Featured Travel Blogs
Norbert Figueroa finds the world a source of inspiration – one which he shares on GloboTreks. With a Masters in Architecture and backpack full of wanderlust, he travels the world to experience local cultures (and architecture, I’m sure) firsthand. His site offers his personal stories, travel tips, reviews and inspiration, of course.
Tags: Asia, Central America, cultural experiences, long-term travel, Round the world, solo travel
What takes someone from South Africa to London to Abu Dhabi to Tripoli? As Tony Fernandes describes it: “six years of relative dullness”. Well, things are no longer dull and it’s all due to “Istanbul and some Gypsies”. Throw in some turtles, interesting taxi drivers and you have yourself an adventure (or two or more).
Tags: Africa, cultural experiences, England, Europe, expat life, living abroad, Middle East
Seattle, Washington has it’s pluses – they just weren’t enough for Angie and Allen. In 2009, these two, like others before them, quit the day job routine to hit the road. From South America to Asia, they have been logging miles and blogging entries.( Plus, it seems they like Sumo Wrestling.)
Tags: Asia, couples, living on the road, long-term travel, Round the world, South America
Katie Alley has given up her life as a Philly girl (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) to become an ex-pat in Argentina. (Okay, that’s quite a change in climate!) Her blog not only covers the transition, but also the revelations brought on by such a move. Ooohhh, and there is a recipe section for all of the foodies out there!
Tags: Argentina, cultural experiences, expat blog, expat life, living abroad, South America
So, you find yourself as an American teaching in a far away place (Busan, South Korea to be exact)… What do you do now… You write about it. And, Brittany Weyen has being doing just that. As she grows through her experiences, so does her blog. Gotta love her students.
Tags: Asia, female travellers, South Korea, teaching
Nick was a paramedic and Lianna, a travel agent. They both left their careers in Canada behind, crammed a bunch of necessary stuff into backpacks and ventured off to Asia for eight months. Guess what, whether together or separately, they haven’t stopped traveling yet. (One question… where is the toilet?)
Tags: Asia, Canada, Central America, couples, Europe, Ireland, solo travel, South America
Margo Millure aspired to be a ballerina at an early age. Over time, and having been able to live abroad for several years, travel replaced her desire to dance. She has also raised a family. Now, the travel bug has bitten again and The Travel Belles has been a way to “scratch that itch”. Margo, along with other women writers, take you to destinations across the globe where you may just spot them dancing around a fountain or two…
Tags: cultural experiences, Europe, female travellers, photography, saving money, United States, world travel
What do you do when you’ve witnessed the “seedier” side of your chosen profession? Well, if you ask James Cole, you formulate a new plan. You pack it in, pack it up and head out on an adventure. J.C’s Australian Daydream is a collection of his writings and photographs taken while traveling around his home country. He’s just relaunched his site so stay tuned for lots of good stuff.
Tags: Australia, overland travel, photography, road trip
Though some may argue the point, “travel” does not revolve solely around backpacking. On the contrary, and Matt Long has proof. He enjoys hotels, resorts, not making his own bed, lounging by the pool and a few other “cushy” amenities. He also does it on a budget. LandLopers is a great place for “how it’s done” information along with many great stories.
Tags: Africa, Asia, Australia, budget travel, Europe, North America, saving money, South America, tips & tricks
In 2005, while backpacking through Europe, Tanya and Nara met. In the “blink of a cosmic eye”, they became instant friends and now both contribute to off-track backpacking. Their site is a journal of their travels, both together and separately. The entries and two distinctively different writing styles definitely make this blog worthwhile.
Tags: backpacking, Europe, female travellers, North America, solo travel
Fabian in Shanghai is really about Fabian in Shanghai. (No, really.) While on a one year stint as a language student, Fabian Haverbeke has also set out to discover the cultural and societal aspects that are uniquely China. His observations are truly surprising.
Tags: Asia, China, cultural experiences, Languages, living abroad
Vago has hitchhiked across Canada, has lounged on the beaches of Tahiti and has (almost) been robbed by a tricky Macaque on Gibraltar. Most recently, he has experienced an Saharan Nomad Wedding – his own! Now the big question is “Where do they go from here?”
Tags: Africa, Asia, Europe, expat life, North America, overland travel
Gibbering Madness: Snapshots of a Bizarre Life is a very interesting site to be sure. There, Alex weaves his web of real life adventures. The entries are written in true “mystery novelist” style and Alex will have you wondering if he’s been “channeling” Dashiell Hammett (The Maltese Falcon) or Herman Melville (Moby Dick). Something says the answer is “Yes” to both.
Tags: Africa, Asia, Canada, living abroad, sea travel, solo travel
On Reikalein, Christine Syrad describes herself as a “half-British, half-Japanese girl learning to comfortably straddle more than one culture”. So true as she has now taken up residency in Switzerland and is attempting to learn the German language. Viel Erfolg!
Tags: England, expat life, female travellers, Japan, Switzerland
Armed only with a restored 1971 VW Westfalia camper van, their 4 (now 5) year old son Bode, and maybe a bunch of needed equipment, the Rehm family – Angela and Jason – headed off to explore. Explore what, you may ask? Canada, U.S., Mexico and then just head south. Their mission: learn languages, volunteer and be inspired. There have been ups and downs but their journey continues.
Tags: Canada, cultural experiences, family travel, long-term travel, Mexico, overland travel, United States, volunteering
Kevin Kravitz had a thing about blogging, or should we say not blogging. But, after keeping a journal while backpacking around Europe, Kevin changed his mind. An American Stranger is the reconstruction of his journal entries into blog form and a welcome addition to the blogging world.
Tags: backpacking, cultural experiences, Europe
It was just about family when Craig Cisero made his way to Italy on a six month pilgrimage. Little did he know what would really transpire… From harvesting grapes to teaching English, Craigorio Does Italia tells Craig’s tale of tracing his roots and finding much more along the way. (The story isn’t over yet.)
Tags: cultural experiences, Europe, family heritage, Italy, United States, working on the road
