Blogs that Mrs. O loves

 

It took a lot of people to inspire me to finally starting my blog. There are incredibly talented writers around the world, and I wanted to share some of my favourites right here.

I read these blogs on a very regular basis and are delighted to share them with those who are interested in different perspectives of travel writing.

 

 

Leah Travels – leahtravels.com

With a severe case of wanderlust, Leah lives by the motto, “Life is too short to live with a someday mentality.” When she’s not in Houston, she’s being groped by the TSA, getting her passport stamped, seeking out street food, and writing about it. Her posts on Texas will show you the best the Lone Star state has to offer.

 

Lola’s Travels – lolastravels.com

A sassy, fun-loving, and flirtatious traveler, Lola has a flair for finding adventure and making new friends. A typical Lola trip is only a few days, so she’s a master at getting the most out of her getaway. A Frommer’s guide this is not, but Lola does spotlight exceptional places to stay, eat, shop and play in a playful, yet informative way.

 

Travelsquire.com is a digital magazine and travel planning service call The Travel Therapist.  Founder of the Tweet on Wednesdays from 5-5:30 EST, 10-10.30pm GMT called #TRAVEX

 

Davidsbeenhere.com was born in 2007 to workaholic and entrepreneur, David Hoffmann. Davidsbeenhere isn’t just a travel blog. It provides practical and portable travel advice about what to do, where to stay and what to eat in the form of pictures, videos and travel guides… Where have you been?

 

 

 


Hg2| A Hedonist’s guide to… – hg2magazine.com
Hg2 is the slick abbreviation for A Hedonist’s Guide to… – a luxury city guide series coveted by travellers who value both style and substance when it comes to soaking up a city. All the guides are compiled by writers living in each city, with content that is packed with insider knowledge and a voice that is irreverent, inspired, and, above all, intelligent.

 

 

 

 

The Style Junkies – thestylejunkies.com
The girls roam the world for the most stylish places such as boutique hotels, resorts and lodges, restaurants, wellness retreats, bars and beach clubs.

 

 

 

 

Maiden Voyage – maiden-voyage.com
Impulsive, mischevious and passionate Carolyn’s mission is to inspire women to get the most out of their business trips (or is that a corporate funded mini-break?) she encourages her members to meet up for dinner, recommend their favourite female friendly hotels, share the coolest places they discover and pick up a sassy international wardrobe. She also has a morbid fascination with Maserati’s (will somebody please buy one for her and shut her up?)

 

 

 


Jetting Around – jettingaround.com

Jetting Around is a City Travel blog is dedicated to exploring cities and their culture. Edited by Pola, a Chicago-based traveler originally from Krakow, Poland. Traveling internationally has been a part of her life since she was 3 years old.

 

 

 


Traveling Panties – travelingpanties.com

This sassy girl’s tastes are simple, she enjoys the best. Her witty blog shares luxury travel tips about everything from Five Star hotels to lesser-known local gems she discovers along her journeys. She also shares her insider knowledge about her home base, New York City.

 

Velvet Escape – velvetescape.com

Velvet Escape is a luxury travel blog that goes beyond five-star hotels or Michelin-star restaurants. It’s about the travel experience and what we gain from it. ‘Velvet‘ is the context chosen for this style of travel: soft, plush, …some would say sexy.  When you run your hand over velvet you know there is a certain depth and richness to it; you know you are alive. In this sense, Velvet Escape is about getting away from our daily routines and exploring, being adventurous, reflecting & doing it in style.

 

 

 

 

InflightFeed - inflightfeed.com

Nikos is the founder of Inflight Feed a website dedicated to evaluating buy on board and premium dining options for passengers.
Nikos also writes for the Airline Passenger Experience Association in relation to inflight services. He has a penchant for airline food and is not afraid to admit it!

 

The Lazy Travelers – thelazytravelers.com

the romantic & the wino are two girls who have survived driving across ireland without a valid license, sleeping on a sailboat in st. thomas, singing along with drunken expats in a parisian piano bar, food poisoning in egypt, and many poorly packed last-minute getaways. maybe they haven’t seen the spanish steps due to the world’s worst hangover, but they think they’ve got traveling the globe down to a science.

 

 


Travel with Kat -  travelwithkat.com 

Travel photographer and writer sharing her joy of discovering new countries, cultures and cuisines. Be warned though, her delicious food photography will make you very hungry!

 

 

 


TravelShopGirl - As an aspiring vegan and a writer, the world is a different place for Marian. She’s traveling the world one city at a time and sharing what she’s learned along the way, be it by cruise ship to the Caribbean, on land in Europe, or somewhere in between.  Through humor, sarcasm, and honesty, I love it!

 

 

 


I Live to Travel  – ilivetotravel.me

Raul has a passion for travel and seeks to share the experiences and sights with others via this blog. He hopes it also gives others ideas of places to go or dream about going to someday! Check out his blog to see more from Raul.

 

 


UXmilk - uxmilk.com

For Kinny, the different elements that make up air travel has always been inspiring. His constant curiosity and thirst for answers (previously in the mobile phone space) has led to the birth of the UXmilk blog, a collective of insights and curated afterthoughts on the passenger experience in today’s commercial aviation world.

 

Travel Rinse Repeat – travelrinserepeat.com

John is constantly on the road traveling for both work and pleasure. Follow along as he strives to make the most out of every travel opportunity, no matter the occasion.

 

 

Captain and Clark – captainandclark.com

Chris and Tawny met at the summit of Kilimanjaro and haven’t looked back. They’re currently planning their RTW adventure dubbed “The Maverick Expedition”. Follow along on their video adventures and discover your world, three minutes at a time.

 


The World of Deej – theworldofdeej.com

A 30-something with a passion for great hotels, restaurants, golf, and the adventures of travel.

 

Lee Abbamonte -  leeabbamonte.com

Lee Abbamonte is the youngest American to visit every country in the world and is aiming to become the youngest person to complete the Travelers Century Club list of 321 countries.

 

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