starting a weekly travel section aimed at promoting others in the travel writing/blogging industry. Each week, I ask travel writers and readers to submit their favorite posts from the week in the comments of my “Suzy Stumbles Over Travel” posts. To read the whole story and how I started this, check out the first post “Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: April 5, 2010”. Last week, I received 15 entries. I read every submission, while also commenting, stumbling, and tweeting the entries on twitter. I Continue Reading