It’s time now to round-up our favourite links from the week.

Guidebooks are building their online presence says Eric Pfanner. Trouble is, they’re a little late to the online world.

How do you choose where to travel next? A married couple from Seattle, choose their vacation destinations based on what they fear is fated to destruction.

Justin Sailor shares the 13 points it takes to be a true world explorer.

Want to polish your travel writing or photography? Head to Florida for the 13th Annual SATW weekend conference.

Malaria continues to be the scourge of Africa - what’s the remedy? “Bad Blood” an-depth article from OnEarth Magazine explores the issue.

Craig Martin for Traveler’s Notebook outlines a step-by-step guide to creating a Wordpress travel blog.

Finally, the Story of Stuff short film comes with a handy guide on 10 Little and Big Things You Can Do to change the system.

Enjoy the weekend!

Ian MacKenzie

Ian MacKenzie is the founder and editor of Brave New Traveler. Aside from writing, he spends his time exploring the fundamental nature of existence and wishing he did more backpacking.