Flyaway Cafe’s Travel Favorites 7-19-09
July 19, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Announcements, Products & Resources
A busy week playing catch up means that I didn’t get as much reading done as I would like. Here are a few of the great topics and conversations that caught my eye:
The Rio Guide – If you’re trying to beat the high cost of accommodations in Brazil, renting an apartment (often times a luxury one at that), may be an affordable option.
Wanderlust and Lipstick – Seattle pal, Beth Whitman, explains how she arranged for dental work to be done in Bangkok. A good experience with an economical price tag.
Travellious – Kelly’s on a road trip with a bunch of Seattle area travel bloggers. Destination? Chicago for BlogHer. Her recommendations on cheap eats in the windy city made me hungry just reading it.
New York Times – An interesting look at the ethics on reviews and sponsored posts done by bloggers. Do print journalist standards apply, or should there be a different standard?
Photo credit: SXC
I love the Travel Favorites. We, at SmithsonianJourneys.org, have just launched a Travel Hit List, in the same vein as favorites. There’s books, music, food, etc for travel lovers. You’ll find Greece and Tuscany and this Wednesday we’ll roll out with a China hit list. Would love to know what you think about this approach. thanks.
Smithsonian Travel Hit List link,
travelerhttp://www.smithsonianjourneys.org/blog/blog/category/travel-hit-lists/