Welcome to the January 21, 2012 edition of Traveler’s Show and Tell. This week’s Traveler’s Show and Tell blog carnival features thirteen travelers. Read on to find out: … why folks in New Orleans drink coffee with chicory root added to it. … how to make the most of a trip to Jamaica. …why the Amalfi coast is worth visiting – again and again. … what life is really like in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. … and much, much more! This Week’s Travel Photo This burger joint’s blatant ripoff of the Facebook logo gave me a double take…
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One of the first things people ask when I tell them I’m a writer is, “Where do you get your ideas?” I find this kinda funny, because to me, ideas are like spores; they are everywhere, but seem invisible until they suddenly pop up into your mind like tiny mushrooms. For instance, I recently wrote “Is Transatlantic Cruising Right for You?” for The Traveler’s Way. Where did I get that idea? From a conversation I had with a vacuum cleaner salesman.
The Traveler’s Show & Tell blog carnival is a roundup of interesting travel-themed articles and photo essays from all over the web that I host right here on Mental Mosaic: Even Home is a Travel Deestination every other Saturday. It’s a fun way to enjoy armchair traveling, while finding interesting blogs to follow. Plus, if you’re a blogger, participating in my carnival helps drive new readers to your blog, while giving your site a healthy inbound link. To view past issues, simply click on the “Traveler’s Show & Tell” link at the top of this page.
Welcome to the December 10, 2011 edition of Traveler’s Show & Tell This week’s Traveler’s Show & Tell blog carnival features seven bloggers whose posts take us all over the world: Andarin shows us one of San Francisco’s best kept secrets in a photo essay. Michael Turtle takes us to a biblical amusement park in South America. Bastiann Reinink shares a romantic travel tale in which he becomes, “the perfect boyfriend for a day.” Chad Claeyssen relives the Mount Saint Helens explosion in the Pacific Northwest. Johnny Snelgrove riffs on the state of jazz in Africa. Abram shares photos and…
Welcome to the December 10, 2011 edition of Traveler’s Show & Tell This week’s Traveler’s Show & Tell blog carnival is chock full of interesting travelogues and lots of pretty pictures from bloggers all over the world. Read on for: …tips for traveling with children during the holidays . …how Argentina elevates graffitti to an art form. …photos of interesting street signs from around the world. …the best cities to visit for a Christmas holiday in the UK. …and more! Christine presents Open Market in Granada, Nicaragua posted at Me, My Kid and Life, saying, “Having been to open markets…
I knew my blog carnival was in good hands last month when Andarin, from Byteful Travel, hosted the Traveler’s Show & Tell for me. This month, I’m returning the favor and hosting the Byteful Travel Blog Carnival for him. Read on to find out: where to find tropical beaches in Germany, how to cope when an “amazing adventure” turns tragic and more!