After another week of stumbling over travel posts, I bring you the five favorite travel posts submitted last week. In case you are new here, each week I ask writers and readers to submit their favorite travel post of the week. I read, comment, tweet the post (using Twitter), stumble the submission (using Stumbleupon) and post a link to each entry on my Facebook page. The following week, I feature my five favorites submitted last week and the stumbling begins again.
In case you are new here, you can submit your favorite travel post of the week in the comment box below. The post must be travel related. You have until the end of the day on Friday to submit your post. 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. Come back next week to see if your post made my five favorites.
The 5 Favorites of Last Week
“Arrival in India” From Odysseus Drifts
Submitted by Melanie
Melanie arrives in India, presenting her first impressions and observations through well-written, engaging text. I could see myself right along with her, dealing with those feelings of figuring a new destination at the same time.
“Ko Lanta: Thailand’s True Definition of Paradise” From Pause The Moment
Submitted by Ryan
For a piece of paradise, Pause The Moment lends some compelling reasons to visit the island of Ko Lanta in Thailand. From deserted beaches to the eye-popping sunsets, this post will certainly make you want to get on the next plane or boat to Ko Lanta.
“Our Brush With Death in the Land of Dr. Seuss Trees” From Ordinary Traveler
Submitted by Christy
Christy and Scott decide to camp in Joshua Tree National Park. Travel is filled with unexpected situations and scenarios. In their case, a run with a snake is enough to warrant a good story.
“The Morality of Dog Sled Tours and Responsible Travel” From LandLopers
Submitted by Matt
Matt presents a heartbreaking story of hundreds of huskies killed in Canada due to a slow tourism year for one sledding company. He tackles the issue of animals involved in the tourism industry and just how they are treated.
“The Parts About Planning a RTW Trip That Suck” From Jack and Jill Travel
Submitted by Jill
We all love to talk about travel, but the planning for travel can often be a chore. From not shopping to poor consulate websites, Jack and Jill rant about those sacrifices travelers make to, in essence, travel.
Don’t forget to leave your submission for this week. You have until the end of the day on Friday.
Hi Suzy! Here’s my submission this week… a bit snarky, but fun, too!
http://travelated.com/10-types-of-travelers-we-all-hate
Thanks for including us, Suzy! I’m glad you enjoyed our snake story. 🙂 I haven’t read most of these other posts, but I’ll definitely check them out!
Love the Jack and Jill post on planning a RTW trip! 🙂
It’s a small travel post about great skiing in Utah. This is my first time doing this…
http://bigwillythomas.blogspot.com/2011/02/snowlove.html
Thanks for giving a venue for us to submit our best posts! I hope you like the latest edition which is about Fearless Wine Tasting in Paris! http://wp.me/pLv7o-or
A votre sante!
Priscilla
Some great stumbles this week. My stumble for this week is this one: http://www.brendansadventures.com/rio-and-the-bad-news-bears
Greetings from Siem Reap! Here’s my submission to this week’s stumble: http://www.ephemeraanddetritus.com/2011/02/07/shouldnt-it-be-harder-on-travelling-in-comfort/
This is about me trying to reconcile my past decade of super-frugal bare-bones backpacking with my current situation where both my boyfriend and I can afford to travel in comfort. My inner cheapo keeps rebelling for no good reason.
Hey Suzy,
Even though winter is almost over we are bound to get at least one more storm, so here is a post we wrote during the height of the January snow season.
How to Fly Home in a Blizzard
http://www.duvine.com/blog/index.php/2011/01/14/how-to-fly-home-in-a-blizzard/
Thanks,
Ed
http://www.duvine.com
http://www.twitter.com/duvinetouring
Submitting this great guest blog from our site. http://www.santafetravelers.com/guest-blogs/1103/ Hope you like it as much as we did.
Glad your feature is back. Here’s my submission for this week. Hope people will be uplifted with this post 🙂
http://www.wanderlass.com/2011/02/philippine-hot-air-balloon-festival.html
My submission may fall more into the category of ‘expat life’ than outright ‘travel’, but here is a write-up about adjusting to Bhutan’s dress code laws and learning to work traditional fashion:
http://www.greentea.tk/2011/02/dragons-on-my-sleeves-wearing-bhutans.html
Hey Suzy, great photo of you reading 🙂
My submission this week ponders the problem of maintaining awe and wonder when travelling. I hope you enjoy the read!
http://www.findingtheuniverse.com/2011/02/awesome-problem.html
http://t.co/zoNgO2O Hi Suzy, here’s a link to what I think about beach life and a short note on a gorgeous crowded beach in Grand Turk, Caribbean, Cheets!
Great choices! I’m so intrigued by the “Dr. Seuss trees” 🙂
This post is more about eating overseas. (New to this site, I hope it qualifies.)
http://www.thedropoutdiaries.com/2011/02/che-dessert-in-a-glass/
Hi Suzy,
I LOVE it that you do this.
Here’s my most recent post on why Bangalow (where I live) is good for you:
http://disarmdoors.blogspot.com/2011/02/bangalow-is-good-for-you-post-1.html
Happy days,
Ben
Pause the moment is my new fav blog! I just recently found it through a friend. Its a great read with great photos.
Hey Suzy! Great collection as usual. Here’s my submission for this week, the story about how I ended up proposing on top of a castle in Ireland.
http://www.worldtravelforcouples.com/a-stroke-of-luck/
Hi Suzy! Here’s my submission:
http://thelifethatbroke.com/2011/02/moving-abroad-has-made-me-bitchier/
Hey there Suzy,
Hope you’re well. Here’s my submission for your perusal:
http://www.thetravellingeditor.com/wp/my-triste-valentine/
Cheers!
Hey there, Suzy…
Thanks for including our post on this week’s round up 🙂
Here’s our submission for this week:
The story of meeting up with 23 strangers off the internet from a meetup group.
http://jackandjilltravel.com/23-strangers-and-1-icy-trail/
Hi Suzy, it’s freezing cold where we are right now, so we were posting about the tropical paradise, Fiji. From the beautiful lagoons, fire dance, to the snorkeling in sea lice soup.
http://www.vagabondquest.com/fiji/fiji-highlights-and-lowlights-beautiful-lagoons-and-bumpy-skin/
Hi Suzy,
Here’s what you won’t find in the guide books when visiting Positano, Italy.
http://bellavventura.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-stains-dare-to-be-different-in.html
There’s so much interesting reading material here.
This is my contribution: http://wp.me/pRSCC-ck, an account of the second day of our road trip in Texas. Enjoy!
As always, Suzy, thanks for the opportunity to showcase our writing.
Ana
I actually posted it last week but, beyond the post itself, I think the comments are really interesting on How We (Don’t) Fund Our Travels: http://theroadforks.com/offtheroad/how_we_dont_fund_our_travels
Hi Suzy,
Just thought I’d point you in the direction of my first post about Luxembourg. Vianden was just as stunning as I’d hoped it would be! 🙂
Best, Fraser.