The World Hum Travel Zeitgeist: Trips, Tips and Trash Talk

Travel Blog  •  Michael Yessis  •  07.20.07 | 4:57 PM ET

From Chile to cruising, this week the Zeitgeist is full of advice on what to do and what not to do on the road. Here’s what’s on the minds of travelers this week.

Most Viewed Travel Story
Los Angeles Times (current)
51 Tips: An Irreverent Guide to International Travel Behavior
* How irreverent? Among the tips—we wrote about them in May—from Thomas Swick: “In Chile, don’t say you’ve always dreamed of driving cross-country.”

Most Read Feature
World Hum (posted this week)
Honeymooning with Jaws
* Among the lessons learned by writer Nancy Smay: Be careful what you agree to after a few tropical drinks. 

Most Viewed Travel Story
Telegraph UK (current)
The Cost of Cruising
* Better headline: “The Hidden Costs of Cruising”

Most E-Mailed Travel Story
USA Today (current)
10 great places to go on safari—in the USA
* Among the places making the list: Alaska’s Denali National Park

Most E-Mailed Travel Story
New York Times (current)
The B & B Option is Put to a New York Test

Most Read Weblog Post
World Hum (posted this week)
U.S. Embassy in Italy: Naples Stinks!

Most Popular Travel Story
Netscape (this week)
Top 10 Free Things to do in Vegas
* No. 1: See the White tigers at Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden: The Mirage

“Hot This Week” Destination
Yahoo! (this week)
Bali

Top Travel and Adventure Audiobook
iTunes (current)
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert

Best Selling Travel Book
Amazon.com (current)
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert

Editor’s Pick: Travel & Places Video
YouTube (today)
VELIB—The Paris Free Pushbike Scheme

“Your Pick” Video
LonelyPlanet.tv (current)
Sally Does Mali

Most Popular Page Tagged Travel
Del.icio.us (recent)
Sacred Destinations

Most Popular Travel Podcast
iTunes (current)
National Geographic’s Atmosphere
* Current podcast: Panda-monium.

The Google “I’m Feeling Lucky” Button Travel Zeitgeist Search
Best place to see pandas



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