Travel Digest #38

Hi. It's @choogirl here bringing you the 38th edition of #traveldigest. We have quite a lot of new travel bloggers featured today so please stop by their blogs if you see something you like. While the website is experiencing organic growth, I have also been going around spamming commenting on the travel posts I like, inviting them to use the map. It seems to be paying off.

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1. Completing the Iceland Ring Road — Day 7: Glittering Black from Vik to the Finish Line; Crashing Planes, Waves, and Eruptions

I think we are all a little sad to find out that this post completes @crimsonclad's Iceland Ring Road journal. Today she learns the dangers of 'sneaker waves' on a deserted black sand beach. As the crowds arrive, she takes off in her now-wet boots, and discovers what is left of a forty-year-old DC-3 fuselage. She then pulls in to Skógafoss falls, which are renowned for throwing a mist so thick, that rainbows perpetually arc in doubles and triples of brilliant light. As the sun sets, she visits one last geysir before heading to her final cabin.   

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2. The Imperial Residences – Russia in two weeks - Part II

Next we head to St. Petersburg, Russia with @best-trip-eva to tour the royal palaces. She begins at Winter Palace which hosts the world's biggest museum—Hermitage. Petergoff (or Peterhof) is next and full of fountains to play in, so visit on a sunny day. She then heads to Pushkin to see the most beautiful palace—Catherine Palace. This can be combined with Alexander Palace, which is next door. Both are surrounded by beautiful parks, world-famous architect designed buildings, and stunning bridges. Her final stop is Gatchina Palace, which is nestled among numerous lakes and ponds. 

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3. Royal Arch Loop Grand Canyon 5 Day Backpack

Finally we head to the Grand Canyon in the USA with @doverland. This epic hiking and camping adventure starts at the South Bass trail head in Arizona. Over a five day period, @doverland climbs over rocks and boulders, rappels down canyons, and makes her way around spillways on ledges with steep loose rocks. There is plenty of time for rest and relaxation though as she enjoys swimming in the Colorado River at Toltec beach, South Bass beach and in Elves Chasm.  

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Honorable mentions

• UK Adventures, Part 2 - Bolton Abbey in the Yorkshire Dales with @jasonstaggers
• Tour de Provence with @mojorisin
• Murano, a small Venice with @sardrt
• TRAVELMAN VIETNAM: You may not want to show up at immigration with snake whiskey and a wet passport with @travelman
• Hong Kong Snapshot (40) – Blue House, best example of urban conservation in the world with @aaronli
• Interesting Places in Austria – Neusiedler See with @florian-glechner
• Sandhill Cranes in New Mexico with @melinda010100
• [Armenia + Iran trip Vlog] #4 Locals’ favorite café in Yerevan - Mirzoyan Library with @joythewanderer
• Quiet Paradise in Okinawa Part 1 with @katrinalewis 
• Quiet Paradise in Okinawa Part 2 with @katrinalewis
• Favorite traveling places - Venezuelan Beaches #2 with @jokossita
• In Nahargarh fort-- the most happening place in jaipur with @indiantraveller
• George M Cohan in Times Square with @tattoodjay
• A Gingerbread Town of Colmar, France with @allkofiallko
• Kosta Boda - Swedish Glassworks with @whd
• Beaches in Scotland are nice with @fiftysixnorth
• Real Life Captured #8: Street Food Night Market in Bang Sean Thailand Part Three (16 photos) with @world-travel-pro

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