June Update and Links

Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by Steph in Housekeeping, Links

I just got back last night from the Travel Blog Exchange Conference (TBEX) in New York City. It was an amazing, inspiring and exhausting weekend. I got some great advice from some really smart people and I think you will be seeing some major changes round this site in the next couple of months.

You can expect a full report in the next few days but let me just say it was a crazy, crazy experience. Those travel bloggers seriously know how to party! I am so tired right now that I’m having trouble forming even basic sentences, so I’m going to skip right to the chase and give you a rundown of my favorite articles from the blogosphere this June:

Is Thailand Safe Now? That’s a major question that I think is on a lot of people’s minds after the dramatic events of this spring. Andrew Evans argues that yes it is, on Gadling.

Lovely Jodi Ettenberg guest posted on Solo Friendly with her Perspectives on Long-Term Solo Female Travel. Jodi is a bold and ballsy lady who introduced me to poutine this weekend and her story is inspiring.

I’ve been really enjoying the posts on Backpacking Matt lately, particularly this one: 7 Tips for Succesful Long-term Travel.

Thought provoking piece by Ayngelina of (the fantastically named) Bacon is Magic on the ethics of attending a cock fight in Latin America: Should I Have Gone to A Cockfight?

Anyone looking for love on the road should take notes on 6 things you should and shouldn´t do during a Backpacking romance from Art of Backpacking.

After you fall madly in love with some random Australian, you can consult the advice in A “How-to” on International Relations, Sonja’s guest post on Drifting Focus. Bonus points for coining the phrase “euro-sexual.”

It’s not just people who can get chubby on the road! Anil at Foxnomad demonstrates How To Put Your Backpack On A Diet.

Sarah Van Auken from Volunteer Global has written a thorough and educational e-book on volunteer travel. Best part: it’s free! Your Totally Awesome Guide to Volunteer Travel.

This is not really travel related, but I loved this blog post by the great Roger Ebert: Tweet! Tweet! Tweet! Dedicated to all you Twitter non-believers.

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10 Responses to “June Update and Links”

Matt

29. Jun, 2010

Thanks for the mention Steph. I’m terribly upset I missed TBEX yet bizarrely excited to read about it on other travel blogs. I’m looking forward to hearing what you walked away from the conference with – other than a massive hang over! Thanks again, glad you’ve been enjoying Backpackingmatt!

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- Steph
  
  29. Jun, 2010
  
  Thanks Matt, wish you could have been there as well! We can have a mini-TBEX in NZ this fall.
  
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ayngelina

29. Jun, 2010

Thanks so much for the mention, it was a hard post to write.

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- Steph
  
  29. Jun, 2010
  
  You did it well! It’s an issue worth considering.
  
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Kelsey

29. Jun, 2010

Thanks for mentioning my blog! Sonja is super excited that her guest post was featured.

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- Steph
  
  30. Jun, 2010
  
  It was a good guest post with a unique and funny persepective!
  
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Teresa

30. Jun, 2010

Thanks for the mention on my romance article! I’ve fallen in and out of love on the road; so it made for a good post!

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- Steph
  
  30. Jun, 2010
  
  I saw it last week and just thought it was so great! Definitely useful tips.
  
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Michael

30. Jun, 2010

Thanks for the mention
Yeah I totally had a stalker at TBEX. Just couldn’t get rid of her. hhhaa

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- Steph
  
  30. Jun, 2010
  
  I know what you mean! It’s so rude when people just can’t take a hint…
  
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