This is a simple one folks, these are other sites I like and find helpful for backpackers either planning round the world travel or just interested in great stories dispatched from around the world.

Travel Community Highlights

There are a lot of blogs out there – and so many have fantastic resources. Below are a few of the highlights of blogs that I am currently reading and communities in which I participate. The full master list of around the world and travel blogs is at the bottom – any of these blogs are great starting places for planning any size trip or finding inspiration:

Current 2010 Travel Blogs

These bloggers are currently, right now, traveling around the world and actively blogging.

• Uncornered Market: Audrey and Scott are producing some of the best long-term travel content in the industry. They’ve been on the road nearly three years with truly amazing photos and stories the whole way.
• The PlanetD: Dave and Deb are traveling all over the world and throughout their home country of Canada.
• Nomadic Chick: This nomadic gypsy has just started out – follow her RTW from the start.
• Round We Go: Ryan and Laura set off on a year of running, eating and drinking their way around the world.

Other Current RTW Trips!

• A Wandering Sole
• Migrationology
• The Road Forks
• The Adventures of D
• Two Backpackers
• Vagabonding Quest
• Weddings and Whitewater
• Traveling Canuks

Communities and Resources

The standard fare – these are extensive resources with large communities of travelers and bloggers ready to dispense advice:

• BootsnAll: The forums on this site are an amazing source of information to any country and any style of travel.
• Lonely Planet: The site itself has a lot of information and backpackers are available on the Thorntree forum for questions.
• Matador: Huge resource and a wealth of information about all aspects of travel from writing to nightlife…and everything in between.
• Travel Blogs: Hand-picked, some of the best travel stories out right now and a great network of top bloggers.
• Dream Travel Jobs: A how to site with information on the best travel jobs out there.

Other Blogs I Actively Read

• Sharing Travel Experiences: A great resource for inspirational travel stories and travel concierge services if you need a bit of professional help planning your trip.
• Fox Nomad: Anil hosts a fun collection of travel stories, tips, and advice for every stage of travel from prepping to coming home and re-acclimating. He is my travel techie guru!
• Lost Girls: These three original ladies inspired my own RTW trip – now they offer up a group-run site with travel stories, tips, and advice.
• Wandering Earl: He has a great alternative slant on the travel blog and insight rather than the places to go posts!
• Brooke Vs The World: Brooke lives in Australia and has some great anecdotes and one of the best solo travel e-newsletters on the Web!
• Beers and Beans: Stunning photography sets these posts apart.

Other Resources

Travel Blogs:

• A Pair of Panties and Boxers
• A Travel Around the World
• Adventurous Kate
• Adventure Rob
• Ah Trini Rishi Travelogue
• As We Travel: RTW Travel Blog
• Backpacking Matt
• Candice Does the World
• DigiDrift
• Flip Nomad
• Footprints of a Backpacker
• Forks and Jets
• Gap Year Escape
• Go Backpacking
• Gormantic
• Global Grasshopper
• Heather on Her Travels
• Hittin’ the Trail
• Inside the Travel Lab
• Jonathan Campion
• Kaleidoscopic Wandering
• Lisa Lindblad
• Ms Traveling Pants
• No Debt World Travel
• Nomadic Matt
• Nomadic China
• One Year Trip
• Ottsworld
• Photo J Bartlett
• Seat of Our Pants
• She’s in Love with the World
• Trail of Ants
• Travel Calling
• Travel Wonders of the World
• Twenty Something Travel
• Two RTW
• Travels of Adam
• Vagablonding
• Voss Dufour World Tour
• Wandering Earl
• Wild Junket
• Y Travel Blog

Charity Travel Blogs

• Border Jumpers
• Charity Travel

Family Travel Blogs

• The Q Family Travels

Expats Abroad

• Cheese Web: Belgium

Resources:

• Ooh.com: Fun source for things to do all over the world.
• Isabelle’s Travel Guide
• NileGuide: Huge amounts of well organized information for trip planning
• Travel Blog Advice: Fantastic resources for your blog.
• Hike Bike Travel
• Cheap Weekend Breaks
• The Backpacker Daily
• Student Cell
• Globe Navigation
• Dave’s Travel Corner
• Hostel Dog Blog – Fun products for backpackers.
• Travel Advice Europe

Links Policy

I’m a fan of reciprocal linking; if you have a current blog with engaging content, contact me and let’s chat. It should go without saying that the blog should be related to travel…and preferably backpacking and around the world travel!