Suzy Guese

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Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of September 3, 2012

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Literally living up to the “Labor Day” title, 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

“The Galapagos: The Ultimate Dive” From Wanderlass

Submitted by Lilliane

Lilliane takes use below the waters around the Galapagos. After coughing up a pretty penny to dive in the area, she finds the price is worth it to see schools of hammerhead sharks and other sea creatures.

“Neil Island: the Art of Leisure” From Redscarab

Submitted by Anurag

This piece takes us to Neil Island in the Andamans, a wonderland of deserted beaches, coral reefs and natural rock bridges. 1400 kilometers from the Indian mainland, this corner of the world might as well be worlds apart.

“Discovering Turkmenistan’s Silk Road Legacy” From Katie Going Global

 Submitted by Katie

 Katie wanders through the ruined castles and settlements along Turkmenistan’s Silk Road. As she combs through structures dating back thousands of years, you can let your imagination run wild and picture these former trade hotspots back in their heydays.

“Discovering The Lost City of The Inca, Machu Picchu” From The Gypsy Nester

Submitted by the Gypsy Nesters

The Gypsy Nesters explore Machu Picchu. They capture some remarkable images of the famous Peruvian site. The traveling duo also notices the surroundings of Machu Picchu as they soak up every detail.

“Night Rider: Traveling from London to Paris by bus” From Expat Edna

Submitted by Edna

For a practical travel post this week, Edna explains the pros and cons of taking the night bus from London to Paris. She weighs the advantages and disadvantages of going by bus in the night between the two major cities, from spotty Wi-Fi connectivity to a price you can’t beat.

Don’t forget to leave your submission in the comment box below. You have until the end of the day on Friday to submit.

Comments

  2. Hi, Suzy. I’ve got one. It’s a photo/video essay I created with material from a cool parade I saw at the Yogyakarta Arts Festival in Indonesia recently. In addition to 15 photos representing various aspects of the culture, there’s also a video that I made in iMovie (now on YouTube), which allows viewers to vicariously experience the parade in 1.5 minutes. It’s got everything from quirky jesters to cute kids in a marching band.

    Here’s the link: http://www.chickybus.com/2012/09/yogyakarta-arts-festival-parade-photos/

    Enjoy!

  4. Hi Suzy!
    This piece offers an insight into the unique culture of Coorg (Kodagu), a tiny hill district in the Western Ghats of India. A UNESCO biodiversity hotspot with the highest density of sacred groves in the world, it’s also the country’s highest coffee producing region. Touted as the Scotland of India, Coorg is the land of a martial race with distinct traditions, costumes and cuisine, unlike any in Southern India. With charming homestays amidst wildlife and nature, Coorg is a great getaway.

    http://redscarabtravelandmedia.wordpress.com/2012/09/04/coorg-coffee-blossoms-in-my-hair/

    Cheers!
    Priya

  7. Hi Suzy – I’d like to submit this post about a phenomenon I discovered just a few months ago in Egypt amongst the Russian expat and tourist community – Russian baby yoga, which I have dubbed Russian baby flipping. This is practiced in Russia as well as Egypt. Very disturbing. Here’s my post about it – http://www.solofemaletraveler.com/baby-yoga/

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