While at Epcot with a buddy of mine (and fellow blogger of Discover Epcot), I talked him into filming a fun little video in Germany. Click read more to see the video.
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Hi all, check out our new video tour of the website and see how to get the most out of the site as well as utilizing the First Class Submit link to make submitting stories to Travel Off The Cuff incredibly easy!
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First off, thanks to everyone who visits and/or contributes stories to the site. Our goal is to make it easier for you to find and share interesting travel stories. I’m looking forward to getting more and more people submitting stories they’ve either found interesting or written themselves. This site runs better the more people contribute by either submitting stories or marking stories they like.
I’m a little surprised to think that we are approaching two years since I submitted the first stories to the site. Back then, there wasn’t much to look at in terms of look and feel. The site design has changed considerably over the past two years and so has our user management.
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Zane is in Prague for the Absinth bars and chugging contests at the legendary U Fleku beer hall.
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Japan is a country that prides itself on its traditions, even when it comes to drinking.
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Zane steps behind the fortress walls of Croatia to find homemade Grappa and Marask flowing.
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The drinking rituals are as exotic as the scenery, and Zane enjoys both to excess.
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I’m off to Chicago to attend the Travel Blog Exchange 09 conference. It’s occurring this Sunday, July 26. However, I’m flying in to Chicago today to get some sightseeing in, take a bunch of photographs and visit with family who’ll also be in the area at the same time. While I’m there, I’ll be doing audio updates via AudioBoo.fm.
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Welcome to the all new design of Travel Off The Cuff. We know where your travel news is! Tell us what you think, we’d love to get your feedback.
What’s New
You may have noticed the Google Map on the front page. When you submit your travel stories, you now have the ability to GeoTag it. What does that do for you? Check out the “Read more…” link and you’ll get a selection of other stories from around that area as well.
Another new thing is that it’s now easier and quicker to “upgrade” stories.
Okay, well, that’s not true, because you no longer upgrade stories, you just mark the one’s you like. How do you do that? Click the Thumbs Up icon for the story you like and we’ll take note of it. When stories get enough travelers who like it, we’ll move it up to the Popular News page.
Finally, you can use the drop down menu above the Google Map to select whether you want to view the Popular, the Upcoming or Both travel stories and what time frame you want to see from the last 24-hours to everything.
Given all of that. Not everything has been converted to the new look yet. Those that still need to be converted are the Blog area and the search results page (although the search has been fixed and made better).
So, the obligatory IE notes. Well, two big issues with IE right now that I have to figure out and fix. First, the drop-down menus drop behind the Google Map. Trying to figure out why and what to fix. The work around right now is to hide the map (via the map icon above it to the right).
And the Facebook Connect option isn’t coming up (at least on my test system). So, more testing there to see what the issue is. You can always create a new sign on with the site and just use that. Once I get the Facebook Connect working again, you can just connect it with your sign in.
Of course, the best solution to these issues is to get Safari or Firefox. Those work just fine.
Let me know of any issues you’re having by commenting below.
Thanks!
What better place than Ireland to learn how to pour the perfect pint of Guiness? This is just the beginning of Zane’s fun in the heart of pub-land.
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