I’ve been traveling most of this past week, with some time in Washington DC the first part and then some time in Spokane toward the end. Keeping up with my favorite travel bloggers is made easy with my feed reader, but nothing can compensate for a busy schedule with little time to read.
This week’s list is short, but don’t take that to mean there isn’t great stuff to read here! Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for some Sunday reads.
Consumer Traveler discusses whether or not cruise ships should continue to make Haiti a port of call. Whether is taxes already strained resources of a poor country, or helps stimulate the economy, will not be something everyone agrees on, but this article lays out arguments for each side.
PlanetEye Traveler – Phoenix appeals to my girly side, and my need for the occasional pampering, with a review of spa treatments at the Golden Door in Phoenix.
Gadling has some tips and tricks to help you economize on luggage fees by carrying everything on. Honestly, I’m a fan of checking my bags, and it’s worth the $25 to not have to schlep my bags everywhere, but if you want to avoid that option, these tips can help.
Another Consumer Traveler article discusses the problem with retrieving checked bags at the carousel. In this case it sounds like it’s more lack of customer service than missing bag.
I would love to learn to cook Thai food, and this Gadling post tell how the author did.
Travel Views offers advice for those attending the Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans. There is family fun to be had.
The Carey Adventures has a photo of Seattle’s famed Virginia V. Seattle residents of the boomer generation will probably remember an event or two held upon this ship. If you’re a fan of Peter’s work, you may want to check out his People, Places & Patterns Project.
PlanetEye Traveler – Edinburgh introduced me to the Burns Supper. I love the odd and quirky traditions, and this is certainly one of them. I’m not too sure about the haggis, though!
Intelligent Travel introduces us to the Map Machine, an iPhone app that is the digital version of National Geographic’s atlas. This would be a very handy little gem for your next road trip.
Jaunted gives us a retro-moment, taking us back to a time when “stewardesses” had age, height, and weight restrictions.
That’s it for this week. I hope you’ll stop by to read these articles, and please let them know that MJ sent you.
Photo credit: SXC
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