It’s been a busy week in travel and here are some of the highlights:
When old trips end, new ones begin and a few new people have launched websites or, in most cases, are newly discovered by me. They include the newly relaunched Transient Travels, In between jobs blog, Nomad Backpackers, and the not new but new to me, TravMonkey.
Christine from Almost Fearless is also now writing for another blog (where does she get the time?) called Europe String. She uses her extensive knowledge of Europe to help get you there and get you there cheap!
A few bloggers (Debbie, Pam, and Beth) have decided to run a contest called Passports with a Purpose. Check it out and help bring about more ethical travel to the world. They are raising money for projects around the world. Please support them!
NewWrldYankee’s recent article on dating. This was a nice article on food in Vietnam with some interesting photos. Steve at Asian Ramblings had a great article on ten things to do in Bangkok. Chris at Art of Nonconformity is discussing multitasking, a habit that’s important to this author! ImAirSick has some great tips for long flights. He’s a frequent flier and always has good advice for air travel.
In personal news, Nomadic Matt is reminding you all that he has his own blog now at Matt’s Travel Musings. This is where he talks about his life, travels, work, blogging, seo, and the third person. Come check it out and subscribe to the RSS.
Moreover, the Nomadic Matt web empire is expanding to include a site on the 16 best tropical islands in the world. You can visit the site at Best Tropical Islands in the World. Please share the site and help get it off the ground. Any link, stumble, digg, mixx, de.lic.ious, furl or any other social media promotion is very much appreciated and will leave me in your debt.
More good reading. And congrats on the new site.
Hey, Matt, appreciate the shout out! I love that you encourage my ranting! Starting to check out the rest of the carnival now. Thanks for giving me more to read.
Matt,
I thought THIS was your blog site?!?
Like someone said at your other blog site – keeping up one is a lot of work.
As to the best tropical islands in the world, since the featured activity is scuba diving, I would suggest Sulawesi in Indonesia, where I just returned from recently.
The so-called muck diving is said to be the best in the world there.
So I encourage you to get on with your third travel goal and go check it out. The people and food (and massages) are fantastic.
Thanks for the shout out and the other great links! I’ve already subscribed to your other blog.
That answers my email then!
thanks for the mention, nomadic matt!
where to, after singapore? i visited there for the first time earlier this year… we had a really funny experience there on sentosa island at a “fish reflexology spa” where tiny little fishes nibble the dead skin off your feet. (http://blogs.bootsnall.com/malia/category/singapore)
it was probably one of the most bizarre experiences in my travels to date… you should give it a try! hehe.
@wannabe: the other site is a personal blog
@malia: back home to bangkok! Just here for the weekend
Hi Matt, I visited your new site:Best Tropical Islands in the World, I really like it.
Congratulation
More to add to the reader – cheers