The World Hum Travel Zeitgeist: The Seeing Stars Edition
Travel Blog • Michael Yessis • 06.01.07 | 6:41 PM ET
Kelly Slater, Billy Graham and Harry Potter all make the Zeitgeist this week as travelers contemplate Hawaiian surf, learning to speak French, Planet Theme Park and the alleged return of the Loch Ness monster.
Most Viewed Travel Story
Los Angeles Times (current)
Q&A: Eight-Time World Champion Surfer Kelly Slater
* He says the sight of the heavens from Mauna Kea (pictured) is probably the best view in Hawaii.
Most E-Mailed Travel Story
New York Times (current)
36 Hours in Florence
Most Read Weblog Post
World Hum (this week)
Harry Potter, Billy Graham Get Theme Parks
Most E-Mailed Travel Story
USA Today (current)
Travelers Face Frustrating Passport Delays
* Earlier on World Hum: U.S. Passports in Demand: Lines Look ‘Like a Rolling Stones Concert 25 Years Ago’
Most Popular Page Tagged Travel
Del.icio.us (recent)
Panoramio
* The site allows users “to locate photos exactly over the place they were taken.” It’s also being acquired by Google.
Most Popular Travel Podcast
iTunes (current)
National Geographic’s Atmosphere
* The pitch: “It’s not quite as cool as teletransporting, but it’s close.”
“Hot This Week” Destination
Yahoo! (this week)
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Top Travel and Adventure Audiobook
iTunes (current)
Fodor’s French for Travelers
Most Viewed Travel Story
Telegraph UK (current)
Madagascar: Beyond Our Wildest Dreams
Best Selling Travel Book
Amazon.com (current)
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
* Still unstoppable.
Most Read Weblog Category
World Hum (this week)
Top 30 Travel Books
Most Viewed Travel & Places Video
YouTube (this week)
Loch Ness Monster Caught on Tape 05-28-2007—Nessie
Top Rated “Your Pick” Video
LonelyPlanet.tv (current)
Help Senegal Travel Adventure
Most Viewed Travel Video
Travelistic (this week)
Beer Drinking Pig