Fresh off the Bourbon Trail of Kentucky, 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
“Instagrammed: The Best of Azerbaijan” From Expat Edna
Submitted by Edna
Edna captures her time in Azerbaijan most beautifully through a few Instagram filters. From the country’s more modern elements to its peaceful sunsets, she spotlights an often underrated country.
“VIDEO: Our Year in Travel” From GQ Trippin
Submitted by Gerard
The traveling duo at GQ Trippin put together 1,266 videos and 11 hours of footage of their travels into three incredibly inspiring minutes. This travel video will induce goose bumps and certainly make you want to leave your house.
“Quality Travel: Why?” From This is My Happiness
Submitted by Jenna
Jenna tackles the idea of quality travel versus the chaotic checklists of crossing off must-see sights. She brings in Italy as an example of just what the lack of quality travel experiences in less popular sites can do to a country.
“Small Town America, Sadness, And The Birth Of A New Idea” From Bordering Beyond
Submitted by Harley
In this unusual photo post, Harley captures small town America at its most dire. She roams the streets of a small town outside of Philadelphia and sees empty store fronts and deserted streets, inspiring a new project.
“Orcas Versus Gray Whales: Our Once-In-A-Lifetime Whale Watching Experience” From Ordinary Traveler
Submitted by Christy
Ordinary Traveler captures a moment in nature that you don’t see every day, when Orcas attack gray whales. This highly anticipated moment in the California Channel Islands makes for an exciting whale watching 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.
Submission from Colleen….
How often do people submit travel inspired poetry? Here is a poem I wrote inspired by Easter Island…
http://colleenbrynntravels.com/remembering-easter-island/
Submission from Andy…
Hi Suzy,
Hope I’m not too late – here’s a recent post – it’s brief but musical:
http://andyszpuk.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/snapshots-from-the-heart-of-ukraine-11-2/
Submission from Izy….
Hi Suzy! Great idea and great choices for this week.
I’m in Cambodia right now where I’m volunteering as a teacher with a class of about 20 amazing sweet children. I would like to share my story about these kids with your readers 🙂
http://www.thewrongwayhome.com/volunteering-in-cambodia/
Submission from Liv…
Hi Suzy
Hope that road trip is going well! Here’s my latest post – about befriending turtles on Queensland beaches. Watching the little mites hurtle towards the sea after hatching was incredible!
http://www.theworldswaiting.com/2013/02/queensland-turtles.html
Liv.
Submission from Steph…
Hi Suzy,
If I’m not too late, I would love to submit this colourful post about the INSANE Carnaval de Negros y Blancos in Pasto, Colombia. One of my all time favourite travel experiences so far! Just crazy…see all 65+ photos in the post to see what I’m talking about! 😛
http://discoveringice.com/1966/travels/carnaval-de-negros-y-blancos-de-pasto-colombia.html
Thanks for the mention Suzy!
Thanks Suzy! I love GQ’s video too 🙂 Have a great week!
Thank you for including my post, Suzy, and thank you for continuing this great series. I had already read the orca whales post but am off to read the others. 🙂
Hi Suzy,
I hope you are well and not suffering too much from the after-affects of all that bourbon! This week, I would like to submit this post I have just written about walking holidays in Kenya:
http://costeffectivetravel.com/africa/kenya-walking-holidays-see-the-real-africa/
I hope you like it and all the best,
Steve
Great picks, Suzy! I especially loved GQ’s video. Here’s my submission of the week- a post about dealing with creepy guys on the road- useful for any female traveler! http://ashleyabroad.com/2013/02/12/dealing-with-flashers/
Hey Suzy,
A little something for everyone who loves our fluffy friends, the penguins near Melbourne 🙂
http://flightsandfrustration.com/the-magic-of-melbourne-seeing-penguins-at-st-kilda/
Hope you had a good trip.
Appreciate it if you could check out my website. Downtown as giant art gallery might be of interest to your readers? Richard
Hi Suzy,
What a wonderful thing you are doing for other bloggers! Such a great idea 🙂
I would like to submit a post that looks at the humorous side of packing for long term travels. Thanks for the opportunity!
http://suitcasestories.com/honey-should-i-pack-the-kitchen-sink/
Hey Suzy!
I would love some love on this post and video from South Africa! 🙂
http://www.travelyourself.ca/cailins-blog/south-african-safari-in-a-minute-video/
thanks!
Hey Suzy,
I’d like to submit my launch post about my new blog BerlinOrBust.com where I will be documenting my upcoming move to Berlin!
http://themostalive.com/moving-to-berlin-new-site-berlinorbust/
Thanks!
Hi Suzy . I’m just back from Jordan and I though you might like this post about a part of the trip that included helping the local community.
http://atasteoftravelblog.com/2013/the-giving-lens-gives-back-in-jordan/
Hi Suzy. I’d like to submit a post I wrote about my experience visiting The Backstreet Cultural Museum in New Orleans. http://travelerahoy.com/2013/02/second-chances-visiting-the-backstreet-cultural-museum-in-new-orleans/
Hi Suzy! Here’s my submission for this week: http://www.mywanderlust.pl/2013/02/off-beaten-path-prague-divoka-sarka.html I loved this place in Prague and I’m sure other would enjoy it too!
Hey Suzy
Just got back from Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, the largest congregation in the world. There were 30-40 million people on the 10 Feb dip called Mauni Amavasya! This week, am sharing a story from Varanasi, a little downstream on the Ganga, which in a way, is the very essence of India…
https://redscarabtravelandmedia.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/varanasi-divine-flow
Cheers, A
Hey Suzy!
We had our heads in the clouds in Lima, Peru (AND took a cooking class!)
http://www.gypsynester.com/lima-peru.htm
Hi Suzy,
This post about Skipping Day, a local tradition in my home town on Pancake Day, has been very popular on my blog this week:)
http://thegrownupgapyear.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/you-call-it-pancake-day-we-call-it-skipping-day/
Thanks!
Submission from Andrea…
I recently visited Cuba and this article outlines my experiences and what I learned through my observations of the people and their daily lives…..
http://anotherdayforgrace.blogspot.ca/2012/09/a-memorable-trip-to-very-special-and.html
Hey Suzy,
I’ve got a new one for you this week too – it’s on the murals in Gdansk’s quarter Zaspa in Poland. The city is very proud of them and I find them to tell so much about the country and the society that brought them forth… I hope you enjoy reading it!
http://bridgekeepingtraveller.com/2013/02/13/gdansk-zaspa/
My latest post is on the idea of keeping relationships whilst traveling and how traveling can sometimes get lonely. http://www.rebeccakdesigns.com/blog/relationships-and-travelling/
Hello Suzy,
Thanks again for sharing the best of travel blogging. I love seeing your features each week.
Wondering if you would consider out latest post on Rome? http://1000fights.com/discovering-the-seven-secrets-of-rome/
We wrote about some of the undiscovered places, hidden treasures if you will of the Eternal city.
Cheers,
Mike
Suzy,
I LOVE reading your stumble segments each week. I would never come across some of the articles otherwise!
I have a submission this week about a trip to Chinatown for the Chinese New Year celebration.
http://www.borderingbeyond.com/dancing-with-dragons-one-terrifying-moment-turned-blissed-out-adrenaline-rush/
-Harley
Hi Suzy,
I hope I’m not to late yet for this week’s submissions:
I would like to submit my post about how fellow travel bloggers felt when they reached Inti Punku the Sun Gate after having hiked the Inca Trail:
http://www.holidaynomad.com/2013/02/arriving-at-inti-punku-sun-gate.html
http://family-treks.blogspot.com/2013/02/seven-super-things-at-aquarium-of-pacifc.html
Hi Suzy.
Just wanted to submit my post about my fascinating visit at The Backstreet Cultural Museum in New Orleans. Thanks.
http://travelerahoy.com/2013/02/second-chances-visiting-the-backstreet-cultural-museum-in-new-orleans/
Great choices, I too love the video from Gerard and Kieu’s RTW!