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As usual there is plenty going on in the blogging world this week, as well as in the life of Stephanie in general.

Last week I got to attend the first DC Travel Happy Hour organized by myself and Dave from Go Backpacking. It was my first attempt at meeting any other travel bloggers in real life and it was really nice to put some faces with names.  People seem to think blogging is a solitary pursuit, but with the advent of social networking nothing could be further from the truth.

I’ll get the chance to meet even more of the travel blog community, including the good people over at Sosauce next month when I head up to New York for a rousing bout of travel karaoke. I’ve already started practicing…

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Next week is Thanksgiving here in the United States. I will be taking advantage of those
vacation days from work and heading off to London for a week. This will actually be my third out of the past four thanksgivings spent in London (add in the fact that I’ll be on my RTW next November and I really am a failure at this holiday). I’m really psyched to give my passport some much needed exercise, see some old friends and spend some time in my favorite city in the world. Next week I’ll my posts will be London themed as I try to share with you some of my favorite things about the city.

Here are some of the great travel posts from the past two weeks:

-       Why British Food Isn’t as Bad as You Think- in honor of my trip across the pond next week here is a Matador Nights article in defense of British food. I know I for one am looking forward to some British bacon and some Tikka Massala.

-       10 tips for traveling as a couple – and not breaking up- Traveling together can make or break your relationship. Gadling has some well thought out tips for planning a vacation that won’t make you want to kill one another.

-       A Little Contemplation…Readjusting to a Dose of Reality-Coming home and adjusting to stationary life is just as challenging in some ways as deciding to take off in the first place. Shannon of A Little Adrift shares her experiences readjusting to life after her RTW trip.

-       10 Material Suggestions for Long-Term Traveling- A great list by TripWolf of useful travel supplies that might not seem so obvious. With the holidays around the corner might be worth checking out for some gift ideas!

-       How to Move to Paris with No Money- For all the planning and budgeting advice, sometimes you just have to take the plunge.  This Traveler’s Notebook article gives you a step-by-step rundown on how you might do that.

-       The Simple, Ridiculously Useful Guide to Earning a Living from Your Passion- Good advice on following your passion no matter what your aged. From Zen Habits.

- 44 Creative and Adventurous Bloggers You Should Know- Corbett Barr at Free Pursuits has created a great list of blogs which exemplify unconventional lifestyle choices (check out who’s number 14!). If you like this blog chances are you will find something to interest you here.

Related posts:

1. Blog Update and In Case You Missed it Links
2. Update and In Case You Missed it Links: February
3. Update and In Case You Missed it Links: March