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10 Travel Blogs Looking for Guest Posts

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This is a guest post by Shane Donovan. If you'd like to guest post on Go Backpacking, please read more here.

Writing from the road (Koh Phangan, Thailand).
Writing from the road (Koh Phangan, Thailand).

I'm trying to grow my blog and I'm guessing, because you are reading this, that you are too. Like me you have probably been told that guest posting is a great way to showcase your writing, get the word out about your website and improve search engine rankings.

As a backpacker I recognise that every single item I buy will not only subtract from my travel budget but will also add to the weight of the pack I'm toting around on my back. The same logic can be applied to the hours spent researching good places to offer up our writing.

Every hour spent in research is an hour lost posting to our own blogs so when I found 12 travel blogs looking for guest posts I shared them with my readers and freed up the night for something else.

Later I realised I had still missed a trick. I should have guest posted the article about guest posting. This time I have not made the same mistake with the following ten blogs that would be interested in your guest writing.

In the Know Traveler

ITKT promotes original stories, blogs, and features written by seasoned pros and articulate novices alike. Substantial submission guidelines and a checklist for writers are readily available and for some articles and blog posts a small payment is made.

Past guest posts:

  • Haji Ali Masjid in the Mumbai Monsoon
  • Malta, the Cart Ruts Mystery

Indie Travel Podcast

Travelling full time, Craig and Linda have built ITP into an excellent multi media travel site attracting around 20,000 unique visitors a month.

Past guest posts:

foXnoMad

Anil promises to read and consider every submission he receives to his large repository of ways and gadgets vagabonds can use to save money, stay in touch and make the most of their travels.

Past guest posts:

The World is my Jungle Gym

Brendan van Son's site 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. Guest posts are accepted if not necessarily encouraged.

Past guest posts:

CheapOair

The blog of this airline ticket provider requires a new guest post every day or two on a variety of travel related topics.

Past guest posts:

  • 5 Cheap Ways to Volunteer in Peru
  • A Breezy Room in La Kasbah Restaurant

The Brooklyn Nomad

By pure coincidence Andrew Hickey, the Brooklyn Nomad, is the social media manager at CheapOair. Recognising the importance of guest posting Andrew's blog features a considerable amount of content written by others.

Past guest posts:

  • New York City Summer
  • Musings on a Japanese Toilet

A Pair of Panties and Boxers

The writings of another Brooklyner involved in social media. Travellers who have done a spot of volunteering are welcomed to share their personal stories, resources and advice for the Do Good Thursday feature.

Past guest posts:

A Travel Around the World

Italian couple Marta and Chris are happy to hear the stories of backpackers, career breakers and perpetual travellers.

Past guest posts:

  • How to be Tourist in Your Hometown
  • Turkey, The Legend of Jesus Beach

Wild Junket

Nellie Huang is a fairly prolific guest blogger herself and her own blog welcomes the writings of others for the Your Wildest Adventure series.

Past guest posts:

Spunky Girl Monologues

A thirty something Canadian, Pamela has reached out to her fellow bloggers and travellers and integrated guest writers into her blog.

Past guest posts:

  • Walking the Fine Line of Charity
  • Divide and Conquer: Traveling as a Couple

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About the Author: Shane Donovan writes about working and travelling around the world in The Working Traveller. He also edits the Jobs Abroad Bulletin.

Photos by David Lee.

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  1. Thanks for this list, I need to work on producing guest posts for other sites and low and behold you lay this pretty little present before me. I’ve had one person guest post on my site, and while I don’t have the ranking and pull of the sites you listed I’m willing and open for submissions to be flung my way too.

  2. Hey Cornelius, I’ve already noted that you accept guest posts and have you shortlisted for a planned follow up article.

  3. Thanks for the mention Shane! Guest posts are a great way to add diversity to a blog and gain some extra exposure. Plus, it’s a nice break ;)

  6. Hi Dave,

    Thank you for the shout out. It is much appreciated. FYI, ITKT also pays a little for both blogs and features, and yes we are always looking for new writers.
    devin

  8. Sweet, thanks for putting together these websites. I’ll bookmark it and save it for a time when I can put some articles together.

  9. No problem. It’s a nice break when you’re wearing your editor hat and, as you say, good exposure when doing the writing.

  10. Hi I really like your site. I’m also looking for guest posts and link exchnages with backpacking and travel related blogs. Please use the contact form at http://www.backpackercompare.com if you are interested in exchanging articles / links. Thanks Nick

  11. You can find more travel sites that allow guest blogging at Linknami.com, where bloggers can find expert authors who are looking for guest blog opportnunities and website owners can post unique articles on relevant niche blogs run by individual bloggers all around the world or publish free content on your blog.

  14. I did check out yTravelBlog for this list and I think the only reason you didn’t appear here was because I only find one link to a past guest post on your site (I wanted two). I promise to include you next time though, in a couple of weeks or so, in the follow up I’ll be doing over on The Working Traveller

  15. That’s good to know. I’m a British expat in Turkey but for some reason haven’t really written much about living here yet. I will bear you in mind when I do.

  16. Thanks Shane for reminding me to put a page up for guest posting. I’ve been trying to get this done for ages but keep forgetting. All my guest posts come under the author guest writer. I should have about 5 on my site. Let me know and I’ll send you the links. I’ve got a new one coming this Tuesday as well.
    Thanks again!

    • Hi Amanda, with links top and bottom of the post, on a contributors page and to Twitter it looks like you treat your guest writers well . I’ve just added you to the follow up I’m in the middle of writing.

  19. Hey Dave, thank you very much for sharing the list here. I have been looking for travel blogs for my son’s homework when I found your posts. I would also be glad if he would be able to contribute :)

  20. Fab idea, well done Dave and your guest contributor! I’d love to give and receive some more guesties myself. My blog is about rail and green/slow travel, but I occasionally get diverted onto music and other topics too! Please drop me a line if you’re interested. It doesn’t have to be strictly train-related either. Thanks, Jools :-)
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  33. Great list. I was looking for a few travel blogs that do guest posting, but it seems there aren’t many of those.

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  41. It’s quite obvious that guest blogging could have lots of benefits. Sharing information, establishing yourself as an authority in your industry,etc.

    One more interesting benefit is the personal branding that attracts more and more people to you. This is a very powerful online PR that takes time, but when you’re settled as who you are,you’ll reap the results.

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  43. Hi I’m looking for some guest posts on my new blog, if anyone’s interested just send me a message.

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  44. If anyones looking for somewhere to put their guest posts or if they want some guest posts written I’m your man. I run The Stingy Traveller which is located at stingytraveller.com

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  45. Is there any place for me to post a travel ideas in Bali? I want to promote my blog and this post convince me that is better to do a guest posting …

  46. Hey guys,

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    Come and check out our new site for an opportunity to guest post!

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  47. Hi Guys! I am also open for guest blogger. also if you want me to have a guest post on your blog just let me know..

    Regards,
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  49. check out zoom-rentals.blogspot.com for Guest post….ita a travel blog and accept all kind of travel related content..

  51. Just a heads up that the term “guest post” seems to have been taken over by search engine marketeers looking for free links by offering inauthentic, generic articles. I get a tons of these requests daily. For the record, I never accept these kinds of submissions. I am only looking to pay for articles written by people having real, unique travel experiences. Keep Traveling !!

  53. Thanks, loved the resource. Our cruise travel agency is always looking for sites to write blogs for, so this was perfect.

  55. I want to proper guide line about guest post . your words are worth full for me . please contact with me at my email address as soon as possible . thanks.

  56. Thanks for sharing the sites. As mentioned above, original content written based on real life experience will only benefit the site it is hosted on. Some of the above blogs are interested in such content and some are only thinking about money.

  57. I found this blog on web and like this, as per above comment and above post i would like to say originality is better then the other duplications.I am also new to guest blogging but my preference goes to reality based blogs not for the links only.
    lets talk about the post – its easy to say that i have checked all the sites all are good, and now i have a blog to post on it and i will.
    Thanks for your post, will wait for another.

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  60. Great list! I also welcome quality guest posts from travel writers. I have a PR2 travel blog with over 6,000 Facebook fans. I’ve been travel blogging for 7 years now.

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  63. Thats for this article. We have just started asking for guest bloggers on our site here at Real Aussie Adventures. What sort of guidelines would you recommend?

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