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" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/that-time-i-did-a-28-day-european-bus-tour-part-5-nice-and-monaco-4c8b901837b9"> <div> <div> <h2>That time I did a 28-day European bus tour — Part 5 (Nice and Monaco)</h2> <div><h3>This article will cover Days 8–9 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*OPH63Hd6UKV9rID4esW4yw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="2852" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/that-time-i-did-a-28-day-european-bus-tour-part-6-pisa-and-florence-6a437845231a"> <div> <div> <h2>That Time I Did a 28-Day European Bus Tour — Part 6 (Pisa and Florence)</h2> <div><h3>This article will cover Days 10–11 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*0-JcQhM3CldQ8GiA-Y7ImQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="fed8"><a href="undefined">Simona Toma</a> discovers these derelict Roman baths in <b>Romania.</b> I’d love to explore them.</p><div id="b643" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-manifest-for-saving-one-amazing-romanian-heritage-neptune-baths-9bc02ab9284b"> <div> <div> <h2>Manifest For Saving One Amazing Romanian Heritage: Neptune Baths</h2> <div><h3>One Of The 7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites In Europe</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*uppQUp7MdRw6iDNluoMMXg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="7eb3"><a href="undefined">Cat Dee</a> spends two weeks in <b>Nájera, Spain</b>. I am drawn to places like this. Not just the wine! 😉</p><div id="8285" class="link-block"> <a href="https://medium.com/globetrotters/best-things-to-see-in-n%C3%A1jera-spain-595dcb25b553"> <div> <div> <h2>Best Things To See in Nájera, Spain</h2> <div><h3>It’s not just all about the wine</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com’</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*xWhLNgz1hST0e_RPSWEFCw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="8997">You’ll love <a href="undefined">Sheila Tracy</a>’s story on the street art in <b>Lisbon. </b>Everything you wanted to know!</p><div id="61b9" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/lisbon-street-art-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-d18812828c17"> <div> <div> <h2>Lisbon Street Art: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly</h2> <div><h3>And a couple of great ones too</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*5CR7PLuQyOKUwPvRMXE7Hw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="16eb">Well, this is really a travelling story but I’ll include it here. <a href="undefined">Vanessa Brown</a> gives me good reasons to postpone my proposed trip.</p><div id="cb4c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-was-my-12-hour-layover-in-london-gatwick-airport-you-ask-c7bafc512240"> <div> <div> <h2>How Was My 12-hour Layover in London Gatwick Airport, You Ask?</h2> <div><h3>Spoiler alert: Not as good as Istanbul!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*_4ijmKHaodeqWmHGefCOSw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="d4dc"><a href="undefined">Simon Whaley</a> discovers another beautiful part of the UK, this time in <b>Wales. </b>Great story and you can lose yourself in the photos!</p><div id="de9f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/lake-vyrnwy-dcf4135ebee3"> <div> <div> <h2>Lake Vyrnwy</h2> <div><h3>The valley in Wales once flooded to provide fresh drinking water for Liverpool makes a great day 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*YrEOyK4rWI_A8poHgrxzkQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="0f18"><a href="undefined">Ophélie Quillier</a> writes about a day out at the beach. Dogs don’t care if it’s not the Riviera. 😉</p><div id="fea3" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/adventures-with-my-dog-in-north-est-england-warkworth-beach-af660444508"> <div> <div> <h2>Adventures with my Dog in North-East England: Warkworth Beach</h2> <div><h3>Sea, seals, and castles</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*oLQUx4xWdeH6115PUbXw4A.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="f5f8"><a href="undefined">MG Mason</a> takes us to <b>Cornwall</b> in autumn. Sounds like a great season to plan a visit!</p><div id="410d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/places-in-cornwall-to-have-an-autumn-camera-date-73ef900adcc1"> <div> <div> <h2>Places in Cornwall to have an Autumn Camera Date</h2> <div><h3>The tourists are gone — time for the locals to play</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*6S8KOV6axPKzPd16Wupm2A.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="5666">Writing to the food challenge prompt, I remembered what a great time we had in <b>Hamburg! </b>So it wasn’t hard to make this my H choice…why don’t you try this prompt? It’s fun!</p><div id="ce0d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-a-z-of-my-favourite-travel-destinations-hamburg-fec238692820"> <div> <div> <h2>The A-Z of My Favourite Travel Destinations — Hamburg</h2> <div><h3>Home of Miniatur Wunderland</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*2EP_ELwyRPQkJzAD)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="2a73">Stories from the Americas</h2><p id="50a8"><a href="undefined">Casandra Reid</a> writes about a beautiful day trip on the island of <b>Jamaica. </b>The photos are stunning.</p><div id="002b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-visit-to-konoko-falls-jamaica-is-a-sweet-island-treat-273f4ef3a0d1"> <div> <div> <h2>A Visit to Konoko Falls Jamaica Is a Sweet Island Treat</h2> <div><h3>We took a family trip and enjoyed another piece of paradise.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*sQ39yF5tv1yqEeY_gRqVTw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="89ad"><a href="undefined">Scott-Ryan Abt</a> writes a goodbye story to <b>Jamaica</b> and links all of his Jamaican stories. Thanks, Scott.</p><div id="d7ec" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-do-you-say-goodbye-to-a-place-like-this-bdbd36bd4a0f"> <div> <div> <h2>How Do You Say Goodbye to a Place Like This?</h2> <div><h3>So long, Jamaica</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*7fsSsAjxJbuNA-1G3OEmaw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="4998"><a href="undefined">Randy Runtsch</a> writes about his favourite national park. What’s yours?</p><div id="316c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/visual-highlights-of-yellowstone-national-park-f50d690dfce2"> <div> <div> <h2>Visual Highlights of Yellowstone National Park</h2> <div><h3>If you could visit one national park in the United States, which one would it be?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*d5iULUKsY8lgXH-fLg3j-Q.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="c9c2"><a href="undefined">Suntonu Bhadra</a> visits some of the 250,000 lakes in <b>Ontario, Canada</b>. I had no idea there were so many!</p><div id="b210" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/some-incredible-lakes-of-algonquin-provincial-park-that-i-explored-f2fc24c28ebc"> <div> <div> <h2>Some Incredible Lakes of Algonquin Provincial Park That I Explored</h2> <div><h3>From my latest trip to the provincial park</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*0cyCCFkqM7sdkZzqp0zChA.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="f0ff">Here’s another wonderful story by <a href="undefined">Suntonu</a>. I love his descriptions and the gorgeous photos too.</p><div id="8f15" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/an-evening-stroll-in-the-charming-cobourg-town-and-marina-area-d00dcdb2dc36"> <div> <div> <h2>An Evening Stroll in the Charming Cobourg Town and Marina Area</h2> <div><h3>A weekend trip</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*UPok4Nh7c7GlGeCwCwq33Q.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="417b"><a href="undefined">Victoria Z.</a> writes about the Kiva Coffee House. Unbelievably, <a href="undefined">Allison Ditmer</a> has written about the <a href="https://readmedium.com/6486ce493355">same coffee shop.</a></p><div id="c705" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/an-unexpected-encounter-with-the-worlds-most-beautiful-coffee-house-33a17bbf6849"> <div> <div> <h2>An Unexpected Encounter with the World’s Most Beautiful Coffee House</h2> <div><h3>There are many beautiful roads in the world, but some are more beautiful than others.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*m5knIzy87wZLRgpSeub1tQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="62be"><a href="undefined">Terry Dip</a> takes us skydiving in <b>Hawaii</b>. If you’d like a laugh at Terry’s expense, have a read!</p><div id="9718" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-prickliest-thing-about-skydiving-in-hawaii-f4a4b3240198"> <div> <div> <h2>The Prickliest Thing About Skydiving in Hawaii</h2> <div><h3>It might be more literal than figurative</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*EKOkLAtjkWCe3OZy)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="fbcb"><a href="undefined">Walter Rhein</a> writes about his experience in Peru. He spent 8 years in Peru and learned so much. A wonderful story!</p><div id="f038" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-remember-what-machu-picchu-was-like-before-facebook-547c21f1563e"> <div> <div> <h2>I Remember What Machu Picchu Was Like Before Facebook</h2> <div><h3>I didn’t go to Peru to “find myself,” I went there to escape everyone else</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*vaYBoxot5_l6v2An4bJ1tw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="f3fa"><a href="undefined">Jodi Monroe</a> caught my attention with her title - I didn’t know earthquakes had seasons. 😆 I knew <b>California</b> has earthquakes though.</p><div id="61a8" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/earthquake-season-7e1aaff037c1"> <div> <div> <h2>Earthquake Season</h2> <div><h3>Reasons to catch a soccer game in San Jose, California</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*jCoLx_XCkxHY5V39tq1V5Q.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="4018">Stories from Asia</h2><p id="d9c1"><a href="undefined">Terry Dip</a> endures the frustration of being home, but not quite home.</p><div id="f74f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/why-they-wouldnt-let-us-into-our-apartment-in-shenzhen-565d5f36acbe"> <div> <div> <h2>Why They Wouldn’t Let Us into Our Apartment in Shenzhen</h2> <div><h3>Hint: the answer contains “zero”</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*1LZ7bWZphwUN2dcP)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="bfa3"><a href="undefined">Darren Weir</a> continues his bike trip through Vietnam. What a scary experience!</p><div id="32d1" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/cycling-through-vietnams-violent-past-1f1382644708"> <div> <div> <h2>Cycling Through Vietnam’s Violent Past</h2> <div><h3>Part Four of Six — The Crash</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*qOrqHgkd0TnqZhc_qNh6OQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div>

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    </div><p id="9acb"><a href="undefined">Terry Dip</a> writes about his first experience with kulfi. Maybe this is meant for the writing challenge but it wasn’t tagged as such.</p><div id="dc13" class="link-block">
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            <h2>The Best Part of Our Trip to Chowpatty Beach</h2>
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            <h2>How Much?! Total Cost Of 5 Nights, 4 Days in Bangkok</h2>
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            <h2>Why Malaysia’s New Digital Nomad Visa Is Perfect for Southeast Asia Lovers</h2>
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            <h2>Morning Pages: The Donut and the Thai Plastic Surgeon</h2>
            <div><h3>Chalong, Phuket, Thailand. Just as I was pondering which of the daily sanity-tests of Thai life I should share next, I…</h3></div>
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            <h2>Two Degrees South of the Equator</h2>
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    </div><h2 id="1e7a">A story from Australia</h2><p id="29d8"><a href="undefined">Terry Dip</a> caught an unplanned sunset in Hobart, Tasmania. My sister and her family are in Hobart this week celebrating my niece’s 40th birthday — this is what my family does for birthday celebrations — takes a trip.</p><div id="ebab" class="link-block">
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            <h2>The Sunset That Surprised Me Most</h2>
            <div><h3>I wasn’t expecting it at all</h3></div>
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            <h2>Thinking of Living Abroad? Here Are Some Things to Consider</h2>
            <div><h3>Living abroad is very different from traveling</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="6ac0"><a href="undefined">Kua Lina</a> gives us loads of ideas for travelling with kids, and staying in an all-inclusive resort, although tempting, isn’t one of them. Which have these have you done with your kids? How was it? You might like to use this as a prompt for your own story of a trip you undertook with your kids.</p><div id="6370" class="link-block">
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            <div><h3>Think outside all-inclusive resorts</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="d27e"><a href="undefined">Daniel Carlson | Meandering Naturist</a> asks if you can you write about more than one thing in a story. What do you think?</p><div id="ed9b" class="link-block">
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            <h2>READER-FOLLOWER INPUT REQUESTED! Conflict of Interest?</h2>
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            <h2>5 Most Different Experiences after Travelling to 30 Countries</h2>
            <div><h3>Airplanes, Wind,Pineapples &amp; much more</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="4ead"><a href="undefined">Michael DeFranceschi</a> writes about why you’ll love travelling even more when you’re older. I never travelled much when I was younger so I don’t have anything to compare it with.</p><div id="7f2b" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Why You Will Love Traveling Even More When You Are Older</h2>
            <div><h3>Stop telling yourself you are “too old”!</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="57e5">Here’s one from <a href="undefined">Ari Love</a> to make you laugh.</p><div id="d0d8" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Funny: Which Country Is Most Likely To…</h2>
            <div><h3>Dude, how do you even title this?</h3></div>
            <div><p>medium.com</p></div>
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            <h2>My Pets Were Almost Left Behind at the Border — Don’t Make the Same Mistake as Me</h2>
            <div><h3>Make sure all their paperwork is properly done</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="88b2"><a href="undefined">Jillian Amatt - Artistic Voyages</a> treats us to a bittersweet tale written to her suitcase. Brilliant!</p><div id="a2df" class="link-block">
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            <h2>An Ode To Our Suitcase</h2>
            <div><h3>You were a good ol’ chap.</h3></div>
            <div><p>medium.com</p></div>
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    </div><p id="59f0"><a href="undefined">RT</a> advises us to visit these places before they become too “touristy”. By visiting these places, aren’t we making them more touristy?</p><div id="7214" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Want to Visit Beautiful Places Minus the Tourists? Check Out These 5 Lesser-Known Gems</h2>
            <div><h3>Visit these places before they are spoiled by over-tourism</h3></div>
            <div><p>medium.com</p></div>
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    </div><p id="6f3c"><a href="undefined">B A Little</a> keeps us up to date with countries high on the DO NOT VISIT list for the US. Australia has a similar list.</p><div id="d45c" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Traveling to High-Risk Areas Abroad</h2>
            <div><h3>High-Risk Area Traveler Alerts from US Dept of State</h3></div>
            <div><p>medium.com</p></div>
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    </div><p id="3700"><a href="undefined">Aarti Tailor</a> writes how travel changed her life. What does travel mean to you? Has travelling changed your life?</p><div id="5290" class="link-block">
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            <h2>How Travelling Changed My Life</h2>
            <div><h3>The twists and turns that caused a monumental shift in my life</h3></div>
            <div><p>medium.com</p></div>
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    </div><p id="f2d7">A truly inspirational story from <a href="undefined">TRAVEL STORIES BY GABE</a>. Please set aside the time to read his story. It may change your life.</p><div id="c4c0" class="link-block">
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            <h2>When Did My Passion For Traveling Start And Why Does It Matter So Much?</h2>
            <div><h3>This is probably one of the most common questions I get asked when people realize how huge my passion for traveling the…</h3></div>
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    </div><p id="f2b0">I need to recite this mantra every night before bed. Thanks, <a href="undefined">Jacqueline Jannotta</a>.</p><div id="6520" class="link-block">
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            <h2>The Less-Is-More Stuff That Travel Dreams Are Made of</h2>
            <div><h3>Tips from my book “Let’s Leave the Country! A Guide to Your Family Year Abroad”</h3></div>
            <div><p>medium.com</p></div>
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    </div><div id="c982"><pre>Well, that’s it <span class="hljs-keyword">for</span> another week. Please forgive <span class="hljs-keyword">me</span> <span class="hljs-keyword">if</span> I’<span class="hljs-keyword">ve</span> <span class="hljs-keyword">left</span> you out. If you <span class="hljs-keyword">let</span> <span class="hljs-keyword">me</span> know, I’<span class="hljs-keyword">ll</span> <span class="hljs-built_in">add</span> your story <span class="hljs-keyword">next</span> week.</pre></div><div id="f056"><pre><span class="hljs-selector-tag">I</span>’m sure you’ll  enjoy reading these stories. <span class="hljs-selector-tag">I</span> know we do!</pre></div></article></body>

WEEKLY NEWS

Stories 18–24 September

Food stories galore!

September Writing Challenge

The Oysters of Mali Ston

I never liked oysters until I tasted the queen of them all

The Best Thing I Have Ever Eaten While Travelling

The food is only part of why this stays with me.

An Unlikely Love Affair That Still Excites Me Wherever I Go

Germany has greatly surprised me by being an all-time favorite

Portuguese Cuisine

It’s not just about the seafood, but yet it is.

Portuguese Pot Food — A Thing of the Poor or Rich With Strange Palates?

The typically Portuguese “tacho” ( pot) food has been disappearing. And it’s not only the food; the healthier…

Food, Glorious Food

Eat like a local

Sweet and Spicy Aromas of a Polish Gingerbread Workshop

Exploring Toruń’s history with gingerbread, Copernicus and Teutonic Knights

When I Visited The Fruit Mall On Granville Island I Celebrated

My favorite fruit in Vancouver and my visit to Granville Island

JoAnn’s Weekly News

Globetrotters Weekly News — Sept 22

Important and helpful stories, this week’s featured writer, monthly challenge submissions and exciting new writers!

Story of the Week

Stranded in Malta’s Grand Harbor

An unexpected adventure with two kids in tow

Writers Spotlight

Globetrotters Writers Spotlight- Melissa Morris

Hello Fellow Globetrotters,

Globetrotters Writer Spotlight: Mariana Carvalho

We travel to learn more about the world. And we end up learning more about ourselves.

Stories from Europe

London to Oslo and the Queue from Hell| Honeymoon in Norway | Day 1

After a beautiful wedding day, it was time for us to pack our hiking boots and raincoats and make our way to the…

Norway’s Best Cocktail Bars

A good drink is hard to find — but worth the effort

Vikings vs. Flanêurs

A completely biased analysis

Wonderful Copenhagen

A city of culture, history and clean streets.

The A to Z of My Favourite Travel Destinations — Granada

Is Granada worth visiting?

A Small Adventure In Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Another stunning Bulgarian city!

My Husband’s Eagerness to See the Gendarmerie in Saint Tropez

I really thought he was joking but he wasn’t

That time I did a 28-day European bus tour — Part 5 (Nice and Monaco)

This article will cover Days 8–9 of the tour

That Time I Did a 28-Day European Bus Tour — Part 6 (Pisa and Florence)

This article will cover Days 10–11 of the tour

Manifest For Saving One Amazing Romanian Heritage: Neptune Baths

One Of The 7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites In Europe

Best Things To See in Nájera, Spain

It’s not just all about the wine

Lisbon Street Art: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

And a couple of great ones too

How Was My 12-hour Layover in London Gatwick Airport, You Ask?

Spoiler alert: Not as good as Istanbul!

Lake Vyrnwy

The valley in Wales once flooded to provide fresh drinking water for Liverpool makes a great day out

Adventures with my Dog in North-East England: Warkworth Beach

Sea, seals, and castles

Places in Cornwall to have an Autumn Camera Date

The tourists are gone — time for the locals to play

The A-Z of My Favourite Travel Destinations — Hamburg

Home of Miniatur Wunderland

Stories from the Americas

A Visit to Konoko Falls Jamaica Is a Sweet Island Treat

We took a family trip and enjoyed another piece of paradise.

How Do You Say Goodbye to a Place Like This?

So long, Jamaica

Visual Highlights of Yellowstone National Park

If you could visit one national park in the United States, which one would it be?

Some Incredible Lakes of Algonquin Provincial Park That I Explored

From my latest trip to the provincial park

An Evening Stroll in the Charming Cobourg Town and Marina Area

A weekend trip

An Unexpected Encounter with the World’s Most Beautiful Coffee House

There are many beautiful roads in the world, but some are more beautiful than others.

The Prickliest Thing About Skydiving in Hawaii