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Camden Luxford living it up in Peru

March 24, 2010

She says her blog isn’t about a whole lot of actual travel, but I’ve got to believe otherwise.

Camden Luxford has been and lived just about everywhere, so anything she writes must be about travel.

Camden Luxford

Camden Luxford

The Brink of Something Else is about pushing into the unknown, living, working, studying and exploring in a new country.

“Mostly it’s about the fact that I’m terrified of real life, and most comfortable when I’m completely out of my comfort zone,” she says.

Her blog is about learning new languages, trying new foods, meeting new people, deciphering the politics, economics, culture and slang.

Cam veers wildly between entertaining anecdotes about her daily life in Cuzco, Peru and actual, you know, information.

Travel Blog Rankings for March 24, 2010

March 24, 2010

The Travel Blog Ranking score — updated weekly — is the average of the Alexa and Compete.com rankings for each travel blog.

If you would like your independent travel blog to be included in our weekly list, please read more about this list.

Top 100 Travel Blogs for March 24, 2010:

Rank Site Score
1 Danny Choo
 22,271
2 Everything Everywhere
The travel blog of Gary Arndt's journey to travel around the world. 		24,295
3
+1 		Nomadic Matt's Travel Site
 37,408
4
+1 		Chris Elliott
 43,735
5
+2 		Peter Greenberg Worldwide
 68,850
6
+4 		Upgrade: Travel Better
 86,626
7
+2 		Off Track Planet
 94,430
8
+4 		WhyGo Italy
Your One-Stop Italy Travel Guide 		101,501
9
+4 		Urban Prankster
 108,653
10
+5 		Fluent in 3 Months
 111,584
11 Almost Fearless
 112,226
12
+2 		Indie Travel Podcast
 114,082
13
+3 		The Cranky Flier
 115,970
14
+5 		foXnoMad
 116,521
15
+3 		Vagablogging
 117,967
16
+1 		Hole in the Donut
 119,098
17
+5 		The Amateur Traveler
 124,321
18
+2 		Go Backpacking
 126,638
19
+2 		Soul Travelers 3
A family of three from Santa Cruz, California. Two 50 something parents and their 5 year old daughter on a multi-year trip around the world. 		126,721
20
+4 		Wandering Educators
 133,600
21
+2 		Hawaii Vacation Blog
 135,268
22
+4 		Dave's Travel Corner
Offers travel articles and photo galleries from across the globe. 		137,974
23
+2 		Travel Rants
 138,828
24
+3 		Delicious Baby
 142,141
25
+3 		Uncornered Market
 147,549
26
+4 		Calvin's Hub
 149,733
27
+2 		Europe Up Close
 150,787
28
+24 		Travel Blissful
 151,751
29
+4 		Mexicovacationtravels.com
 155,945
30
+1 		Rick Seaney
 157,339
31
+1 		My Several Worlds
 159,665
32
+2 		Sharing Travel Experiences
 163,512
33
+2 		My Melange
 165,233
34
+2 		Go Green Travel Green
 168,719
35
+2 		Heather on her Travels
 174,687
36
+2 		Europe A La Carte
 177,373
37
+25 		The Vacation Gals
 181,456
38
+3 		Notes from Spain
 181,719
39
+3 		Traveling Mamas
 184,080
40 Mom's Minivan
 185,458
41
-2 		Go Visit Hawaii
 187,804
42
+1 		Travel, Work, Life
 190,738
43
+1 		Twenty-Something Travel
 193,826
44
+2 		Wild Junket
 205,899
45
+31 		501 Places
 206,599
46
-1 		Neil Duckett
 208,165
47
+4 		Solo Traveler
 209,976
48
-1 		Practical Travel Gear
 213,330
49 Kaleidoscopic Wandering
 213,527
50
-2 		Life Cruiser
 217,823
51
-1 		Ciao Bambino
 222,250
52
+1 		Homeboyski.com
 230,343
53
+3 		The Real Banff
 231,240
54 Mom Most Traveled
 231,603
55 My Itchy Travel Feet
 231,935
56
+3 		Johnny Vagabond
 234,488
57 KY Speaks
 236,537
58 Things You Should Do
 236,683
59
+2 		The Travel Tart
 243,610
60 Practical Nomad
 244,960
61
+6 		Solo Friendly
 246,578
62
+4 		The Aussie Nomad
 249,465
63 The Brooklyn Nomad
 252,161
64 Travelvice
 253,930
65
+12 		Nerdy Nomad
 255,587
66
-1 		Canada Adventure Couple
 258,670
67
+1 		Travellious
 262,073
68
+3 		Travel Junkie Julia
 267,034
69
+1 		Brooke vs. the World
 269,482
70
-1 		The Professional Hobo
 277,244
71
+31 		Byahilo
 277,416
72 Chris Around the World
 283,161
73
+32 		Nomadic Chick
 294,598
74
+1 		World Heritage Site
Personal travel guide to the entries on Unesco's World Heritage List. Links, photos and reviews. 		309,296
75
-1 		John's Adventures
 310,226
76
+2 		Musings on travel ecommerce
 318,110
77
+2 		Lanzarote Guidebook
 323,504
78
-5 		Location Independent Living
 324,048
79
+1 		Briefcase to Backpack
 332,766
80
+3 		A Traveler's Library
 339,525
81
+4 		Candice Does the World
 341,337
82
-1 		Otts World
 346,165
83
-1 		Travel Wonders of the World
 347,089
84
+4 		Two Go Round-The-World
 373,420
85
+2 		Two Backpackers
 373,582
86
+6 		Geotraveler's Niche
 391,215
87
+3 		Happy Time Blog
 391,862
88
+1 		Traveloffthecuff
 391,907
89
+5 		Themeparkmom.com
 402,019
90
+3 		Out to Africa
Ellen and Paul's travelogues, photos and videos of their adventures in Africa. 		403,173
91
+4 		Pocket Cultures
 404,432
92
+4 		Italofile
 404,649
93
+17 		Vagabonding.com
A chronicle of the solo year long journey of Mike Pugh, that started in October, 2002. After leaving Chicago, USA, destinations include Southeast Asia, India, and East Africa. 		421,532
94
+4 		This French Life
 421,736
95
+4 		Around the World "L"!!
 426,539
96
+5 		Isabelle's Travel Guide
 431,295
97 Exposed Planet
 435,718
98
+18 		Onearthtravel.com
 437,720
99
+45 		Travels of Adam
 438,709
100 NYCity Mama
 440,792
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Earl Baron wanders the earth

March 23, 2010

More than ten years ago, he set out on a three month backpacking trip that still hasn’t ended, due to an intense travel addiction.

Earl Baron now writes WanderingEarl.com in hopes that he might inspire other people to follow in his footsteps, and have their own crazy travel goals.

Earl Baron

Earl Baron

“I hope to prove that such a decision is not irresponsible, selfish or a waste of time, but instead, essential in order to avoid a life full of regrets,” he says.

WanderingEarl.com is also a blog about using open-minded global exploration to improving the lives of others in the world community.

“In short, we must not travel as travelers, but as global citizens and that is the message my blog aims to share,” Earl continues.

He does this by making deep and lasting connections with the people he meets on the road.

Earl is definitely a fantastic storyteller, so check his blog out whenever you get a chance.

Sharlene Earnshaw doubles the adventure

March 23, 2010

Based in Orange County, California, Sharlene Earnshaw and her twins explore the golden state, and show how other families can do it too.

Sharlene Earnshaw

Sharlene Earnshaw

She writes quit a lot about Southern California travel, but she also writes about travel destinations throughout North America.

Check out her blog posts on the Cabrillo National Monument near San Diego and the Arizona Natural History Museum to get a taste of her blogging style.

Last summer she traipsed around the Western US and Canada with her kids on a 24-day road trip, and she highlighted all the fantastic places they visited along the way.

Sharlene focuses on outdoor travel and National and State Parks as well.

She has a goal of creating guides for every single National Park, with activities and experiences specifically geared towards families.

“I realize that not every family has the resources or opportunity to become world travelers,” Sharlene admits “but I hope my experiences with my small children will inspire other famlies to find their own adventures, even if they are close to home.”

Caroline Cottom lives the Andean lifestyle

March 23, 2010

Together with her husband Thom Cronkhite, Caroline created the Heart of Ecuador blog in order to share her experiences of living in the Andean highlands of northern Ecuador.

Caroline Cottom

Caroline Cottom

“The blog has a threefold purpose: to share the vistas, music, and culture of Ecuador with our readers, to offer our reflections based on the spiritual work we have been involved in for several decades and to inspire others with information about Incan and pre-Incan symbols,” she says.

We are inspired by the artisans of the Andes, whose products are vibrant, rich in color and texture, of high quality, and based on symbols that have come down from pre-Incan times.

In addition to traveling throughout the country, they also sell textiles and silver jewelry that include symbols of eternal life (the spiral), the secret of life (the eight-pointed chakana), the growing seasons (found on the Incan calendar), and many more.

They believe that the Cotacachi area of Ecuador is a deeply spiritual place, and they explain it all in their blog post about it.

Their teachings spring from a three point theory based on inner experience, outer verification and truth.

They have just recently moved from Fiji to Ecuador, and it’s going to get very interesting to see what they get up to in South America.

Nick Machin’s bus adventures

March 23, 2010

After 20 years working as a journalist, Nick Machin is taking off.

On March 21, he’s getting on a bus in London, and ending up in New York, three months later.

Nick Machin

Nick Machin (on the left)

“I have decided that time is too precious and life is too short not to at least try something a little risky,” Nick says.

Until then, he’s chronicling his life in Cardiff, Wales as he prepares to leave on his big adventure.

He’s spent some quality time with friends, frightening the postman who delivered his Chinese visa, and his trip to the Mongolian embassy.

Kayt Sukel and Jamie Pearson are travel savvy moms

March 23, 2010

After her 3-year-old daughter threw up in a hotel dining room in Belgium, Jamie Pearson decided to create TravelSavvyMom.com with her partner, Kayt Sukel.

These two understand that traveling with kids can be daunting.

Kayt Sukel

Kayt Sukel

In the moments that followed the mortifying restaurant scenario, Jamie caught her daughter’s vomit in her cupped hand, called to the waiter for help, and was eventually handed a single paper napkin.

Travel Savvy Mom boasts a network of moms from all over the world who’ve had similar experiences and want to help.

“We’ll maybe even point out the funny side of family travel,” Kayt says.

“Yes, there is one.”

I especially enjoyed their articles about traveling to Quebec City with kids and Jamie Pearson’s article about dealing with separate seats on an airplane.

Kim Schloss Bittle makes a new life in Thailand

March 23, 2010

Worldly Experience is a blog that also serves as a reference and inspiration for those who have traveled to Thailand, who wish to travel to Thailand, who plan on traveling to Thailand and those who currently live in Thailand.

Kim Schloss Bittle

Kim Schloss Bittle

“I am discovering Thailand for the first time, along with most of my readers,” Kim Schloss Bittle says.

She visited the country for the first time in January, which was her first venture to Southeast Asia.

After that visit, she decided to move to Thailand and continue her adventures throughout the country and that half of the world.

While in Thailand, she will be blogging and writing about travel, but she will also be training to become a certified English as a Second Language teacher.

“I hope to take my readers along on my journey of finding a new job in a new country as well,” Kim continues.

“In this way, aspiring or existing ESL teachers across the globe will be able to relate to my experiences as well.”

Some of her more interesting posts include a story about taking the train to Surat Thani, in the south of Thailand, and the detailed list of what’s in her backpack.

Brendan van Son climbing the jungle gym

March 22, 2010

With a fresh, magazine-like style, Brendan van Son’s blog “The World is my Jungle Gym” is a breath of fresh air.

He wants to sweep his reader off to the place described therein.

Brendan van Son

Brendan van Son

His blog is meant to allow the reader to close their eyes and see the sights, smell the scents, and feel the emotion as if they were there along side the writer.

Brendan paints a picture for his readers on what life is like on the road.

He describes his experiences through the lens of an intrigued and curious child, and his words display his strong sense of adventure.

For example, he guides the reader through the process of traveling by bus through Colombia and hiking the Inca Trail.

“In the so-called real world people spend their time trying to find some means of proving their significance,” Brendan says.

“However, in the world I live in, the world of travel, I try to find the moments that make me feel insignificant in a greater world, and I hope my blog gets that message across.”

Joel Ward writes The Freedonia Post

March 22, 2010

What a funny guy.

I laughed out loud when I started reading this one.

Touted as “The world’s most entertaining travel site” and it might not even be a lie this time.

Joel Ward

Joel Ward vs. a giant bull

“The Freedonia Post is intended to be entertaining first, informative second,” Joel Ward says.

“It’s meant to show off what I consider the most important part of travel – the fun! So it’s usually silly, often random and always a skewed view of the world from a card carrying goofball.”

After working in the tourism industry for 20 years, Joel decided to spend more time in his chosen destinations than a “two day sit and spin”.

He wants to see the world in a deeper, more meaningful way by settling into a place weeks or months at a time.

His site is focused on the people, the customs and the strangeness of other cultures.

“Let’s face it, things that people do in foreign countries are just plain weird,” he continues.

“Of course, being a scatter-brained American in unfamiliar territory means I’m the one in the comedic targets more often than not.”

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