Romance And Free Travel
Happy Tuesday! Instead of the usual travel news roundup, I thought I’d check out the travel blogosphere instead and there are some great posts to highlight. The Brave New Traveler blog proved a mine of information. The first post that caught my eye was 5 Writers Who Affirm The Importance Of Travel. The proof? A trawl through the works of Mark Twain, Maya Angelou and others. I was also interested to read Pauline Frommer’s views on traveling and the travel guide industry. I particularly enjoyed this quote from Pauline:
Sometimes things are going to go wrong. That’s the nature of travel. Travel is about exploration. It’s not about what your rights are, in my mind. I think that it’s an ugly way to approach travel.
Free Travel?
Another Matador site, The Traveler’s Notebook, provides tips on how to travel the world for free. That could be a boon in these economically deprived times. The post doesn’t provide the advice you would expect. Here’s a sample:
If you need an income in order to pay off loans or support a child, find a job that calls for extensive travel. There are millions of jobs available in the global economy that demand travel.
If you’re looking for some great travel photos, then the Travel, Work, Life blog obliges with the first part of its best of travel photos series. I particularly like the two photos from Paris. The photos are also available for download.
Romance And Travel Trends
Closer to home, the Traveling Mamas blog tells us how to create a romantic hotel room, for those of us prepping for Valentine’s day. Clothes, lighting and mood music are all in the mix, with some other tips thrown in. Check out what’s what in travel by reading this report on the New York Times Travel Show, which has just finished. Great destinations within the US were the order of the day.
Finally, if you’re feeling energetic and will be near Portland on February 15, perhaps you can take part in Portland’s Worst Day of the Year Ride. Thousands of people will join this 18 mile cycle race which ends with a big party, with soup, vegetarian chilli and focaccia bread on the menu. Yum!
Tags: travel, Travel Blogs
