Globetrotters Stories 28 August

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I have seen them in other parts of Florida and they are so docile and peaceful.</p><div id="59c0" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/close-encounters-of-the-extraordinary-kind-b397b7eb164c"> <div> <div> <h2>Close Encounters of the Extraordinary Kind</h2> <div><h3>My manatee experience at the Canaveral National Seashore.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*VSsy8-GgM3hL_ZuZ)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="9b07"><a href="undefined">Michele Maize (The Sober Vegan Yogi)</a> gives this hike a try a couple of times before succeeding to reach the top.</p><div id="427a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-realize-i-could-have-died-but-i-love-hiking-solo-1ddedc6a1a15"> <div> <div> <h2>I Realize I Could Have Died but I Love Hiking Solo</h2> <div><h3>Goat Peak Trail in Massachusetts called my name and I listened</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*xg07OZq33d6tQ-IqSUnysw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="60af"><a href="undefined">Michael DeFranceschi</a> gives us tips for a weekend in Ohio.</p><div id="265a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/ohio-a-state-people-love-to-hate-a-guide-to-a-wonderful-weekend-in-ohio-45b3cdd796b9"> <div> <div> <h2>Ohio — A State People Love to Hate. A Guide to a Wonderful Weekend in Ohio</h2> <div><h3>Here are four awesome places to check out!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*A8vBABqckqWvWlq-sQ917A.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="52e7">Central and South America</h2><p id="f336"><a href="undefined">Dave Drew</a> brings us to Playa Flamingo in Costa Rica where they are searching for a more permanent vacation solution.</p><div id="c0c2" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/an-extended-trip-to-costa-rica-c37aa7820de5"> <div> <div> <h2>An Extended Trip to Costa Rica</h2> <div><h3>First Stop, Playa Flamingo!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*QQvNYzN3T7zcLr1q)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="cc30"><a href="undefined">Pamela Oglesby</a> takes us on her cruise through Cancun, Costa Rica, and Panama.</p><div id="6a72" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/favorite-cruise-to-cancun-costa-rica-panama-1391f889eaae"> <div> <div> <h2>Favorite Cruise To Cancun, Costa Rica & Panama</h2> <div><h3>Delightful Cruising In The Gulf</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*suZHxngP4tVNl9eMiRpyhw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="7c2d"><a href="undefined">Julie van Maanen</a> has an interesting night partying with Paraguayan border officers 20+ years ago!</p><div id="f593" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/an-epic-hitchhike-with-paraguayan-truck-drivers-8c6b8146f650"> <div> <div> <h2>An Epic Hitchhike With Paraguayan Truck Drivers</h2> <div><h3>Followed by a drunken party with the border police</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*9eUMJe_rTp7mRFOE)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="cc49">Africa</h2><p id="bcb6"><a href="undefined">Oscar Rhea</a> is headed to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain! Read part three of his series.</p><div id="e44e" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/will-i-die-on-kilimanjaro-44c4e493dadf"> <div> <div> <h2>Will I Die on Kilimanjaro?</h2> <div><h3>19 341 feet: Kilimanjaro Part III</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*0arSiAznMUI06Ftj.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="2371">And he brings us part four by discussing what songs he will listen to once he reaches the top.</p><div id="ce63" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/songs-for-the-top-of-kilimanjaro-842da49db12d"> <div> <div> <h2>Songs for the Top of Kilimanjaro</h2> <div><h3>19 341 Feet: Kilimanjaro Part IV</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*hTQ1ZmN2GgWqBu-j)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="760f">Europe</h2><figure id="ce76"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*o8hQZHt5gEBcUjFy"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@christianlue?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Christian Lue</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><p id="e94a"><a href="undefined">Mark Ainscow</a>’s post about testing positive for explosives made me laugh. I experienced a similar festival in Guatemala and I can attest to the chaos involved and the fireworks blasting in every direction while raining down on the crowds. <b>Glad I didn’t have to fly shortly after my experience!</b></p><div id="4a6d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/that-time-my-carry-on-tested-positive-for-explosives-1438743d4f47"> <div> <div> <h2>That Time My Carry-On Tested Positive For Explosives</h2> <div><h3>Adventures at a Spanish Fiesta</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*Hu-cF16CbWsuOGiy)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="c3cc"><a href="undefined">Kua Lina</a> writes about the Azores. It looks and sounds beautiful with lots to do for a 3 week's vacation!</p><div id="6978" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/10-reasons-to-visit-the-azores-in-summer-940d7d6c7bdb"> <div> <div> <h2>10 Reasons To Visit the Azores in Summer</h2> <div><h3>Far, far away, in the middle of the ocean, nine islands are waiting</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*lpSL6cXR4jrI6I7snTPylg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="b222">I (<a href="undefined">Jillian</a>) have written another post about Istanbul. This time it is about how to do almost free stuff in the city and learn how the locals live. This is on the European side of Istanbul, so I’ve included it in Europe.</p><div id="997d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/four-almost-free-ways-to-experience-istanbul-like-a-local-3a1e351ef753"> <div> <div> <h2>Four Almost Free Ways To Experience Istanbul Like a Local</h2> <div><h3>If you are traveling on a budget, or if you want to experience local life in Istanbul, these tips are for you!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*_q3uGPSqiOqsxQ_yS7YRBA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="32d2"><a href="undefined">Tim Ward</a> takes us hiking in Norway.</p><div id="86b7" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/stunning-city-to-summit-hikes-in-norway-fdf44366cf3e"> <div> <div> <h2>Stunning City-to-Summit Hikes in Norway</h2> <div><h3>My four favorite towns with wilderness walks</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*zPYl_x21iXGaW5eyd3b47A.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="76fe"><a href="undefined">Keith Kelley</a> writes about the beauty of Italy and the diversity that the country provides.</p><div id="1bf8" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/italian-rhapsody-44a520d0108d"> <div> <div> <h2>Italian Rhapsody</h2> <div><h3>Italy has it all! Here’s where to go and when for your Italian rhapsody.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*deepuOFwrNCzSXd-SrIFKw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="4d83"><a href="undefined">Bernie Pullen</a> takes us on a coach tour to Snowdon in Wales.</p><div id="f095" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/ive-climbed-mount-snowdon-i-think-495492f915b5"> <div> <div> <h2>I’ve Climbed Mount Snowdon — I Think</h2> <div><h3>Day Trip in Wales — Llanberis, Betws-y-Coed, and Swallow Falls</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*D4gCXMUFMObURTNZ4xM5GA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="d4b5"><a href="undefined">Wendy Wright</a> brings us to Stonehenge and beyond. Plus she gets to meet King Henry VIII!</p><div id="5de6" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-ghanaian-in-england-part-1-545fa98e75b4"> <div> <div> <h2>A Ghanaian in England — Part 1</h2> <div><h3>Big stones, Henry VIII, a horse and some dreadlocks</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*TjOc01EmLG1Piq7ZbCWATA.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="a1e6"><a href="undefined">Meandering Naturists</a> takes us on a journey to a naked island in France! <b>Yes, you read that correctly!</b></p><div id="753a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/naked-and-just-a-little-afraid-5b56cd41705e"> <div> <div> <h2>Naked and Just a Little Afraid</h2> <div><h3>CHAPTER I, Part I: Life on a naked island in France</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*Mdj6l1wrBD8JaCz2zLOMbA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="c82c"><a href="undefined">RT</a> takes us on a journey through Switzerland over Christmas and New Year.</p><div id="89f9" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/story-of-snowy-switzerland-at-xmas-weeping-wallet-284ad5c3f740"> <div> <div> <h2>Story of Snowy Switzerland at Xmas & Weeping Wallet</h2> <div><h3>2021 was a dark year. Light dark. Covid waves were abundant along with lockdowns. We were holed up at home, with…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*E3oB5kUXojO30peh_iNCGQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="28be"><a href="undefined">Terry Dip</a> tells us of being stopped by police in Russia. Glad he had his passport!</p><div id="0209" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/stopped-by-police-in-russia-three-times-1d72a913e11"> <div> <div> <h2>Stopped by Police in Russia… Three Times</h2> <div><h3>Fortunately, this was before the invasion.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*o88ZCsYxOdEPP858)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="9e2d"><a href="undefined">Jay Davidson</a> bridges the gap with the French whether in France or in America. <b>It’s all about making people smile.</b></p><div id="8811" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-get-french-people-to-laugh-by-asking-them-where-is-brian-5e2b4f60c388"> <div> <div> <h2>I get French people to laugh by asking them, “Where is Brian?”</h2> <div><h3>It’s all about bridging the gap across cultures</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*TkTI-F9bC5XdTP6dpqai-A.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="9162"><a href="undefined">Ryan Frawley</a> gives us a history lesson in Beziers, France.</p><div

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id="e08b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/in-beziers-we-write-our-names-in-dust-273b6a84375f"> <div> <div> <h2>In Beziers, We Write Our Names in Dust</h2> <div><h3>Murder, massacres, and the meandering path of time</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*fl9XDBl-zHgLA5Eo6F8xzg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="fc3a">Asia</h2><p id="3333"><a href="undefined">M T Sutphin</a> takes us on an adventure to Thailand</p><div id="65a3" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/thirty-days-in-thailand-part-one-3b99b57e69d1"> <div> <div> <h2>Thirty Days in Thailand: Part One</h2> <div><h3>Welcome to the Story</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*ZJCd9rjotbda9hHP)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="6a31"><a href="undefined">Anne Bonfert</a> tells us her favorite D in traveling and it is in a very remote place in Thailand.</p><div id="4c50" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/off-the-beaten-track-in-thailand-39b5bbc2ea8b"> <div> <div> <h2>Off the Beaten Track in Thailand</h2> <div><h3>The A to Z of my favorite travel destinations</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*RZ8vYNI85FhuA488XfzriQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="a3d2"><a href="undefined">Jordhan Robinson</a> tells us of his journey from south to north in Vietnam.</p><div id="bbaf" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/south-to-north-my-journey-through-vietnam-part-1-6e7469261da4"> <div> <div> <h2>South to North: My Journey Through Vietnam Part 1</h2> <div><h3>Our Visit to the Land of the Ascending Dragon.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*rbCmH7GZe6XF0nBrF5ACWA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="f0fc"><a href="undefined">M T Sutphin</a> takes us back to Thailand with part 2 of his adventure.</p><div id="c3c4" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/30-days-in-thailand-part-two-997f3f0ef64c"> <div> <div> <h2>30 Days in Thailand: Part Two</h2> <div><h3>Bangkok to Phimai</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*-gHacfaiH4E8avBP)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="9934">Then we move on to Part 3.</p><div id="0d9e" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/30-days-in-thailand-part-three-761b01a457c7"> <div> <div> <h2>30 Days in Thailand: Part Three</h2> <div><h3>A trip to the market</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*KaYuQNafbVWrC3Uv)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="a6de"><a href="undefined">Sanghita Pal</a> takes us on an informative journey through a stunning temple in India.</p><div id="3a1f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/gauging-grandiosity-of-the-15th-century-marble-grandeur-1544519f3b27"> <div> <div> <h2>Gauging Grandiosity of the 15th Century-Marble Grandeur</h2> <div><h3>Ranakpur Chaturmukha Jain Temple</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*11To0uDdHXXQOCBoSXq1GQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="da00"><a href="undefined">Gary</a> continues his journey through Europe on his 28-day bus tour.</p><div id="7793" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/that-time-i-did-a-28-day-european-bus-tour-part-3-10f6ff7d66c8"> <div> <div> <h2>That time I did a 28-day European bus tour — Part 3</h2> <div><h3>This article will cover Days 3–5 of the tour</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*ZFCQIW5ACtz5aHoaKz4kQw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="6795"><a href="undefined">Shameem Anwar</a> takes us to his vacation property in Bangalore, India.</p><div id="8c6f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/garden-city-8ebbf79b3e38"> <div> <div> <h2>Garden City</h2> <div><h3>My Vacation Nest In The Middle Of Nature — Bangalore-India</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*LasLsOX_xcLddfk_IaRMEQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="5b67"><a href="undefined">Vincent Van Patten</a> takes us to Tel Aviv, Isreal.</p><div id="6938" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-golden-morning-in-tel-aviv-in-search-of-the-perfect-bite-f4eb04563882"> <div> <div> <h2>A Golden Morning In Tel Aviv, In Search of the Perfect Bite</h2> <div><h3>Unpacking the spirit and the tastes of one of the world’s most vibrant cities</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*QKGhUArQfY45-riDqeGd7Q.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="9129"><a href="undefined">Nishan Fuard</a> takes us on another journey through Hong Kong. I’ve never heard of this escalator system! I’m very interested in it though.</p><div id="153d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/move-on-up-mid-levels-in-hong-kong-548f36a125a8"> <div> <div> <h2>Move On Up: Mid-Levels in Hong Kong</h2> <div><h3>Taking a trip on the longest outdoor escalator system in the world</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*7H18hvpotcx4NEBNjqM2Cg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="d102">Australia</h2><p id="a922"><a href="undefined">Danielle Cousin</a> takes us to a very cool artistic winery in Adelaide.</p><div id="f47e" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/art-wine-adventure-at-the-darenberg-cube-23d75d141a1a"> <div> <div> <h2>Art & Wine Adventure At The D’Arenberg Cube</h2> <div><h3>McLaren Vale, Adelaide, Australia</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*t1QCdnol9aJiDMSZoDEv9g.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="e36c">Travel Tips</h2><figure id="c377"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*C_jD2aGTa1rGvTA0"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@element5digital?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Element5 Digital</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><p id="f70c"><a href="undefined">Tiani Travels</a> gives us tips for not getting sick while traveling.</p><div id="60b0" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/do-you-get-travel-sick-my-story-and-interesting-ways-you-can-manage-it-b50fb99f686e"> <div> <div> <h2>Do You Get Travel Sick? My Story and Interesting Ways You Can Manage It</h2> <div><h3>Don’t let it stop your adventures!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*q6QlWy2i0jooN31Y)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="14f7"><a href="undefined">B A Little</a> shares about how to protect yourself from bears while camping. Apparently their presence is on the rise as they become more desperate for food.</p><div id="3d52" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/bear-encounters-are-on-the-rise-for-campers-and-hikers-2be07163121c"> <div> <div> <h2>Bear Encounters Are On the Rise For Campers and Hikers</h2> <div><h3>Know what to do should you encounter a bear</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*JMWCAj9I90D2L3oEQBFOAQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="2b24"><a href="undefined">Tiani Travels</a> gives us another tip about her guilty pleasure while traveling.</p><div id="4d59" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/familiar-yet-so-different-my-guilty-pleasure-when-travelling-54b81e1907fa"> <div> <div> <h2>Familiar Yet So Different: My Guilty Pleasure When Travelling…</h2> <div><h3>What’s yours?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*QtQgzwutv4oWekPR)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="ba86"><a href="undefined">Sam Millichap</a> warns us to take our health seriously.</p><div id="f1e5" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-to-deal-with-an-unwelcome-travel-companion-a0b45ce021d9"> <div> <div> <h2>How To Deal With an Unwelcome Travel Companion</h2> <div><h3>Staying healthy whilst travelling is critical</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*DaRfnPiRzDQdJkmwgxJsMA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="868b"><a href="undefined">Linda Ng</a> shows us how to stop wasting efforts in our packing routine.</p><div id="b0af" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-stopped-doing-these-6-pointless-things-for-trips-9061c3a9ca41"> <div> <div> <h2>I Stopped Doing These 6 Pointless Things For Trips</h2> <div><h3>It was all a waste of my time</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*03Mhid7QmWRXJYfa8EV9bQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="e5ff"><a href="undefined">Aarti Tailor</a> helps us learn the difference between a hostel and a hotel.</p><div id="ea38" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/hostels-vs-hotels-f73962bbcfc4"> <div> <div> <h2>Hostels Vs. Hotels</h2> <div><h3>The pros and cons of both</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*Vc0CVM8TDEctsqC_)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="3110">Travel Planning</h2><figure id="e881"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*cKc8VyT5RDbFx9EV"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@chrislawton?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Chris Lawton</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><p id="47d3"><a href="undefined">B.W.Dave</a> is planning to take his family to Costa Rica for an extended trip. I have a soft spot for Costa Rica as it was the start of our nomadic journey back in 2017.</p><div id="f242" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/planning-the-escape-to-costa-rica-606ac2dae543"> <div> <div> <h2>Planning the Escape to Costa Rica!</h2> <div><h3>A family of five looks for a break from the old…and the cold.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*f7Q8Vkn3jSnbz1ce)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="c3e1">Miscellaneous Stories</h2><p id="891a"><a href="undefined">Jameson</a> writes about experiencing reverse culture shock. I definitely know what he is talking about as I have had my own experiences with this as a young traveler.</p><div id="9746" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/im-experiencing-reverse-culture-shock-d3a0bd3f0d37"> <div> <div> <h2>I’m Experiencing Reverse Culture Shock</h2> <div><h3>This hasn’t happened before</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*nV3LS_7Tx0AVE0xr)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="35b2"><a href="undefined">Vanessa Brown</a> tells us of her life of being brave.</p><div id="197d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/being-brave-741d6c834e5d"> <div> <div> <h2>Being Brave</h2> <div><h3>From devil child to fearless warrior, how travel got me there.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*sZku-sRhsKUnx78z01rPPw.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="6657"><a href="undefined">Ronald Smit</a> tells us a bit about his adventurous parents and how the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.</p><div id="4f4d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/traveling-toward-my-current-self-ece0dc25e5f8"> <div> <div> <h2>Traveling Toward My Current Self</h2> <div><h3>Intersections between genetics and geography</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*r2O9zIyckMo-SQaR)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="594f">As usual, thank you all for such incredible travel stories from around the world! I’m always amazed at the diversity of adventures that we all embark on!</p><p id="dc4b">On behalf of myself, <a href="undefined">Adrienne Beaumont</a>, <a href="undefined">Anne Bonfert</a>, <a href="undefined">JoAnn Ryan</a> and <a href="undefined">The Sturg</a> I want to thank you for choosing Globetrotters as your story destination:)</p><p id="0185">Keep traveling!</p><p id="c9ab"><b><i>PS. If I have missed a story or gotten something wrong, please let me know and I will correct it:)</i></b></p><p id="d364"><b><i>PPS. MANY stories did not have photos credited this week. PLEASE credit photos before submitting them to the publication! Thank you!!!</i></b></p></article></body>

Globetrotters Stories 28 August — 3 September

Another busy week in the publication and some amazing stories!

Stories of the Week

Bikepacking Spain. Part 1. Catalonia.

The hardest thing is to start. To quit your job, permanently take your child out of the daycare, break the news to your…

Bikepacking Spain. Part 2. From Valencia through Castilla-La Mancha.

After the adventure in Catalonia, new terrain and unique life experiences await us in Valencia and Castilla-La Mancha…

JoAnn’s Weekly News

Globetrotters Weekly News — Sept 1

What are your favorite stories to read on Globetrotters? Plus, food, harvest, monthly challenges and new writers

Writer Spotlights

Globetrotters Writer Spotlight Story — Orla Kenny

To travel is a privilege — I don’t like to forget that

Globetrotters Writer Spotlight — Tan Jit Yih

Intro to who I am :)

Writer Spotlight Stories — Natacha Cryer

Hi Globetrotters. My name is Natacha I’m French on paper but born and raised in Greece, now living in the UK.

August Monthy Challenge Wrap Up

Road Trip Stories — the Finale

The editors announce their favorite reads

Returning to Transylvania — Where I Found More Than Just My Roots

Following the tracks and finding history

Road Trip Island Adventure

Exploring wild nature, a high-end villa, a lighthouse, and pyramids

Road trip to Coimbatore-a beautiful heritage destination in South India

Learning as I drive and go.

Southwest Road-trip: Driving Though the Past and the Present

Sharing and creating memories on the Road

What I Learned from My Road Trip to Barcelona

Robberies are High, but the city is still beautiful! Let me show you Barcelona in Spain.

September Monthly Challenge — The Harvest and The Food

Globetrotters September Monthly Challenge — The Harvest and The Food

Food is grown, then it is eaten!

Harvesting Your Own Food is Part of My Culture

Growing vegetables and making your own meals is how I grew up

Growing Food Is In My Blood

We do miss our garden but we find other things to grow as we travel.

Stories from around the world are separated by continents

North America

How to Survive a Bus Robbery in Southern Mexico

And then some

Let’s Enjoy a Leisurely Stroll Through A Beautiful Garden

We’re going to Edward’s Garden in Toronto!

A Glimpse of Mexico City in 1987

In 1987 I visited places around Mexico City for the first time with my friend who used to live there. I was glad to…

One Item You Must Pack With You to Niagara Falls

I didn’t, and it’s my one regret of the trip

The Refreshing Muse of Lake Ontario, Followed by an Incredible Hike Passing Scenic Meadows

Exploring the nearby hiking delights in Ontario, Canada

Road 50, the End of the Grassland

It will be one week tomorrow that we will have left Chicago wth our beautifully decorated van from…

Travel In The Great Northwest

From Sequoias To Sea Lions

Eating Gluten-Free or Vegan in Mexico City

A mini-guide for families who eat wheat free or vegan in CDMX

Close Encounters of the Extraordinary Kind

My manatee experience at the Canaveral National Seashore.

I Realize I Could Have Died but I Love Hiking Solo

Goat Peak Trail in Massachusetts called my name and I listened

Ohio — A State People Love to Hate. A Guide to a Wonderful Weekend in Ohio

Here are four awesome places to check out!

Central and South America

An Extended Trip to Costa Rica

First Stop, Playa Flamingo!

Favorite Cruise To Cancun, Costa Rica & Panama

Delightful Cruising In The Gulf

An Epic Hitchhike With Paraguayan Truck Drivers

Followed by a drunken party with the border police

Africa

Will I Die on Kilimanjaro?

19 341 feet: Kilimanjaro Part III

Songs for the Top of Kilimanjaro

19 341 Feet: Kilimanjaro Part IV

Europe

That Time My Carry-On Tested Positive For Explosives

Adventures at a Spanish Fiesta

10 Reasons To Visit the Azores in Summer

Far, far away, in the middle of the ocean, nine islands are waiting

Four Almost Free Ways To Experience Istanbul Like a Local

If you are traveling on a budget, or if you want to experience local life in Istanbul, these tips are for you!