Recent Reads: Gran Tourismo, Trendspotting, Carnival Time & 2010 Travel Trends

This is part 8 of “Recent Reads” in which I highlight recommended posts in the blogosphere.

Fasnacht Carnival, Basel © Andy Worner

The folks at The HostelBookers Blog knows that it’s carnival time around the world.

David Whitley, a.k.a. Grumpy Traveller, prefers Copenhagen airport before Heathrow. And, who wouldn’t?

Thanks to a post by Kayt Sukel onUpTake’s Beaches blog, I learnt something new.  Namely, winter swimming rules at Den Haag’s beaches.

Travel writers Lara Dunston and Terence Carter will set out on a grand tour of the world in partnership with HomeAway Holiday-Rentals. They share their experiences on Gran Tourismo! – the blog to watch throughout 2010.

Josh Spear of Trendspotting shares his 2009 in cities and welcomes tips on how to reduce carbon footprint. Plus, a November post features The Shelter, a community workspace, cafe, store and screening room for creative individuals who needs a place to work or just wants to check out one of Dubai’s entrepreneurial hubs.

And iwannagothere reveals their top 10 travel trends for this year. Each one includes trend explanations, examples and related trends in a downloadable PDF document.

Enjoy your weekend!

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