Eugene, Oregon is a wonderful city but in the midst of my Winter quarter, one that has brought snow, hail, floods, and clouds, I am starting to get a little stir crazy. It was not until yesterday when I realized it had been weeks since I broke the barriers of a 5 mile radius giving me an incurable itch to move about the state, the country and the world.
Today Pinterest and Google Maps have become my best friends by kindly obliging every time I ask to look at pictures of the Grecian Islands or to virtually walk through the Champs Elysees in Paris. Both of these sites have helped me sweat out this cabin fever a little but I won't be cured until I can really roam around. For now I will have to depend on them and other sites to help me see the world, and in the meantime I'd love to share some of my favorites that will guarantee a case of the travel bug.
Enjoy!
While I highly recommend the real site, Conde Nast Traveler for unique informational articles, the tumblr is extremely satisfying when you crave inspiration or want to leave your world for a moment. The tumblr is constantly updated, tasteful, and stunning.
One day when I'm actually planning to go abroad I'll use this site as it helps to track if you're getting the best deal on airfare and hotels. I also love to see where I could go and how much it would be. If only I could multiply my bank account by 10...
"The Experiential Travel Guide" gives you a virtual experience in nearly any vacation destination you'd like with stunning photography and helpful reviews. For the serious trip planners, the site breaks down every category such "What To Know Before You Go", "Eat", "Drink", and "Do". For us not so serious planners, it still satisfies my desire to learn more about far away beautiful places.
This is a well written blog with constant new posts from writer, Rosie, who has possibly the best job in the world and isn't afraid to let everyone know. I enjoy personal travelling blogs like The Londoner and others, because over some time of reading her posts, I am able to understand her taste and get a more personal connection to her trip as if I was listening to a friend tell me about his or her vacation. Rosie takes all of her own pictures and seems like she has the time of her life running this blog all over the world.
Let the cabin fever rage!
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