A few months ago we highlighted the 10 travel bloggers who inspired us – long term digital nomads who have been travelling and blogging for years. Since we started blogging ourselves we have come across many more travel bloggers, especially by being involved in the Twitter community. Through the #rtwsoon Twitter hashtag we connected with many people who are writing blogs months (in some cases years!) before they leave on extended trips.
Some of these bloggers started travelling recently and some are departing later this year, but they are all worth watching as they are the next generation of travel bloggers.
Twenty-Something Travel
Stephanie doesn’t start her round the world trip until September but already her blog is huge. She’s often featured on the front page of the Lonely Planet website and can be found guest-posting all over the web. She writes about her past experiences of travel, her plans for her next big trip and encourages other young people to get out there and see the world too.
Our favourite post: Do The Thing That Scares You
Follow her on Twitter: @20sTravel
Traveling Savage
Keith is going to explore the world a bit differently from the other travellers featured here. He’ll be travelling for one month at a time three or four times a year, with a focus on immersing himself in one place and doing his “utmost to learn, soak up, understand, and drink in the culture.” In between his travels he’ll return to his wife and home to the US.
Our favourite post: The Importance of the Quest
Follow him on Twitter: @travelingsavage
Nomadic Chick
Jeannie is in her late 30s and is finally breaking free from the corporate world to pursue her dream of travelling and writing. She was recently laid off from her job so will be hitting the road sooner than planned, with India as the first international destination. Like us, Jeannie aims to become a digital nomad and never have to return to an office job.
Our favourite post: The 7 Stages of Unplugging from the Cubicle
Follow her on Twitter: @nomadicchick
Johnny Vagabond
Wes started his low budget round the world trip in Thailand in March, and is currently exploring Cambodia. His detailed travel stories are often hilarious, and he also shares helpful information about his budget and packing list.
Our favourite post: Three Mistakes on a Hot Day in Bangkok
Follow him on Twitter: @johnnyvagabond
The Road Forks
Akila and Patrick are doing their round the world trip in sections. After six months travelling around Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia they are currently back in the US to visit their beloved dogs! In May they head off again to Japan and beyond, and we look forward to following (and drooling over their recipes) as they continue cooking and eating their way around the world.
Our favourite post: The importance of doing nothing
Follow them on Twitter: @theroadforks
The Aussie Nomad
Chris is a late 20s career breaker. After 6 years in the cubicle he decided that there was more to life, and recently started his trip in Paris. He will be travelling around Europe before settling in the UK to find work for a few years. Look out for him with his jar of vegemite, as he plans to convert Europeans to this controversial spread!
Our favourite post: Why Do You Travel?
Follow him on Twitter: @theaussienomad
Thom and Sean
Thom and Sean are a British couple a few months away from their epic two year trip through the US, Australia, Asia and home to Europe on the Transiberian Railway. They are active participants in Twitter’s #rtwsoon community and are even creating a Year Book featuring all the travellers who are heading off for long term travel in 2010.
Our favourite post: What you should do if someone is trying to surf on your couch
Follow them on Twitter: @thom_sean
Freedonia Post
Joel will be cycling his way around the world, starting in a few months in Europe. His entertaining posts reflect the fact that he is “interested in the lighter side of travel so the site is focused on the people, the customs and the strangeness of other cultures.”
Our favourite post: 7 Ways My Trip Already Kicks Ass
Follow him on Twitter: @magicant
Bacon is Magic
Ayngelina has been on the road for a month now, starting in Mexico before heading down through Central and South America and then who knows where next. She writes honestly about the ups and downs of travel life.
Our favourite post: Must try street food in the Yucatan Peninsula
Follow her on Twitter: @Ayngelina
Travels of Adam
Adam is a graphic designer from Boston who has recently arrived in Spain for the start of his RTW trip which will take him to Europe, Asia and Australia.
Our favourite post: Planning a RTW Trip in 23 Steps
Follow him on Twitter: @travelsofadam
There are many, many more travel blogs out there and this is just a small selection. You could also check out Pause the Moment, Vagabond3, The Adventures of D, No Place to Be and Spunky Girl Monologues. The best way to find more travel bloggers who are about to embark on long term travel adventures is by following the #rtwsoon hashtag on Twitter.
Who are your favourite upcoming travel bloggers? Leave a comment and tell us.
Thanks for the mention guys. There are some really great bloggers on that list and I’m happy to call most of them my friends.
One day I’ll meet up with you with my jar of vegemite
Not sure about the vegemite but hopefully our paths will cross somewhere in the world!
Very cool – thanks so much for the mention! I adore reading about your travels, so I’m honored to be included, especially with such a great group. It really does feel like there are “graduating classes” of people who all head out in the same wave.
.-= Joel ´s last blog ..My World in Numbers =-.
Thanks so much Joel! We were honoured to include you =) Can´t wait to see how your huge bike trip goes.
Excellent post! I start my rtw in July, and have been devouring travel blogs in anticipation. I’ve been a longtime fan of most of these bloggers, but now I have some more to add to the list.
Hopefully I can catch up with some of my fellow travelers along the way.
.-= Maggie´s last blog ..Go ahead and jump =-.
Great to hear from another blogger about to head off on their travels. Glad you found some new blogs to follow, and enjoy your trip!
Fantastic list – thanks so much for including me. I read each of them consistently and learn something new every day.
.-= Keith´s last blog ..Vale do Inferno =-.
No problem Keith. I find it much harder to keep up with all the blogs now that we are travelling but it´s still great to see what others are up to.
WOW!! What a GREAT list of amazing travel bloggers!! Each person you profiled is absolutely AMAZING! And, thanks for the mention!!!
.-= DTravelsRound´s last blog ..Steering wheel death grips and driving in Romania =-.
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you are enjoying Romania – we loved Brasov.
Thanks guys! It is an honour to be included with such a great, diverse group of travelers (including you!). Frankly, without their support this might not have happened. Nah, guess it would have, but you know.. you’re only good as the people around you. And thanks for the kick to finally finish the unplugging cubicle series. Working on it!
.-= Nomadic Chick´s last blog ..Gypsy Wednesday – My New Office =-.
No problem! It´s true that it does help to have the support of other travellers. I spend so much time in the blogging world (and now on the road of course) that travelling around the world seems like such a normal thing to do. It´s only when you talk to people back home that you really it´s really not! Looking forward to the rest of the series!
I’ve never been the next generation of anything!! Thanks for the mention—this is a great great list!
.-= Adam´s last blog ..One Week Abroad: my thoughts so far =-.
Haha! Well, you are now! Hope the trip is going well!
Wow, thanks for the mention! Great job with the list by the way! All of the above sites ROCK! What I love most is that everyone seems to have their own spin on their RTW trip. It makes reading these travel blogs so much more interesting when it’s not just the same old cut and dry around the world trip.
I’m happy to say that I frequent all of the blogs that are listed above and I hope to continue to do so while we travel.
ALL: Keep up the good work, ensure that you travel safely, enjoy every moment, and tune into us as we start our #rtwsoon (23 days left!) tick. tock. tick. tock.
It´s true – everyone has their own unique angle which makes it more interesting. Good luck on your trip and with the mad last minute preparations! Look forward to following along on your journey.
Wow that picture of me is BIG! I am so honored to be included with all these great bloggers who I feel like I’ve grown up with over the past few months. Excited to see where we all are even a year from now!
It´s a great photo =) Yes, it will be interesting to see where everyone ends up, and how many paths cross along the way.
Johnny V, Nomadic Chick and Travels of Adam are all awesome folks! Don’t know the others but want to! Will start working on it!
Anyone who wants any info on long-term Asia travel especially is welcome to hit me up. Or if you’re going to be in the area let me know – we love meeting up with people!
Hey thanks for the mention! All great blogs and people hopefully we’ll be bumping into plenty of them in the next couple of years.
It will be interesting to see how many of these bloggers do end up crossing paths!
Wow, thanks for including me in your list! And a solid list it is — strange to see so many of my favorite travel sites gathered together in one spot. Love your site — hope to bump into y’all on the road one of these days
.-= Johnny Vagabond´s last blog ..iPhone Travel Apps: Three Reviews from the Road =-.
Thanks Johnny- look forward to bumping into you too.
Hey guys,
what a fantastic blog post, such a cool collection of RTW bloggers – feels like my online travel family – Joel’s right about it feeling like a graduating class!
Can’t wait to continue reading about all these trips as they develop.
Thanks so much for including us – the Year Book will be ready for publication next week!
.-= sean´s last blog ..Postcard update! =-.
The Year Book looks great! Looking forward to it being published.
I had no idea you were writing this post, thanks for including me! Oddly enough my most popular post is the one where the girl at Spanish school is less than nice:
http://www.baconismagic.ca/mexico/have-you-met-whatsherface/
.-= ayngelina´s last blog ..I love a parade =-.
That’s so funny that that’s your most popular post! One of the great things about travelling is that not so great experiences can make great posts!
Thank you guys so much for the mention! This is a wonderful list and I am so happy that I read all of them (including y’all) except for one — and that’s going to be remedied today.
And, I just want to confirm that I am indeed a total and complete dork because I thought of Star Trek: The Next Generation when I started reading this post.
Simon completely approves of the Star Trek reference! Glad you found one more blog to follow. Good luck as you head off on the next stage of your trip.
Nice group of travelers! That Freedonia blog will be an excellent addition to my reader…
.-= Earl´s last blog ..The Final Walk…Adios Mexico! =-.
I’m impressed we found a blogger that you weren’t already following!
This is a great! I’ve enjoyed reading many of the travelers on the list and now have new ones to start following, look forward to it, thanks, Laurie
Article from Scene by Laurie…Leather Tannery in Fez, Morocco
Glad you found some new bloggers to follow. Enjoy!
Thanks for the list mate! I’m going to check am out one by one.
I love this whole movement, as it allows me to live through your adventures! I’ve traveled a ton when I was growing up and lost the bug once I entered the work force. I think i’ll get it back maybe in 10 years, but for now, it’s fun to follow you guys around!
Best,
Sam
.-= Financial Samurai´s last blog ..The Dark Side Of Early Retirement =-.
Glad you enjoyed it Sam – living vicariously through travel blogs is the next best thing. =)
What an excellent list – great of you to highlight all of these well deserved writers. Glad to know I follow most, but will definitely be adding a few more to my RSS feed.
.-= Matt´s last blog ..New Zealand’s North: Cape Reinga and 90 Mile Beach =-.
Thanks Matt!
Again, what a great list! Just reading about it is so inspired me. Some of my favorite travel bloggers on the list at my favorite log!
) wonderful!
Glad it has inspired you. Any RTW trips planned? =)
Absolutely fantastic choices. Some I knew about, some I consider friends and a few are new finds for me.
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Okay, I feel the same as above: can’t believe I have one that you aren’t following! but I love Love & Paella, it’s a travel blog from Spain although there’s a lot of Africa and some Middle East too http://www.loveandpaella.com/ One of my new faves.
Maybe one day I could make a list like this. “A guy can dream can’t he”
rohan´s last post ..40 The Newseum Washington DC
Interesting list…. will make sure to read most of them…