August 18th, 2010
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I have never been to Chicago and I need your help! I am going next month for 5 days and would love your advice. Whether you live there or have visited before, I want to know what you love about the Windy City. Submit photos, links, or whatever else you think is useful showing your favorite restaurant, bar, museum, activity or site with an explanation of why you like this particular place or thing and I will compile it all into a post. Not only will your submissions give me advice and tips for my much anticipated trip but will also be a great source for those who have yet to experience all that Chicago has to offer. Submissions are due September 1st, 2010.
You can submit by leaving a comment or e-mail me at joya at beatravelbee dot com.
Photo courtesy of JeffieAlex
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August 13th, 2010
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Happy Friday! Here are Three Travel Bites of the Week:
1. Still looking for supplies for your next trip? The Road Forks is running a $60 CSN Stores Giveaway. To win, you can pick any travel item you would like to win and then leave a comment on The Road Forks blog. You can also tweet your heart away about the giveaway or become a follower of The Road Forks Facebook page for even more chances to win. So that’s three quick and easy ways to get ready for your trip for free! Contest ends August 13, 2010.
2. We all have at least the tiniest urge to just leave school or jobs behind to travel the world. Whether you have lived the RTW dream or planning to, Travel Blog Exchange wants to give you the forum to get all nostalgic or start planning. Inspired by the book and film “Eat Pray Love”, “Meet, Plan, Go” is a nationwide event happening in 13 cities on September, 14, 2010 and it will give travelers the chance to meet and discuss previous and impending trips. It’s the perfect way to gather advice, get inspired, and actually make the dream come true.
3. Pamela from Spunky Girl Monologues wants you to share your travel fetishes. It’s a quirky project that deserves your attention. We always talk about the magic and beauty of travel but we all have these little habits, if you will, that make the journey that much more unique. Head on over to Pamela’s blog and leave your travel fetishes for an upcoming post.
August 9th, 2010
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Mr. Wombat is the chosen travel buddy for Adam from Travels of Adam and you can follow his journey weekly on Wombat Wednesdays. Currently, Mr. Wombat is helping Adam try to win the Your Big Year contest. The prize is a fully funded round-the-world trip with opportunities to meet social leaders and international organizations. Learn more about Mr. Wombat and vote for Adam. Hopefully he wins!
Mr. Wombat inspired me to showcase my own chosen travel buddy – Hippy. While I had two human travel mates, this hippopotamus sure made his way around Europe and kept my friends and I entertained. Here is his personal travel photo album:
At the Colosseum
Enjoying the Red Light District in Amsterdam
Walking along the Berlin Wall
Taking in the view in Budapest
Gazing at the Pont de Vecchio in Florence
Double-fisting it in Dublin
Admiring the 25th of April Bridge in Lisbon
Excited to see the Mona Lisa the Louvre
Watching the Viennese opera
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