Traveling The Blogosphere - August 2009
It’s been a couple of months since I last did a roundup of interesting travel blog posts. There have been some great posts around since then. To kick off this month’s roundup, a post on Vagabondish reminds us that traveling is not just about leaving places but about returning to your old home. How to Embrace Reverse Culture Shock (Sunny Side Up) says:
“many travelers return home to find themselves at odds with their native culture — that their view of normal has shifted. Although sometimes frustrating, these unique first moments after arrival — the moments of culture shock — can be incredibly valuable.”
Traveling The Blogosphere - August 2009
Having experienced this several times myself, I thought this was a valuable post with great tips on making the most of this experience.
The award winning Soultravelers 3 blog has a great post on family travel and they would know, having been traveling the world for some time now. Posted as a Q and A, the post answers common questions about the location independent, nomadic lifestyle. Here’s her take on one aspect of the lifestyle:
One of the best parts about family travel is just doing ordinary things in extra ordinary places. Kids will enjoy playing where ever they are.
Nomadic Matt offers 15 Simple Travel Tips - practical advice that can help you on the road. My favorite tip is this one:
Always get behind business travelers when in security lines. Families have more stuff and move much slower. Frequent fliers know exactly how to move through that line quick and have everything ready even before they grab the x-ray machine tray.
Also under the heading of practicalities, Gary discusses backing up your photos on the road, including this tip:
One storage option is to not bother backing up at all… Just bring enough memory cards for your camera and put it a new one when one gets full. There is, however, one massive downside to this strategy: if the cards are lost, stolen or damaged, you lose everything.
Luckily, Gary offers a more practical solution near the end of the post.
Finally, Daniel says All We Need To Be Happy Fits In A Backpack:
Round-the-world travel is a great way to find out how much you truly need. In the past, Kathryn and I have usually traveled with a 65L expedition pack and a small daypack, and can unreservedly say that all we really need to be happy fits in a backpack.
If you’re wondering how to declutter, there are some good tips in that post.
Well, that’s this month’s roundup. I’m always happy to discover new blogs and posts I’ve missed, so please share your noteworthy travel posts in the comments.
Tags: digital nomad, family travel, location independent, travel, Travel Blogs, Travel Tips
