Best of the Blogosphere: January 2012

Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by Steph in Links, Resources

Happy New Year! My year so far has been hot and rainy (Argentine summers are not the best) and productive! Now that we are installed in our comfy Buenos Aires apartment complete with AC and an indoor BBQ, I’m working really hard to pump out some good stuff. I’m also tackling Spanish classes, volunteering and trying to learn the harmonica. Busy times indeed.

What’s Up With Me:

Eat the World- Sometime in the next month Mike and I will be releasing our first travel iphone app. It’s called Eat the World and it’s going to help you figure out what the local specialties are when you travel. Visit the website and join us on facebook for updates so that you can grab it for your travels.

12 Reasons Why SE Asia is the Best Place in the World for Backpackers- BootsnAll- I wrote an article about SE Asia and the many things it offers to budget travelers.

Reorganization- As part of my productivity bid I’ve totally reorganized the categories in the menu bar. I think this will make it much easier for people to find back articles and use the archive for research. Have a look and maybe discover something you’ve missed.

Travel Plans- I will be spending most of February in Buenos Aires with a few possible side trips. We’re planning to head to Gualeguaychú in Northern Argentina to check out the Carnivale celebrations and there’s some other possibilities in the works…

This Month Around the Web:

photo credit: pedrosimoes7

• 10 Tips for Better Self-Portrait Photography- The Everywhereist- Geraldine might be one of the most charming people I’ve met online. She also has a lot of useful tips about finding your best side and taking pictures with pirates.
• Five Minutes in Burma- What’s Dave Doing?- Visa runs make for some weird travel days.
• When Travel Loses its Charm- The Road Forks- One of several articles I’ve read lately on travel burnout. It’s real and it’s deadly.

photo credit: jurvetson

• The Victoria Falls Bungee Jump Accident: An Opinion About Extreme Sports- Adventures with Ben- A little perspective and information on just one of the major travel accidents that happened this month.
•  Feel Lost: My Fork in the Road- Nomadic Matt- A brave post by Matt, who has been traveling for 5 years now and is struggling on where to finally settle down.
• A Place to Lay my Heart- Modern Love- Multiple people sent me this column about globetrotting love- wonder if they are trying to tell me something?

photo credit: susivinh

• Help Me Support Literacy in Bolivia- Tourist to Townie- Gareth is using his travels to make the world a better place, in this case, by raising money to fund a book fair and two libraries in Bolivia. A really worthy cause so consider sending a donation, I did!
• 6 Bad Travel Habits and How to Avoid Them- Trip Atlas- I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t guilty of some of these once in awhile…
• Being Deported from Eritrea- Art of Non-Conformity- Would you ever show up in a country without any visa? If not, you’re not nearly as brave as Chris Guillebeau.
• Operation Gringo Revenge: Tracking my Stolen Laptop in Panama- the Expert Vagabond- Finally, if you only read one of these articles make it this hilarious story of laptops lost and entertainment found. Plus! Transexual hookers!

What as your favorite read this month?