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"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="3be7">Spotlight Stories</h2><p id="ee81"><a href="undefined">Annie Kocher</a> introduces herself to us fellow Globetrotters.</p><div id="384f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/globetrotters-writer-spotlight-annie-kocher-6aa75d5782f3"> <div> <div> <h2>Globetrotters Writer Spotlight — Annie Kocher</h2> <div><h3>Enjoying the journey, one step at a 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*2kXJNLwqp7aFGb_ZmaEDmQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="5c52">Have you written your spotlight story yet? <a href="undefined">JoAnn</a> has written an article to get you started.</p><div id="6a12" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/globetrotters-writer-spotlight-e8219b120894"> <div> <div> <h2>Write Your Own ‘Writer Spotlight Story’ for Globetrotters</h2> <div><h3>Introduce yourself and tell us more about 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*7iRYbCJsH1XFENot2GRu8g.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="c90a">A-Z Travel Story Challenge</h2><p id="b579">There were no submissions in our A-Z challenge this week. If you want to share your favorite travel destinations from every letter in the alphabet, please do!</p><p id="e38d">Now, let us move on to the amazing articles from around the world:</p><h2 id="342c">Asia</h2><p id="87eb"><a href="undefined">Kanak Agrawal</a> writes about being inspired to travel after watching the movie <i>Into The Wild</i>. It’s interesting to note that while things could have gone very wrong, it sounds like they turned out just right.</p><div id="5443" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-first-solo-trip-that-could-have-gone-so-wrong-99e60a06ab41"> <div> <div> <h2>My First Solo Trip That Could Have Gone So Wrong</h2> <div><h3>I guess it’s all about trusting your gut</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*f1-Cgsgc1_A0PDsW.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="bbb3"><a href="undefined">Tim Ward, Mature Flâneur</a> shares his experience while visiting an area of Kyoto where tourists rent Kimonos for a day. I had no idea!</p><div id="0fce" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/krazy-for-kimono-in-kyoto-652cc9654e5c"> <div> <div> <h2>Krazy for Kimono in Kyoto</h2> <div><h3>At least you gotta get a yukata</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*[email protected])"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="b2be"><a href="undefined">Paul S. Marshall</a> tells us why it is not a good idea to tick all of the same boxes as other travelers while cycling through Taiwan.</p><div id="6559" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/why-some-boxes-are-better-left-unticked-dd033d84db3d"> <div> <div> <h2>Why Some Boxes Are Better Left Unticked</h2> <div><h3>It’s time to think outside the box</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*Ey8SN2HE6iNl3egQrXcQmQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="0560"><a href="undefined">Anna Jim Lequenne</a> discovers a beautiful sanctuary in India and relishes the lessons she took away with her.</p><div id="ae96" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/himachl-pradesh-the-path-to-inner-peace-be735a7b40e2"> <div> <div> <h2>The Path to Inner Peace in India, Himachl Pradesh</h2> <div><h3>Yoga and Meditation in the Heart of 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*x0dJ9KxyrgIH2_zuWCXtOg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="ca05">Africa</h2><p id="e8d0"><a href="undefined">Matthew David</a> discovers an amazing way to travel while digging deeper into the Moroccan culture and having the time of his life.</p><div id="7e4f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-teaching-english-took-me-across-morocco-693df268ce88"> <div> <div> <h2>How Teaching English Took Me Across Morocco</h2> <div><h3>Testing out a long-term-travel lifestyle</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*miY8uA88PhzrqgPgGZWgUw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="5bf9">Australia & New Zealand</h2><p id="1522"><a href="undefined">Anne Bonfert</a> is currently working and living in New Zealand. On her days off she wastes no time in getting out to the rugged backcountry of this beautiful country. Not only is her storytelling phenomenal, but her photography alone is always worth the look!</p><div id="0ce5" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/where-the-tasman-sea-hits-the-wild-west-coast-of-new-zealand-66c81c4b5e6c"> <div> <div> <h2>Where the Tasman Sea Hits the Wild West Coast of New Zealand</h2> <div><h3>And pristine forests are marking the landscape behind endless beaches</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*PubdcWfKo3zyO89zInGo2A.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="a0b3" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/between-the-white-of-icy-glaciers-and-the-green-of-lush-forests-39c5f30d91dc"> <div> <div> <h2>Between the White of Icy Glaciers and the Green of Lush Forests</h2> <div><h3>Venturing deep into the valley</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*JrAwEuPPaCHXh65JSL7new.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="cad2">Europe</h2><p id="8fa5"><a href="undefined">Tara Torres</a> takes us on an adventure through various Christmas markets around Europe.</p><div id="d3e4" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-christmas-in-europe-6ce9bac5faf9"> <div> <div> <h2>The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Christmas in Europe</h2> <div><h3>An American's view of Europe at Christmas time in Germany, France, England, and Denmark</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-

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image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*9wfI4eUOuegghKh5syGROg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="0979"><a href="undefined">alexjstockton</a> tells us why he thinks that Rome is still the best city to visit.</p><div id="033a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/what-have-the-romans-ever-done-for-us-25654ce545f8"> <div> <div> <h2>What Have the Romans Ever Done for Us?</h2> <div><h3>Finding space: why Rome is still my favourite European city</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*IkqXM2_kiJFW5cCDtRU-Ig.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="0512"><a href="undefined">Rui Alves</a> shares his love story with us as he takes in the stunning surroundings of the Azores.</p><div id="f472" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/rekindling-an-old-flame-atop-the-volcanoes-of-atlantis-1edf78b88226"> <div> <div> <h2>Rekindling an Old Flame Atop the Volcanoes of Atlantis</h2> <div><h3>To forge a promise of everlasting love</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*CfJVeLbfP742YWGZ3_mt-w.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="7930"><a href="undefined">Vickey Maverick.</a> takes in some Christmas cheer in Germany.</p><div id="1919" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/mulled-wine-in-a-makeshift-pub-56c790c74aa9"> <div> <div> <h2>Mulled Wine in a Makeshift Pub</h2> <div><h3>Enjoying a popular drink during Christmastime in the cozy corner of a somewhat familiar arrangement</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*H9eWPP0VboN6d5VxBJ9Gwg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="7e40"><a href="undefined">Ryan Frawley</a> gives us a nighttime tour of, arguably, the most famous city in the world.</p><div id="4c7b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/paris-at-the-end-of-the-world-0e86f8913f4e"> <div> <div> <h2>Paris at the End of the World</h2> <div><h3>Let’s never wake up from this dream</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*9fgKNCCPc7IGuumNlIy8rw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="d794"><a href="undefined">Bebe Nicholson</a> shares some incredible photographs of Iceland. I don’t think I have seen a bad one yet of this majestic country.</p><div id="51b4" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/from-volcanoes-to-waterfalls-iceland-stirs-the-spirit-and-the-soul-ade233ac20de"> <div> <div> <h2>From Volcanoes to Waterfalls, Iceland Stirs the Spirit and the Soul</h2> <div><h3>Nothing in my experience could compare to this magical land</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*2wGA6KEWYGt1PIYehSN-Og.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="879a">The Americas</h2><p id="de84"><a href="undefined">CosmicDancer</a> teaches us a thing or two about Columbia. I definitely learned something!</p><div id="5c17" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/what-emeralds-and-ants-have-in-common-ef04936f0534"> <div> <div> <h2>What Emeralds and Ants Have in Common</h2> <div><h3>I had to visit Colombia to find 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*NJhXigZRtOwxM30DFLJgyw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="02f9"><a href="undefined">Don Stouder</a> shows us the stunning beauty of the Colorado River. A rock waterfall? Who knew?</p><div id="9045" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-waterfall-made-of-rock-fc1401f58c98"> <div> <div> <h2>A Waterfall Made of Rock</h2> <div><h3>Colorado River Rafting gets checked off the bucket list.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*fUz7wPsUeLTRjWwgcsgbng.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="8970"><a href="undefined">Audrey Stimson</a> clearly needed this visit to Los Angeles at this moment in time.</p><div id="56cc" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-a-city-restored-my-love-for-america-eae35a2d0af6"> <div> <div> <h2>How A City Restored My Love for America</h2> <div><h3>Thank you Los Angeles!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*5eDyB4iuXXL3PRKIUbqtbw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="1ce4">Travel Tales & Tips</h2><p id="3e9c"><a href="undefined">Jay Davidson</a> attempts to answer the age-old question. What exactly is our purpose on this planet? Are we here to do, or just here to be? You decide.</p><div id="4093" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/are-we-human-beings-or-human-doings-6b3de77f6aa7"> <div> <div> <h2>Are We Human Beings or Human Doings?</h2> <div><h3>The answer is not only cultural, but eye-opening, as well</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*2ZiEhNmvg4okmd6shTdozw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="9d3a"><a href="undefined">Ryan Frawley</a> explains why it is important to step outside your comfort zone to see something different. I think most of us travelers will agree.</p><div id="a869" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/why-you-should-go-away-9e111991901c"> <div> <div> <h2>Why You Should Go Away</h2> <div><h3>Travel is more than a means to discover yourself. It’s a way to be better.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*D81SCpWyqbTuY1Uc4GAGZA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="0b47">Thanks, Globetrotters! We look forward to more awesome travel stories to come! I, <a href="undefined">Jillian Amatt — Artistic Voyages</a>, <a href="undefined">JoAnn Ryan</a>, <a href="undefined">Michele Maize</a>, <a href="undefined">Adrienne Beaumont</a>, and <a href="undefined">Anne Bonfert</a> thank you for choosing us as your travel story destination.</p></article></body>

TRAVEL | TRAVEL STORIES | WEEKLY WRAP-UP

Globetrotter’s Stories December 10th — 16th, 2023

Spirits soar high!

The stunning Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany. Just outside the bustling doors of the central station. Photo Credit: Jillian Amatt - Artistic Voyages

Hello Globetrotters!

As many people scurry about getting ready for the upcoming holiday season, we have seen a slight reduction in the amount of submissions that we have received this past week. But that doesn’t mean that we haven’t read some great stories!

Sit back and relax while you ready yourselves for some awe-inspiring reads in this weekly wrap-up.

Monthly Challenge

Our monthly challenge responses never disappoint us! As usual, we are receiving many responses to our December prompt Spiritual Sites. If you are interested in taking part, please read the introduction post and the submission guidelines by Anne here.

Carol Labuzzetta, MS Natural Resources, MS Nursing takes us to two of her favorite spiritual places. I agree with everything she says about the Redwoods; they are awe-inspiring!

Scott-Ryan Abt also finds spirituality in nature. This time in the stunning coastal mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

Rhonda Carrier had a fascinating experience at a traditional tea ceremony in Japan.

She then goes on to tell us about her experience of living in Jerusalem.

Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! writes about hanging out in a somewhat unusual spiritual place. I do agree, though — cemeteries are very peaceful places to sit for a while.

Bell takes us to Portugal to see a sacred stairway. What a stunning piece of architecture!

Adrienne Beaumont tells us about times that she has felt spiritual while traveling — and times she hasn’t.

Favorite Read

Paul S. Marshall has an incredible time reminiscing through his late father’s eyes as he tries to unravel his travels after developing some old slides that he found.

I was captivated and mesmerized by his photos. They are from the 1960s, and while some images may look the same today, some definitely do not. The Tajmahal photo, for example, does not look like this these days. Well, the Tajmahal might look the same, but the crowds certainly don’t!

Take a read and check out what travel looked like while overlanding 6 decades ago!

Travellers in the 60s were a crazy bunch and I’m pretty sure my dad was one of the craziest, travelling from Wellington to London by van.

Spotlight Stories

Annie Kocher introduces herself to us fellow Globetrotters.

Have you written your spotlight story yet? JoAnn has written an article to get you started.

A-Z Travel Story Challenge

There were no submissions in our A-Z challenge this week. If you want to share your favorite travel destinations from every letter in the alphabet, please do!

Now, let us move on to the amazing articles from around the world:

Asia

Kanak Agrawal writes about being inspired to travel after watching the movie Into The Wild. It’s interesting to note that while things could have gone very wrong, it sounds like they turned out just right.

Tim Ward, Mature Flâneur shares his experience while visiting an area of Kyoto where tourists rent Kimonos for a day. I had no idea!

Paul S. Marshall tells us why it is not a good idea to tick all of the same boxes as other travelers while cycling through Taiwan.

Anna Jim Lequenne discovers a beautiful sanctuary in India and relishes the lessons she took away with her.

Africa

Matthew David discovers an amazing way to travel while digging deeper into the Moroccan culture and having the time of his life.

Australia & New Zealand

Anne Bonfert is currently working and living in New Zealand. On her days off she wastes no time in getting out to the rugged backcountry of this beautiful country. Not only is her storytelling phenomenal, but her photography alone is always worth the look!

Europe

Tara Torres takes us on an adventure through various Christmas markets around Europe.

alexjstockton tells us why he thinks that Rome is still the best city to visit.

Rui Alves shares his love story with us as he takes in the stunning surroundings of the Azores.

Vickey Maverick. takes in some Christmas cheer in Germany.

Ryan Frawley gives us a nighttime tour of, arguably, the most famous city in the world.

Bebe Nicholson shares some incredible photographs of Iceland. I don’t think I have seen a bad one yet of this majestic country.

The Americas

CosmicDancer teaches us a thing or two about Columbia. I definitely learned something!

Don Stouder shows us the stunning beauty of the Colorado River. A rock waterfall? Who knew?

Audrey Stimson clearly needed this visit to Los Angeles at this moment in time.

Travel Tales & Tips

Jay Davidson attempts to answer the age-old question. What exactly is our purpose on this planet? Are we here to do, or just here to be? You decide.

Ryan Frawley explains why it is important to step outside your comfort zone to see something different. I think most of us travelers will agree.

Thanks, Globetrotters! We look forward to more awesome travel stories to come! I, Jillian Amatt — Artistic Voyages, JoAnn Ryan, Michele Maize, Adrienne Beaumont, and Anne Bonfert thank you for choosing us as your travel story destination.

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