The best travel blogs: 50 must-read, top travel blogs for experienced adventurers and aspiring travelers

 Ready to go on an adventure? You could throw caution to the wind and hit the road without a plan. But, if you want to maximize your time and get the most out of your vacation, you should consult the experts to find the best getaways, secret trails, and can’t-miss eateries that only those who devote their lives to traveling the world can help you find.

Which experts can guide you to the sights you don’t want to miss, take you off the beaten path, and help you eat and play like a local? Travel bloggers. And, we’ve found some of the best of the best, who share their adventures and give you tips so you can travel like a pro. Our picks for the best travel blogs have something for everyone, from solo female travelers to active parents to photographers to family travelers to millennials. So, browse our 51 best travel blogs, pick those that resonate with your travel style or that inspire you to move beyond your comfort zone to go on an adventure, and then plan your next trip. Please note, we have listed our top travel blogs in alphabetical order to simplify your search; thus, they are not ranked or rated in any way.

1. Adventurous Kate – The Solo Female Travel Blog
@adventurouskate

Adventurous Kate - The Solo Female Travel Blog

Kate McCulley, aka Adventurous Kate, is a professional traveler who shares her adventures with readers in her solo female travel blog posts. We love this blog because it includes travel resources, is easy to search, and allows you to browse Kate’s adventures by destination. If you want to learn more about Kate, start by checking out her Best Of The Blog link.

Three posts we like from Adventurous Kate – The Solo Female Travel Blog:



2. Amateur Traveler
@chris2x
@AmateurTraveler

Amateur Traveler

Chris Christensen started The Amateur Traveler podcast in 2005, and he continues to produce shows and blog about his travels on his award-winning travel podcast and blog. Christensen’s goal is to help his audience, whether they listen to or read his content, decide where to go for their next adventure. Today, Amateur Traveler is a mashup of videos, podcast episodes, and blog posts, written by Christensen and his team in addition to a few guest bloggers, that are sure to motivate you to travel.

Three posts we like from Amateur Traveler:

  • 10 Free or Cheap Things to do in Chicago
  • 12 Things to Do in Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Travel to Providence, Rhode Island – Episode 582

3. Backpacking Matt
@backpackingmatt

Backpacking Matt

Matt Kyhnn is better known as Backpacking Matt, a travel blogger who explores the world but has expertise in New Zealand backpacking. The blog is an adventure and lifestyle blog that features photos and stories of Kyhnn’s travels around New Zealand and the world. Readers will discover destination-specific travel advice, adventure and exploration stories, travel reviews, and inspiration for taking their own adventures.


4. Gaijin Crew
@GaijinCrew

Gaijin Crew

Jamie Campbell shares everything he’s learned about travel on his blog, Gaijin Crew. If you want to learn how to travel the world on a budget without going broke, about responsible travel and ecotourism, about making the most of life on the road or just about any of the destinations Jamie has visited, Gaijin Crew will have you covered!


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