Links

As I discover interesting blogs and sites, I’ll share their links so you can also check them out. If you have a blog or website you’d like me to post, just drop me an email at scenebylaurie@gmail.com.

501 Places: Andy Jarosz shares stories from his travels around the world including unique and engaging musings created to inspire curiosity about the world around us.

BootsnAll Independent Travel: A great one-stop resource for indie travel including informative guides to popular destinations, travel forums, amazing deals, and travel tips.

The Brooklyn Nomad: Travel junkie with an interesting perspective and captivating writing style that paints a detailed picture as if you were really there too. The Brooklyn Nomad has traveled extensively and his blog is full of great insights.

Career Break Secrets: Travel video guides and advice for career breaks and around the world travel adventures.

Everything Everywhere: Gary Arndt has been blogging and photographing his travels around the world since March 2007. Time magazine just named Everything Everywhere one of the best 25 blogs in 2010.

Frill Seeker Diary: As a native New Yorker, Frill Seeker is never happier than with a map and metro ticket. Her Diary shares the best from NY and her travels around the world.

Independent Media Magazine: Covering NYC, music, movies and sports with reviews and news on all the greats and the greats not covered in the media.

Insider Perks Travel Videos: Insider Perks is the first travel website to launch with a focus on HD video content. They provide unbiased exposure to attractions, restaurants and hotels in over 2,000 HD travel videos.

LandLopers: Matt Long is a LandLoper — a wanderer and adventurer with a passion for all things travel. His goal is to make travel fun and accessible for everyone by providing information on how to see the world comfortably and affordably.

My Itchy Travel Feet: Donna L. Hull (she’s the writer) and Alan Hull (he’s the photographer) travel the world and share valuable information to help baby boomers plan their next adventure –where to go, what to do, where to stay, where to eat and how to prepare for that dream trip.

No Onions Extra Pickles: The travel adventures of Ashley, an art historian in-training, exploring her hometown of San Francisco and the rest of the world.

Ottsworld Travel Experiences: Burned out from her NYC corporate gig, Sherry took a year off that turned into an indefinite career change. She’s traveled to over 30 countries and shares her life-enriching experiences, tips and amazing photography on Ottsworld.

Santa Fe Travelers: If you’re planning to travel to Santa Fe and northern New Mexico, Santa Fe Travelers offers up-to-date information about the area from hospitality pros and residents Billie Frank and Steve Collins.

Spunky Girl Monologues: Travel lover who recently quit her job for round the world solo travel. Pam captures her adventures through writing and the lens of her camera and shares it all on her blog.

Tom Johansmeyer is a New York-based freelance writer. He contributes regularly to Huffington Post, Business Insider and Gadling. His work has also appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, British GQ, New York magazine and Boston magazine.

Trail of Ants: Round the World backpacking travel blog by Ant, amazing wit, photos, trail stories, podcasts. Check it out for great travel reads and good laughs.

The Traveling Philospher: Spencer’s a freelance writer, philosopher and travel lover. All three come together at The Traveling Philosopher where his eloquent stories explore why travel is much more than just a place or a vacation.

Travelocafe: Laura provides eyewitness travel guides, travel news and backpacking tips for traveling on a shoestring budget, along with some amazing photography!

velvet escape: Keith’s travels are his velvet escapes and his blog relates the experiences and inspiration he’s gained travelling 60-odd countries (and counting) across six continents.