• Dana presents The joys of interstate travel posted at Principled Discovery.
• Travelrat presents Durrington Dig Update posted at Travelrat’s Travels.
• tenforty presents Eating And Shopping In Beijing posted at ten-forty.
• tenforty presents The Great Wall Of China posted at ten-forty. (awesome pics)
• OnAJunket.com presents OnAJunket – Travel Stories: Asia, Japan posted at OnAJunket.
• Sidhusaaheb presents Pakistan Visit (part posted at I, Me, Myself.
• Mary Jo Manzanares presents It’s Happy Hour Somewhere posted at Fly Away Cafe.

Some great articles submitted this week. Keep ‘em coming, people!

• Artthailand presents Nirvana is waiting….. posted at artThailand. Beautifully written and great photos to illustrate.
• Artthailand presents Road to Barcelona » Park Guell of Gaudi posted at artThailand. [Pics] Been there!
• Jerry Stearns presents The Seine River is A Must-See When in Paris posted at Life After 50 Travel. Totally agree, a night cruise is especially romantic.
• Silicon Valley Blogger presents Profit From The Weak U.S. Dollar With Currency Plays And Other Strategies posted at The Digerati Life. Finance-related but applies to travel to/from the US with good advice.
• Mary Jo Manzanares presents 10 Money Saving Travel Tips for Fall. . . or Any Time at All! posted at Fly Away Cafe. Smart, thinking-outside-the-box tips.
• Mary Jo Manzanares presents Your Concierge Can Charge You Up posted at Fly Away Cafe – Where travel is a way of life. (Mary Jo, I know you sent more articles but the limit is two a week!)
• The Free Geek presents The Ultimate Guide to Getting Comp’d in Vegas posted at Free Geekery. If only I’d read this before my trip to Vegas a month ago! Oh well.
• Marilyn Terrell presents Chicago Chow posted at Intelligent Travel.
• Marilyn Terrell presents Honorable Mention: Tuco Tours posted at Intelligent Travel.
• Greg Wesson presents A Tale from Nowhere posted at Greg Wesson’s Esoteric Globe. A lovely snippet about an off-the-beaten-path trip.

• Travelrat presents Puerta de Gredos posted at Travelrat’s Travels. (video included)
• Rickey Henderson presents Beard Watch 2007 Update posted at Riding with Rickey.
• Marilyn Terrell presents Taking Tree-Hugging to New Heights posted at Intelligent Travel.
• Marilyn Terrell for Emily Haile presents Manhattan’s Old World Spa Treatment posted at Intelligent Travel.
• Chris presents Exploring Bali’s beautiful East Cost posted at nomad4ever. **
• Chris presents Khaima Bali: Where Orient meets Asia posted at nomad4ever. (videos included) **
• Liz Lewis presents Want a travel companion ? Take an MP3/iPod… posted at My year of getting published.
• Mary Jo Manzanares presents Keep Track of How Many Miles You Fly posted at Fly Away Cafe – Where travel is a way of life. **

Check out the previous travel carnivals here, and click here to learn more about the carnival and submit your work.

** = my personal favorites

• Marilyn Terrell shares photos of pedestrian overpasses in China in A Canadian in Beijing: Proud Love for the Pedestrian Overpass posted at Gadling.
• Travelrat visits The Debod Temple in Madrid posted at Travelrat’s Travels.
• Mary Jo Manzanares spends A Night Under the Stars at the Hollywood Bowl posted at Fly Away Cafe.
• Jason Antic presents Centralia: An Eerie Preview of Post-Apocalyptic Earth posted at We Go to Cool Places. **
• Elizabeth Potts Weinstein shares 15 Secrets for Flying on a Plane with a Toddler posted at Travel with Toddler. ** (I don’t have a toddler, but this all seems like good advice.)
• Kate presents Cañon sumidero, one wild ride in Mexico posted at Kate and Neil’s Official Website.
• Deepak Jeswal presents Aligarh posted at Random Expressions.
• Renata Vincoletto shares Photos of France posted at Falando pelos Cotovelos.
• TherapyDoc talks about eating at airports in Feeding Them posted at Everyone Needs Therapy.
• Rhonda Leigh Jones has an Adventure With Irate French Train Conductor posted at Rhonda Leigh Jones.
• Scott McNeely presents Ode to Istanbul posted at Viator Travel Blog. ** (This is so well-written!)
• Jim at OpenRoad.tv presents Sequoia’s Most Famous Treasures (video included).

Please link back if you’ve been linked to, I appreciate it.

Click here if you missed the first carnival, or read more about the carnival and how to submit your travel articles. All linkbacks appreciated.

There are enough entries to merit making this a two-week affair from now on, so the next one will be mid-August.

** = my personal favorites

Travel Planning/Philosophy

• Amanda prepares for a big trip and posts her thoughts on Planning at She Has Moxie.
• Yehuda Berlinger ponders The Reasons Why We Travel – Read Before You Go posted at Yehuda. **
• Mike explains Why I Travel: Television Made Me Do It! posted at Vagabondish. **
• Jason Antic announces Our Big, Big Roadtrip Across America is Coming Soon! and provides an introduction to couch surfing posted at We Go to Cool Places.
• Roger Carr writes about volunteer tourism in Make Your Vacation Memorable This Year posted at Everyday Giving Blog.
• Host Bee shares her pre-departure checklist in Preparing for Vacation posted at Busy Bee Lifestyle. **
• Edith Yeung asks What is your Dream? and recounts a trip to Machu Picchu posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act.
• Eric Daams presents Why Getting Ripped Off is Alright when traveling posted at From the swivellin’ chair….

Flying

• Steve Madsen reviews British Airways – World Traveller Plus (yep, long-haul flights are a bummer) posted at Exit Row Seat.
• Mary Jo Manzanares asks So You Want to be a Flight Attendant? posted at Fly Away Cafe. **
• Stingy Student presents Costliest mistake about the cost of missing a flight posted at Stingy Students.

Travel Savings

• Millionaire Mommy Next Door offers 10 Ways to Save on Travel Expenses posted at Millionaire Mommy Next Door.
• Jimson Lee presents Traveling Overseas and Saving Money on International Calls posted at Speedendurance.com. **

Asia/Pacific Articles

• Lubna Kably writes about Little Tibet in South India posted at The Writer’s Cyberslate.
• John Hill presents Koh Samui on a Shoestring posted at Universe Of Success.
• Fellow Kiwi Kara-Leah Masina reveals Why I love New Zealand/Aotearoa, Land of the long white cloud posted at Be Conscious Now.
• John Hill has an Adventure in Cambodia posted at Universe Of Success.

Europe/UK Articles

• Paul Dwerryhouse offers advice for anyone traveling to Amsterdam on a budget posted at Last Carriage. **
• Michelle Brown helps with a London Layover: What to do with 8 Hours in London posted at Inspired Diversions.
• Kate Baggott reviews a Frankfurt eatery at A Child-Friendly Restaurant for Grown Ups posted at Babylune.
• Travelrat visits Exbury Garden Railway posted at Travelrat’s Travels.

US Articles

• Jon takes a segway tour in Tour DC in Style…Segway Style! posted at The DC Traveler.
• Sheila explains 3 Ways to Have a Luxurious Hawaii Vacation on the Cheap and See An Unforgettable Sunrise at the Peak of a Volcano posted at GoVisitHawaii.com. **
• Mike takes The Niagara Wine Trail posted at Days That End in Y.
• Veteran Military Wife reviews Kennedy Space Center and the NEW Shuttle Launch Experience posted at Life Lessons of a Military Wife. **
• Seafarer presents Big Country: The Kansas Flint Hills posted at Family Travel.
• Cade Krueger presents A Trip To Leavenworth posted at Small Business Opportunity.

Other

• Daniel checks out apps in the handy Facebook for Travelers posted at TheLostGlobe. **
• And… Michael presents A Letter In Your Back Pocket: Your Key To The Developing World posted at Traveling Stories Magazine.

I’ve received so many entries already that I thought I’d post this edition a little early. Hope no one minds. This is also the first-ever Carnival I’ve hosted so please bear with me if there are any glitches.

Thanks to all those who submitted articles, there are some talented writers and great stories out there! The next Carnival will be hosted again here at the end of July. Submit your articles here.

** = my personal favorites

Thrifty Travels

• Annette Berlin presents 10 Money Saving Vacation Tips posted at Frugal Journey. **
• Mary Jo Manzanares presents A Dozen Money Saving Travel Tips for Family Travel posted at Fly Away Cafe.
• Dean presents Travel Around the World For Cheap posted at Mr. Cheap Stuff.

Travel Tips

• Nath presents Avoiding the Shower Menace: Tips For Travelers, not Inmates posted at Ubertramp.com. **
• Adam Hurley presents Travel Tips For Staying Safe posted at Vietnam In Focus. **

US Journey Articles

• Rickey Henderson presents Rickey’s Weekend Running Diary (Of Doom) about a weekend in Massachusetts posted at Riding with Rickey.
• 7 Days of Disney from The Beef Jerky Blog
• Jon presents Are We on Mars? posted at The DC Traveler. “Great place to visit, the Luray Caverns in Virginia, just an hour outside of Washington, DC.” [pics, video]
• Mary Jo Manzanares presents Experience the Japanese Tea Ceremony (based in Washington) posted at The Seattle Traveler.
• Lucynda Riley presents The Traveling Lucynda posted at Quietly into the Night. [pics]
• Madeleine Begun Kane presents Surmounting Marriage posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog. **
• Lydia presents The Outside World: Night Wonders posted at CovertEffect about a trip to Las Vegas
• Linda Martin presents Illinois River Memories posted at Country Kitchen Pantry.
• Meredith Mathews presents Take a Virtual Walk in New York City this Afternoon! posted at Lemonade Stand.

Asia Journey Articles

• Road to Issan and Road To The North from Art Thailand [pics]
• Mike presents Beer Cafes in Hanoi Vietnam posted at Travel Zulu. (Mike, I had this experience in Vietnam too! Classic!) **
• Sheila presents Press a button for refreshment posted at Perceptive Travel Blog about Japanese vending machines. **
• rfcheah presents 3 More Dives @ Redang Island (Malaysia) posted at The World Behind The Viewfinder. [pics]

Europe Journey Article

• Pickled Eel presents Sneaking a Kiss in Paris posted at Pickled Eel.

Photos

• Joey presents Alaska My Home posted at Hearts A Fire. **
• Adam Hurley presents Images From Vietnam posted at Vietnam In Focus.

Other

• Several hotel profiles were submitted which I don’t consider ‘articles’ but here’s a link to the Hotels of the Rich and Famous website if you’re interested in browsing flash hotels.