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Where’s my intern?
On July - 27 - 2010
As Gap Year Escape grows so does the workload. Are you my new intern?
HostelBookers Summer of Love Sale!
On July - 17 - 2010
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25 Travel Blogs You Should Know About
On April - 27 - 2010
The travel blogging community may be vast but the same names and faces pop up time and time again. So who are the new kids on the block?
It’s never going to happen to you
On April - 20 - 2010
I’m staring at the ceiling only able to move my eyes. Nurses are buzzing around me while the doctor asks me a series of questions while I try not to be distracted by the blips of my heart or the excruciating pain.
Travel Rant
On April - 15 - 2010
I love travelling and ordinarily I am a positive person. Seriously though, I have to know. Who the hell stole my cheese?
Top 5 Travel Songs
On February - 12 - 2010
If you ask anyone what kind of music they listen to you will never get a straight answer. In all fairness you wouldn’t get a definitive answer out of me either.
STA World Traveller Internship: The Lindsay Clark Interview.
On February - 9 - 2010
Wouldn’t it be great if an international travel company gave you the trip of a lifetime, spending the summer travelling across 8 countries which includes Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Brazil and the US? Wouldn’t it be even better if you could do all this for free? That’s right free!
Feeling Lost? Follow these Top 50 Travel Twitters!
On February - 5 - 2010
Below is the Top 50 Travel Twitters. It is a mixture of media, corporate and independent travel blogs offering tweets on anything from green travel to cheap flights. I don’t believe that the number of twitter followers equates to a better Twitter and as such the list below is very subjective and not in any particular order.
I personally follow each and every one of these Twitters. If there any gems I have missed leave a comment. Finally, as these lists take considerable time to compile, if you found this useful, please re-tweet.
The future of travel blogs
On November - 29 - 2009
In the world of travel blogs, social media is huge. I have only recently just got myself on twitter and starting to see its potential. Take Gary Arndt from Everything Everywhere for example, right this second he has 101,226 followers on twitter. Micro-blogging has incredible scope!
Reasons to Travel
On November - 24 - 2009
There are many reasons for travel. Some escape a broken heart or the 9-5 grind. Many people take a Gap Year or Travel to find themselves.
But what does this actually mean? What do you find and where do you find it?
International Comment Leaving Week!
On November - 21 - 2009
Exactly what it says on the tin! International Comment Leaving Week starts today for, you guessed it, a week!
The idea is to leave 5 comments on other blogs and return a comment that has been left on yours. More info can be found here
So to kick start this occasion, leave a comment!
What’s the one place in the world people should visit? Is tubing better than the full moon party? Coogee or Bondi? What did you have for dinner? How many fingers am I holding up? Comment with anything you like!
Feel free to retweet this…
Even on the other side of the world…
On November - 19 - 2009
It still baffles me that even on the other side of the world you can still stay in touch with people. Technology is a wonderful thing (when it works). The time difference can make it awkward – "Why the hell are you ringing me? Do you know what time it is?!"
I just wanted to say a massive public thank you to Andreas from London Cyclist. Without him you wouldn’t be reading this blog right now.
If you have an interest in cycling during your travels or specifically cycling in London, check out his blog.
"Though our communication wanes at times of absence, I’m aware of a strength that emanates in the background." – Claudette Renner
Top 50 Travel Blogs
On November - 12 - 2009
Below is a collection of the best travel blogs in the world. I hope that among them you will find the inspiration or information you need. It was rather painstaking to put together so if you find it useful I would really appreciate a tweet or stumble. Things to note:
- Over 150 travel blogs were looked at in the creation of this list.
- I used many criteria including; Alexa and Technorati ranking, RSS membership and incoming links.
- Where the blog was not the primary focus of the website it has been omitted.
- Only websites that are still currently being updated have been included.
- I can appreciate that some great websites may have been missed, so my apologies for that. The internet is a big place! Feel free to comment with any suggestions.
Without further ado…
1. Gadling
2. Brave New Traveler
3. Everything Everywhere
4. Nomadic Matts Travel Site
5. Almostfearless.com
6. Upgrade: Travel Better
7. World Hum
8. Intelligent Travel Blog
9. Elliott.org
10. Travel Rants Blog
11. The Perrin Post Travel Blog
12. The Cranky Flier
13. A Luxury Travel Blog
14. MiceChat
15. PeterGreenberg.com
16. DeliciousBaby.com
17. Uncornered Market
18. Tim Leffels Cheapest Destinations
19. Vagablogging
20. Europe a la Carte Blog
21. BudgetTravel.com’s This Just In…
22. Kyspeaks
23. Rick Steves: Blog Gone Europe
24. BrilliantTrips.com
25. Vacations Blog
26. Budget Travel Tips – EuroCheapo
27. GoBackpacking
28. Travel Guides
29. Lifecruiser
30. foXnoMad
31. Go Green Travel Green
32. Travelwires.com
33. Viator Travel Blog
34. My Jet Set Life
35. whl.travel Blog
36. What A Trip
37. Neil Duckett
38. Go Galavanting
39. WanderingEducators
40. Nerds Eye View
41. Hole In The Donut
42. The Lost Girls
43. The Frugal Travelers
44. Perceptive Travel Blog
45. Holland America Blog
46. Travellious
47. Travel Wonders of the World
48. The Professional Hobo
49. Two Backpackers
50. Velvet Escape’s blog
You thought I would forget
On September - 28 - 2009
In life there are few certainties but for me personally there is one that I know for sure. I wouldn’t be who I am without my friends. Whether old or new, best friends or a beautiful stranger you’ve all made a contribution and for that I am very grateful.
When you are travelling on the other side of the world it can be easy to forget your old life and the people who have always been there for you.
That being said, a very good friend of mine is celebrating her birthday today. I promised her Ugg boots but failed in that regard. I hope that this makes up for it.
I’d like to thank the 53 people (and animals) from around the world in helping me create this.
Happy Birthday Miriam.
