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Hi! I’m Kate.

I teach women how to travel the world safely — and I’m here to help you have the best trip ever.

I quit my job to travel the world alone in 2010. 12 years later, I’ve traveled to 83 countries and all seven continents! Oh, and I never went back to a “real” job.

Whether you need guidance for your first solo trip or you’re a seasoned traveler looking for destination inspiration, you’ve come to the right place!

You’re the most genuine blogger I’ve ever read…I’ve consumed a lot of blogs and travel related content in the past decade but you’re the only one I really trust and can genuinely say puts your readers first.

No one tackles the uncomfortable and difficult subjects like Kate does. I feel like she makes me a more aware and ethical traveler. It’s a complete bonus that reading her is like manifesting that wickedly intelligent, hilarious well-traveled friend we would all love to have.

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Meet the 13-Year-Old Girl Who Travels the World

05/18/2015 by Kristin Addis 39 Comments

In my first ever reader survey, I asked what you would change about the blog, if anything. I asked for honesty, promised I could take it, and one answer stood out to me in particular:

“Well you did ask.

I do find it to be a little bit of a hypocritical cop out when you write under your guest blogging segment in Part 4 of “ So You Want To Be A Travel Blogger ” [that you recommend guest blogging but don’t allow others to post on your blog]. Guest blogging helped you at the beginning of your journey but you refuse to help other bloggers … I think the right guest posts would in no way detract from your story. To the contrary, it would highlight the richness of your journey and gain you more subscribers than you would ever lose. ”

I realized she was completely right. I was being hypocritical and unfair. So I emailed her and invited her to guest post.

It turns out that the girl on the other side of the computer is a 13-year-old Australian, Réka Kaponay, who has been traveling full time since she was only 10, yet she comes across with the maturity and skill level of a 20-something highly educated woman in her correspondence and writing.

I was instantly fascinated by her story and asked if she would be willing to share it with you. The following are the words of a girl who has been traveling the world for the past three years:

How did this all begin?

Réka: I turned 11 in L.A. with my twin brother, Lalika, only a week after we left Australia, celebrating with one of our close family friends with a trip to the movies and the California Pizza Kitchen (CPK). To me, at the time, this was an experience to behold. Little did I know that what was waiting just around the corner was the real beginning of my journey in life, and a learning experience that I cannot begin to place a value on.

When we first started traveling it felt like an extended vacation, but as we went further into the USA, eventually visiting 31 of the 50 states, and later into South America, it became our journey of giving through the EnergeticXChange project – a project in the sharing/gift economy that my parents dreamed up. The idea was that for every need on the planet, there had to be an offering somewhere in the world that would meet that need. To facilitate the connection of these needs they developed a website that help people find matches. Thus, our journey began.

What is the best part about traveling?

Réka: Now we’ve traveled to 23 countries on six continents, but when you go beyond the statistics, I realise our journey is made up of the people we have encountered along the way. For me, this is how the journey is connected – in the images that live in my mind, and it is what defines the character and experiences of the places we visited. The one that immediately jumps to mind is what some might call a chance encounter (though we have learned throughout our journey, that there is no such thing).

We were picnicking with our camper parked in a small forest park in the outskirt suburbs of Raleigh, North Carolina on a balmy Saturday afternoon. Nearby, a young couple was walking on the path. My mother greeted them and they began to converse. The casual conversation lasted about an hour, resulting in an invitation for us to come and stay with them in their home, which later resulted in another invite to visit their parents on their family farm in Pennsylvania. When we arrived at the farm, Lalika and I hit the jackpot of new friends. It was a convergence of summer vacation and grandchildren, 14 in all, and we made fast friends.

It was as if we had always known each other, and while we had come from opposite sides of the planet, we immediately found the common ground that children always seem to find. and still rates as one of the experiences of a lifetime for me!

The adventures we packed into those seven days would be enough for a blog on its own and a cultural exchange program to boot. In fact, friendship is one of the treasures I hold deepest to my heart on our journey.

Is it ever difficult for you?

Réka: There is a massive downside to these experiences, and that is having to say goodbye. There is just no easy way to describe this feeling, and while technology enables us to keep in touch, not knowing when we will see each other again takes a piece of my heart and puts its on hold and sometimes leaves me a little empty, even lonely.

It reinforces for me just how important real human physical connections are, and how technology while empowering us on so many levels, is also distancing us from this closeness too. On friendship, I am not entirely sure, but I feel there is an intensive nature and authenticity made from these travel friendships that somehow transcends the experience of the friendships that I have back in Australia. It doesn’t make those friendships any less valuable to me; it is just a different experience of friendship that only the traveler can know.

What has traveling taught you?

Réka: Prior to leaving for our journey, our parents had already taken Lalika and I out of the schooling system, registering us as home learners. I was already well advanced as a reader and writer and my brother in Math, both of us having taken additional English and Maths courses through an after school program.

For me learning is a privilege, a constant interest, and the world provides me with the mother of all learning experiences that I could ever want. We learn together as a family, sharing everything that we learn which makes us richer for the experience of being a family. I speak three languages now, Spanish being the most recent. I am also currently seeking an agent for my first full-length novel ‘ Dawn of The Guardian ’ an adventure tale, experienced through the eyes and perspective of a two-year-old Patterdale Terrier, living in the heart of Andalusia Spain, trying to prevent the forces of the dream world from keeping us asleep. (Kristin’s note: Wha? Seriously? She’s writing a book too?!)

Throughout our journey, I have participated in many experiences of learning, including formal, indigenous (Story Telling), non-traditional and even innovative methods. While I am 13, nearly 14, whether it be from my experience of learning about ancient civilizations by standing directly on the pilgrims’ path on the Nazca Lines, or living with the Descendants of the Incas , or through what I have learned ‘formally’, I feel that by traveling, I have experienced enough methods of learning to be confident that I will be able to contribute to the world in a meaningful manner, and this is what is important to me. I will never stop learning as long as I live, and I can attribute this directly to the experience of traveling.

How are you managing to keep going?

Réka: Traveling has now evolved for us into a combined family project and in working together to bring our projects to fruition. For me, this means continuing to learn and share my experiences and observations of traveling through my blog. It also means finding an agent and publisher, or building enough of a readership, to self-publish my novel.

However, it also means us working together as a family on a collective project to give this wealth of knowledge that we have accumulated to other families. We want other families to know that they can travel without having to wait forever and without having to mortgage the futures of their children. We want to do this by creating a place , where we can share our experiences and the aggregated experiences of a bunch of families who are living and giving in a similar way to us.

We would like to demonstrate to people that you don’t have to be vagabonds or millionaires to travel long-term together as a family and that there is a boundless wealth of experience to gain from this way of living.

To summarize, traveling for me is now a way of creating a life, as opposed to just making a living. I mean that, through traveling, I am learning all the practical things that will not only support me, but also sustain me in my journey in this life and still have enough to give to others! This is what traveling with my family has gifted me with – something that I could not have otherwise hoped to achieve by just living in the suburbs back home.

I cannot say that I will always keep traveling, as I am constantly learning and growing from the experience, with my feelings changing all the time. What I can say right now is that I cannot see an end in sight. There is just too much out there to experience and share with the world for me to stay in just one place for too long.

Réka Kaponay enrolled in the School of Life from when she arrived in this world together with her twin brother in June 2001. Traveling the world with her family on a Dreamtime Journey of exploration, adventure, learning and discovery, she tells the stories of her travels on her blog, dreamtimetraveler.com . Her first full-length adventure novel, Dawn of The Guardian, is soon to be released. Her home for now is Águilas, Spain. Connect with her on Pinterest , Instagram , and Twitter .

About Kristin Addis

Kristin Addis is the founder and CEO of Be My Travel Muse, a resource for female travelers all around the world since 2012. She's traveled solo to over 65 countries and has brought over 150 women on her all-female adventure tours from Botswana to the Alaskan tundra.

Adventurous is the New Pretty: 20 Female Travel Bloggers Redefining Beauty (Photos)

A tribute to the top female travel bloggers.

She’s the woman who you invite somewhere and will actually go.

Unless of course she can’t, only because she’s on her way to another adventure.

She’s the woman who has been enough places to treat everyone with kindness.

But probably did so before her first road trip.

She’s the woman who isn’t always unafraid, but willing to face her fears.

She’s the woman who shares the traveler spirit, even when she isn’t going anywhere. But who are we joking — she is going everywhere, both physically and figuratively.

She’s compassionate, strong-willed, polite but unconventional, and redefines pretty with an adventurous heart.

In lieu of International Woman’s Day this week, I would like bring your attention to several women pushing the boundaries of business, media, culture and adventure.

You might know them as the top female travel bloggers; but they are doing so much more than jumping out of airplanes.

It struck me when browsing through a post showcasing a new “normal” Barbie doll how much time and money the media spends telling us that our fat, our acne, our scars, our physical “imperfections” are still beautiful. Hello, you’re still focusing on what’s on the outside, and not who’s getting out there.

I guess I’ve never worried that I’m too short (5 ‘1 1/2 + heels), or too brunette, or too whatever to be beautiful. This is mostly because I’ve assumed that my bubbly personality, strengths in leadership, and a heart bigger than my butt is what makes me attractive. I don’t feel intimidated by women who look Photoshopped because I’m too busy being inspired by women who climb mountains, start businesses, and are billboard examples of how to treat others.

I feel pretty when I think about who I am and what I’ve done, not what I look like.

I am not sure what makes you feel “pretty,” but when I look at these women, I think pretty awesome.

Happy day, every day, to International Women.

Cheers to my favorite alpha females, and strictly as an opinion from a fellow solo female traveler, the top female travel bloggers:

When You Thought Adventure Was Too Expensive. Top Female Travel Bloggers for Budget Travel:

When people say that travel is too expensive, I direct them to legends Anna and Sabrina, who have both travelled full-time with an income less than $10,000 a year before building their blogs into a budget travelers’ paradise.

1. Anna Kate, The Legendary Adventures of Anna

For five years, Anna has been a full-time solo adventure traveler. Being alone didn’t stop her from hiking Trolltunga in Norway, bungee jumping in Ecuador, and taking twelve hours of buses across the Dominican Republic.

Connect with Anna: Blog , Instagram , Facebook, Twitter

2. Sabrina Iovino, Just One Way Ticket

From Malaysia’s islands to volunteering in wildlife orphanages in Africa and uncovering the less glamorous side of the Philippines. Sabrina’s blunt, whole-hearted adventures show us that not only can you see the world on a budget, you can make it a better place too.

Connect with Sabrina: Blog , Facebook, Twitter

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3. Gloria Altanmo, The Blog Abroad

With a powerful and memorable voice, Glo pens her adventures as a black American woman taking on the world. From festivals to beaches, Gloria will warm your heart with her smile and passion.

Connect with Glo: Website Facebook Instagram Youtube

Best Solo Female Travel Bloggers

I’m not the only one who has given up a cubicle career post-graduation to work while on the go. The following ladies have managed to match business and passion, facing real-life fears greater than bungee jumping (although we’ve all done that too ;))

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4. Kristin Addis, Be My Travel Muse

The UCSB alumni traded banking for solo hikes and hitchhiking throughout Asia (seriously). A digital nomad, Kristin continues to be a full-time adventure seeker across borders and is your go to female travel blogger.

Connect with Kristin: Blog, Facebook, Instagram , Twitter

5. Kiersten Rich, The Blonde Abroad

Goodbye corporate life, hello food, fashion, and festivals around the world. This bikini #BossBabe is more of a lady in leadership than meets the eye. She’s a keynote speaker, brand consultant, and global advocate for female adventure. Kiersten kicked the cubicle, and even features a series on her blog of women who have challenged traditional careers for a professional life of adventure.

Connect with Kiersten: Blog , Facebook, Instagram , Twitter

6. Brooke Saward, World of Wanderlust

At twenty-two, Brooke left her home in Tasmania, Australia to conquer the globe. She quickly became an internet sensation and personal favorite of my own. Brooke sells e-books, created an app, and blogs transcontinentally, 100% full time.

Connect with Brooke: Blog , Facebook , Instagram , Twitter

Best Female Travel Bloggers for Couples Travel

Being a female traveler doesn’t mean that you have to venture on your own. The following women are partners in the adventure world, proving that fairy tale endings are for thrill seekers too.

7. Deb, The Planet D

Deb and Dave started their transcontinental journey pursuing careers as musicians. Reality hit and they pursued creative, yet conventional careers abroad in Toronto. Eventually, they made their dreams into goals and became full-time travelers. If their photos don’t inspire you, I really don’t know what will.

Connect with The Planet D: Blog , Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

8. Mapping Megan

Oh hi, imagine being American and falling in love with an Aussie in Tanzania, Africa, getting married with a volcano as a backdrop, and then continue traveling the world as a pair. Megan has skydived in the Swiss Alps, gone sand-boarding in Peru, summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, and overcome the obstacles of a traveling as a couple.

Connect with Megan: Blog , Facebook , Twitter

The YouTube Experts Best Female Travel Bloggers on YouTube

The YouTube industry (much like the adventure industry, oh wait, most like most industries) is strongly dominated by men. These women show that adventure sees no gender!

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9. Rachel Rudwall, Rachel Roams

After shining behind the scenes, Rachel finally got in front of the camera to put a lens on the world. Seen in Thrillist, the Travel Channel, and an Emmy award winner, she partners up with Andrea (below) for How 2 Travelers.

Connect with Rachel: Blog, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube

10. Andrea Fzecko, Ultra World Host

Because a degree from NYU isn’t enough, Andrea jet sets around the world to host ULTRA Music Festival. Can I have your life please?

Connect with Andrea: Facebook , Instagram , Twitter, YouTube

The Professional Instagrammers Best Female Travel Bloggers on Instagram

Yep, no big deal.

Well, it is a big deal. Developing a community on social media, sharpening your photography skills, and giving up a traditional job to see the world isn’t easy (I would know — it’s actually miserably difficult). However, these women triumph with adventure and are role modelers in the traveler Instagram community. You’ve probably seen me mention them before because I have groupie love for their photos. There are real, strong adventurous women behind those cameras (or like iPhone’s). Check them out here!

11. Lauren Bath, @LaurenEpBath

Recognized as Australia’s first professional Instagrammer, Lauren Bath will take you from Alberta to Dubai on your mobile device. A marketing strategist specializing in tourism, she CREATED a dreamy new career for all of us after giving up life as a chef.

Connect with Lauren: Instagram , Facebook, Google +

12. Sylvia, @Goldie_Berlin

Imagine being so good at what you do (traveling and taking pictures) that you can develop an entire company connecting fellow influencers to brands? Germany based founder of Brandnew IO manages her business while country hopping, and somehow still manages to comment on my Instagram photos. Goodness Sylvia, I don’t know how you do it!

Connect with Sylvia: Blog, Instagram , and Facebook

13. Ciler, @AudioSoup

Turkish hospitality and kindness is nothing will have you loving Ciler, a photographer, music junkie, and world traveler. An Istanbul native who reminds us that home itself has many wonders; she’ll also take you from Tanzania to Greece.

Connect with Ciler: Instagram and Facebook

14. Jewels Zee,

There’s a transparent kindness to Jewels Zee. You just know she was terrified to pursue Instagram professionally. but with talent like hers, it was an inevitable route. She continues to travel the world being a role model for her own daughters as well as young and old women and men alike.

Connect with Jewels: Facebook and Instagram

Women Whose Health Led Them To Travel Most Inspirational Female Travel Bloggers

There’s nothing that I admire more than people who turn their obstacles into opportunities to live life to the fullest!

15. Nastasia Yakoub, Dame Traveler

Nastasia had just finished her nursing degree when she became bedridden from back surgery.

Unable to perform the physically demanding career she had invested her time and money to pursue, Nastasia developed a female-empowering community through Instagram which has since become a motivational blog. Nastasia also recently release a coffee table book featuring her favorite solo female travelers. Check it out.

Connect with Dame Traveler: Blog, Instagram , Facebook , Twitter

16. Misha, Wild Luxe

Misha, mother of two, combated cancer by unleashing her adventurous side. Her honesty and experiences make her more than a survivor: she’s an inspiration to live life everyday like you’re alive… because guess what, you are!

Connect with Wild Luxe: Blog , Instagram, Facebook

For the Love our Earth Best Female Travel Bloggers for Eco-Tourism

I would like to think that all professional travelers are environmentally conscious. After all, how can we show you the world if we don’t take care of it? This next female travel blogger is a hero type of her own.

17. Alison’s Adventures

Alison Teal was a “Tarzan Child” raised in the wild by award-winning National Geographic photographers. She has been deemed “The Oprah of Adventure,” yet holds degrees from USC and UC Berkley. A pioneer in sustainability, the avid surfer also advocates for Go Green. Her surfboards are “made from soy based sustainable products, recycled coffee cups, and other Styrofoam.” If that wasn’t cool enough, she actually sells clothing (yoga pants, bikinis, and shirts) made from recycled water bottles! Your green hero in pink: Alison Teal :)

Connect with Alison: Website , Instagram , Facebook, Twitter

18. Vanessa Rivers, Glitter&Mud Travel, SummerLove Swimwear

Vanessa went beyond her love of surfing and travel to create an eco-friendly swimwear line. The fabric consists of “100% regenerated polyamide fiber made from pre-consumer and post-consumer materials such as fishing nets, carpet fluff, and other waste diverted from landfills.”

Connect with Vanessa: Glitter&Mud Travel, Summer Love Swimwear, Facebook , Twitter

Female Travel Bloggers with a Full-Time Job

For anyone who runs one of the best female travel blogs, you know that travel and work is a full time job. However, there are people who have a conventional career and live an adventurous life.

Above all, I admire women who are doers, who push the boundaries of life and live to the fullest. You don’t have to quit your job to travel. So many more cheers to the women who don’t have a blog or social media community based on their adventurous lifestyle.

One of my best friends, included:

19. Laurie Satran

What better way to get past a divorce than allowing your company to re-locate you? Moving from Philly to Amsterdam, then a small town in Sweden, Laurie spent her weekends exploring Europe and discovering her true self. An “Ikea Backpacker,” photographer and Huffington Post blogger, Laurie jet-setting proof that you can always pursue your wildest dreams.

It’s never too late.

Connect with Laure: Instagram and Twitter

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Fall Break: Four Days in New York City

‣ Happy holidays, and welcome back to my travel blog! Today, I’ll be sharing about my fall break trip to New York City. We spent about 3.5 days there and stayed in Brooklyn. This was my second trip to New York, and my first in about 10 years, so I was really excited to visit again. I had such an incredible time exploring (and eating my way through) the city—here's how it went! Saturday: DUMBO, Brooklyn & Manhattan Bridges, Lower ... Read the Post...

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‣ Hey there – happy summer! I just got back from my first trip of the summer; I spent about two weeks in Singapore, getting to visit family and explore one of my favorite countries again after three years. In this post, I'll be sharing everything you need to know for your trip to Singapore. Map created using Wanderlog, a vacation planner app on iOS and Android What to See & Do Marina Bay Gardens by the Bay Gardens by the Bay ... Read the Post...

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8 Reasons to Travel While You’re Young

Hi, I’m Tim, the grizzled old editor at the helm of this blog here. I took my first round-the-world backpacking trip in 1993. Yes, last century, last millennium. I was pretty young and fit then, pictured here top left. Now that I’m not so much of either, it’s even clearer to me that you should do everything in your power to travel while you’re young.

I’m saying this as a middle-aged man who’s got enough money to stay in comfort when traveling now. I’ll still check into a cheapie hotel here and there because I write about budget travel and I need to stay in the loop, but usually only when I’m solo. Most of the time, especially on vacation with my significant other, I’m going to be in a nice room with climate control, a proper work chair, and a hot shower.

In terms of experiences though, it’s hard to top the ones I had on that first trip around the world. Then on the two after that. We were backpackers without much money, with a daily budget that seemed laughably low even then, but we saw and did things that will live on in my mind and (film) photos forever. It’s hard to duplicate that now, for a whole lot of reasons, the main one being that old people are not as mobile–in body, in speed, or often even in mindset. So here’s why you should travel while you’re young.

Young Travelers Don’t Require So Many Comforts

When my now-wife was in her 20s and we were traveling around the world, we slept on all kinds of crappy beds in $5 guesthouses, on the deck of a boat several times, and on the sand of the Thar Desert when on a camel safari in India. Later we hiked the Inca Trail together, camping in tents because that’s what you have to do on that adventure.

Perhaps she could still do that if she really had to, but she’s got back problems now and sleeps with a mountain of pillows on an expensive mattress. Earplugs are involved, sometimes a white noise machine. When we have the option of upgrading to a better bus, a better train class, or even business class plane tickets when they’re steeply discounted (like they were during the pandemic), we snag the opportunity without thinking about it. Because we’re old.

Go while you’re young on that big trip around the world and you won’t be missing a luxurious adjustable bed, a house that’s always the same comfortable temperature, or point A-to-B trips that only happen in your nice air-conditioned car. Go when the idea of sleeping in a hostel dorm room with 17 other people doesn’t fill you with dread.

You’ve Got Full Mobility and a Thirst for Adventure

When you’re young, your body is ready for almost anything, especially if you’re not carrying around a lot of extra weight. You’ve got stamina, strong bones, healthy joints, and an immune system that can take on all kinds of challenges. You can scale 1,000 steps and hike through the Alps or Andes Mountains like it’s a walk in the park. You might get a little sore and tired, but the next day you’ll bounce back fine.

I hiked the full Annapurna Circuit in Nepal in my early 30s, back when it was a 21-day walk, and I don’t remember it being all that difficult except for the day we went over the high pass and there wasn’t much oxygen. A few years ago I went back and just did the short Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek and my legs were screaming out, “What the hell?!”

You can also walk for an hour with a 40-pound backpack on your back, stay in a hotel room that’s on the 5th floor of a walk-up, and never have to ask about ramps or elevators. You can sleep all night without getting up to go to the bathroom (if you haven’t been out drinking) and haul ass across an airport to catch your connecting flight.

There’s a reason so many old people travel on cruise ships: they can’t move around very easily these days. They can’t just sling on a backpack and hit the road in foreign lands. Take advantage of your body’s mobility and resilience while it’s still in peak form.

You Don’t Need as Much Sleep

There’s a meme photo going around titled “Why you should travel while you’re young” and it shows two gray-haired retirees asleep on a boat—a boat that’s a gondola going through the canals of Venice. They probably spent years saving for this trip and planning it out, but now that they’re there, they can’t even stay awake for the highlights.

When you’re young, you can catch sleep when it’s available, then rock on for 20 hours straight when there’s something better to do. You don’t need frequent naps or an early bedtime and if you went out drinking the night before with newfound friends, you can still get up and hike three hours to the waterfalls, no problem.

Back to that comfort thing again, you can easily crash on an overnight bus or train while sitting upright, good to go again the next day. You can go couchsurfing in a literal sense and actually sleep the whole night.

You Haven’t Become a Creature of Habit

The older you get, the more habits you pick up and they get harder to give up. You find it harder to go away for long periods, being in a strange place without all the things you’re used to. Some of it goes back to that comfort thing again, like you’re bed set-up or your bathroom with everything in the right place.

Other habits go beyond personal preferences and they actually become requirements: pills you have to take, stretches you need to do each day, lotions you need to apply, or some machine you need to plug in and put on to deal with a medical issue.

You’re Not Tied Down to a Specific Place

While we’ve thankfully sped up the move to remote work in the past few years and many of us haven’t had an office job for ages, that’s still the minority. Most people have a job that requires them to be in a specific place. When they’re not in that place, it’s called a vacation.

If you don't travel while you're young, you get stuck in a rut

The further you go up the career ladder, the tougher it is to drop all the trappings and just take off for an extended period. Even in my late 20s, when my then-girlfriend told me she wanted to travel around the world, my first response was, “What do I do about my mortgage, my car, and all this stuff in my condo?” Now imagine what it’s like when you’re in your prime earning years and you’ve got a big house, kids headed to college, and two cars you’re paying for.

Leave while you can, before you get tied down by a job and your obligations.

You’ll Gain the Top Job Skills of Adaptability and Meeting Challenges

Speaking of jobs, there’s an erroneous assumption by many that if you step off the treadmill and go traveling, your long-term career options will suffer. That may be true in some very specific fields where there’s a defined path—medicine or architecture for instance—but for most people reading this, a year of travel will probably help you more than a year of routine job tasks in a cubicle.

Ask any manager what kinds of skills they are looking for today and the top answers are ones you gain from long-term travel. Every day you are developing the traits that come up most in employer surveys: adaptability, the ability to deal with unknowns, the embrace of change, self-confidence, communication skills, and creativity. By default, you learn the kinds of social skills that executives take coaching classes for, like negotiation, getting help from strangers, and socializing with people you have never met.

When I came back from my third round-the-world trip, I got a job with one of the top tech firms where I lived and my travel experience actually helped my resume stand out. Then after I got the job, they promoted me twice in less than a year I and ended up managing the whole department within two years. I had gained the skills on the road that made me the kind of person they wanted in a key role in their company.

Later I struck out on my own as an entrepreneur, which is an even better match. Every business magazine has run some kind of article on how traveling makes you a better entrepreneur . Many digital nomads I know are making more money running their own show than the ones I know who are still pulling down a paycheck and have never gone abroad for more than two weeks.

You’ll Learn to Budget Well When Money Is Tight

We all spend a crazy amount of time in math classes learning equations and steps we’ll never use in real life. Very few schools offer classes on what we really need though: personal financial literacy and budgeting. Travel won’t help much with the first, but it is a fantastic lesson on the second.

When you take off on a six-month trip with $6,000 after airfare, you’re going to get really good at budgeting in a hurry. If you don’t, you’re going home early. You’ll learn to live within your means, decide when it’s worthwhile to splurge, and figure out ways to cut costs when you need to. All this daily budgeting practice will make you far better off than most adults as you continue on your life’s journey.

You’ll Look Great in Photos if You Travel While You’re Young

When I look back on the travel photos from our early 30s, before digital cameras, smartphones, and Instagram mind you, we’re looking pretty hot if I may say so myself. I’ve never weighed as little in my adult life as I did after being a vegetarian for six months while traveling through India. The food sucked in the Philippines, so my now-wife was looking great there too (on the right in the photo below). Perhaps if there had been social media back then, we would have put ourselves in the frame more often and been wearing skimpy outfits while doing it.

You’re never going to look as good in your 50s or 60s as you did a few decades earlier, no matter how much you work out, how well you eat, and what kind of drugs or creams you use. Gravity and biological breakdowns are going to take their toll.

Sure, I’m in some great photos in exotic places in current times that I’ll be proud to have on a rolling display at my funeral. They would look pretty good in a Ken Burns biography too I guess if I were worthy. But they are cool in a Leonard Cohen/Charlie Watts (both R.I.P.) kind of way, not in a “Wow, look at that body!” kind of way. Strike a pose in foreign lands when you still look young and vibrant.

These aren’t the only reasons why you should travel while you’re young, of course. One other key one is that there’s more chance you’ll be alive. If you wait until you’re retired to travel, you may not make it to the finish line.

What would you add to the list?

About the author.

Tim Leffel is author of five travel books, including Travel Writing 2.0 (now in its 2nd edition), and A Better Life for Half the Price , on living abroad. He is editor of Perceptive Travel online magazine and this blog. He splits his time between Guanajuato, Mexico and Tampa Bay. See his writing portfolio, awards, and links to his books at TimLeffel.com .

As remote working is becoming more popular, do you think we will be seeing more families taking longer trips?

It has been happening for a year and a half now as parents work remote and the kids’ school is remote as well. There’s less reason to stay home with no physical place of obligation, so you might as well spend time somewhere more interesting–and it can be less expensive too.

I’m 13 and I’ve visited 45 countries; here’s what it’s taught me

Imagine waking up to a breathtaking view every day. That’s what it is like for me when I travel.

I have been travelling for as long as I can remember. When I was five, my family took me to Peru. And when I was six, we went on a trip around the world. We visited 29 countries that year alone. Every day I learned something new.

Here are a few things that travel has taught me so far:

Before we left on our first trip I was very timid. If we went to the playground I would hide behind my mom’s leg instead of playing with the other kids and I wouldn’t say what I wanted to. During the trip, I realized that if I didn’t talk to others, I wouldn’t make any friends. With time I was telling my family what I wanted to see and do, instead of cruising with what my brother wanted or what my parents wanted. Now I’m 13 years old and I have my very own YouTube Channel ( Cameron Travels )!

So, yeah, I kind of got rid of my timidness.

Exploring Petra in Jordan

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Try new things

On my travels I have tried a lot of new things, from mountain biking in Whistler, B.C. to zip-lining in Costa Rica to camel riding near the Great Pyramid of Giza!

When you travel to certain places and start to learn about the different cultures, you are kind of forced to eat their way as well. Don’t get me wrong, I ate a lot of pizza in a lot of different countries but I also learned to cook Pad Thai in Thailand, ate curries in India, and tried dumplings in China. It taught me that food is great in different countries. Now, I’ve eaten all kinds of different things from duck confit in France to unique flavours of Oreo cookies in Asia.

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Learn in a different way

When I travelled for a year, I missed grade two at my school. Instead, I learned in a different way. (The better way! Don’t tell my school.)

Learning new things in the mountains of Canada

For example: I learned about King Tut’s tomb, The Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal, but instead of reading about them in some book and wondering what they were like, I was actually there to learn about it! I got to touch the pyramids and “kiss” a sphinx in Egypt while learning about their roots in Persian, Egyptian, and Greek mythology! Isn’t that awesome!?

Also during our trips, we used Khan Academy – a wonderful educational site – to learn more about the places we were visiting. We learned about the tunnels in Vietnam first by reading about it on Khan Academy and then by going in the tunnels ourselves. Only a few of us made it the whole way and I was one of them!

Củ Chi tunnels in Vietnam

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Be more independent

My trips also taught me how to become more independent. How you may ask? Here’s how: When we’re planning to travel I always have to pack my own suitcase. Before, of course mom or dad would check it but now my brother and I are always in charge of what we bring. If we forget something, it’s on us.

Also, when we were traveling I saw a lot of families that really had to depend on each other to survive. That really motivated our family to allow my brother and I to take on more duties at home. Now we do dishes, our own laundry, make our own lunch, cook and more. I don’t love these chores but we have learned that this family is like four gears; if one stops working it is harder for the other three. But if all four of us work together, it runs smoothly.

On the River Nile

The biggest thing that travel has taught me is that sometimes you will have to take risks. When I was in Vietnam, I was playing with a little boy when out of the blue, he bit me. I still have the mark! It made me wonder if I should go back to being shy, but then I realized that not being shy allowed me to meet a lot of great people.

I learned that there are both good and bad risks. Take the good ones.

Ready to learn some lessons of your own and take a trip? Intrepid Travel offers a whole range of trips that are perfect for both parents and kids.

(All images c/o Cameron Davis.)

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A Little Letter… To All the Young Dreamers: Travel Young, Travel Far

Last updated on January 8, 2023 by Shannon

Dear Young Dreamer,

The end of the school year is here and freedom whispers on the air. Your attention wanders in these final days of lectures, homework, and classroom chatter. Trust me—I understand why. Although the world thrust upon me “adult status” many years ago, I remember the keen yearning of adolescence. A yearning to my spend days hunting through the yard, chasing my brothers, and feeling the sugary slide of Gatorade washing away the summer heat. Or in truth, in my high school years I yearned to sleep until noon and have my parents just leave me to myself. And though you no doubt appreciate summer’s freedom, your emails tell me that you’re looking ahead to what comes next.

Your thoughts are jumbled right now with the woes and stresses of your these difficult years. The world expects a lot of you: school, homework, jobs, college planning, extracurriculars … the list goes on and on. Although you’re on the cusp of adulthood, you’re not there yet. Which means you war with the twin duties assigned to you: honor your childhood yet plan your future. You dream of being a writer or an engineer, of being a nurse, lawyer, architect, social media maven. You haven’t told me what you want to be “when you grow up,” but know this: for most people, our jobs are not a single thing, but an evolving process. Asking you to name it now is unfair—instead pursue something you’re good at that also lights you up inside. That’s where the magic happens. Happiness lies at that intersection. Instead of an unmitigated: Follow Your Dreams. I say dream big put stay practical, for that’s how to achieve the biggest dreams.

Ana with some Thai students excited to meet her in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

It’s the practical part that most people miss. You wrote that you wanted to “just get through this.” Even the most idyllic childhood has its obstacles, and yours was far from idyllic. But a setback—or even 20—won’t prevent you from reaching your dreams if you stay rooted in the practical, in the actions you can take to bring yourself closer to your dreams. Study hard. Save aggressively . Chart a course ahead and then actually stick to it. As rough as life can be, hold onto dreams that light you up inside. Your dream of world travel—hold tight to it and set it as the benchmark for your decisions. You wrote that travel is your way out, it’s your way forward. It was for me, too. It was a goal I believed would finally signal that I had made it through to the other side of my troubled background . I made it there. You can, too.

At no other point in your life will society give you permission to dream like you can now. You don’t need that permission, of course. The very notion of someone else codifying your life based on their life is false. I urge you, fight against those who ask you to conform. But temper it with grace and acceptance, for you are still young, still subject to the will and best interests of those who love you. There is good and rightness in that.

Young Dreamer, you wrote to me with the conundrum of your travel dreams. You hear the siren call of travel, and you wonder how you, a teen, can make your dream a reality. You take classes and learn information that holds no interest most days—facts and figures you can’t fathom that you’ll ever need. It’s true and you’re right—you don’t need most of it. But you do need the ability to process those facts, to analyze the world around you, synthesize information, and above all, to think for yourself. These exact skills you’ve learned in school will help you overcome obstacles that stand between you and your dreams.

When other adults ask for travel advice, I tell them just to do it: decide you can travel and find the way to make it happen. I tell them, “traveling now will change the direction of your life.” Because longterm travel does just that. Travel changes the course of your life and can jumpstart your quest to discover the life you were meant live. The questions answered by life on the road can be found elsewhere, but not as quickly, not as deeply. Travel is a boot camp for life that is hard to replicate with other life experiences.

But you present me with a conundrum of my own because I cannot orchestrate your future, and neither can you, in many ways. Your parents’ decisions and economic status dictate if you holiday in Europe, join student exchange program, or work full-time.

Given that your parents and fate’s capricious whims have shaped your life until now, I understand your struggle. How do we make your travel dreams stay alive, how do we get you closer to making this dream a reality? Because, more than anything, I want you to maintain the flaming beauty of your dream of travel the world. I want you to hold tight to this belief that you can travel young. It’s a dream some tout as wishful thinking, deeply unpractical, or some may even level the ultimate insult: they tell you you’re naïve, that you’ll grow out of it.

It is my deepest wish that you never do.

You will grow and change so quickly in these coming years. You will fall in love with people, with new ideas , and—if you’re lucky—with a line of work that brings you joy . Travel is a beautiful dream but not an exclusive one. It’s a dream that can last a lifetime for there are ever more corners of the world to see, foods to taste, and people to meet. So although I could have prefaced this letter with the acknowledgement that dreams shift and change—for that is the absolute truth—it is my hope that together we can light a spark for travel that carries you through the coming years. A plan for travel that acts like a silent ship running alongside your life as you take your first solo steps into the world. It will be there waiting for you, always inviting you to step on board when you have the time. It’s there waiting for you, asking you to make life, career, and financial decisions that keep your travel ship on course, running parallel to whatever life you build.

And now you’re wondering if I’m crazy and carried away. I slip into “ramble mode” according to my niece; she’s been subjected to these whims of thought often enough.

Overcoming my fears and jumping from the top of the boat into the water in Australia

No matter. The truest lesson I can share with you is that traveling young will change you. The desire to travel goes deeper than a flippant answer to the question “What do you want to do when you grow up?” Travel is not an answer to any question, but rather a path you take to arrive at an answer that is more honest and true to who you are and what you are meant to do.

You’re in an in-between land caught between a child and adult; it’s a lovely and strange place. It’s a time when you have freedom to figure out who you are. But can I be frank? On the verge of turning 30 this year, I remain answerless. Actually, every time I’m sure I have the answer, it changes … which is, perhaps, the lesson. I wish someone had told me that who you are evolves with each new experience and each tragedy you face, with every obstacles you overcome and every moment of pure joy.

Let’s shift back to right now Young Dreamer, because your quandary has you discouraged. You believe travel is unattainable.

I once thought that, too. I once thought long-term travel was reserved for the rich, for the clever, for the people who had something I lacked. I lived in a place of seeking permission. I looked at my peers—my best friends and those in my classes—and assumed that their biggest dreams were my ceiling. If none of them dreamed of traveling then it was surely out of reach.

Pushing through the naysayers is the hardest task ahead of you. Look beyond the society’s rules and permissions based on your color, class, gender, or age. Realize that if you dream it—if you hold something in your heart and want it enough to move mountains, then there is validity and goodness in your dream.

The limitations and many the reasons you can’t travel right this instant frustrates you. I get it. But one day soon your circumstances will change and it will be up to you alone to assess your life. You alone mus t believe that long-term travel is possible for someone like you. Grasp tightly to the belief that you will take a gap year abroad, or leave on a mission trip for a year. Defend fiercely your goal to study abroad during college or find an international job.

Now may not be your time to travel. Accept that without losing hope. So many factors play into this part of your life—parents, money, family politics, national politics, education—the list is long. By maintaining hope and faith that you will travel, options you never dreamed possible will appear. When you believe, that’s when we can explore the world from the perspective that someone in exactly your situation—be you poor or rich, troubled or not—can travel someday. All you need to know is that it is possible, and from there we’ll find the opportunities to make it happen.

When you accept a decision as fact , you begin to see opportunities that you never noticed. Joseph Campbell says,

Follow your bliss. If you do follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while waiting for you, and the life you ought to be living is the one you are living. When you can see that, you begin to meet people who are in the field of your bliss, and they open the doors to you. I say, follow your bliss and don’t be afraid, and doors will open where you didn’t know they were going to be. If you follow your bliss, doors will open for you that wouldn’t have opened for anyone else.

And in that spirit Young Dreamer, with a summer of freedom ahead of you, I leave you with practical ideas that may take you closer to your dreams. Some won’t be right for you. You might hate a couple of them. And you definitely need to discuss a couple with your parents. But look for one that sparks an idea of how to keep that travel ship floating alongside your life. Which idea nudges you closer to bringing travel into your life.

Find an international pen pal : When I was growing up this involved actually mailing letters via the post, but now with email and Facebook (and still old-fashioned letters too) you can develop a friendship that spans borders. This sounds antiquated in a way, but a German friend of mine exchanged letters for years with an American girl and they became such good friends that by their high school and college years they spent the summers at each others houses. There are tons of sites that help connect pen-pals but Students of the World is good, safe place to start (and be a safe internet user when chatting with others, always check first with your parent).
Arrange a student exchange : The premise here is that you spend a few weeks up to an entire school year living abroad with a family that has agreed to house and feed you and send you to school. A French student attended our high school for a semester and it was very cool to meet her and get to know her (and she got to really practice her English!). AFS USA and Youth for Understanding are both very credible and both offer scholarships of some sort too.
Start a business : This one seems like the odd man out, but really if you can’t travel now you could take the initiative to start your own business—the people who come into your life as you delve into that world of becoming an entrepreneur could very well be the people who help you create the opportunities to travel later on. Plus, it can be good fun, a good use of your time, and at the very least you’ll learn tons. :)
Fundraise for a good cause : If you know of something happening overseas that you care about, why not find a creative way to fundraise for the cause and then donate that money to an organization helping to solve that issue? This not only brings you right into contact with the places you want to visit, but you are helping your friends learn and care too.
Read a lot of good books : The best stories will take you out of your situation and right into the lives of other people from all over the world. Reading will give you some of the nuances of a culture and will make you even more ready to meet and interact with the locals once you arrive in your dream destination. This page lists out tons of book suggestions for each country, or ask your English teacher for a recommendation for a country you’d like to visit, I bet she’d be thrilled to help you find a good book.
Take a mission trip with your church : If you’re part of a church or religious group it’s very common for these groups to place an emphasis on service, and in many cases when you join a program you spend some really fun weeks and months raising the money for your trip.
Join a travel writing program : Consider honing other skills that bring you into the world of travel, a good course takes you through some of the skills and ideas you’ll need on the road if you hope to share your trip with others.
Learn : More than anything, if the rest of these aren’t a good fit, keep finding things that make you light up inside and learn more about those, even if it’s not your assigned homework. Earlier this year I shared a big list of free courses you could use to learn the languages of the places you want to visit, or even take classes about astronomy, photography, programming, or really anything you love. Listen to international music, practice cooking recipes you hunt down online … take the initiative to creatively bring elements of travel into your life.

Young Dreamer, I so appreciate hearing from you. I love knowing that you can’t imagine your future without travel. More than college and work, my one-year round the world trip changed the course of my life . I am humbled that you reached out, that you cared enough to email a kindred soul—never lose that pluck for it’s more valuable a trait than you yet know.

Travel young, travel far. Never stop dreaming.

38 thoughts on “A Little Letter… To All the Young Dreamers: Travel Young, Travel Far”

Exactly! Most of the time, we just have to take a moment for ourselves, listen and boom! we realize that we have the answer all along :) And it is such a refreshing feeling whenever that happens.. It’s like something’s saying, “See? I told you. You got this! All you have to do is believe and take a step forward.”

“Travel is not an answer to any question, but rather the path you will take to arrive at an answer that is more honest and true to who you are and what you are meant to do.”

This line got stuck in my brain. It is actually true.. Most of the time we need time to go somewhere, just be with nature for us to realize who we really are and decide on our own about what’s the next step to take :) Also, travelling reminds me how beautiful life is and that once you set out to find the answer, you’ll sure to find it because God is everywhere waiting for us to hear Him out.

Love the post Ms. Shannon :)

I so glad the post resonated, thank you for sharing your own thoughts. There is something about the internal quiet when you’re traveling that helps you tap into the answers and messages out there waiting for us. :)

Need more adults like you in my life. Being an 18 year old who can only think about travel with the most conventional “get a job get a mortgage settle down” family is exhausting and demoralising !!! This helped so much thank you !! Just what I needed xxx

I am so glad that it resonated Olivia. It can be tough to shape the life you want. I wish you the best of luck as you work on bringing travel into your life these coming years. This pose I wrote might strike a chord too: https://alittleadrift.com/2015/11/seven-year-reflections/ — It’s about how to drown out the noise and make the hard choices that reflect your goals, not the goals of others.

Six months! So soon, and how wonderful. Congrats on getting everything enough to leave (and yay for long term travel and staying out there in the road!). I appreciate you sharing tips and offering to allow readers to contact you. Best of luck, safe travels, and let me know if there is anything I can do to help. :)

Thanks so much for mentioning our teen travel blogging mentorship program – it is changing lives!

I, too, was entrusted to travel at an early age by my parents – a fact which i am grateful for every single day. but no matter how old you are when you start traveling, having a sense of curiosity about the world is the best tool in your toolkit!

LOVE these resources!

You are very welcome, I know you have been working in this space with youth and travel and really have a wonderful program from the writers at heart who dream of travel. :)

This post, no this whole blog is incredible. I can’t wait to start travelling and your blog gave me most of the inspiration. It was maybe last year when my mum came home from work (she works at a college) with a gap year brochure that I began thinking about it. I looked at so many (Fiji certainly caught my eye) but then i thought why go to just one country for a few weeks, why not go around the world. More recently I’ve been looking at different pre-organised RTW trips to start with before I do some solo travelling and they do look interesting. I’ve only been out of Western Europe a few times, I live in England and have taken holidays to Spain, France, Italy and Holland, the furthest I’ve been is Lanzarote in the Canary Islands and Lapland in Finland when I was a small child. Although I’ve been to a few countries, I don’t feel satisfied enough to continue life in the way society wants. I’ve always been dependent on my mum and it’s my younger sister who everyone thinks will just get up and travel, but I don’t want to do what everyone expects me to do. I want to see the world and experience different things. One thing definitely on my bucket list is to spend some time with monks as I’ve always been interested in their way of life, can you suggest anything? I’d also like to spend some time in Egypt and Morroco if you know anywhere thats good. Sorry I’ve dwindled on a bit, I just want to say thanks for inspiring me.

Hi Abby, thanks so much for sharing your experience here, it sounds like you’re on the cusp of some big travel! I love that your mum gave you the gap year brochure — it is great that you have someone supportive and there encouraging you to take a trip overseas. The tour idea might be a good way to get you started on your trip, but I think once you’re on the road you’ll gain enough confidence to tackle some regions solo. Have you thought of perhaps using a company like G Adventures http://www.gadventures.com/ to land in a region and travel for a few weeks or months, then set of on your own after that? Thailand is a great spot to learn from the monasteries there, or Nepal if you have some months to give for teaching. Southeast Asia is the spot I love to recommend for beginners on their own because it’s really safe and there’s a decent tourist infrastructure in the region. Plus the food is delicious and the culture is wonderful! I would love to talk more if you’re keen, just shoot me an email and we can delve into some of the specifics.

This trip sounds wonderful and I am so happy you are deciding to act now on your dream to travel and take a less conventional path. I look forward to chatting more. I have a few posts coming up in the next month about finding work abroad post-graduation, and some options you have beyond just travel too! :)

Only just read this, Shannon. It’s beautiful.

Aw shucks, thanks lady.

Shannon – thank you so much for this. I teared up reading it because it was such a beautiful piece of writing & spot on in every way!

I’m on the cusp of graduation & my life is pretty planned out but my heart is tugging me in a different direction – I know in my heart someday I’ll get to fulfill this yearning to travel more fully (instead of dichotomising my “real life” and my “travel life”)

Just… thank you for taking the time (: Gives me so much hope to know there are adults like you who are so committed to keeping alive youthful dreams (instead of telling us we’re naive / idealistic) :D Rock on, Shannon – I’ve been a longtime fan!

HI Sarah, I am so glad that this piece resonated with you. Graduation is a really tough time and I know a lot of adults forget what it felt like to transition like that, to be asked to put on the mantel of adult — sadly by that many adults actually mean “now give up your dreams and make money).

Good luck and please don’t hesitate to let me know if there is something I can do to help, or merely just lend an ear :)

I feel like you were talking directly to me with this post. I feel so lost in my life right now and the only thing that I know that I REALLY want to do with my life is travel. But according to everyone else, that’s not a viable life option. I know that people are wrong and I can make it work but I keep using my age as an excuse to hold me back. In all reality, I am terrified of traveling right now because it seems like everyone who goes out and sees all these amazing things are at least “twenty-something” and I haven’t even hit 19 yet.

Hmm, a lot of the bloggers tend toward the mid-twenties, but there are definitely people your age out there traveling Sky, take heart! I met a lot of 18-22 year olds in Australia and Southeast Asia when I was there. I think the biggest thing stopping many people is money, but if you have or can save up, or finagle it hit the road and you will be amazed by the diverse ages, lifestyles, cultures, and people also traveling round the world :)

I just read this and although you may go not read my response – I think you should definitely go do it! I’m 19 and I’m leaving in less than six months to the UK to travel. I haven’t told anyone I don’t really intend on coming back just yet but it’s so exciting! Save up a lot and remember you can find work sometimes or even use couchsurfing.org and volunteer at places that offer free accommodation! If you read this and want to talk more, email me at [email protected] . This is my first trip and I’m terrified but so excited! I definitely understand how you feel.

Thank you for this Shannon! I’ve had this dream for a long time and after I read The 4-Hour Workweek by Mr. Ferris, I started thinking that I might be able to do it. Since then, I have googled a lot and have found all of you awesome and inspirering travel bloggers! It has really changed my mind about traveling.

My boyfriend and I have been working towards becoming location independant. It’s now finally working out, and we’ll set out on an amazing trip later this month! Wow. And I have you and other travel bloggers to thank… So, thank you! Writing these sort of things are really changing people’s lives! :)

I am so excited for you Celia — congrats on deciding to act on that dream to travel so soon. I really appreciate you sharing your story here and let me know if there is anything I can do to help you plan. Safe travels and have a wonderful trip! :)

As someone who is in that in between age this post was absolutely wonderful and meant the world to me. It’s beautifully written and speaks volumes to me. Few people in my life understand my desire and need to travel. Few people understand that one day I WILL get out there are make the fantasy in my head a reality. They either think I am naive or just don’t know what I want yet. Your post is such a blessing and I am so glad to have read it. It makes the waiting so much better :-) Plus, I started using the website Students of the World. I have found some people I really enjoy emailing. Thanks for the magnificent post and recommendation. :)

Thanks so much for reading this Sonika, and for sharing your own struggles and experiences. I know it can seem difficult to see through to when you are able to make your own decisions, but I hope you keep the dream alive — especially through the Students of the World, that looks like a really fun way to connect! If you ever need a friendly ear just send me an email and we can chat more. :)

In the end, JUST DO IT! =) great post.

Thanks Gabriel, that’s the core of it for sure — find a way and DO IT! Thanks for stopping in and reading :)

I love that you mentioned Youth for Understanding. I was an exchange student to the US with them 12 years ago and I benefit from it to this day.

Oh I am so glad you had a positive experience with them Mariella, I tried to do a lot of research into the good ones since I never did an exchange. Do you still keep in touch with your host family? :)

Great advice! Best to start early. As someone who waited until I was 50 to become a full time traveler my only regret is that I didn’t start earlier!

Great post!

Makes me (again) reflect on how grateful I am for my parents, and how I was raised.

Thanks for bringing this awareness back to the forefront of my mind!

As with you, I am grateful my dad took the time to support my dreams — I didn’t travel internationally as a kid, but he supported the dream to do so. And I thank him for that regularly :)

I sent this to all my friends and cousins who just graduated from high school this week. Thank you so much for writing this… I wish I would have had this at 18.

Aw shucks thanks for sharing, one of the things I’d love to start doing more of is talking to people of that age/stage in life — it’s so important that they know they can (and should!) go travel. :)

“The hardest task you have ahead of you is to push through the naysayers, to look beyond the rules and permissions society places upon because of your color, class, gender, or age and to realize that if you dream it—if you hold something in your heart that you want to do, then there is validity and goodness in that choice.”

This applies in all facets of life. The naysayers keeping putting you down, and most people inevitably give in and start to listen to them. The trick is having the persistence and determination to ignore them.

It is so true of the other facets Drew, I agree. I think Mark Twain encapsulated that sentiment pretty well “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” It can be hard to learn to trust your own path and instincts and keep pushing — that’s where the good stuff in life is waiting :)

I’m SO grateful that my parents trusted me to travel at a young age: a summer spent with family friends in France when I was 16, a summer studying in Paris when I was 18 really set the tone for my love of France, and eventually, travel. My mom spent her junior year of high school as a Rotary Club exchange student in the north of France and her junior year of college in Montpellier (where she hitchhiked to Spain and wandered through Paris)–and I’m so grateful that my first-generation American grandparents in a small town in Pennsylvania supported that in the 1970s, a time before jetsetting was as easy or cheap or common as it is today. They’ve created a legacy of young travel in our family–and while I’ve surely taken it beyond their wildest dreams, I’m so glad that they did.

That awareness from your parents is so rare for many — you were definitely luck Christine to have them know the value and support you so early on. Your mom sounds like a great lady too! Whenever I meet the travelers who hitchhiked and backpacked in the 60s and 70s I feel these little pangs of jealously that there were elements to the journey — the true immersion and adventure — that we don’t quite have any longer. :)

This is such an important post, Shannon. As much as I hope students go out and pursue their dreams, I think adults have a responsibility to help encourage students to do these things. For example, in the U.S., American high school students rarely study abroad, but that doesn’t mean they can’t or shouldn’t. Also, I’d encourage adults in the U.S. to volunteer to become host parents for foreign exchange students. There is a shortage every year, and it’s an important experience for students to have.

I had no idea that there were not enough host parents in the US — that hadn’t occurred to me. I think it’s really about spreading the word that it’s something that can be done to some extent, because I know to a lot of people it wouldn’t occur to sign up to the program. But I think if I have kids and a house, it would be a great way to still have them exposed to new ideas and cultures without actually leaving — an entirely different type of reverse travel for the people hosting I think. It is chatting these past couple years with you that kept it at the top of my mind as an option, even, so it’s great that you blog and share that experience and awareness.

Thanks so much Michelle, I realized that so few people are talking about what to do before you’re the master of your own destiny as an adult :)

53 Best Travel Blogs and Bloggers To Follow (in 2024)

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If you’re searching for the best travel blogs today, look no further.

As always, I created this list to help aspiring travel bloggers learn a thing or two from these established sites.

However, people who are only looking for travel ideas and tips will also enjoy this post.

Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top travel blogs to follow in 2024.

Best Travel Blogs

Nomadic Matt
Backpacking Matt
Adventurous Kate
The Blonde Abroad
California Through My Lens
Dan Flying Solo
Travel With Lakshmi
Fluent in 3 Months
Cheapest Destinations Blog
Alex in Wanderland
I Am Aileen
Wandering Earl
Be My Travel Muse
Followtheboat
Matthew Woodward
The Opposite Travellers
We Seek Travel
Bucket List Journey
Migrationology
The Cranky Flier
Never Ending Footsteps
A Dangerous Business
Against The Compass
Everything Everywhere
The Longest Way Home
Global Grasshopper
Girl Gone Travel
Oneika The Traveller
The Adventurists
Time Travel Turtle
Hand Luggage Only
Travel4Wildlife
The Insatiable Traveler
View From The Wing
Uncornered Market
Jessie On a Journey
Legal Nomads
TravelFreak
The Everywhereist
Keep Calm and Travel
Practical Wanderlust
Expert Vagabond
The Voyageur
Amateur Traveler
Girl Eat World
The Adventure Junkies
A Broken Backpack
The World Travel Guy
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1. Nomadic Matt

By: Matthew Kepnes

I have to be honest with you — I love everything about Nomadic Matt .

Everything from his website’s design to his personal writing voice makes for an engaging reading experience. Not to mention that the name “Nomadic Matt” really sticks with me.

Matthew Kepnes, AKA Nomadic Matt, was once a cubicle worker who admittedly wasn’t always a big traveler. On his first trip back in 2004, he went to Costa Rica where his perspective in life transformed forever.

A single trip — that’s how easy it is to fall in love with travel.

Today, Matthew continues living the life he was born for. He primarily blogs about travel tips, encompassing topics like how to save for a trip and things to do in Singapore.

Blog Topics

Travel Insurance
Travel planning
Saving money on travel
Travel gear
Destinations

Monetization Strategies

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2. Backpacking Matt

By: Matt Kyhnn

I think there’s something about the name “Matt” that raises a person’s affinity for traveling.

Backpacking Matt , owned and run by Matt Kyhnn, is a travel blog that has similar vibes with Nomadic Matt. It has a simplistic design, a memorable content tone, and striking travel photos that bring the blog’s stories to life.

Matt Kyhnn also leverages videos — providing his audience a more immersive way to enjoy his content.

Fresh out of college, Matt simply decided that he won’t settle for a 9-5 job. Instead, he spent months working and traveling across Ireland, Scotland, and other regions in mainland Europe.

He then booked a one-way ticket to New Zealand where he now resides. In addition to his blog, Matt also runs his own travel planning and booking website — Planit NZ.

Blog Topics

Affiliate marketing
Planit NZ travel planning and booking services
Brand collaborations

3. Adventurous Kate

By: Kate McCulley

Kate McCulley, AKA Adventurous Kate , is a travel blogger with lots of adventures to tell.

She’s been to 83 countries, seven continents, and plenty of experiences to help women appreciate the traveling life.

Kate’s blog was built during her time in Southeast Asia along with her freelance portfolio, which helped fund her travels. Her target audience is women who want to travel, but required guidance on how to do it safely and easily.

The “Solo Female Travel” category on her blog consists of posts about travel safety, travel planning, destination guides, and more. She also compiled a list of travel resources that help turn her audience’s travel ideas into action plans.

Travel safety for women
Sponsored posts

4. The Blonde Abroad

By: Kiersten “Kiki” Rich

I covered Kiersten “Kiki” Rich of The Blonde Abroad in my list of the top lifestyle bloggers to follow in 2024.

As her blog’s name suggests, she’s mainly a travel blogger who also discusses two other lifestyle-related topics — blogging and photography.

Kiersten spent three, eye-opening months in multiple countries to re-envision the idea of “ success .” She succeeded in her goal and is now one of the most accomplished travel bloggers on the web.

The Blonde Abroad covers a range of topics from travel photography to foreign cuisine. All of which draws wisdom from Kiersten’s personal travel experiences.

Photography
Travel destinations
The Travel Shop
Social media and influencer marketing consulting

5. California Through My Lens

By: Josh McNair

Josh McNair, owner of California Through My Lens , has a distinct writing style that vividly describes details of travel destinations.

Unlike bloggers who discovered the love for travel in their adulthood, Josh has always been a passionate traveler at heart. He created California Through My Lens to document his adventures with the online audience.

California Through My Lens is run by both Josh and his wife, Amy. The pair also has an active YouTube channel called Through My Lens where they share their experiences in video form.

As you may have guessed, Josh’s content focuses on the beaches, caves, hiking trails, waterfalls, and various landmarks in California. Intricate details of each location, from hike distances to specific travel tips, are often included in his posts.

National parks in California
Driving around California
California destinations
Selling eBooks
Advertisements through YouTube

6. Dan Flying Solo

By: Daniel “Dan” Clarke

Dan Flying Solo is by Daniel Clarke — a travel blogger, photographer, and creative director at his own Portugal-based media company.

Dan’s blogging life was ignited by his passion for photography. He was originally a frustrated restaurant manager who wanted more out of life.

Like me, Dan is a self-taught blogger. He worked day in and day out by doing free online courses, YouTube tutorials, and heaps of informative guides.

What makes Dan Flying Solo an extra noteworthy blog is its library of video content. Daniel also makes it clear that the site has no particular theme — not unlike everything else in life.

“ There’s not one particular theme to this blog because I don’t think that’s how life really is. We change and what we enjoy changes.”

7. Travel with Lakshmi

By: Lakshmi Sharath

Lakshmi Sharath worked on a desk job for multiple media organizations for 15 years. She then started her personal travel blog in 2005 — traveling to over 25 countries and across every corner of India.

Travel with Lakshmi has only grown steadily ever since. It won multiple awards, including “India’s best travel blog of the year” award from Indiebloggie.

As an Indian herself, Lakshmi made sure to highlight the country’s top travel destinations on the blog. She also documented her travels to foreign countries — from Abu Dhabi to the United Kingdom.

As a way to support aspiring travelers around the world, Lakshmi also covers important tips on starting a travel blog. This includes essential tips on photography, travel planning, and travel writing.

Social media marketing campaigns
Content marketing and writing services
Digital media consulting services

8. foXnoMad

By: Anil Polat

foXnoMad is a unique travel blog run by digital nomad Anil Polat.

Anil was exposed to travel at a young age because his parents were journalists. Other than routine trips between Turkey and the United States, they also visited multiple destinations around the world.

Even in his professional life as a computer security consultant, travel was a big part of Anil’s life. He eventually decided to quit his job and fixate on one goal: to visit every country in the world.

What makes foXnoMad unique is that Anil utilizes his knowledge in tech to provide insightful tips on traveling smartly. He also develops apps that can help travelers in situations like determining water drinkability and calculating tips.

You can check out his podcast where he talks about current events, new product tech releases, and all things travel-related.

Blog Topics

foXnoMad Shop
Paid mobile apps

9. Fluent in 3 Months

By: Brendan “Benny” Lewis

Fluent in 3 Months by Brendan Lewis is created for travelers with a purpose.

Apart from regular posts about travel planning and destinations, Brendan also writes a lot of guides on foreign languages.

Remember, language is a crucial part of every culture. Brendan makes sure you learn dozens of useful words and phrases that will enrich your visit to any country.

Some of the most prominent content formats in his blog are “ways to say” posts and phrase listicles. There are also fun, bite-sized stories like “How I Learned French on the Toilet in 6 Months.”

For more serious language learners, Fluent in 3 Months offers “The Challenge.” It’s a full-fledged online course that will enable you to hold a 15-minute conversation in a new language.

How to speak foreign languages
Language hacking
Traveling jobs
The Challenge online course
Speaking engagements

10. Cheapest Destinations Blog

By: Tim Leffel

Cheapest Destinations Blog is one of the oldest travel blogs on this list.

It is created and run by Tim Leffel — an award-winning travel writer and author.

Tim has made it his life’s goal to help people make the most out of travel while spending less. His blog contains posts that teach how to spend your travel money wisely and how to make every cent count.

Other than Cheapest Destinations Blog, Tim also runs a handful of other blogs on different, travel-related topics. This includes Perceptive Travel, Travel Writing 2.0 Blog, and Cheap Living Abroad.

Travel budgeting
Influencer marketing through 360 Degree Travel Network

11. Alex in Wanderland

By: Alexandra Baackes

Alexandra Baackes created Alex in Wanderland for two reasons.

First, she’s been dealing with a case of wanderlust all her life. And second, she’s a fan of a beloved, fictional character — Alice in Wonderland.

Alexandra is originally from Brooklyn, New York where she purchased her one-way ticket into the traveling life. She now blogs about the best travel destinations, outdoor activities, and her personal, travel-related gear.

One of the things I like about Alex in Wanderland is the presentation and categorization of content.

On the “Categories” page, Alex makes sure articles are well-organized based on topics like travel inspiration, activities, and planning. This makes it easy for her audience to find the information they need at any given time.

Outdoor activities

12. Hey Nadine

By: Nadine Sykora

Nadine Sykora of Hey Nadine is a popular travel blogger, YouTuber, and social media influencer.

Over the past 10 years, she has traveled across 55 countries, spoken on expert panels, and became a keynote speaker.

Nadine’s goal is simple: share her travel experiences with the world and help others do the same.

Hey Nadine contains a host of content on travel advice, hacks, destinations, and inspiration. As a seasoned YouTuber, you can expect her blog content to contain a lot of embedded videos from her channel.

Video production
Advertisements through YouTube
Sponsored content

13. I Am Aileen

Just like Kiersten Rich, Aileen Adalid is another travel blogger whom I also featured in my top lifestyle blogs listicle.

Aileen runs I Am Aileen — an award-winning blog that discusses just about everything there is to discuss in travel. She writes about destinations, the best travel activities, foreign cuisine, and more.

What interested me the most about Aileen is her blogging background. At age 21, she quit her corporate job, which only paid $300 a month, to become a professional traveler.

Since then, she’s been on a streak of smashing goals and breaking barriers. Thanks to her commitment to quality content, she’s recognized as one of the top bloggers in Asia.

Online shop

14. Wandering Earl

By: Derek Earl Baron

Here’s a fun trivia about Wandering Earl .

Unlike most bloggers who use their first names, the “Earl” in “Wandering Earl” is actually a middle name. Blog owner Derek Earl Baron only thought that “Wandering Derek” didn’t sound as catchy.

Derek is a one-of-a-kind, adventurous soul who discovered his purpose as a modern nomad relatively early into adulthood. After graduating in 1999, he planned a three-month vacation across Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

That three-month vacation continues to this very day.

And that’s how Wandering Earl was created — documenting Derek’s adventures in over 100 countries. He also shares valuable pieces of wisdom on travel planning, food, budgeting, gear, and so on.

Wandering Earl has that “old-school” look and feel to it. On the plus side, the site’s design only highlights

Working while traveling
Selling “eGuides”

15. Be My Travel Muse

By: Kristin Addis

Be My Travel Muse is a solo female travel blog created by Kristin Addis.

She studied in Taiwan and kept an investment banking job for four years. The only problem was, her daily routine rendered her creative, dreamer side claustrophobic.

Her first step was a one-way ticket to Bangkok — envisioning a life of writing and travel. That’s exactly what she accomplished with her blog, which now caters to millions of readers all over the world.

Kristin believes that solo traveling is the best way for women to feel empowered and more confident. She prioritizes solo female travel tips on her blog, including guides on safety, packing, and maintaining relationships.

Be My Travel Muse also has heaps of content on popular travel destinations and self-care for women.

Self-help for women
Relationships
The Photo Muse Masterclass online course

16. Followtheboat

By: Liz Cleere and Jamie Furlong

Followtheboat is a unique travel blog that focuses on a specific mode of transport: sailing.

It is created with love by a travel writer Liz Cleere and photographer Jamie Furlong. There’s also Millie the rescue cat, which functions as a source of inspiration and encouragement for the blog’s human founders.

Despite the focus on sailboats, Followtheboat’s content isn’t just made for sailors. The posts are tailor-made for travelers who also happen to be interested in the art and joys of sailing.

Don’t be surprised at the humor and dynamic range of topics on the blog. You’ll find posts like “tools you need on a sailboat” and “is this the weirdest loo in the world?”

Followtheboat also has a library of podcasts, which record Liz and Jamie’s experiences on their travels.

Boat maintenance
Patreon donations

17. Matthew Woodward

By: Matthew Woodward

If Followtheboat is about boats, you can probably guess what Matthew Woodward is a blog about trains.

Not to be mistaken for Matthew Woodward the internet marketer, Matthew Woodward the rail adventurer loved trains as a child. He owned model railway sets, traveled alone by train, and watched shows about trains on TV.

In his time as a geography student, he explored Europe with his trusty Interrail pass. He set his passion aside to focus on his career, which he eventually gave up to become a travel writer.

Today, he blogs about railway systems over different continents. He’s also an accomplished author of three books: “The Railway to Heaven,” “A Bridge Even Further,” and “Trans-Siberian Adventures.”

Railway systems
Traveling by train
Selling books

18. The Opposite Travellers

By: Ryan and Rachel Riel

The Opposite Travellers were created by married couple Ryan and Rachel Riel.

While both loved to travel, Ryan and Rachel had contrasting preferences when it comes to traveling.

Rachel prefers to travel in style and luxury — through the accommodations and services offered by establishments and travel agencies. Ryan, on the other hand, leans toward daring adventures like biking and trekking — on $5 per night accommodations.

The couple, however, utilized their differences as a selling point in The Opposite Travellers.

As such, the website’s “Travel” section has two main categories: “Luxury Travel” and “Adventure Travel.” In other words, the blog has a diverse content library for travelers of all tastes and budgets.

The Opposite Travellers also boasts high-quality visuals taken and produced by Ryan Riel. All of the site’s videos are published on Ryan Riel Media — Ryan’s official YouTube channel.

Content production
Social media marketing
Influencer marketing

19. We Seek Travel

By: Olly Gaspar

We Seek Travel is an adventure travel blog by traveler and adventure photographer Olly Gaspar.

Olly has been living out of his bags full-time since 2018, turning his passion for global adventure into a treasure trove of useful travel guides accompanied by his inspiring photography.

His travel blog serves as a window to extraordinary experiences around the world– from backpacking in India to climbing Himalayan peaks, crossing deserts on camelback, cycling over the Arctic Circle, hiking with gorillas in Uganda, and even fighting Muay Thai in Thailand.

But We Seek Travel is more than just a diary of adventures. It’s a resource-rich hub where Olly shares his firsthand experiences to help modern explorers discover unique outdoor adventures, off-beat hiking trails, travel photography gear, and helpful accommodation and digital nomad resources.

Travel Planning & Accommodation
Outdoor Adventure
Hiking & Trekking
Travel photography
Travel Gear
Photography licensing
Adventure Photography shoots
Tourism development

20. Bucket List Journey

By: Annette White

Travel is all about adventures, and so is life.

That’s the essence of the Bucket List Journey by Annette White.

The blog’s tagline is “tools and inspiration to live your list.” It refers to a person’s “bucket list,” which is basically a list of goals and experiences they want in life.

Annette didn’t always have such a positive outlook in life. She used to be diagnosed with anxiety, which caused her to miss out on life-enriching experiences and opportunities.

Eventually, she decided that she’ll no longer become a prisoner of fear and uncertainty. She had courage and took charge of her life’s direction — something every aspiring blogger needs to do at one point.

Bucket List Journey talks about bucket list-worthy destinations, motivation, money, and travel tips. Annette also imparts knowledge on people who also struggle with facing fear and making braver life decisions.

Overcoming fear and anxiety

21. Migrationology

By: Mark Wiens

When I first visited Migrationology , I wasn’t sure whether to classify it as a food or travel blog.

Then I checked out Mark Wiens’s “About” page. There, I learned that he viewed food as a way to connect with people in various cultures.

And to be exposed to these cultures, Mark dedicates his time, money, and efforts to travel.

Mark makes sure the blog only focuses on content based on his personal travels. It’s made for people who want to experience the flavors of the world — in person or through Mark’s posts.

Apart from general food travel blog posts and city guides, Migrationology also offers readers a “Food Tour” service. It is the result of a year of research done by Mark himself — in partnership with Bangkok Vanguards .

Bangkok Food Tour

22. The Cranky Flier

By: Brett Snyder

We already mentioned a blog about boats and another about trains. It’s time to talk about a blog on airplanes and air travel.

Cranky Flier is a unique blog created by Brett Snyder — President and “Chief Airline Dork” of Cranky Flier LLC.

Brett has been fascinated with airlines all his life. When he was young, he collected airline timetables and even spent a birthday with his grandmother watching planes land.

As an adult, he spent several years in the airline industry fulfilling multiple roles. He became a sales intern at USAir, senior analyst at America West, marketing planning product at United, and so on.

Today, Brett publishes his opinions about the airline industry on Cranky Flier. He also updates several series, like “Worst Airline Ever,” “Airlines We Lost,” and “Across the Aisle Interviews.”

I’ll let you determine what these series are all about based on what they’re called.

Airline industry
Cranky Concierge service

23. Never Ending Footsteps

By: Lauren Juliff

Lauren Juliff is one of those bloggers who already knew what they wanted to be from an early age.

She dreamt of traveling to new places, meeting new people, and exploring new cultures. Never Ending Footsteps is proof that she accomplished all three.

The blog consists of posts about Lauren’s fulfilling travels to different countries. But unlike a lot of famous travel bloggers, she also talks about the downsides of being a digital nomad.

Never Ending Footsteps has a “The Incidents” blog section where Lauren discusses the not-so-sexy aspects of traveling. She has been scammed, attacked by monkeys, locked out of her room, lost her passport, and more.

Despite these incidents, Lauren’s love for travel only grew. Such experiences increased her wisdom and travel acumen — resulting in some of the most insightful travel articles ever published.

Lauren also helps her audience get into the world of travel blogging. Check out “How to Start a Travel Blog” for information on web hosting, working with WordPress, and so on.

Travel safety

24. A Dangerous Business Travel Blog

By: Amanda Williams

A Dangerous Business Travel Blog is a straightforward blog made to help people travel.

It is created by Amanda Williams, who is a former journalist with degrees in journalism, hospitality, and tourism management.

Amanda first got into journalism by editing obituaries — eventually becoming a copy and layout editor at a newspaper company. She started A Dangerous Business Travel Blog in 2010 out of boredom and her need for a creative outlet.

Fast forward to 2024, the blog now averages over 340,000 page views per month. Amanda also maintains a strong social media presence with thousands of followers across networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

A Dangerous Business Travel Blog contains posts about travel planning, packing, destinations, and inspiration. Everything is sprinkled with high-quality photos to keep readers engaged and enthused.

The centerpiece of A Dangerous Business Travel Blog is “The 10-Day Adventure Project.” Put simply, it’s a collection of ready-to-use, self-guided itineraries that will shave hours off your travel planning process.

Packing
DangerousBiz online course
Freelance writing

25. Against the Compass

By: Joan Torres

How do you make a travel blog stand out?

Joan Torres has a surefire answer: covering the most unusual and “off the beaten track” destinations.

Against The Compass is a unique blog that talks about the travel routes and destinations you probably haven’t heard of. It covers destinations that people don’t normally include in their bucket list, like Pakistan, Tunisia, Syria, and other high-risk countries.

Of course, Joan makes sure to highlight the importance of safety when traveling in relatively low-popularity destinations. He has comprehensive guides for solo female travel, travel insurance, and general travel safety.

Travel insurance

26. Everything Everywhere

By: Gary Arndt

In travel blogging, a picture is undeniably worth a thousand words. There’s simply no excuse for any travel blogger to forego the inclusion of visual content in their posts.

Gary Arndt’s absolutely nailed it with his photography work for Everything Everywhere .

Gary actually won multiple, major travel photography awards — more than any travel photographer. His photography is so good that I suggest you check the “Travel Photos” page on Everything Everywhere.

Go ahead, take a break and thank me later.

Other than taking breathtaking photos, Gary also publishes detailed blog posts about the places he’s been. He’s been on the go for roughly 9 years non-stop, which means readers will never run out of material.

27. The Longest Way Home

By: David Ways

The Longest Way Home started as the personal travel journal of David Ways — a solo traveler in search of home.

The blog originally started as David’s private, digital diary. As he journeyed across Europe and gained experience, it turned into a full-on blog with travel guides to specific locations.

David finally found home in Nepal before traveling to other parts of Southeast Asia.

He’s not the most nitpicky blogger in terms of grammar and spelling, but he’s definitely a brilliant storyteller. He’s also skilled in capturing and immortalizing moments into photos, which you can view on his blog’s gallery.

The Longest Way Home has a library of content about various destinations, trekking, and travel planning. It also features in-depth travel guides to Nepal, Thailand, and overland travel — plus a mini-guide to Portugal.

Travel planning
Overland travel

28. Global Grasshopper

By: Becky Moore

Global Grasshopper is a travel blog run by Becky Moore and her team of professional travel photographers and writers.

Becky’s first adventure was a six-month voyage in Southeast Asia. She considers herself a “semi-nomad,” traveling from country to country while nestling in Ireland, Australia, or parts of Southeast Asia.

Global Grasshopper contains posts about popular travel destinations, hotels, and other places that deserve more attention. Readers will also enjoy the blog’s posts about dog-friendly travel — covering topics like dog booster seats and pet-friendly hotels.

Since the blog is run by a team of experts, expect the content quality to be top-notch across the board. The team also organizes boutique tours, which readers can participate in for a memorable travel experience.

Traveling with a pet
Boutique tours bookings

29. Girl Gone Travel

By: Carol Cain

Carol Cain is an accomplished professional in the field of communications. She is a social media marketing expert, public speaker, branding agency owner, and award-winning travel blogger.

Girl Gone Travel is the result of Carol’s innate passion for travel and knack for digital marketing. It is a well-designed, engaging, and filled with quality content that shines with Carol’s personality.

Other than her travel-related posts, Girl Gone Travel also publishes a lot of posts about blogging and online branding. This makes it an excellent place to start for hopeful travelers who plan to have their own blog one day.

Destinations
Online branding
Brave World Media company

30. HoneyTrek

By: Mike and Anne Howard

Believe it or not, HoneyTrek is a travel blog about a honeymoon.

Yes — it’s probably the longest honeymoon ever.

Founders Mike and Anne Howard are a power couple with skills that can make any blog great. Anne is a former magazine editor whereas Mike’s a veteran digital media strategist and photographer.

Together, they’ve honeymooned to over seven continents and 60 countries while creating the most romantic travel blog in the process.

HoneyTrek contains a collection of posts about their travel destinations, experiences, and travel tips for all budgets. They also wrote two successful books: “Comfortably Wild” and “Ultimate Journeys for Two.”

Travel budgeting
Travel skills

31. Oneika The Traveller

By: Oneika Raymond

Oneika The Traveller is an award-winning travel blog by journalist, keynote speaker, and media personality Oneika Raymond.

For those who don’t know Oneika, she’s the on-air travel and lifestyle correspondent for CTV Canada and NBC New York. Even more impressively, her blog won her a gold medal in the 2018 SATW Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism competition.

Oneika talks about travel destinations and her go-to tips for life on the road. With her experience in the field of journalism, she’s definitely one of the most engaging storytellers on this list.

Fashion and style while traveling
Traveling as a minority
Personal opinions
Social media marketing

32. The Adventurists

By: Tom Morgan

The Adventurists is hands down one of the most well-designed travel blogs in this post.

The blog proves that integrating tons of video content into one page doesn’t have to affect its loading speed. In fact, the site loads surprisingly fast despite having several video panels on the homepage.

I’m not going to delve too deeply into this technical feat. What I’m going to focus on, however, is the brilliant team behind The Adventurists.

The site is founded by “Chief Idiot” — Tom Morgan. Apparently, most of the crazy ideas featured on the blog were his.

Every page on the site reflects Morgan and his team’s wackiness and passion for great adventures. They do, host, and document daring outdoor activities on air, land, and sea — plus, a whole lot of charity.

Their audience can also participate in these activities, which can be held in various parts of the globe. The “Monkey Run,” for example, is an event where participants race through dirt trails on tiny bikes.

The bottom line is, it’s hard to come up with unique ideas that set you apart in the blogging landscape. The Adventurists, on the other hand, managed to do so multiple times.

“The Adventures” events
The “Shop of Stuff”

33. Time Travel Turtle

By: Michael Turtle

Time Travel Turtle is created by Australian Journalist Michael Turtle.

Michael was born to be a storyteller and he knew it from an early age.

In school, he ran the student newsletter and contributed a weekly column. He also filled the role of deputy editor of a university newspaper.

Time Travel Turtle’s contains mainly posts on the locations that Michael has visited over the years.

Like most renowned travel bloggers, Michael captures amazing photos that travel enthusiasts can fall in love with. He puts some of these photos up for sale to companies who’d like to feature those locations or properties.

Michael continues to explore the world as a digital nomad. He also shares practical travel tips so readers can experience these adventures themselves.

Selling photography

34. Hand Luggage Only

By: Yaya and Lloyd

Hand Luggage Only is a hugely successful travel blog by couple Yaya and Lloyd.

The site doles out travel advice, inspiration, photography tips, food reviews, and posts about must-see destinations. It also has a library of high-quality videos where Yaya and Lloyd describe their experiences in detail.

Yaya and Lloyd started the blog in 2014 with a plan to share their travel stories with the world. Within a few hours, they published their first posts using photos they already took and edited.

The moral of the story is, consider starting a blog if you already have a library of unused travel photos.

35. Travel4Wildlife

By: Christina Garcia and Hal Brindley

It should only take anyone a second to figure out what Travel4Wildlife is all about.

The blog is created by couple Christina Garcia and Hal Brindley out of their passion for wildlife.

Hal is an experienced wildlife photographer for organizations like the Nature Conservancy Magazine, SEE Turtles, and RARE Conservation. Christina, on the other hand, is an experienced zoologist who worked on studies on wolves, cheetahs, and leopards.

Travel4Wildlife’s goal is to increase awareness and increase the appreciation for wildlife. More importantly, it was Christina and Hal’s life goal to promote wildlife conservation through responsible tourism.

Behind the scenes, the couple teams up to create compelling articles that focus on wildlife in specific destinations. The blog covers a range of species on different continents — from owls in South Africa to polar bears in Canada.

Wildlife tour reviews
Responsible travel

36. The Insatiable Traveler

By: Susan Portnoy

Susan Portnoy, also called The Insatiable Traveler on her blog, is a seasoned travel writer and photographer.

Susan’s last full-time job was VP of corporate communications at Condé Nast. When that door closed, she took on a freelancing career as she learned the art of photography.

Fast forward a few years, and she has enough accolades to make photography degree holders envious.

Her photographic works were featured by organizations like National Geographic and companies like Bing. She also won awards like the SATW Lowell Thomas Award and the 2018 Gold in the Muster Photo Competition.

The main focal points of The Insatiable Traveler include destinations, cruises, photography, and travel gear. Susan also covers the safaris in various regions, like Tanzania, Namibia, and Kenya.

37. View from the Wing

By: Gary Leff

Just like Brett Snyder, Gary Leff of View From The Wing is an expert in all things air travel.

Gary was named one of the “World’s Top Travel Experts” by Condé Nast Traveler since 2010. He also co-founded InsideFlyer.com — a community made by and for frequent flyers.

View From The Wing is a goldmine of timeless tips on airline miles, credit cards, hotels, and business travel. No matter your sub-niche in travel, I recommend checking it out for ways to maximize your frequent flyer miles.

Gary also publishes posts called “Trip Reports” about establishments, food, and various attractions.

Hotel reviews
Credit cards

38. Uncornered Market

By: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott

Dan Noll and Audrey Scott are a pair of adventurers, storytellers, and tourism advisors who advocate for responsible traveling.

They created Uncornered Market — a responsible tourism blog — after leaving their secure and stable lifestyle in Prague. Prior to that, they lived in San Francisco and took a leap of faith for the sake of avoiding regrets.

It’s clear that both Dan and Audrey believed that fulfillment can’t be found within the confines of your comfort zone. They explored, made connections, and shared their experiences through their travel blog.

Some of the topics you’ll find in Uncornered Market are about destinations, sustainable tourism, food, and trekking. Dan and Audrey also write about personal growth and experiential travel.

Uncornered Market is also a tourism development and marketing consultancy company. They help travel companies, destinations, and tourism organizations build their brands and deliver their message to a wider audience.

Responsible tourism
Tourism development and marketing consultancy services

39. Jessie on a Journey

By: Jessica “Jessie” Festa

Like plenty of bloggers, Jessica Festa needed a taste of life before discovering her true calling.

In her youth, Jessie traveled to mostly cruises in the Caribbean and road trips in North America. She also experienced being a sightseeing guide in New York.

Jessie on a Journey is the result of her pursuing her dreams of getting paid to do something she loves. She now blogs about being a solo female traveler, blogging it, and profiting off of it.

I’m sure a lot of big-name bloggers are all too familiar with how Jessie made the blogging vision a reality.

For a long time, she felt that the workaday lifestyle isn’t for her. It made her feel like she’s living everyone else’s life — not the kind of life she wanted to keep.

Despite the disapproval of loved ones, Jessie decided to quit her secure job in favor of being a travel blogger.

She was just as unprepared as most people before starting their own blog. The key difference is, she went out there and took her first step.

Travel blog consulting
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40. Legal Nomads

By: Jodi Ettenberg

Back when Jodi Ettenberg was in law school, she never would’ve guessed she’d run a successful travel and food business.

That happens to a lot of people, especially those who never thought of giving priority to their passions.

It’s just a hunch, but I think the name Legal Nomads had something to do with Jodi’s background in law.

Legal Nomads highlights destinations and local cultures just as insightfully as other travel blogs. What makes it different is that Jodi focuses on local cuisines to experience and tell the stories of each destination.

A huge part of Jodi’s blog is about wellness and gluten-free eating. She then utilized her knowledge and experience to create detailed restaurant cards, which travelers can use when visiting certain countries.

Gluten-free restaurant cards
The Legal Nomads Shop

41. Indiana Jo

By: Jo Fitzsimons

Like Jodi Ettenberg, Jo Fitzsimons also used to practice law before becoming a successful travel and lifestyle writer.

Indiana Jo started way back in 2010 where Jo can comfortably type away her thoughts and musings. Fed up with her full-time job, she went out to see the world as a digital nomad.

It wasn’t always smooth sailing for Indiana Jo, however. According to her, she thought about quitting the blog several times before finally realizing that it’s a lifetime thing.

Jo writes about her travel experiences, destinations, wine, and food. She also shares travel planning tips along with a long list of content about topics that personally interest her.

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42. TravelFreak

By: Jeremy Scott Foster

TravelFreak is the brainchild of Jeremy Scott Foster who left America in the middle of a recession and to Australia.

For a while, he racked up some savings as a traveling bartender. It took some time before he finally made the switch to be a digital nomad and online entrepreneur.

Jeremy created the blog to help people create opportunities to achieve the fulfilling life they deserve.

He writes about travel advice, destinations, gear, and ways to get your finances in order as you travel. This includes guides on how to land and keep a job abroad along with resources on reliable booking websites.

I personally like the way Jeremy designed TravelFreak to provide the best possible user experience. Unlike a traditional layout, the site features a search bar so readers can jump right into the content they need.

TravelFreak has been featured in Forbes, National Geographic, The New York Times, and a few other big-name publications.

43. The Everywhereist

By: Geraldine DeRuiter

Before anything else, yes — that’s Rand Fishkin in the photo above.

And yes, the next travel blogger on this list is Rand’s longtime sweetheart and wife.

Geraldine DeRuiter was a former copywriter and went with Rand in his travels, which are often business-related. She then turned to the habit of documenting their travel experiences, which she described as “love letters” to her husband.

Today, Geraldine works full-time on The Everywhereist — named by Time magazine as one of the best blogs in 2011.

The Everywhereist contains posts about food and Geraldine’s travel experiences along with a comprehensive Philadelphia travel guide. The guide contains information on where to go, eat, shop, and stay.

Geraldine also wrote a book called “All Over The Place.” It chronicles how she embraced her love for blogging after being laid off, which aspiring bloggers can draw inspiration from.

All Over The Place book sales

44. Keep Calm and Travel

By: Clelia Mattana

Keep Calm and Travel is a travel blog created by serial traveler Clelia Mattana.

Ever since she was 19, Clelia is a certified sea lover and globetrotter. But like many travel bloggers, she was given a choice between a secure job and the traveling lifestyle.

Clelia’s finalized her choice when she bought a one-way ticket to Asia. She then created Keep Calm and Travel to send a simple message:

“No matter what your age is, or your budget, or status, you can travel and live your life on your own terms.”

The blog’s topics include destinations across continents, photography, and travel gear. She also has a dedicated page for Sardinia, which is one of her absolute favorite travel destinations.

45. Practical Wanderlust

By: Lia and Jeremy Garcia

Lia and Jeremy Garcia, who aptly labeled themselves a “travel couple” on Instagram, are the minds behind Practical Wanderlust .

Jeremy is a film degree holder whose passions include writing and directing. He also became a high school teacher who taught filmmaking and digital media art.

Lia, on the other hand, has a fashion design and apparel merchandising degree. She took on roles in corporate merchandising before becoming a business systems analyst.

Why did I tell you all this? Simple: I want you to know what the pair had to give up pursuing their dreams of traveling.

Practical Wanderlust’s goal is to help other people enjoy travel in the most realistic and sensible approach possible. The blog is filled with detailed content on planning memorable trips on a budget, where to go, and staying safe.

Lia and Jeremy also host their own podcast, which is available on Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Coaching and mentoring services
Sponsored podcast episodes

46. Expert Vagabond

By: Matthew “Matt” Karsten

Matthew Karsten, AKA the Expert Vagabond , has been a travel blogger, photographer, and digital nomad for nine years.

He talks about budget travel tips, destinations, travel photography, and strategies to make the digital nomadic life work.

Matt is a business degree holder who spent time freelancing as a nightlife and event photographer. While he admits it was fun, he knew that he wants and deserves something more.

After a year of downsizing his life, eating homemade food, selling eBooks, and saving every penny, he was ready. He set out to obtain a different kind of wealth — that which is made with adventures and experiences.

Nomadic living

47. The Voyageur

By: Pauline Chardin

Pauline Chardin is a France-based fashion designer, photographer, and art director.

She always had a soft spot for travel — driven by her appreciation for picturesque architecture, landscapes, and good food. She started The Voyageur to help people view the world through her voice and eyes.

The Voyageur is a simple, yet aesthetic website achieved through Pauline’s incredible photography skills. Apart from itineraries and posts about hotels, food, art, and architecture, the site also has a sizeable photo gallery.

Images are accompanied by a brief article that describes the destination’s history and Pauline’s thoughts and emotions during her visit. I’m not sure what it is, but there’s something about this content format that’s truly engaging and relaxing.

Art and architecture

48. Amateur Traveler

By: Chris Christensen

Don’t be fooled by the name — Amateur Traveler is by no means run by an amateur.

Chris Christensen is a skilled photographer, travel writer, and podcast host. The site also utilizes a long list of monetization strategies that I believe every blogger should learn.

True, he wasn’t the most experienced traveler when he started the blog. Before he created Amateur Traveler, he was a full-time EVP of engineering and operations for a company based in Silicon Valley.

In his defense, he grew up in a family that traveled a lot to national parks in a trailer. He also learned a lot of foreign languages, which he believes is a window into understanding and embracing different cultures.

Amateur Traveler discusses destinations, travel budgeting, planning, gear, and booking. The site also features a weekly podcast on the top destinations around the world.

Amateur Traveler Shop powered by Etsy
Podcast advertisements
Social media and content marketing consulting services
Content writing services
Paid guest posts

49. Girl Eat World

By: Melissa Hie

Melissa Hie is the “Girl” in Girl Eat World — a name that encapsulates what the whole blog is all about.

You see, Melissa’s three passions are food, travel, and storytelling. She started the blog in 2015 as a digital diary for herself and friends who need travel tips.

Prior to her blog’s success, she amassed quite a following on Instagram. This springboarded her blogging career, which she put in the back burner after focusing on her full-time career.

Girl Eat World is essentially a compendium of Melissa’s travel stories and travel planning guides. She also has an iconic style of capturing Instagram posts, which must be seen to be appreciated.

50. The Adventure Junkies

By: Antonio Cala and Amanda Zeisset

The Adventure Junkies is definitely not your average travel blog.

It’s not just about the travel stories of founders Antonio Cala and Amanda Zeisset. Upon visiting the blog for the first time, you’ll realize that it’s all about the community the blog has built.

New visitors are encouraged to join “ Summit ” — a free community for people who seek adventures through travel and outdoor activities. There, members can connect, plan events, share posts, ask questions, form groups, and discuss anything related to travel.

The Adventure Junkies also compile guides and resources about outdoor activities like diving, kayaking, mountain biking, and snowboarding. There’s also a section for visitors who’d like to learn about outdoor and underwater photography.

Antonio and Amanda started The Adventure Junkies as a personal blog about their three years of cycling. Over time, their readers began asking questions on how they can plan their own adventures.

The couple then realized that they need to create something more than a personal blog. As such, they transformed The Adventure Junkies as a one-stop shop for adventurists.

The Adventure Junkies Store
Paid digital guides

51. A Broken Backpack Travel Blog

By: Melissa Giroux

Melissa Giroux used to be a social worker who only traveled once a year.

Melissa created A Broken Backpack a year after her journey in the Canadian Rockies — hitch-hiking from point A to B. She continued working on her blog as a creative outlet while working on a farm in Australia.

It didn’t take long before A Broken Backpack’s popularity gained momentum and gave Melissa a new frontier.

The website contains crucial tips on travel gear, budgeting, destinations, and the life of a digital nomad. Melissa also put together in-depth guides on travel blogging, moving to another country as an expat, and backpacking.

SEO eBook on Nomad Life 101

52. The World Travel Guy

By : David Leiter

David Leiter is an American travel blogger currently based in Bali, Indonesia, with his wife Intan (who’s a Bali local).

They travel around the world and try to document the most scenic destinations by creating articles, photos, videos, and guides for other travelers.

David runs The World Travel Guy , an adventure travel blog that he started when he was a solo traveler, but now covers their travels around the globe as a couple.

In total, they’ve visited dozens of countries, while also checking off some bucket list adventures like a Komodo dragon safari in Indonesia, the Mount Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal, and a bunch of world monuments like the Angkor Wat and Taj Mahal.

Adventure Travel
Destination Guides
Budget Tips
Travel Photography
Drone Videos
Affiliate Partnerships
Display Advertisements
Sponsored Trips
YouTube Videos

53. Life Part 2

By: Jonathan Look Jr. and Sarah Wilson

The last blog on this list that your best life can start at any time you choose.

Let me tell you the story behind Life Part 2 and the people behind it.

Jonathan Look Jr. and Sarah Wilson are both happy retirees with a simple mantra: “don’t waste your retirement.”

To them, retirement isn’t about being comfortable and secure. Rather, it’s all about the freedom to listen to your heart and follow where it takes you.

Jonathan and Sarah met in Chiang Mai, Thailand where they both agreed to see the world as a couple.

Life Part 2 is a mix of all things travel. At times, there’ll be a post about remote destinations and backpacking, and at other times, the theme is luxury travel.

You will, however, notice that the content topics on the blog often revolve around retirement, minimalism, and travel.

Planning to go on your own travel adventures? Perhaps you’re thinking of starting your very own travel blog?

It doesn’t matter if you’ve got a case of wanderlust or the desire to be a travel blogger yourself.

The list above has some of the best travel blogs ever created. They can provide you with ideas and inspiration for your next trip or first-ever travel blog post.

If you think I missed a great travel blog that everyone should read, let me know in the comments below. Good luck!

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It’s been almost five years since I started this blog. I can barely believe it. When have I ever committed to anything that long?

I could have never imagined when I created “Memoirs of a Young Adventuress” on Blogspot that it would take me around the world, help me follow my dreams and get me paid to travel.

Which goes to show you, anything is possible, guys.

I get a lot of messages over the years asking anything and everything (seriously the range is astonishing) something that has popped up over and over again is “so, um, how do I do what you do?” Basically how to start a blog.

While that could mean a million plus things, I assume it’s how to start a blog AND make money. Hey, I do both of those! And while I am not sure I’m the best person to ask since I’m terrible at anything technical, I have definitely learned how NOT to start a blog from 5 years of trial and error.

So without further ado, here are my 10 best tips for starting a successful, kickass travel blog!

1. Pick a really good name

It’s all in a name. Seriously, it really is. In today’s world, more or less everyone has the attention span of a toddler. You have about 2 seconds to make it count – pick a damn good memorable name the defines what your blog is all about.

If you want my advice, and you are looking to break into the travel blogger community, avoid the following words if possible:

Adventurous
Travel/traveler/traveling

How do I phrase this? They are taken. They are oversaturated. They’re unoriginal and boring. They’ve been claimed by top serious bloggers already who have been established for years and years. When I am introduced to a new blogger with one of these words in their blog name, I usually forget what they are called before the conversation is even over.

I know I am sounding really harsh here and obviously there are exceptions, but the reality is there are thousands of people trying to “make it” as a travel blogger. You have got to stand out.

You also have to remember that your name is your brand, so if you include words like “backpacker” or “budget” you’ve just pigeonholed yourself into traveling cheap for a long time! No 5 star free hotels for you my friend. Travel styles change and evolve, so be very cautious and remember that.

Pick an interesting blog name, pick one that defines your goals and aspirations as a travel blogger. Pick something different and unique, and definitely memorable. And make sure you pick something that can travel with you over the years because once you’re in the game, it’s really really hard and expensive to do a rebranding and renaming of your blog.

So for example if you start a blog while you’re an expat in New Zealand or Spain, but you plan on moving around later on, don’t put the countries in the title of your blog.

And for god’s sake please pick a name that reads well, especially squashed together into a website URL.

2. Host your blog

Hosting whaaaaaat? If you are technically challenged like me, here is where you start to get confused. Don’t worry though, if you set up through Bluehost , which I recommend you do, as it’s cheap and easy and painless, you can’t mess it up. And they let you do your domain name and everything, which I’ll get to in a minute.

Everyone has to host – hosting your blog means you’re paying for your own slice of internet real estate, everyone has to do it. Enjoy it while it’s cheap – I shouldn’t complain but once you get up there in traffic, it gets a hell of a lot more expensive to host. Grumble. Grrr. Sob.

And I can tell you from personal experience that Hostgator SUCKS and who would ever use GoDaddy after those scarring Superbowl commercials?

First you will go through step by step to set up your hosting with Bluehost .

Step 1 – click on that green button that says “get started now.”

Step 2 – pick a plan

Step 3 – check to see if your kickass blog name (domain name) that you thought up is free and available. If not, go back to step 1 and rebrainstorm a better name. Remember, you probably want a .com name and you really want it to be something that people will remember.

If you’ve already bought a domain name on another site, you can switch it over.

Easy peasy.

Step 4 – chose your package info.

I’d register your blog for at least a year – I’m on year 5. Domain privacy protection will keep nosy people from seeing your personal information about hosting your blog. Obviously, you will want to back up your blog, but you can do that with plugins.

I don’t know what Google Apps for work means but Google doesn’t need anymore money, so I would skip that.

Aaaaand done! How easy was that? So much less painless than when I did it.

3. WordPress all the way

Why was my blogging start so painful? Because I made a colossal fuck up by choosing to use Blogspot over WordPress in 2010.

Why Liz WHY?!

If you know zero things about how blogging works technically, I suggest you make some blog tech savvy friends immediately who can save your ass over and over and over the years (cough cough Michael Tieso cough cough).

I don’t want to go into the details, but if you trust me (which you shouldn’t) avoid Blogspot like the plague. Pretty much everyone uses WordPress so it’s a really valuable platform to know how to use for website stuff, and if you manage to screw things up a lot like me, everyone id familiar with the platform and you don’t need a specialist. Plus you can do pretty much anything with WordPress, which you can’t on Blogspot. And also, Blogspot is for 16 year old beauty and fashion bloggers from the UK. It looks unprofessional. Avoid.

Once you’ve registered with Bluehost , you can login to your control panel under “Website Builders” and install WordPress with just one click. Follow the steps to set it up, install it to your domain (your new website URL) and you’re good to go.

From there you will login to your blog from www.myoriginaltravelblog.com/wp-admin

Again, so much less painful than trying to switch a blog from Blogspot to WordPress.

Or use Wix and let them do all the work

Nowadays you can also use Wix to build your site in a very simple, easy to understand way. They even have an artificial intelligence tool that will ask you questions and build a site for you and even your own shop and online store .

You need to buy a premium plan which will give you hundreds of templates to chose from, unlimited pages & top grade hosting. Wix does everything for you so you can skip all these complicated steps.

When you upgrade to a premium plan, you get tons of benefits like the ability to connect your own domain (e.g. www.MyStunningWebsite.com) which gives your blog credibility and professionalism, and makes it easier for your audience to find you, and it also gets rid of those annoying Wix ads. Plus you get extra bandwidth and storage which will let you have all the high res images you will need.

If WordPress is for more pros, Wix is a great easy way to get started.

4. Pick a theme and collect some plugins

Finally, the fun part, making your blog look awesome – pick a theme! WordPress has heaps of free themes you can use here . Otherwise once you get going, my advice is spend a little to get a really good theme.

Or you can get your Wix templates here and they have some great blog templates here .

I really like Woo Themes – and I use Woo Canvas , which I’ve been really happy with.

A wise friend of mine once told me when I shifted my site to WordPress that “plugins aren’t Pokemon cards, you don’t have to collect them all.”

Remember that folks.

Too many plugins cause too many problems. Here are a few of my basic recommendations:

Askimet – protects you from spam
Digg Digg – floating sidebar for social shares
WP smush.it – shrinks file sizes
FB social widget
Yoast – the BEST SEO plugin out there
W3 Total Cache – will help your site run faster

5. Install Google Analytics

Google Analytics is the industry measure for traffic on your blog. How many people visit your site a month, where they are from, where they are coming from, it’s all in there. It’s the standard tracker for website analytics worldwide.

You need to set up a Google Analytics account for your blog.

From there you can track your stats month to month and eventually this numbers are what you will use when you are pitching brands and tourism boards.

And don’t worry, 2.5 years ago when I attended my first travel blogging conference ever, TBEX Girona in Spain, I remember sitting at the buffet lunch with someone talking about Google Analytics and I had zero idea what that was. I was just using the counter that came with my Blogspot blog.

And look where I am now. It’s proof that if I can do it, you can do it.

6. Nab your social media handles

Publishing on WordPress is only one part of travel blogging, the other part is social media. You can’t avoid it. We live in a digital world where information is being shared online in realtime. Anyone who doesn’t get this is not living in the real world.

So once you have your name sorted, you’ll want to grab up the corresponding social media accounts for them.

Facebook Page (not personal profile)
Youtube/Vimeo

What you chose to focus on is up to you. That depends on the kind of content you will be producing, what you’re interested in, ect. But it’s a good idea to nab up all the names just in case your focus changes over the years. You can just sit on it in the meantime.

My advice is play around with them all, download the apps on your phone, and then just naturally see where you are drawn and where you are interested in sharing content, and focus on that. Also, if you really want my opinion, I would focus on Instagram, Pinterest and Snapchat. Those three are the biggest, fastest growing social media channels at the moment. If you want to get ahead of the game, join them and be active on them.

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7. Join Super Star Blogging

I’ve written about blogging in the past here and there when I felt like I had relevant ideas and thoughts to contribute to the community, but in general, that is not the point of my blog. However, one of my most popular posts this year was how I make money as a travel blogger (my second most popular question of all time) where I touched on this a bit.

However, if you are really serious about building a travel blog that will lead to work and getting paid to travel the world, I really suggest joining Super Star Blogging .

SSB is a community of very experienced and up and coming bloggers who are positive, helpful people looking out for travel blogging as whole. We all help each other.

It’s the only travel blogging group that I am active in, so if you ever want my advice on anything, you will find it here. There are amazing forums and a secret FB group where you can ask anything you want without fear of judgement or hostility, and a series of courses that you can work through to help build you blog from the ground up to pitching your first press trips. There are webinars on so many different topics from experts in their fields to help you – I’ve given an hour long webinar with all my Instagram secrets in it.

And I can’t say too much yet, but there are some exciting things happening in the Super Star Blogging community in the next few months that I am deeply involved in, so it’s a good time to join!

Also I might as well mention here, if you really want help and to keep your blog running strong, I suggest getting your site managed by a professional. These are the guys who keep your blog updated and running smoothly, who fix things when you break them, back up your site, and save your life when your site goes down, etc. Right now I am using Performance Foundry which is run by a blogging friend of mine and couldn’t be happier – for me it’s worth every penny.

8. Create a solid “About Me” page

I have been meaning to update my About Me page for 2 years. Don’t go look at it. For an awesome example, check out Jodi’s from Legal Nomads instead here .

I am mentally chiding myself as I write this BUT I am saying it for you guys – the About Me page is likely one of the first pages people will click on when they land on your site. Make it count.

9. Don’t be a sell out

Once you start blogging and delving into this weird community of people who live out of backpacks around the world who you may or may not meet one day and who may or may not look like their Twitter profile pictures, you will realize there is a huge range of styles, passions, niches, genres, philosophies, business models, and well, ethics AS WELL AS a huge amount of people online looking to take advantage of you.

But don’t worry, it’s all part of the game.

If you want my advice, you need to remember one simple thing – your blog is your baby. Don’t give it away to strangers, don’t let just anyone play with it. It’s precious.

You’re going to get heaps of emails from people asking you for the moon and back. Tell them all to fuck off.

Unless it’s something that is super relevant to your blog or you see benefiting YOU somehow, ignore that shit. Or if you think they are decent, then tell them to kindly fuck off. People will be asking you for links on your blog, tell them no. Well, tell them $1000 then say no. You just link to the things you find relevant and important when and where you want. That’s what the gods at Google like.

Gaming the system doesn’t work guys.

Don’t give people things for free. It sets a terrible precedent for you and for the travel blogging community as a whole. We need to work together and not undermine each other.

One day you will get invited on cool trips. You will get offered “free” stuff. Say no to the things that don’t fit your blog and your niche. Don’t just take it because it’s free. The more selective you are, especially early on, the better your blog will be in the future.

Don’t sell out.

You will find that people will want to pay you in “exposure,” and as a newbie blogger, that’s exactly what you are looking for which is understandable. I did the same thing. My advice is don’t be an exposure whore – be picky and chose things that will ACTUALLY bring you exposure, not some random spammy podunk travel site doing a blogger list based in Israel.

I’ve been featured on pretty much every major news and travel outlet in the world, and you know what actually brought me traffic and new readers? It wasn’t National Geographic. It wasn’t Forbes. It wasn’t the Travel Channel.

It was Buzzfeed. It was Reddit. And it was the BBC. So really focus on the things that will actually bring you readers who will stick around and become part of your community.

10. Start creating and sharing amazing content

Finally, my most important point – create things that you are passionate about.

If you’re a photographer, share your best photos. Create tutorials to help non-photographers take better pictures. If you like making videos, make Youtube your blogging platform. Experiment.

If you’re a writer, share your stories, tell your tales, don’t worry about being wordy. Find your voice and run with it. Don’t copy other bloggers or travel magazines, be yourself! Blogs are all about you – don’t take the “you” out of it.

At the end of the day, people usually say it takes at least a year for you to start making money travel blogging. I blogged for 2 years for fun. 1 year working towards being able to do it full-time, and I’ve been doing it full-time for two years since.

It is SO MUCH WORK, I can’t even begin to explain how much work goes into this. You have to love it. Passion is what is going to drive you and keep you going, especially in the beginning when you aren’t even being paid for it. So protect that passion and run with it.

Create the best content possible. Good luck!

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Travel With Kids Blogs! 30 Inspiring Families To Follow Right Now

Looking for some amazing travel with kids blogs to follow this year? Look no further! I’ve compiled the ultimate list of family travel blogs that’s sure to inspire travel in your family.

Whether you’re interested in outdoor travel, city breaks, short family vacations, or full time travel, there’s a family out there who’s doing exactly what you’re wanting to do. And they’re sure to have the tips you need to make your travel goals a reality.

Take a look at this list to find your favorite family travel blog that will inspire you to go out into the world.

This post was updated on March 13, 2023

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Compiling a list of travel with kids blogs

As someone who writes about worldschooling and family travel, I love meeting other family travel bloggers. It’s fun to exchange travel stories with each other. And it’s also nice to see the world through their eyes. Even the same destination can be showcased in so many different ways among the various travel with kids blogs.

When it comes to travel, l feel like we need a bit of inspiration and encouragement in our lives. For those of us who love to travel with kids, finding new travel with kids blogs to follow is extremely helpful for our future travel planning.

As I talk with families during my travels, many of them ask for recommendations for family travel bloggers to follow. I always hesitate to answer. It’s not because I don’t know who to recommend. Rather, it’s because I know so many. It’s hard to pick and choose just one or two!

So I thought I’d compile a list of some of the travel with kids blogs (and vlogs too!) that I am currently following. They all bring a different perspective on the world. I hope they can help inspire families to achieve their family travel goals .

Seeking diversity within travel with kids blogs

It’s worth mentioning that this is not a typical round-up of family travel bloggers to follow. One of the biggest things I wanted to represent in this list of travel with kids blogs is diversity.

Blog round-ups often showcase mostly white bloggers and only a handful of bloggers from other ethnic backgrounds. But the reality of family travel is that it’s filled with diverse traveling families , from all ethnic groups and all backgrounds and abilities.

For this list, I wanted to specifically highlight families of color and multi-cultural families. I’ve showcased each of these families on my Instagram page, Brown Families Traveling . They’re showing the world that travel is possible, no matter what your skin color.

mom and daughter from one of the travel with kids blogs standing on edge or ocean

Why representation matters when it comes to travel with kids blogs

There aren’t always many stories told of people of color traveling in the world. From the current travel stories out there, written predominantly from a white perspective, you would think that travel is easy. But in reality, travelers of color and multi-cultural families can often face racism and discrimination when they’re traveling out in the world.

At a minimal level, discrimination can be something benign like being constantly asked, “where are you really from?” And at worst, discrimination can mean being mistaken for a burglar by a neighbor of the Airbnb you’ve booked.

As families who travel, no matter what race you are, you can work towards making the travel industry more representative and inclusive. Seek out and read stories from families of color. Make friends with families of color when you travel. And do the work to address your own personal biases.

Read this post for how to travel more responsibly and equitably as a family.

Ready for a change? Take the first step to living a life of full time travel.

Traveling the world as a family of color

Our family, personally, has had our share of racial slurs thrown at us while traveling in Europe. And we’ve also experienced plenty of micro-aggressions, like being ignored at a restaurant, while other diners with lighter skin tones receive service first, despite arriving after us. For families of color, the act of travel isn’t always a walk in the park.

Compounding this is the challenge of raising multi-cultural children. In a world where cultural and racial belonging contribute so much to our sense of identity, raising kids who straddle multiple cultures can pose challenges in how we talk about cultures.

If you’re interested in learning more about what it’s like to raise multi-cultural kids, buy Farzana Nayani’s book, Raising Multiracial Children: Tools for Nurturing Identity in a Racialized World.

The crux of the matter is that representation in family travel shows the world that it’s not just white families who travel. Showcasing traveling families of color shows other families of color that travel is possible for them.

A family from one of the travel with kids blogs looking at the Super Trees Grove in Singapore's Gardens by the Bay

My favorite travel with kids blogs to follow this year

For this blog post, each of these family travel bloggers shared with me either their reasons to travel with their kids, or why it’s important for families of color to travel in the world. While each answer is different, the main theme is the same: travel opens our eyes to new perspectives and helps us to become more open-minded.

For easier reading, I’ve organized this family travel blog list by type of travel. So you can skip ahead to the travelling with kids blog that fits your preferred style of travel.

My hope is that families of color and multi-cultural families become the new normal for the family travel media world. This space is big enough for all types of families!

To help us get to that point, here is my ultimate list of travel with kids blogs to follow this year. Check out their stories, and see if they resonate with you. And if you’re looking for more traveling families to follow, take a look at all the families I showcase on Brown Families Traveling .

World travel with kids blogs

The family travel blogs highlighted in this section focus on traveling around the world with your kids. You could say they’re the ultimate worldschoolers!

Read these blogs for family travel tips on raising world travel kids.

1. Exploring Legacy

“By experiencing many different things in new cultures throughout the world, we hope to foster open minds and open hearts to learn and grow in new and unexpected ways.”⠀

I love following the Anderson family. They’ve traveled all over the world – Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas – on a quest to discover more about their heritage and ancestry. Learn about the Anderson family on their website, Exploring Legacy .

2. Finding Salas

“We travel with our children because it allows us to prioritize time and experiences with them that otherwise get lost in the routine of everyday life. We can put life on pause and bottle up that time together.”

Any family willing to take time off to explore the world with their kids is awesome in my book. Martin and Alison have taken their daughters to Europe, North Africa, and more recently, South America. Follow the Salas family on their vlog, Finding Salas .

3. FroFamily Travels

“Travelling full-time gives us a freedom lifestyle. We are not bound by anything or anyone and in a world that still tries to dictate it's norms and expectations on us, we can take back our power and control over our lives.”

Another one of the full-time travel with kids blogs that I enjoy following is FroFamily Travels. Chi and AJ show other traveling families that it’s possible to ditch the 9-5 and travel full-time with a kid. Follow Chi and AJ on their blog, FroFamily Travels .

4. Itz A Family Thing

“We travel with our son because we want to be grounded and accepting to everyone, despite their differences. We want to teach and try to live by the philosophy, give more than you take. Our travel journey isn’t just about traveling, it’s about helping.”

Gap years aren’t just for 20-somethings. Families can do it too. Just ask Corrita and her wife! These travel mamas are currently chronicling their process of preparing for a family gap year. Follow Corrita and her family on her blog, Itz A Family Thing .

5. Wild and Together

“It’s a big, varied, messy, beautiful world, and we are all called to go be in it, to find our own joy, our responsibility, and our people, and to show respect, support, and love for all of them. Traveling, broadening our world view is our favorite way to connect with this bigger joy that runs through life and us.”

For the family behind Wild + Together, traveling with kids doesn’t have to be an unattainable dream. They are dedicated to helping families achieve their dreams through their Couples Alignment Program. Follow this awesome family on their website, Wild + Together .

Get some awesome gap year ideas for your family.

Expat family travel blogs

The blogs in this section focus on living long term in one destination. These families are showcasing what it’s like to live in another country, not just travel there.

If you’re looking for expat blog family travel tips, then check out these families!

6. Melanated Matter

“Everywhere we go we aim to eat, explore & find ways to better understand the beautiful people around us.”

AJ and her family live in Japan. And they’re sharing their adventures of exploring Japan on their YouTube channel. Follow AJ and her family on her vlog, Melanated Matter .

7. Our Brazilian Life

“It is important for families of color to travel because those children need to see that they are a part of a global, colorful Family. Differences should be celebrated and not hidden.”⠀

In 2018, the McFly family moved to Brazil to open a trampoline park. Since then, they’ve been sharing their adventures in Brazil on their YouTube channel. Follow the McFly family on their vlog, Our Brazilian Life .

Read my tips for how to travel affordably as a family around the world.

Family vacation inspiration

For more general family travel topics, take a look at these family travel blogs. These family travel bloggers are showcasing family travel destinations, sharing travel tips, and even offering packing lists to make your trip easier!

Give the following family travel blogs a follow.

8. Globetrotter Kin

“As parents, not only do we hope that our child can become more worldly through the process of travelling, but also more resilient and agile. When we are travelling, spontaneity is always expected. Thus, he learns to be more adaptable by getting out of his daily routine.”

For Kelvin and Kimberly, who live in the busy, bustling city of Hong Kong, taking advantage of spontaneous getaways is such a helpful way to de-stress. Follow Kelvin and Kimberly on their vlog, Globetrotter Kin . ⠀

9. Have Kiddos Will Travel

“Our family philosophy is based on the belief that Adventure is our favorite way to learn. Travel has allowed us to learn and experience things in a concrete fashion and we are better individuals due to those experiences.”⠀

Ruth shares tips for how traveling families can explore destinations around the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Follow Ruth and her family on her blog, Have Kiddos Will Travel .

10. Marcie In Mommyland

“The biggest lesson we learn from travel is to have patience. There are always lines, delays, schedule changes, etc and I love that my kids are able to go with the flow and stay occupied.”

I love Marcie! Her blog is one of my favorite travel with kids blogs out there, and she’s based in our favorite city, Seattle ! Marcie shares tips for exploring destinations around the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe, and New Zealand. Follow Marcie and her family on her blog, Marcie in Mommyland .

11. On Our List

“Traveling has allowed us to be more well rounded, more adaptable to changes, and by immersing ourselves in different cultures, we open ourselves to a variety of learning opportunities.”

Mavi loves sharing about her family’s travels in the hopes of inspiring other traveling families. Her blog’s photography and videos are so stunning! Follow Mavi and her family on her blog, On Our List .

12. Skylar Arias Adventures

“We travel to broaden our daughter’s mind. To show her there’s more to the world than what she sees in her own little corner.”

Traveling families can find adventure anywhere in the world! This family showcases destinations in the United States and Europe, highlighting the unique histories of each place. Follow them on their blog, Skylar Arias Adventures .

13. The Spring Break Family

“I travel with my kids for many reasons but the primary one is that I love spending time with them. We are your average “weekend warrior” family working two full time jobs and the girls are in traditional schooling. When we travel, work and school are forgotten and it’s just family time. The memories we make together on our trips are irreplaceable and a time I wouldn’t trade for the world.”

Monty and her husband love to utilize their daughters’ spring breaks as opportunities to explore new places around the United States, Canada, and Europe. Follow Monty and her family on her blog, The Spring Break Family .

14. Those Crazy Nelsons

“I travel with my kids because I’m committed to showing them that the world extends beyond our 5 mile radius, that people are different all over the world, and that culture and customs should be honored, not seen as weird.”

Samantha and her family are truly dedicated to helping traveling families travel more. Besides writing about destinations around the United States and internationally, they also provide families with downloadable itineraries for select destinations within the United States! Follow Sam and her family on her blog, Those Crazy Nelsons .

Learn more about family bonding activities you can do while traveling.

Outdoor family travel blogs

If you’re an outdoor loving family like us, then you’ll want to follow the family travel blogs in this section. You’ll find tips on US National Parks to visit, tips for road trips, and ideas for exploring the outdoors.

So pack up your camping gear and get ready for your next road trip with these blogs.

15. All Our Colors

“We want to be lifelong learners along with our children! We also want to explore our multicultural heritage and so we are making a point to learn about all the cultures that are found in our own family. Childhood is such a short season so we want to guide our kids in a childhood filled with travel, culture, music, language, family time, and lifelong learning!”

Jennifer shares her family’s experiences exploring National Parks and her family’s multi-cultural heritage. Follow Jennifer and her family on her blog, All Our Colors .

16. Local Passport Family

“[Through travel,] we learn that everyone has a story and something valuable to share!”

For Preethi and her family, travel can involve going somewhere far away or staying nearby to home. Her blog not only features travel, but also focuses on how families can connect with each other through activities and learning. Follow Preethi and her family on her blog, Local Passport Family .

Check out our favorite US National Parks in the West to visit with kids.

Baby travel and traveling with young kids

If it’s one thing I’ve learned as a parent, it’s that your kids are never too young to start traveling. If you’re a parent to young kids, then these family travel blogs are just what you need to get started traveling as a family!

17. Familee Travel

“Exposing [kids] to different sounds, different smells and eventually different tastes. Letting them see and experience cultures from all over the world, and gain an understanding and appreciation for life beyond their home. Having them realize early on that not all people look like, talk like or act like them and that's perfectly okay.”

Families can travel with babies! Jessica and Steve take their young kids to destinations around the world, to show that families can really travel anywhere, no matter how old their kids are. Follow Jessica and Steve on their blog, Familee Travel .

18. Travel With Meko

“We travel with our kids because there is no limit to motherhood and we refuse to allow Society to tell us what we can and can’t do! Traveling without the kids isn’t an option! In fact they inspire us while we travel.”⠀

Travel mama, Kameko, loves showing families how to travel with young kids. For her, there's no place in this world that you can't take your kids. Follow Kameko and her family on her blog, Travel With Meko .

19. Tribe On A Quest

“We travel because it enriches the lives of our children and exposes them to different cultures, but the truth of the matter is that we travel and tell our story because we don't see families that look like ours reflected in the travel world.”

For Christa and Marquita, raising a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder and coexisting disorders doesn’t stop them from traveling. They share resources to help traveling families travel more, even for families with special needs. Follow Christa and Marquita, and their family, on their website, Tribe On A Quest .

Dive deeper into traveling and learning as a family .

Family vacation ideas for teens

Traveling with teens is a much different dynamic than traveling with younger kids. That’s why I love the family travel blogs highlighted in this section. They focus on making family travel memories with teens and older kids.

20. Outside Suburbia

“I think exposing children to the world outside the suburbs is key to having an enriched childhood. We believe travel is not about counting countries or passport stamps but making memories and cherishing them!”

For Priya, family travel doesn’t stop once the kids are older. She and her family still take family vacations to destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Follow Priya and her family on her blog, Outside Suburbia .

21. The World Is A Book

“We travel to show our kids the world’s beauty, to learn about different cultures and be immersed in history. We wanted to instill [in them] the love of travel and exploration.”

Mary has traveled to destinations all over the world with her kids, in Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Australia. She provides traveling families with tips for how to explore these destinations. Follow Mary on her blog, The World Is A Book .

Read about our immersive travel experience with kids in Bali .

Travel curation and luxury family travel

Sometimes you just need someone to plan your trip for you! I love the family travel blogs in this section because they understand that sometimes parents don’t have the time or energy to plan a trip for their families. That’s why these bloggers have done the work for them.

22. GoTo Travel Guides

“We travel as a family as it’s important for to us take ‘time out’ and see the beauty the world has to offer, experience and appreciate different cultures and most importantly have fun together.⠀”

Nat and Mase’s goal is to help traveling families explore destinations as much as they can. They’re the creators of GoTo Travel Guides , an app that provides travel guides to over 40 destinations around the world! Follow Nat and Mase’s adventures on their website, GoTo Travel Guides .

23. Unique Family Travels

“I love to show my kids the world as it’s the most amazing classroom teaching new experiences, showcasing cultures and it’s a great way to spend quality time together.”⠀

Dani and her team curate custom-made travel experiences for families, couples, and solo travelers. For families who want the trip of a lifetime, but don’t have time to do the planning, Dani is a great resource to have on hand! Follow Dani and her family on website, Unique Family Travels .

Check out this kid-friendly itinerary for exploring Italy .

Lifestyle and Family Travel

Travel isn’t the only thing that makes a family come together. It’s a combination of so many things.

The bloggers in this section are lifestyle bloggers who incorporate travel into their lives. Give them a follow for inspiration and tips for how to raise world-loving kids.

24. AnnMarie John

“I enjoy traveling with my daughter, not only is she an amazing travel companion but I enjoy seeing the wonder in her eyes when she visits a new country. I believe that travel is essential to a child's wellbeing, just as food and water and the memories we create together makes it all worthwhile, despite jet lags, etc.”⠀

Among this list of travel with kids blogs, AnnMarie is a Jack (or rather, a Jane) of all trades! Her blog not only covers travel, it also covers recipes, crafts, holidays, and other lifestyle topics. Follow AnnMarie and her daughter on her blog, AnnMarie John .

25. Bash And Company

“We love traveling with our kids to seek out fun adventures, introduce new experiences and cultures, and make lasting family memories.”

Katie’s blog is all about raising young kids, with a dash of travel on the side. I love her craft and activity ideas, book recommendations, and travel tips. Follow Katie and her family on her blog, Bash and Company .

26. Raising Whasians

“The world is filled with color and the people around us should reflect that. It’s important to show my kids just how diverse the world is and to embrace it. What makes us different can bring us together.”⠀

For Christie, raising multi-cultural kids is all about doing family crafts, making recipes, and taking trips that help foster a strong family bond. Follow Christie and her family on her website, Raising Whasians .

27. These Wild Days

“We travel with our keiki because we want them to experience that the world is so much bigger than themselves. Bigger than this island they live on. That it's bigger than they could ever imagine and full of interesting people and places. We travel with our keiki because we want them to discover the beauty and magic of the many landscapes and cultures that surround our planet.”⠀

Sometimes travel for families involves exploring their own backyard. That’s Priscilla’s approach with her blog, focusing on the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i. Follow Priscilla and her family on her blog, These Wild Days .

28. They Say Ash

“It is important for families of color to travel so that we can teach our children that the world is so much bigger than our immediate surroundings. My child will interact well with people from various cultures and walks of life because I am exposing him to the diversity of our world through travel.”⠀

Ashley is a lifestyle blogger who also writes about travel. Her travel diaries are so fun to read and will certainly inspire families to explore! Follow Ashley and her family on her blog, They Say Ash .

29. This Mama Needs A Vacay

“We want to travel with our kids because we want to build deeper connections and memories with our children as we discover new places, people, food and things together. We want to expand their world views and minds to see how amazing this world is and how different, yet the same, we all are.”

Raj writes about her experiences as a mother, sharing about the books she loves, the products she loves, and the places she loves to visit. Her travel stories give other traveling families inspiration for how to explore new destinations. Follow Raj and her family on her blog, This Mama Needs A Vacay .

30. Wisdom and Courage

“I want my kids to travel because I want it to be normal for them. I want them to know that although they have power to make impact, they are a small part of the bigger picture. And I want them to think globally, to see globally and to live and exist in the world with a global mindset.”

Fellow Pacific Northwest momma, Tash, is all about living courageously, whether it’s in business, parenting, or travel. She shares tips for how to connect with your family, how to enhance your business, and how to explore the world, whether far away or local. Follow Tash and her family on her blog, Wisdom and Courage .

Read more about how you can raise your kids to become avid travelers here.

Other travel blogs for kids and families

As I mentioned already, there are so many great family travel blogs out there, it’s hard to narrow it down!

Besides the blogs I’ve mentioned above, I also want to share other family travel bloggers (both POC and non-POC) that I love. Here are even more family travel bloggers worth following:

Momma Wanderlust
The Mom Trotter
The Traveling Child
Tryn’ Something New
Kids Are A Trip
Wanderlust Crew
Let’s Travel Family
Big Brave Nomad
Carpe Diem Our Way
Family Can Travel
Bring The Kids
The Family Voyage
Travel Babbo
2 Travel Dads
Little Family Adventure
Ciao Bambino
Wandering Wagars

Use these blogs as a family travel resource to help you bucket list family travel goals a reality.

Read here for tips on how to incorporate worldschooling into your family travels .

Inspiring traveling families with these travel with kids blogs

If this list of traveling families to follow is any indication, the world of family travel is about to become a lot more diverse in the coming years. Families of color and multi-cultural families are getting out and experiencing the world. And these travel with kids blogs are perfect examples of just how diverse the family travel world can be.

As I continue on my own blogging journey, I’m always looking for ways to encourage families to travel more. The educational benefits of travel (and mental health benefits!) for our kids are just so endless! There are always opportunities to learn about the world no matter where you are. These travel with kids blogs can give us the motivation we need to dream up our next travel adventures.

What family travel blog do you love to follow? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Make your own epic travel memories! Use my ebook, Hey Kids, Let’s Go Travel! as your guide to start planning your family gap year, and live the travel life you want today!

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