May 30, 2006
Summer vacations 16-20
Still doing general reviews before I do the real grading and select the winners. Here are the next 5:
We start with Spain: history & culture, the 16th submission. I've always wanted to go to Madrid, and while I've never heard of Santiago de Campostela but "granite alleyways, winding through a maze of 12th century streets" just sounds awesome. Good detail with hotels and places to eat recommended.
#17 was a vacation featuring Brazilian nature and culture. I love nature. Going from Salvador to a deserted beach and a small town on day 2, to Morro de Sao Paulo ond ay 3. Some great ideas here.
#18, the vacation to Jamaica, had lots of good insider tips. It sounds like you can eat the way locals eat (when they eat out) and the comments were helpful too. I really like this one and its authentic experiences.
#19 was another good one. This London & Amsterdam vacation was one of the shorter plans, but that seemed to work out well as the author provided great detail without turning it into a novel. Details on restaurants were nice since the places were close to the attractions, meal experiences were shared, and price information was given. I'm noticing a theme with European vacations tending to be fairly expensive. another one that'll be in the running for some prize money.
#20 was another vacation in Jamaica, a Jamaican road trip. I love road trips! This one has a heavy food focus; I think this great vacation would be terrible for anyone on a diet. Meals on the beach and waterfalls make this one another I'd like to go on.
Again, just great entries everywhere.
Posted by James Trotta at May 30, 2006 1:14 AM