July Carnival of Travelers: Summer Travel

Welcome to the July 7th, 2008 edition of the Carnival of Travelers. 

This month’s theme was Summer Travel, and I interpreted the theme very loosely to include a wide variety of interpretations on the theme.  We’ve got recommendations of places to go, things to do and see, ways to save money, tips to reduce stress, and all sorts of family fun.

There are lots of participants this month, so grab a cup of coffee or an ice cold drink, and enjoy Summer along with me:

• David B. Bohl presents Off the Beaten Path: How to Build A Better Vacation posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, "Vacations, it is often said, cause nearly as much (if not more) stress as they’re supposed to alleviate."
• karyn presents Grown Up Fun in Orlando posted at All About Orlando, saying, "Orlando, Florida can be a magical vacation for kids, but what about the grown ups? Is there anything to do in Orlando that is geared toward older visitors? You bet there is!"
• Joshua Seth presents Why Europeans Aren’t Fat posted at Joshua Seth Blog, saying, "What we see around us everyday we come to view as normal. Take on a new perspective and all that changes. This is why travel used to be considered an essential part of education."
• Stephanie presents Fun and Frugal in Western North Carolina posted at Stop the Ride!.
• Jenny presents Get Road Ready This Summer posted at The Inner Shopper.
• Eponine presents Friendly Friday 7/4/08: Le Château de Puymartin posted at I Heart France, saying, "I’ve been blogging for about a month, and this is my first carnival entry. I hope you like it. Best, Beth (aka Eponine)"
• Andrew Edgington presents Techniques in Getting a Great Picture posted at Learn Digital Photography Now, saying, "The images that are captured by cameras can make our eyes see things that have happened before. Moreover, it enables the heart to wish for beautiful things to happen in the future. Make sure you get the best out of your memories this summer."
• Sebastian presents Casinos In Germany - German Casinos Provide Great Entertainment posted at German Travel Guide, saying, "Author talks about the difference between casinos in Germany and the United States."
• Everything Finance presents Maui After Dark posted at Travel-Eat-Sleep.
• Kristie presents Where To Stay In Lisbon, Portugal posted at Norway - An American In Oslo.
• NAOMI presents NAOMI’S BACK posted at Diary From England, saying, "Hope you enjoy this post about my Summer holiday in Spain. Good luck with your carnival!"
• Chris presents Around Lombok in 4 days - if you are insane enough posted at nomad4ever.
• Mircea presents How to escape hot summer in Anchorage posted at Travel Guides.
• Apryl Chapman Thomas presents 25 Things You Must Do This Summer in the South posted at Southern Byways.
• Tip Diva presents Top Ten Tips - Taking A Staycation posted at Tip Diva, saying, "With gas prices and travel costs rising, many people opt just to stay home on their vacation time - hence, a “staycation.” But being at home, or close to it, can make it seem like less of a break. Here are ways to ignore the fact that you’re home and enjoy your time off."
• Jon Rochetti presents Cantina Marina for a Sunset Cocktail posted at The DC Traveler – Washington DC travel & tourism information, saying, "The perfect place for a summer cocktail at sunset in Washingotn, DC, along the Potomac River at Cantina Marina."
• Danny Dagan presents Total Eclipse of the Sun this summer - Where Can I Watch the Next Solar Eclipse? posted at That Danny, saying, "If you want to catch the total eclipse this summer (August 1), you will have to start planning now. This article covers background, dates and travel tips for viewing the total eclipse."
• Shane Sakata presents Summer in Tokyo - Festivals, Fireworks & So Much More posted at The Tokyo Traveler, saying, "Festivals, fireworks and baseball are all part of summer in Tokyo."
• J presents bangalorebeats » Blog Archive » Trip to Dharmasthala, Kukke Subrahmanya and Mangalore posted at bangalorebeats, saying, "The coastal region of Karnataka, India is a paradise for travelers for the wide variety of things it offers. It has lush green forests, temples, churches, mountains, seas etc. Check my visit there and info which may help you visit there."
• Elizabeth presents The Extreme Hypermiling Guide: 450+ Tips to Increase Your Miles Per Gallon and Save Gas posted at Go Green Travel Green.
• travelcat4 presents Jersey - A Perfect Summer Vacation Spot posted at Ultimate Vacation Guide.
• Linda W. presents Picking The Right Caribbean Hotel posted at The Eclectic Female, saying, "Staying at the wrong hotel can absolutely ruin an otherwise great Caribbean vacation."
• AdmirableIndia.com presents Bangalore to Mysore on Bike: Day 1: Part 2: Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Brindavan gardens and Krishnarajasagara or KRS dam posted at AdmirableIndia.com.
• Amanda Milne presents Holiday Budget Travel Tips | Value For Your Life posted at Value For Your Life.
• debbie presents Go on Vacation Without Adding More Debt posted at Destroy Debt.
• GP presents Sing along the campfire posted at Innstyle Montana- Come on Inn, saying, "singin’ along the campfire in Montana"
• Matthew Paulson presents Camping Frugally: Spending Less in the Wilderness posted at The Travel Advocate.
• Mary Jo Manzanares presents 7 Family Vacation Destinations that are FUN & Educational posted at Flyaway Cafe, saying, "your family’s summer travel plans can be both educational and FUN!"
• Mary Jo Manzanares presents Let’s Get Ready to Scramble! posted at The Seattle Traveler, saying, "the summer urban orienteering season is here, and there are lots of ways to participate."

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of the Carnival of Travelers using our carnival submission form.  August’s theme will be U.S. Travel.  All submissions must be fairly recent AND related to the theme.  Deadline for submission is August 5th, and the Carnival will be posted on August 7th.

Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Thanks to everyone for participating this month!

Photo credit: SXC

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