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 recognize 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 realized 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.
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
Traveling full time, Craig and Linda have built ITP into an excellent multimedia travel site attracting around 20,000 unique visitors a month.
Past guest posts:
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:
- Remedy for Post Travel Blues: 7 Ways to Bring Your Trip Back Home
- Photo Essay: Ecuador's Crazy New Year's Celebration
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 alongside the writer.
Guest posts are accepted if not necessarily encouraged.
Past guest posts:
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:
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About the Author: Shane Donovan writes about working and traveling around the world in The Working Traveller. He also edits the Jobs Abroad Bulletin.
Photos by David Lee.
Cornelius Aesop says
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.
Shane says
Hey Cornelius, I've already noted that you accept guest posts and have you shortlisted for a planned follow up article.
SpunkyGirl says
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 ;)
Jeremyhead says
Very smart idea Dave. Nice.
Devin the Travel Writer says
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
Monica says
Thanks for the mention Shane! I'm really flattered you gave me a shout out!
Migrationology says
Sweet, thanks for putting together these websites. I'll bookmark it and save it for a time when I can put some articles together.
Shane says
No problem. It's a nice break when you're wearing your editor hat and, as you say, good exposure when doing the writing.
BPCompare says
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
Dave says
Wish I could claim credit for it, but it was actually the idea of the guest contributor!
yTravelBlog says
Hey! We are always looking for guest posts on our site as well. http://ytravelblog.com
Thanks for putting this list together
Shane says
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
Shane says
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.
yTravelBlog says
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!
Anonymous says
Hi Great post! Very useful since guest posting is very popular.
In case any one is interested - we are also looking for guest posts on http://allaboutcabo.com
Amanda Williams says
Very useful list! I'm also always on the lookout for guest bloggers over at A Dangerous Business, too. http://www.dangerous-business.com
Shane says
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.
Mary Jane says
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 :)
Jools Stone says
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 :-)
http://joolsstone.wordpress.com
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Mauritius Hotel says
Great list. I was looking for a few travel blogs that do guest posting, but it seems there aren't many of those.
Ryan says
Nice one, I am willing to help once I finish my tour of Southeast Asia
Robin says
Great list. I'm also looking for guest bloggers for my blog, http://www.touropia.com
Prime Travel India says
The picture of the monsoons around Bombay does give it an ethereal look.
Jitaditya Narzary says
exactly what I was looking for... thanks...
Joy says
Thanks so much for this information, you rock!!
Dave says
Hi! I'm happy to write some guest articles for other
Travel sites with 15+ years of International travel
And writing experience. Looking for more exposure?
I also accept guest posts on Daves Travel Corner
http://www.davestravelcorner.com
Thanks :)
Dave
Rahman @ Travel Marketing Blog says
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.
Rahman Mehraby
Travel Marketing Blog
TheAdventourist says
Can we throw http://theadventourist.com/ into the mix. Thank you for the shameless self promotional opportunity
Matthew Hutchins says
Hi I'm looking for some guest posts on my new blog, if anyone's interested just send me a message.
theoddesy.com
Stingy Traveller says
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
Hope to hear from you
Sariyanta Made says
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 ...
Kar Cheung says
Hey guys,
Our blog is also looking for travel guest writers. We're a new website but obviously has been tracked by Google as one of the fastest growing since we already have a PR of 2 and a UK alexa rank of 13,000. (This means that guest posting on our site will have huge benefits to natural search)
Come and check out our new site for an opportunity to guest post!
Kar
Jenny Martin says
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,
Jenny
kevin says
check out zoom-rentals.blogspot.com for Guest post....ita a travel blog and accept all kind of travel related content..
Devin the Travel Writer says
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 !!
Dave says
Great point Devin, and one I'm well aware of given the number of inquiries I get per day.
Seth says
Thanks, loved the resource. Our cruise travel agency is always looking for sites to write blogs for, so this was perfect.
Reannon says
Hi there! Great idea!
I'd also like to add my blog to the mix. http://www.takenbythewind.com
I'm looking photo heavy posts about unique aspects of travel and culture. Here's an example: http://www.takenbythewind.com/2012/09/27/the-worlds-most-amazing-swimming-pools-a-photo-essay/
Thanks!
Reannon
jake says
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.
Dave says
Hi Jake, I no longer accept guest posts on Go Backpacking.
Christina says
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.
Priya Malhotra says
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.
Anika jolee. says
My name is Anika jolle and i am from UK. I like so much travelling in different places. Different countries have different culture and national languages. I am a tourist and I like beautiful and historical places for travelling, and as a tourist I face many problems about culture, cosine, customs, and different behaviors of people manage and bear all down to dusk in my travels and I always ready for my next journey. I want to great help to anybody for travelling in different countries and areas, so please share with me different sites of travelling places for my next tours………..
Albert Lee says
I have a great passion to travel around the beautiful places. I think travel to another country or city is the best way to enjoy vacation and holidays. As travelling is a great source of entertainment as well as it is also source to enhance your knowledge about other countries, their cultures, traditions, lifestyles and their people. You can understand other's feeling emotions, lifestyles, problems, and happiness by visiting other areas. That's why I often spent my vacation in travel and have visited many countries.
Reannon says
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.
Here's a link to my site if anyone is interested: http://www.takenbythewind.com
It's a great way to get exposure if you're new to travel blogging and are looking for a way to get your writing seen. :)
Carla says
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?
vishtoday2bbetter says
Hi there!
I have started accepting guest blogs, looking for inspirational posts or travel stories, have a look at our Guest post section here:
http://www.vishualization.com/tell-us-your-story/
We have 3 specific sections. For unknown places, inspiring stories, travel related guest articles and Photo on home page featuring '' Travel destination of the week''
Thanks :)
Vishanth
http://www.vishualization.com
Martin says
Thanks for posting!
If anybody is interested in writing travel stories related to Thailand (and Bangkok in particular), we offer both link and payment:
http://whatsonsukhumvit.com/write-for-us/
Cheers,
Martin
roundtheworldmagazine says
We are accepting guest posts all year round:
http://www.roundtheworldmagazine.com/
We're specifically looking for Travel blogers, LGBTQ bloggers and Vegan travelers.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Katie
Round The World Magazine