The Best Travel Blogs to Follow in 2011
There are so many travel blogs out there these days that it’s hard to keep track of the high quality ones. Especially if you’re currently on the road and trying to maintain your own! Believe me, I’ve experienced this problem first hand!
Considering there’s such an overload of travel blogs out there on the web, I decided that I would highlight 8 of my personal favorite Travel Blogs of 2011 on the web as of right now. I highly recommend that you follow the these travel blogs listed below, some of which will be the top travel blogs of 2011.
As We Travel
Nathan and Sofia are a young, globe-trotting couple that have been traveling the world since 2008 and sharing their top-notch travel tips and experiences along the way. These guys produce high quality content regularly and they rank at the top of my favorite travel blogs on the web at the moment.
Not to mention they’re a damn good looking couple too! Who else out there thinks these guys deserve to be named Sexiest Travel Couple of 2010? ;)
Backpack with Brock
Brock not only produces some of the best travel videos on the web, but he’s also a good friend of mine. As I often like to mention, he’s one of the most underrated travel vloggers out there. Brock has just returned from a humongous Round the World trip that took him to 36 countries on 6 continents and believe it or not, he filmed every second of it!
Check out Brock’s latest Facebook status below for more details:
“1 year, 36 countries, 6 continents, over 200,000 KM, 31 flights, 3 shirts, 2 pants, 4 socks, 5 underwear, 2 shorts, 1 backpack, Mt. Everest, Angkor Wat, the Taj Mahal, the Opera House, Machu Picchu, Pisa, the Great Wall, Eiffel Tower, a safari, 6 pairs of sunglasses, a snake eaten, a World Cup Win, many new friends, 1 parasite and capturing it all on video, Backpack with Brock is finally home in Canada!” – Brock.
My Beautiful Adventures
Andi well known in the travel blog world. If you haven’t heard about her yet, you’ve really been missing out! Andi shares her stories from the road and she’s consistently producing travel photography that looks as if it was just published in the latest National Geographic Magazine.
Shall we talk about Andi a bit more? Amazingly enough, Andi’s a Chinese Medicine Doctor, Travel Writer, Photographer and “soon to be” married, beautiful young woman who is exploring life and the world one beautiful adventure at a time…
Stop Having a Boring Life
Rob and I had been reading each others blogs on and off in early 2010 and before we knew it we were living in the same apartment complex, on the same floor, three doors down from each other in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He’s a kick ass dude that travels the world trying to have as much fun as he can, while he can!
Stop Having a Boring Life is far from your typical travel blog. His writing style can be described as blunt, amusing, gritty, and sometimes even “over the line” but this is what sets it apart from the rest of the travel blogs out there. SHABL is about the journey of a guy (Rob) who resigned from his executive job, sold his home and liquidated his assets all in order to stop living a boring life.
Head on over to Rob’s blog and be sure to follow his advice; “Stop Having a Boring Life!”
No Place To Be
Poi & Kirsty are a young couple in their early 20′s who are slowly but surely making their way around the world.They’ve been on the road for three months and they’ve been sharing their experiences, spending money, making mistakes, and having a ball as they make their way around Asia.
These guys offer up some great tips and advice that should not be missed. I expect a lot more great things to come from them in 2011.
Don’t Ever Look Back
Amy & Kieron are a young couple hailing all the way from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. After catching the travel bug back in 2007, they’ve been yearning to get back on the road.
In mid-2011, Amy & Kieron will start the next chapter of their lives by starting their travels in North America with no real set plans of where in the world they’ll end up.
Johnny Vagabond
At this point Johnny Vagabond is almost a house hold name simply from his story-telling skills. Johnny seems to be able to author a thriller from his trip to the grocery store. His photography, and budget tips are my personal favorites. This guy seems to always get himself into the most interesting situations as well.
Wes’s website is very well designed and extremely easy to navigate which in my opinion makes it even easier to catch up with his latest stories from the road. Keep an eye out for Johnny in 2011, he’ll likely be serving up some of the best travel stories on the web.
Adventurous Kate
I was fortunate enough to meet Kate in person during my time spent in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Kate is an adventurous and courageous young woman that is currently making her way around South East Asia as a solo female traveler. I give her huge props for taking this big trip on by herself!
Kate’s site is ever so popular these days due to the quality of writing and the travel tips she produces. If you’re a female looking for some travel inspiration, look no further…
“I’ve been traveling alone for years, and I decided to build a site that would encourage women to do the same thing. Learning to travel alone has been one of the best decisions I ever made.” – Kate McCulley
Thanks so much for featuring us on this list – we feel extremely honored to be in such amazing company!
We’re still pretty new to blogging so if we can get anywhere near the level of the others listed here in 2011, we’ll be delighted! :)
No problem Kieron. Looking forward to reading more from you in the coming months.
Awww you have some of my favorite blogguers here! Keep doing a great job with your blog as well, I’ll be following you in 2011:)
Thanks a lot Audrey, your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Hey Ryan – cool post…great minds think alike as we have been following all these blogs as well, with the exception of the fine folks at DELB. And you are right, Brock’s blog is vert underrated…
Love the new feel of your blog as well. Happy New Year, and here’s hoping that in a year from now you will be able to add our blog to this list!
Great minds definitely think alike! And yes, Brock’s site has always been grossly underrated.
Yeah the new design is good to some, bad others but you know how it goes. You can’t please everyone! I love it and I’m very proud of the new look.
Looking forward to seeing what you’ve got for us in 2011!
This is a great list! Amazing blogs everyone! I will definetively follow.
Thanks, be sure to follow these guys in 2011!
Enjoy your blog. Your top blog list for 2011 not so much. These are nice but I wouldn’t go as far as saying top sites of 2011. “My Beautiful Adventures” I don’t get all the photos of herself, doesn’t seem like pictures you’d want to share on a travel site
Obviously you haven’t looked at any other part of my site then, because 99.9% of the content on my site is travel related and the pics that I included of myself that you are referring to were also travel related. Before you make an opinion why don’t you make sure you have all the facts?
Maybe missing the point of a travel blog? We blog about our travels, so of course we’re going to include pictures of ourselves.
Not all sites are made to try and make money, we write about what we do and show pictures of us doing it!
Thanks Michelle! Sorry to hear that you’re not feeling the list. There seems to be some confusion here though. I never actually stated that these blogs were the top sites of 2011. I said “I decided that I would highlight 8 of my personal favorite Travel Blogs on the web as of right now.” I then stated the following… “I highly recommend that you follow the blogs listed below, some of which will be the top blogs to watch for in 2011.”
About Beautiful Adventures — I have to agree with Andi when saying that 99.9% of her site is travel related. This is true. Not only that but do you go on vacations and just take pictures of the streets and buildings or do you also take photos of yourself in front of the sights? I assume that most people do take photos of themselves while on vacation. On another note, if you’re worried about the photos that Andi had professionally taken on one of her trips, hell I would love to have a photographer (especially one with the talent of Kyle Hepp) to be taking my photos during any one of my trips as well. I think Andi’s professional photo posts have to do with travel AND her life as she knows it. It is technically “HER Beautiful Adventures” isn’t it?
I stand behind Andi and her website because I think that it’s fun to read, the photos are off the charts, and she produces content that is unmatched by a lot of so called “travel bloggers” out there these days.
In the end this is all a matter of opinion and not everyone has to feel the same way about everything in life. Thanks for swinging by and be sure to check back soon!
Hey Guys – Thanks so much for including us, very kind of you!!
No problem. Looking forward to seeing what you’ve got for us in 2011!
Very nice list. There are a few blogs on here that I haven’t read before. I look forward to reading them.
My blog/site is http://www.thesavvybackpacker.com and I think it is one of the best sites for helping people plan their journey—it is geared toward the novice traveler.
Thanks again for the list.
Thanks James. I’ve checked out your site and I have to say I love the layout and the design. Excellent work! Keep it up.
Have been following most of the blogs listed here and will check out the rest. Thanks for a great list.
Thanks Jack & Jill!
We’re still new but hopefully some people will find our blog enjoyable and/or helpful. Nice to see RTW bloggers supportive of each other. The online travel community sure is awesome!
Believe me, you’re up and coming! Your blog rocks, just got done catching up on some more of your posts.
Tigger is one lucky man to have a father like you, that’s for sure. You guys are going to have the times of your lives. Quite literally.
Chiang Mai rocks and it’s a place that I could move to tomorrow if everything was in line. If you’ve got any questions about Chiang Mai or you’re interested in getting involved with a great group of people when you get there to assist you with getting your accommodation and everything settled let me know.
Thanks for the great compliment and encouragement. We’re connected with Team CM, but if you know anyone else, let me know! Can never have too many connections. :)
Soooo freaking honored!!! Happy New Year and much <3 from the Bahamas. :)
It’s no prob Andi, you’re always on the list. Psshht! Haha
No problem! ;) Happy New Year to you too.
Michele, everyone who travels posts pictures of themselves, because who wouldn’t want to have pictures/memories in some of the most beautiful places in the world?! I think just not as many people get as much attention for it as Andi does because she’s beautiful and stylish. Most travelers are all dressed alike so someone who looks fabulous while traveling obviously stands out a bit more in a sea of backpacking blogs.
I agree Kyle. 100%. Thanks for checking out Pause The Moment. I’m a big fan of your photography. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much Ryan! I’ll definitely be back, I like what I have seen of your blog!
Thanks Kyle!
A perfect way to start off the year! Thank you for the love guys, I’m truly fortunate to have connected with your via this wonderful thing called blogging. I constantly humbled by the fact I am put on the same level as such wonderful travel bloggers. As well, thank you for playing a part in my incredible year and journey!
All the best for 2011!
No problem Brock! As usual it’s been a pleasure getting to know you through your blog and in person.
Wow, thanks so much for including me in this list! What a great start to the new year :) Y’all have fun out there!
No prob Wes, keep up the good work man! Your travel photography is getting better and better as you go.
Ryan, thank you so much! I’m touched by what you wrote! What a nice surprise, and a great way to start the year.
I’m glad we got to meet in Chiang Mai, though I wish it wasn’t right before you had to leave!
Thanks again. :-) and a GREAT list — big fan of most of the people here!
I’m glad as well, although it was just too short due to the fact I was heading off to Egypt. Who know maybe we’ll cross paths again at some point. You are from Massachusetts and all… Haha
Nice list, will definitely take a read of those I’m not already following!
Here’s my travel blog: http://www.live-travel-blog.com
Lots of adventures from around the world and also if you’re a Disney lover, it’s got a lot of info in there from my one year abroad working at Walt Disney World!
Thanks Lynda. I checked out your travel blog, and it’s pretty sweet! The whole Disney niche is very interesting because I haven’t seen much of that on the web. Great job. Check back often!
Wow great list! Already been checking out most of these guys! Now I’ve got some new blogs to read!
Thanks Aaron. It’s always great when people release posts like this because when you think there’s no way there could be any better blogs than the ones you currently follow, you find newer and more interesting ones.
Great list! I’m already following these cool cats and I’m glad they got some well deserved recognition!
Totally going to do some shameless self promotion here:
http://www.OverYonderlust.com
We’re childhood sweethearts traveling the world the same way we’ve traveled through life: no regrets, no missed opportunities and no rock unturned. Follow us as we add stamps to our passports one country at a time.
Thanks Erica. They’re definitely considered cool cats in my book as well. No problem about the promotion, you’ve got a great site!
You picked a great 8 to follow. I love watching all of these guys, especially Wes. His stories keep me glued to my screen each and every time.
Thanks Matt. Yeah, Wes is always a stand out on anybodys list. He’s a professional story teller!
Well done Ryan! You have developed a great travel website. We wish you the best for 2011!
Although our site: http://www.ayearinmotion.com is more of a travel diary for our friends and family to follow us, it can still be useful for travelers as we give tips based on our good and bad experiences. As well we have a big photo and video library.
Wishing everyone a 2011 full of travels,
Ninfa & Tony
N&T – Why, thank you! Same to you for 2011!
Great list, we’ll definately be following all of these great adventures!
Thanks for stopping by Bryan. Love your site!
Great list of some great travel bloggers! ;-)
Thanks guys!
Gotta love the love between travel bloggers. Having only just started blogging myself this year I’m so impressed by how travel bloggers support each other and show off each other’s work. The support I’ve been shown by some has absolutely blown me away.
PS. Clearly a good list – I’m already following all these guys!
Rebecca, it’s so true. The travel blogger network rocks. Good luck with your site!
This is a good list with some excellent sites I unfortunately didn’t already know about. That’s rectified now and I am so glad to add some new goodness to my reader :)
Also, re: Andi/My Beautiful Adventures … she’s truly a diamond in the rough. Whatever it may seem from the pictures she posts on her site, her heart is genuine and good and her desire is simply to motivate others to live life bravely and adventurously! I really admire her courage and her sense of adventure and implore others to do the same. Look beyond snap judgments and really dig into her site, you won’t be disappointed! She really is a fabulous person to follow in the travel world.
Kirsten — That’s alright, that’s what these posts are all about! There’s no way we can be on top of all of the great travel blogs out there.
Sick, never been included in one of these travel industry lists before, like the photo too(can I say that?).
Tip of the hat from Africa!
No problem Rob. You know I think most people have been afraid to link you due to your sometimes brash nature. Luckily I know you so I know that it’s all in fun. Enjoy yourself out there. Oh and about the Photo, yeah… it is YOUR photo and all.
Great list of bloggers to follow! I have read many of these although a few are new to me. Thanks for sharing this list and using your time to promote other people who love doing what you do!
Thanks Jeremy. Great site you have yourself. Glad to hear I’ve turned you on to a few new ones.
Refreshing to see a list with not only some old favorites that get a well-deserved nod time and time again (go Andi!) but some new faces as well. Happy I found your blog!
Hey Christine! Thanks for stopping by. I checked out your site, and I have to say I LOVE the header/logo area. So creative and unique.
Awww thanks for the encouragement!
Great list of travelers! A few were new so thanks for directing me their way.
Thanks Suzy! Glad to have you back… looking forward to the new Suzy Stumbles segment.
Great list guys! Found a couple that weren’t on my own reading list.
Lots of new faces for me – thanks for breaking me out of my travel blog rut ;)
And of course, I’d love it if my own blog http://www.insidethetravellab.com made the list one day!
i like ur blog u have a realy good blog its a nice post
Thanks Kenny!
Awesome list! Stumbled upon this as I was looking for new travel blogs to read and getting inspiration for my own. :)
Thanks Captain and Clark! Stay inspired!
Awesome list and some awesome websites. I’ll be hitting the road myself in May so check out http://www.selfindulged.com, the free online travel magazine!
Thanks Sandy!
some old favourites and some new ones to check out – awesome list, thank you!
The list is amazing! I never come across some of the blogs from the list but they are all very impressive.
Very useful, bookmarked and shared :)
Thanks Hughes! These are some of my favorites for sure.
Hi, I have enjoyed reading through your recomendation for the latest travel blogs. I have a great interst in travel as I have been promoting the UK for the last 30years in all sorts of travel ways. Perhaps you’d take a look at my blog.
http://www.loveUKtravel.blogspot.com maybe it will be of interest, or even worth a mention….Happy Travelling!
Will do, thanks William!
You made a very interesting list about RTW Travel Blogs which has some of the wonderful travelers. Though I would like to include my site but it wouldn’t cut it due to my niche areas of focus. Anyway, great stuff and congrats to those who were selected!
David
Thanks for the feedback David. Will be sure to check out your blog… keep in touch!
Always nice to find new travel blogs to follow.
I think my blog about Barcelona is pretty fun :)
I can’t wait to check out all these blogs in detail!
Thanks for this great introduction to travel blogging. We are new to the scene but hope to contribute something interesting to the travel world :)
We start our 6 month adventure in May!
Great list, you should check out yourLUME, there not really a travel blog but more of a gathering point where people share their adventures.
Some excellent bloggers on here, some of whom I’ve been lucky enough to meet. Glad to also find a few new blogs to follow. Great list, thanks for putting it together.
Only the BEST! ;)
Hey, these sites are great! I myself started a travel blog a year ago, and am working on contributing regularly (but I also teach junior high, which takes up a lot of my time). I plan on following some of these great sites to help inspire me, teach me, give me ideas, and help build connections. I’ll leave my URL here too: if you have any constructive comments for me I’d sure love to hear them!
http://downthewrabbithole.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the great list!
Hi!. Thanks a bunch for the blog. I’ve been digging around for info, but i think i’m getting lost!. Google lead me here – good for you i suppose! Keep up the great information. I will be coming back in a few days to see if there is updated posts.
Please check out my travel blog at http://sanuksanuk.wordpress.com/ and you can now follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Sanuk555.
Quite a roundup there Ryan! Our mutual friend Jake (from Prague) recommended I check your site out. I’ll be back!
Btw, my site: http://Cruisesurfingz.com
Thanks a lot Roy. Glad to hear from you. Jake is a great guy, and a good friend of mine. Look forward to checking out your site. Talk soon.
Amazing list. I’m planning to create a network of travel blogs. This post inspires me a lot.
great list of Travel Blogs here, found a few i have never seen before so thanks for that.
Thanks
tristan
Thank you for sharing this list! It was exactly I was looking for. My website launched yesterday and is looking for travel bloggers to guest-post. So if anybody is interested, feel free to come take a look at my blog.
The list above definitely helped me a lot, thx again!
I’ve been hunting for an up to date list of great travel bloggers, thanks so much. Nice name by the way.
Great site you have here Ryan, keep up the good work! You can check out my search for the best place to live in the world; http://12homes12months.blogspot.com/ I have sold my house,car,furniture and what I have left I’ve given to Friends and charity. My mission is to find the best place in the world to live(for me).I want to live authentically and in the moment and experience cultures different to mine. 12 homes in 12 months is my journey.
What a wealth of information! Love it, will be following this site closely :)
My husband and I love traveling, and his passion for photography makes our experience so much more enjoyable! I am a new blogger and would love to share our catalogue of memories, photos and tips with other passionate travelers out there.
http://worldthroughourlens.blogspot.com/
Cheers
-Pi
good list
our travel blog is World First Travel http://wfti.co/mRm4ch
hope you like it
Tristan
I have a rather unusual blog about European capitals (London, Madrid, Lisbon, Paris). I hope you like it ! Best,
Thanks for this list–easier than random stumbling! (although that’s how I found you, lol).
Nancy
Awesome blogs! Would like to read them again and again.
I had been traveling for the last 30 years (due to the nature of my job) in India to exotic and hidden places and I feel that one life is not sufficient to see all the places.
Those who can not visit India and love to travel to exotic places, I would request them to visit my blog. With 150 posts, it’s a mini novel with true travel stories:
http://aceguide.blogspot.com
For insider tips on Malaysia, check out: Malaysia By A Malaysian Blog
A very diverse list. This will be great for filling in daydreaming time at work.
Great list. Thank you. http://vacanciertravels.blogspot.com/ this is my travel blog :)
Hi all,
Great idea putting this list together. We’d also like to be thown in with all the others above. OE Travel Blogs offers unbiased travel reviews and advice from like minded travellers that have been there and done that! First hand reviews and advice, passionate travellers sharing their experiences and recommendations. OE stands for Overseas Experience. Visit http://www.oetravelblogs.com and see what where talking about.
Cheers
Nick
thanks for the list. will you publish an article on the 10 most popular destination of the 2011? thanks a lot.
If you like photos from around the world, combined with interesting, funny & surprising comments, follow MICHAEL’S WORLD THROUGH THE LENS http://www.mwttl.com
Feedback more than welcome!
Michael
Great resource. Looking forward to 2012. My wife and I have decided to give up our successful day to day jobs and travel the world for the next 12 months. Hope you and your readers might find our site an interesting read.
Great food for thought and something to aspire to. Me and my husband are backpacking around Asia overland and sharing our experience in this travel blog: http://mmletloose.wordpress.com
Hope some of you might enjoy it.
Great list … maybe you would like to consider our little site. We have been not for 91 days in Oviedo, Savannah, Buenos Aires and Bolivia. We are currently in Palermo, Sicily.
It would be an honor!
My next trip will be to Australia, so please publish you 2012 list. Thanks for the 2011 list man..
This is a great list of travel blogs. I have visited many of these sites but there are a few I have not checked out yet. You put together a good, well rounded list of blogs. There is something for everyone. You can follow me on Twitter @samoir216.
Thanks for the above helpful lists, very helpful for fellow travellers.
Amazing list thank you for sharing with us
mmm interesting list, and I’m checking some of these blogs right now. However, I cannot but noticed that you included only round-the-world-trippers, and I think there are some great blogs out there from people who do not travel full time.
Agreed Denise! I’m assuming that is what your blog is about, as is mine. Most people travel when they can, where they can afford to – I like reading stories about people like me, struggling to make all their travel dreams come true!
My blog is OFF THE BEATEN PATH. It is becoming ever more popular and it covers a wide variety of travel issues and places. I would love to have you post it on your site.
Stan Diamond
This list of bloggers are really the best, they are creative and they all have great content!!:-§
here’s mine… enjoy!
What a wealth of information! It would be an honor! thanks for the list. My husband and I love traveling, and his passion for photography makes our experience so much more enjoyable!
Thank you for nice post. I have visited all blogger blog. Really, they are all best due to their unique content.
Very good choice. Merry Christmas.
Thank you for the awesome travel blog reviews! I think that it is a good thing to look and appreciate other peoples work so you can make yours better! Anyway, good post.
great list of blogs – glad I found it – thx! a great site to travel cheap international is vayama and i found this site called flytailit and it is great to find last minute fares anywere nice and cheap
Great post! All very inspiring bloggers!
This is a new great travel Blog http://www.thejoysoftraveling.net
Great list and interesting travel reading, shame we did not make it http://www.themcminiens.com , travelling to all 7 continents in one year…almost 6 months in and plenty to see and read about!!
I am 20 and am backpacking through asia, these sites have been a great help, and have inspired me to start my own blog, I’m on day one but please check it out. I would greatly appreciate any advice or critique: LifeAtTravel.blogspot.com
You could add gtfotravel.com to the list, too!
Thristhan.com – A Travel and Food blog for Malaysia and Asia.
If you consider travelling to South Africa, check out this video I made for a competition. It’s about a local township and the friendly people that live there: http://youtu.be/iXvYy0NDEDs
If possible, leave a comment and like, I really appreciate it!
Our website is unique, we are young and travelling the world on a sailboat, with a similar budget as a backpacker. The best part is we get to go places that you can only get to by boat, and we get to bring our dog Dexter.
Thanks for the list. Can’t wait to see them on their fabulous blog. Have a good day, for you all. :) -denty (travel around Indonesia, http://piawai-nastitie.blogspot.com)
Im a twenty something city kid who decided to photography the US national parks with my bulldog Lucy Lu on my own. So check out my blog and “mis”adventures at Shirleeontheroad.com
That’s a fantastic group of travel bloggers you’ve represented there. All must-follows!
I’d love to throw my own site into the ring for next year:
http://www.AdventuresofaGoodMan.com
Keep up the great work!
Greg
This blog is great and very motivational. We love to travel and have only started our journey over the last year.
We also love to cook and post our takes on easy and budget friendly recipes on our blog: http://www.lovelunchliftoff.com
Thanks for keeping us motivated and sharing others stories!!