Writing — Travel

GBS Newsletter — Dec 8: Tis The Season to Share Stories… And YouTube!

Plus, challenge stories and new writers!

Beautiful day Globetrotters,

How is everyone doing in this beautiful month of December? The relentless rains of the last few months have finally decided to give us a break here in Trinidad & Tobago, and we are happy about that!

Flooding hasn’t been too bad where we are, but in some parts of the island the situation has been dire. Very sad… we are very lucky!

What does the world look like in your neck of the woods? Feel free to let me know in the comments!

YouTube and Facebook

Many of our lovely and industrious writers include video embeds from their YouTube channels in their stories. They are fun to watch, don’t you think?

So, I’ve begun following these channels and including embedded videos in a playlist on my own YouTube channel called… what else… Globetrotters!

This adorable video by Simon Whaley has gotten over 21k views (make sure to turn the sound up as hearing the reindeer hooves is the best part! And prepare yourself for cuteness overload!):

You will find videos from Anne, Jillian and myself, as well as several fellow Globetrotters. My little video of rain in Trinidad has gotten over 4k views so far. Nice!

Feel free to include a link to your own Globetrotters videos and channels in the comments so I can add them.

Reminder that we also have a Facebook group. Ask to join if you haven’t yet and then feel free to share your Globetrotters posts there, as well as like posts from others:

Catch Up On Travel Stories and New Writers

Adrienne always does a great wrap-up of stories for us so we can catch up. Thanks Adrienne! 🕺❤️

Also, check out our new writers added this week:

Desiree Driesenaar, Moreno Zugaro, Thrive On Life, Dais Bergmann, James Johnson, Cyn Bord, Kris Talks Life, Andrea Hoymann, Ria Tagulinao, Jamey Melcher, Charlie Naebeck, Maria Rattray, Daria K.

December Monthly Challenge — Christmas and Other December Celebrations!

Anne started us off with her excellent guidelines. Thanks Anne! 🪂❤️

Jillian provided us with an awesome first story:

And here are our fab stories published so far…

Weekend fun? Read this magical tale of Christmas in Belgium by Aarti Tailor:

Check out quaint Christmas markets in Austria by Akemi Sagawa:

Who doesn’t love Ferrero Rocher? Yum! Read this fun story by Janice Macdonald:

Anne Bonfert: Reading about German Christmas markets? Yes, please!:

Home for Christmas is awesome! Read this story by Bell KS:

Ronald Smit writes about unconventional ways to celebrate Christmas:

I love beautiful Christmas lights, like these presented to us by Susie Kearley:

Adrienne Beaumont writes about Christmas in Europe. Awesome!:

Read about beautiful Christmas markets in the U.K. by Simon Whaley:

Jean Elizabeth Glass writes about her lovely Christmas in Lisbon:

And here is my offering about the final showing of a holiday favorite at Disney World:

Engagement, Support and Feedback

Please support the publication through reads, comments, claps, etc.

Visit the Writer Submissions tab on the main menu for writer guidelines, FAQs and other helpful articles about writing on Globetrotters and Medium.

Questions, feedback and suggestions are always welcome!

The editing team here at Globetrotters consists of Adrienne Beaumont, Anne Bonfert, Jillian Amatt — Artistic Voyages and myself, JoAnn Ryan.

If you’re a Globetrotter but not on this list and want to be added, please let me know. Conversely, if you want to be taken off the list do let me know this as well. 🙂

It’s getting to be a long list, so feel free to scroll to the end.

Alex P., Anne Bonfert, Araci Almeida, Audrey Stimson, Annie Hussain Sloan, Aarti Tailor, Allison Hester, Andreia Damian, Alicia Adams, Anu Kumar, Asa Spencer, Anthony Overs, Andrew Johnston, Andre King, Ad Meliora, Allison Bishins Consulting, Ashish Rajput, Ari Love, Anggun Bawi, awomanfromsiberia, Asia Colonna, Angela Phan, Ace Creates, Auriane A., AlibsWrites, arun, Akemi Sagawa, Alyssa Goldberg, Abby, Andrea Makoto, Alice Kent, Brianna Puente, Bits and bots, Brett Jenae Tomlin, B.W.Dave, Bhavya Mehta, Bookaweb, Brian Fearon, Barb Dalton 🇺🇦, Belcairn, Bernie Pullen, Byron George, Betty, B.R. Shenoy, Bryan Dijkhuizen, Bjorn Sorensen, Charles Amemiya, Cat Dee, Christophe Gagnon, Chau Trieu, Charisse Tyson, Crystal A. Walker, Coyote Susan, Corine Hilda, Cosmos Walter, Colette Langley, CatHERine, Charles Black M.D., Casandra Reid, Citizen Upgrade, C.A. Jaymes, Claudia M. Zedda, Charlie Brown, Carl-Henry Cadet, Carly Newberg, Camilo Vasquez, Casey Lawrence, Chandrahaas Vadali, Chrissie, Claire Elizabeth, Destiny S. Harris, Deea Loves Books, Deya Bhattacharya, Christopher Hutcheson, Chris, Charlifestyle, Deya Bhattacharya, D J Hopkins, Dhanush Kaluvala, Dimitri Antonopoulos, Dustin Arand, Dan Carlson, Deborah Kewon, Danielle Cousin, Desiree Driesenaar, Divina Grey, Diana Holland, Darren Weir, Donnette Anglin, Divya Goswami, Diane Neill Tincher, DeeDee, Dominika Antonas, Delia Pena-Gay, Diana Bernardo, Delilah Rose, Dennis De Silva, Dr. Preeti Singh, Dionne Roberts, Elena J, EllenEastwood, Elizabeth Demolat, Elise Chidley, Elvie Lins❤️, Elin Johansson, Elin Kingston, Everyl, Eleaudouce, Elin Melaas, Elke Van Hoye, Edith Bar, Fanni Friedrich, Farris Cash, Franzi Kinzel, F. S. Lloyd, F. Leonora Solomon, Georgie Nink, Golden Clouds, Gerald Sturgill, Gary K., Gerad Carrier, G.P. Gottlieb, Georgia Calimeres, Gal Named Kal, Gary L Ellis, ghizlane WM, Gareth Willey, George J. Ziogas, Gauri Sirur, Hannah Visser Pavez, Harshita Kasera, Han Cao, Hollie Petit, Ph.D., Ingrid H. Turner, Imma Baradyana, Irene Louise, Inu Etc, Informative and Innovative, Inga Aksamit, Ian Hanson, Iva, Jean Elizabeth Glass, Jay Davidson, Julie De Wever, Joseph | Learned Men, James Horton, Ph.D, Jasmine Smith, Jo Muller, Jeri Benoit, Jessica Lucia, Julien Demaret, Julie van Maanen, Janice Macdonald, Joanna Skladanek, Jacqueline Jannotta, Jill (Conquering Cognitions), JamieWrites, Jamie Hendy, Janin Lyndovsky, James Potter, Julia Guerra Slater, John Culver, Jillian Amatt — Artistic Voyages, Jeanine Tew, James White, Jerry Dwyer, Jerry Keszka, Jennifer Thompson, Jit Yih, Jordhan Robinson, Jesstiny, Just P.A.U.L.A, Jodi Monroe, Joanna Henderson, June Kirri, Jacques Dexteri, Jesse R. Barker, Jenny Austria, Juie Desai, Kyriakos Avlonitis, kat., Kathryn Lee, Konner Blunt, Krasi Shapkarova, Kassondra O’Hara, Kim Baker, Keith Kelley, Kua Lina, Kristina Moravkova, Kerstin Krause, Kevin Brass, Klara Jane Holloway, KL Simmons, Kevin Shay, Kavita D., Khalid Birdsong, Kit Campoy, Karen Schwartz, Keerthana Subramani, Kristina Moravkova, Kade “Kuma” Maijala, Karen Toralba, Lusine Arshakyan, Laurie Morin, Linda Ng, Lane Henry, Mike Lewis, Lissy Wrey, LucianoSphere, Linda Freund, Lily Lum, Leanna Jackson, Lexie F, Leah Njoki, Lotta Eirado, Luda Zueva, Laura Penrose ❄️🌏, Melinda Miles-Lindberg, Motaz Mohamed, Manali Mitra, Martin Scherer, Mark Ainscow, Michael Cameron, M. Elizabeth Blair, Michael DeFranceschi, Meandering Naturists, Marlene Samuels, Mehreennagi, Matteo Kofler, Maja Savic, Marianne O, Maryann G., Mike Caprio, Maria Schlosser, Midori by the Sea, Michael Hollifield, M T Sutphin, Mahoney KORPE, Meg Stewart, MG Mason, Maceo Cabrera Estévez, Marcia Gage, Melissa, M.Ed, Marie Kester, Melissa Morris, Marilyn Flower, Marci Renée, Markdomain, Michelle A. Cmarik, Mercedes O’Leary, MaryRose Denton, Mulan, Margo Hatcher, Malky McEwan, Michelle Y. Kwak, Manali Jarząbkiewicz, Mark Jacobson, Mariana Carvalho, Nine, Natalie Wilmet, Nathaniel Mellor, Nicole Anders, Nobody, Natalie Bonhall, Natacha Cryer, Nita Jain, Nella DiCarlo, Niall Leah, Najma Bader, Nicki J, Natalia Packwood, Neera Mahajan, Nicholas Patton, Orianne Gambino, Overview Effect, Oby Akhigbe, Oscar Rhea, Ono Mergen, Orla K., Olivia Reed, Oguz Bayata, Osan Fernando, Pascal writes, Pierre Matile, Patrick O’Brian, Paola Faben Oliveira, Pulpo Viejo, Paul Gardner, Patty McMahon, Phil Bunyan, Poorva Misra-Miller, Ponzo Blogs, Pamela Oglesby, Philip Ogley, Robert G. Longpré, Ray Wirth, Rhonda Carrier, RT, Rui Alves, Rachael Bao, Rhys Sydney, Ryan Frawley, Ronald Smit, Randy Runtsch, Robert Knight, Rose Ernst, RGomez, Ronald C. Flores-Gunkle, Rebekah Megan, Ross McWaters, Stephanie Tolk, Shasti Anastasya Taufik, Su Guillory, Simona Cazanescu, Sheila Tracy, Susan Nanfeldt, Shenbaga Lakshmi, Spencer Ellis, Simon Whaley, Sally Prag, Sam Millichap, Sandy Maximus, Sh*t Happens — Lost Girl Travel, Stacey Cass, Sara Burdick, Serhii Onkov, Shannon Fisher, Sandra Jasionowska, Sierra Radaelli, Shelley Rohm, Sarah-Jane W. 💙, Shweta Shenoy, Steffany Ritchie, Sam Millichap, Shameem Anwar, Sofia Ruyle, Sparky Sparks, Seif Allah Bouchrara, Suntonu Bhadra, Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay, Sara Radenovic, Sanghita Pal, Shaqib Akram, Shubha Apte, Sonja Glucksberg, Savannah Sundance, Laras, Shashank Iyer, Simona Toma, S.K. Shandlin, Sarah Keane, Sofia Chesnokova, Shawn Tucker, Sebastyan Papp, Swapna M, TK Graeme, TJ @ Fiction Moto, Tim Ward, Thomas Manila, Tessa Char, The Truth As I Know It, TA Malcolm, Tarek Mahmud, Thea Elise, Travel Prepper, Tiani Travels, Todd Dosenberry, Tara Desai PhD, TRAVEL STORIES BY GABE, Ticapo, Terry Dip, The Sober Vegan Yogi, U-Ming Lee, Umme Kulsoom Khatri, Vonny Lang, Usama Bin Tariq Qureshi, Victoria Z., Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles, Vanilla Chen, Violet Hunter, Vincent Gragnani, Vanessa Brown, Valerie Delzer, Vincent Van Patten, Wendi Gordon, WrittenMastery, Wellness Xplora, Wanderful View, Wendy Wright, Wenqi Glantz, Won S Mejia Helfer, Yvette Brand, Zhenya Zerkalenkov

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