Suzy Guese

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Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of June 14, 2010

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It is that time of the week again. In case you are new here, each week I ask readers and writers to submit their favorite travel posts of the week. I read, comment, stumble, and tweet each submission. The following Monday, I select my five favorites from last week to be featured. The cycle continues.

After you read my five favorite submissions from last week, leave a comment here with a link to your submission for this week. You have until the end of the day on Saturday (US Mountain Time) to leave your link in the comment box below. Throughout the week I will read the post, comment, stumble it using Stumbleupon, and tweet each submission on Twitter. Only one link per person is allowed each week. Please leave the link here rather than sending it to me by email, Twitter, etc. Be sure to follow me on Twitter and subscribe to my stumbles on Stumbleupon to make sure I am doing my job.

The 5 Favorites of Last Week

“10 Travel Lessons Learned From an Unlikely Source” From Married with Luggage

Submitted by Warren

Many of us complain about travel with ridiculous baggage requirements and additional fees here and there. I complained about my 24 hours of traveling from Colorado to Italy this week, but after reading this post, it was all put into perspective. Married with Luggage shares quite the find, lessons about travel they learned by reading a couple’s travel journal from 1837. The statements uttered throughout this 170-year-old document about travel amazed me and put how I travel today into a much brighter light.

“Cycling on the Aran Islands” From The Great American Travel Dream

Submitted by Jessica

Jessica peddles through the Aran Islands of Ireland while sharing her subtle yet important observations. Not only are the photos gorgeous, but also her itinerary through the Islands may make you envious. As she has local exchanges, I was brought me back to my time visiting Ireland. It truly is a different world.

“Way Out West” From Amateurs in Africa

Submitted by Benny

The Amateurs in Africa lend an update on their travels down through West Africa to get to the World Cup. Just reading through some of what they have been through made my mouth drop. Aside for the crocodiles and arrests, their reflections and highlights on their journey are truly inspiring.

“Learning to Love Being Alone” From Twenty-Something Travel

Submitted by Stephanie

Stephanie shares one of her travel lessons, learning to love being alone. She recounts her time spent in Scotland traveling with others that didn’t have the same travel goals as she did. Stephanie broke off from the pack and went it alone sightseeing. The piece concludes on a great point. Just because you are alone traveling doesn’t mean you are lonely.

“Shanghai, A Whole New World” From On UR Way Travel

Submitted by Sasha

I often say I love this segment for the places I get to read about. Sasha heads to Shanghai to have a colorful experience to say the least. Most of her observations are humorous and lively, something a visit to a new destination should always be. The photos along with this post display a well rounded picture into not only Sasha’s experience, but also the feel of Shanghai.

Don’t forget to leave a comment here with your submission for this week. Check back next Monday to see if your post made the 5 favorites.

Comments

  1. Hi Suzy,
    Thank you so much for highlighting the lessons we learned from the journal of Mary Sword. It was a fascinating read and helped us to pause and rediscovery the power that travel can have and why we do it. Thank you for your support to share it with more people.

    Warren

  3. Some really great things highlighted this week! I’ve been following some of these blogs recently, and Amateurs in Africa especially is really inspiring.

    My submission this week is a little different; it’s not about some far-off foreign country. In fact, I didn’t even leave my home state of Ohio. I went to Cedar Point, an amusement park on the shores of Lake Erie.Read about my very first roller coaster ride (on one of the biggest, meanest coasters in the world at the time), some fast facts about Cedar Point, my Top 5 picks of must-ride attractions, and also some practical tips for planning a visit to the park.

    http://dangerousbusiness.wordpress.com/travel-tips/travel-guides/cedar-point-tops-and-tips/

  8. Hey Suzy,

    Great selections above!

    Here’s my submission for this week:
    http://www.tripstyler.com/2010/spotlight-peru-from-sea-to-sky/

    “Peru from Sea to Sky” explores my adventure from Lima to Machu Picchu. Some highlights: climbing 11 make-shift ladders with no fall protection–one of which was 200ft high, booking our trek to Machu via a random hotmail address in Lonely Planet and seeing it all under the direction of a 16yr old guide.

    Cheers,
    Trish

  20. Thanks for all of the submissions this week! Submitting is now closed for this week, but check back tomorrow to see if your post made the top 5 and to start submitting all over again for next week.

  21. Hey Suzy, great write up on my Shanghai story! Couldn’t have summed it up better myself and glad you liked the pics!!! 🙂

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