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I'm amazed Bedreddin hasn't made it into this list. I know most of his blogs have been pre-2007 but they capture the spirit of travelblog so well. Have a look at
Of Lorries and Rebels.
For the 2007 entries, I'd like to recommend this one:
Quetta Days.
Oops! I've just realised that
JonathanCampion nominated another of Bedreddin's blogs. Have a look here:
Afghanistan, Finally.
I reckon it's a draw as to which is used. Can you use both?
Reply to this I would vote for any blog from
Cumberland Sausage - great pics and some very funny blogs. Team Turner
Pics from Cumberland Sausage and Team Turner are great.
Reply to this I highly recommend any travelblog from Cumberland Sausage - his photos are the best of any blogger on this site and his commentary is very entertaining.
Cheers
Reply to this Cumberland Sausage's last entry (I agree, all superb) was in November 2006, which makes them ineligable. But if anyone should create their own book, as droptheworld.com are providing the opportunity to do, it's them, LovelyPlanet or Bedreddin.
Reply to this sorry i made a mistake, the CLimbing Kinabalu entry was end of 2006, so it's not eligible for the contest. However, I still vote for Michael's next entries of Burma... alot of good pix there
Reply to this I love this one
Taj by mattylee - it's true, no man can ever outdo Shah Jahan!
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The cobra charmer was a great blog by Maria Konecsny. It's hard to pick from among the amazing blogs but I have been reading Maria's stuff since she was in South-East Asia and they always make me want to get back out into the world.
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Reply to this To be able to step outside your own personal bias and comforts provides the most honest picture for those of us that are stuck in the more mundane. Mazz has a beautiful way of doing so. Check out:
“Varanasi - nothing more, nothing less”
www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Varanasi/blog-182593.html
Varanasi - nothing more, nothing less
“The cobra charmer”
www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Varanasi/blog-182977.html
The cobra charmer
“Something to never forget” (the one about the beggar man)
www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/New-Delhi/blog-186339.html
Something to never forget
Reply to this Being an avid follower of the blogs on this site, it really is hard to pick a favourite article for the contest.
However, I'd higly recommend the writings of 'Me in the Monsoons', particularly the latest blog entitled
'Something never to forget'
Something to never forget
The basis of her observations of the beggar man are universal and can be seen not only in India, but in our very own backyards.. We are all capable of giving and receiving love, of stretching out an open hand to those in need, so why does it remain so scarce? Love is free, powerful, uplifting; yet it seems to have become a conditional commodity based on a "give and take" rationale.
Not only are Maria's blogs informative and insightful, they also subconsiously force you to think outside the square and have truly changed my perceptions of the world, its people and places for the better.
Her posts also provide a welcome relief from mediocratic work and feed my inner travel bug...
A must have in any "Best of" collection..
Reply to this I recommend the Blog by
Walkindude
WalkinDude.
Its initially what got me to keep returning to TravelBlog, and is a blog about a young guy travelling on his own around USA and Canada. Apart from being a good incite in to the areas in the US he travelled, I think it is a well written, honest blog about a guy travelling alone. I'm glad he did it.
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Hey Everybody. There is officially one week left before the final selections are made. I am incredibly happy with the response we've received from everyone on the forum post and with people visiting droptheworld.com. I've been busy reading over your choices and all the blogs have been thoroughly entertaining. Since this post has been up for a while now, I just wanted to chime in and let everyone know how the votes are stacking up.
So far...
Votes for 33 different Travel Bloggers.
Votes for blogs from 29 different countries.
And here's how each region of the world has fared.
Africa - 5 blogs
Antarctica - 1 blogs
Asia - 15 blogs
Europe - 3 blogs
Middle East - 2 blogs
North America - 3 blogs
Oceania - 4 blogs
South America - 4 blogs
I'm glad to see each region of the world represented here. Asia is way out ahead- North America, Europe and the Middle East can really use your help and South America, Africa and Oceania are treading water. It's all up to you the readers to help make the final selections be representative of the entire world!
Reply to this hi
maybe im a bit biased but the following blog is for a very good cause and the fact that it has actually helped sponsor a few orphaned children to date is all the more reason to highlight....
Oaxaca Street Children Project Reply to this I should probably be studying... but here's another great Africa blog:
'The scar on the conscience of the world'.
For the Middle East, any of
Mingalaba's blogs could suffice. I dont know which entry in particular though, they're all pretty good but ive never finished a whole one!
Yeah i think you really need more Europe blogs.
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