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Fossil Hunting in Svalbard
Fossils don’t form in frigid environments. So why is this arctic archipelago full of them? Guest Globejotter Kattina Rabdau-Fox explains.
Welcome to Svalbard: The Northernmost Year-Round Settlement on the Planet
This arctic archipelago is just 830 miles south of the North Pole.
Bob Dylan vs. the Swedish Chef
Would a rock-and-roll legend really play in a small, fjordside village on the south coast of Norway? And is he related to a Scandinavian Muppet?
A Lucky Strike in France
If you want to become a travel writer, be ready to jump when you discover a timely story.
Lost in Translation
Multilingual motoring in Alsace and Burgundy: If you get lost, blame the Romans or the Martians.
Bangkok Under Siege!
A Globejotting Exclusive: Order will not be restored in Thailand until military takes control of airport loud-squeakers.
Writers’ Guidelines: Be a Globejotter!
Join our super-cool team of writers! Share your travel and humor tales on the new Globejotting.com.
Bloggage
A Comedy Hero’s Sad Silence
Fearful for his family's safety, Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef goes off the air, but his message is still loud.
Dave’s European Travel Schedule
Globejotting goes mobile again this summer with a trip through Germany, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and the extreme Arctic.
Through June 7: Huge Discount on Dave’s New Travel Writing Video Course
Get Dave's new online travel writing course and you'll get it at a crazy-low price ... but you must be fast!
Latest Newsletter: Halfway Through a Double Marathon
Moving day stress, a new travel writing course, summer in the Arctic, and sexy sea turtles.
Perspective
How could we lose a giant airplane in an ocean? As this 2005 blog post, uploaded from a ship in the middle of the Pacific, ponders, we're smaller than we realize.
Adventures in (Travel) Writer’s Block
What do you do when the usual advice for getting back on track sounds trite and irritating?
Nifty New Travel & Humor E-Books for Amazon Kindle!
Dave’s just released two new travel and humor e-books. You can download your copy right now!
Flashbacks
The Scariest Halloween Costume Ever!
A mild-mannered writer by day, Dave Fox has secret superpowers ... and a free costume kit for you this Halloween!
Make Love, Not Lutefisk
Hear that gagging sound? It's Norwegian-Americans attempting to connect with their heritage.
