One of the things I enjoy most on the #atozchallenge are the travel blogs. I don't know why I don't take more notice of them through the year, but it seems to me that picking a travel theme gives you a great opportunity to show off your holiday snaps AND engage with people who have been to the same places, or would like to go to the same places, even from their armchair.
Are you holidaying (vacationing) somewhere nice this summer (or winter, in the Antipodes)? I'm thinking hot summer days with a pleasant breeze to stop me melting; shady beaches with waves lapping, palm trees waving, good food and pleasant company. Nice countryside to walk in would be essential, and a few interesting buildings to fulfil some cultural yearnings would be nice too. Sounds like I ought to be back in Goa, or somewhere else in India - or maybe substitute the palms for pines and do the Mediterranean - Knossos would be nice, I've always wanted to go there. Or is Disneyworld more your thing? How about the Harry Potter world?
My next holiday? I'm going to the arctic circle to see a total eclipse of the sun - next March. So that's E for Eclipse sorted out!
Did you miss these travelling posts on the @AprilA2Z?
Natasha's eXpress - http://natasha-pointstoponder.blogspot.in/2014/04/x-for-saraighat-express.html
Reflections En Route did Lithuania http://www.reflectionsenroute.com/l-lithuania-az-challenge/
A Taste of Travel did a restaurant tour: http://atasteoftravelblog.com/2014/licata-home-of-sicilys-best-restaurant/
Bob Sanchez is one of many who did G for Grand Canyon! http://bobsanchez1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/g-is-for-grand-canyon.html
and Jennifer Garcia did Florence, among other places http://jenniferfgarcia.com/2014/04/07/a-z-challenge-4/
My 2p in the Blogger or Wordpress for following blogs is solved by pinning them to a Pinterest page for A to Zs :)
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The Arctic Circle? Now that would be a heck of a trip.
ReplyDeleteI may be closer to it than you already, Alex - I fly over to Norway and then up to the north of it!
DeleteTraveling via blogs is fun. You get to see and learn about great places without all the problems of traveling.
ReplyDeleteYou're so right, Mason!
DeleteLooking forward to your Arctic post, Jemima! That should be interesting and off the beaten track!
ReplyDeleteI think that's going to be Monday 6th April 2015 if all goes well :)
DeleteI've been all over the place - did a gap year in my 50s and can't stop! But haven't done the A-Z thing - maybe next year. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteMy gap year was my 37th year :) It's definitely a great way to do things. I hope you do take up the challenge, Jo - but start preparing your posts early - it's more fun that way :)
DeleteHi Jemima .. I missed your A-Z posts .. there were definitely a few travel bloggers, or those posting about places in their own countries .. fun way to do the A-Z Challenge ... I'll have to check out your A-Z this year .. back-tracking ... presumably the road-trip has a reverse gear??!!
ReplyDeleteCheers and gosh what a wonderful trip to look forward to .. the Arctic ... and E for Eclipse .. enjoy your summer - Hilary
Hi Hilary! Yes I missed you too this year - however many blogs I try to visit in April, it's never enough :)
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