G'day Fulton, Over the past five months our How I Travel series has interviewed some of the most interesting, adventurous and sage-like vagabonds wandering the globe today. So last week, we took a break from the interviews and turned to our Twitter travel community. Read some of the best advice that was sent our way with the hash tag #HITravel.
And check out today's How I Travel with professional surfer and avid traveler, Amee Donohoe. How do you travel? Let us know on our Facebook page!
Most Popular Travel Stories 1. 12 Ways to Combat the Solo Traveler Blues Solo traveling is incredibly rewarding, but even the most independent travelers get broad-sided with loneliness at times. Denise Esser shares 12 tips on combating the lone traveler blues to help ensure that your solo journey will be an unforgettable experience. 2. 10 Tips to For Joining Your Spouse on a Business Trip After several years of traveling alongside her husband as his work carries him across the globe, Geraldine DeRuiter shares her tips and tricks for surviving and - gasp - actually having fun while joining your spouse on business trips. 3. How to Find WWOOFing Opportunities in Hawaii Interested in a longer, more affordable Hawaiian vacation and gaining some experience in Hawaiian farming? Give Wwoofing in Hawaii a shot! 4. How I Travel: Twitter Edition This week we turned to the travel experts on Twitter to get their best tips for smooth, safe, and memorable travels. 5. Hawaii for Lovers: Six Ways to Share the Islands with Someone Special Hawaii is one of the top wedding and honeymoon destinations, thanks to miles of sandy beaches, luxurious resorts and a beautiful landscape. Jenn Miller suggest six great experiences for a romantic Hawaiian adventure. 6. How I Travel: David Farley With An Irreverent Curiosity hitting bookstores, David Farley made time to share his travel philosophy with BootsnAll.The title of his book, An Irreverent Curiously, could just as easily serve as its author's byline. Farley is the epitome of the smart travel writer-engaging readers with both his sense of place and his urge to get the whole story.
7. 5 Reasons to Never Leave Home Without a Moleskine + a Giveaway Modern-day travelers have a world of technology at our fingertips: computers, netbooks, smartphones, digital camers, iPods, iPhones, iPads. Technology can be a wonderful thing, but we propose that sometimes, nothing beats good old-fashioned pen and paper.
8. Unknown Greece: Nine Places to Avoid the Crowds Everyone who has, or will visit Greece, is familiar with Athens, Mykonos and Tessaloniki. Why not step off the tourist trail to avoid the crowds and see some sites that are just - if not even more - amazing?
9. Photo Essay: Madrid Welcomes Home the Spanish Football Team and the WorldCup Trophy World Cup may be over, but the celebration continues in Spain! WhyGo Spain writer, Nellie Huang captures the excitement of the returning World Cup champions to Madrid with this fun photo essay.
10. Ten Awesome Activities in Hawaii for Kids Anne Patrone recommends activities that that will entertain kids of all ages, ensuring that a Hawaii vacation with the younger members of your family doesn't mean your days will be spent at the kiddie pool.
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