6 Best Travel Blogs to Follow

Blogs and social media influencers have changed so many industries. It is now easier than ever for the average person to shop, decorate, meal plan and even plan trips!

But with so many travel bloggers out there, how do you decide which ones to follow? Who takes the best photos or offers the best advice? And who travels to the coolest destinations? Here are six blogs that will inspire you to travel the world.

1. Adventurous Kate

Kate McCulley, the self-proclaimed original solo female travel blogger, documents her globetrotting at Adventurous Kate. Since her freshman year of college back in 2001, McCulley has visited 70 countries. Her lifestyle seems aspirational, but attainable, and her even more popular Instagram feed offers adventure snapshots alongside travel-related advice pertaining to where to eat and drink, and where to buy clothes and beauty products. McCulley said she desires to empower women to feel safe and comfortable traveling alone. She has partnered with numerous destination marketing organizations and was included on the Forbes list of the top travel influencers in 2017.

2. The Blog Abroad

Glo, the creator of The Blog Abroad, calls herself a Professional Risk-Taker and first traveled abroad in 2012 to study in England. She says she “fell in love with the liberation, adventure and ease of overseas travel, jet-setting to new countries almost every weekend.” Since that time, she was traveled to 55+ countries across five continents. Her blog is a public diary with tips, tricks and stories from around the world. Glo also writes for various publications, including the Huffington Post.

3. The Blonde Abroad

Keirsten, the California native behind The Blonde Abroad, quit a career in finance to travel the world and work with top brands and sponsors from across the globe. She has turned her brightly colored website into an award-winning solo female travel & lifestyle business featuring travel tips, fashion, photography and more. She has traveled to 60+ countries and been featured on Huffington Post, Forbes and many more.

4. Drew Binksy

Drew has built a big following on Snapchat and his eponymous blog, Drew Binksy. He has also accumulated more than 85,000 followers on Instagram and over 20,000 subscribers to his newsletter by simply writing about and taking pictures of what he loves the most. Drew writes for Elite, Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Tripadvisor, Expedia and many other travel publications.

5. The Planet D: Adventure Travel Blog

Married 40-something couple Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil run The Planet D: Adventure Travel Blog to encourage adventure, regardless of your economic status or sporting ability. Their blog offers travel advice, tips, stimulating stories and photography that will inspire you to plan your next vacation. Their biggest travel tip: hire a local guide to save money by cutting out the middle man and gain a truly authentic travel experience. Forbes named The Planet D a Top 10 Travel Influencers in the world, and they won the Society of American Travel Writers’ Travel Blog of the Year.

6. Travel Break

Content creator Steph Be traded corporate America for a gap year and never looked back. Travel Break is another award-winning blog and social media platform featuring photography, tips, resources, motivation and inspiration. She encourages readers to step out of their comfort zone and turn dreams into goals.