Alltop Assembles Definitive List of Kick Ass Travel Blogs
There’s plenty of buzz in the blogosphere regarding Guy Kawasaki’s latest venture Alltop, a free site which aggregates posts from best and brightest blogs by an intuitive category system. Listings are segmented by “Work, living, culture, interests, geekery, people, good, news and Geos” Visit Alltop and you’re in for a RSS feed bookmarking party of monumental proportions.
The travel blogs section features a killer collection of publications ranging from highly popular personal meanderings to big-buck mainstream publications like the New York Times and Chicago Tribune. No matter what flavor of travel you’re craving, you’ll find the cream of the best travel blogs in the world here. Here’s 14 kick ass travel posts I found in Alltop today:
Swim in FDR’s Little White House pool Family Travel Blog
Jump into FDRs warm spring swimming pool in Georgia for a rare glimpse at American History.
Review: Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood blends satire with thrills LATimes
Here’s a definitive review of Hollywood’s latest sassy them park adventure ride.
Classic Rockies by Rail Intelligent Travel
Learn how to explore the Canadian Rockies in meticulously restored rail cars in all their historic splendor.
A travelers rant about Travel guidebooks TravelRants
Has the Internet rendered paper travel guide books obsolete. TravelRants is always good for…well ya’ know…RANTS 
3 things you need to know before suing your travel company Elliot
Court is becoming the first choice for disgruntled travelers. This post debunks myths and offers a glimpse at how the proceedings are likely to occur
10 Best City Beaches in the World Travel & Leisure
Los Angeles to Cape Town and Barcelona to Hong Kong, here’s a round up of top urban beach destinations.
Upgrades and Downgrades — Fewer miles, more hassle, and slower flights Upgrade: Travel Better
This post comments on the sad reality of loyalty programs’ dwindling value. “Watching United and US Airways devalue their frequent flyer programs is like watching a tennis match, with the two players volleying back and forth.”
Dude, Where’s My Horse?: Dude Ranch Vacations Peter Greenberg Worldwide
This popular travel blog outlines the spectrum of “dude ranch” getaways from “rustic, to five-star resorts with Cordon Bleu-trained chefs.”
Booking A Flight In a Time of Uncertainty The CrankyFlier
Booking travel pretty well sucks these days. This post offers gorilla tactics for minimizing angst when booking flights.
Free phrasebooks on your iPod in French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish TravelPod News
Get directions for downloading your own free phrase book for use on your iPod whilst traveling.
Our Hike into Bryce Canyon Traveling the USA Part II
A lovely narrative which shares a family’s hike into Bryce Canyon in Utah.
Mushroom Mania in Michigan ChicagoTribune.com by Lauren Viera
(Once of my favorite writers) Lauren Viera is nearly religious in her appreciation of the 48th National Morel Mushroom Festival, an annual event in Boyne CIty, Michigan.
High-Flying at the Trapeze School of New York Jaunted, The Pop Culture Travel Guide
Have you ever heard of the Trapeze School of New York? THey offer classes for”all levels of flyers and different types of workshops.
6 Strategies To Connect With Locals Through Sports Brave New Traveler
Make friends and mingle by connecting with those of similar ilk through sports venues.
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