Which 10 blogs should you bookmark next year?
To answer that question, I consulted my feed reader to find out which travel sites I visit the most often. In the past, I’ve pulled the list out of thin air, but a little methodology never hurts, right?
(By the way, I wrote this post before the circus with the Department of Homeland Security started. It’s nice to know that some of these bloggers also read my site.)
Here they are:
1. Gadling
This is a terrific general interest travel blog that I’ve written for in the past. Their contributors offer just the right combination of travel news and destination feature — plus, they have a great sense of humor.
2. Rick Seaney
Rick’s the go-to guy for airfare information. He also writes about important airline news that affects consumers, which is probably why I find myself reading it so often.
3. Tnooz
Since its launch earlier this year, this site has become a must-read for online travel news. I’m a fan.
I really like the way Ben Mutzabaugh organizes the day’s aviation news. No wonder it’s one of the most popular blogs on the USA Today site.
5. Sky Talk
Texas is a hotbed of airline news, and the Star Telegram blog covers it well. I was surprised by how many times I clicked on its blog. Surprised in a good way.
Travel analyst and insider Jared Blank does a bang-up job covering aviation and online travel news.
This has always been one of my favorite travel blogs. Mark Ashley covers business travel, including loyalty programs, hotels and airlines. Also, he’s a lot of fun to read.
Chris Gray Faust, the former travel editor of USA Today, has a completely unique perspective on travel — first as the editor of one of the best travel sections in the country, and now as a blogger. I read every post.
Edward Hasbrouck will forget more about the inner workings of the federal government and privacy issues than I’ll ever know. He doesn’t post often, but when he does, he’s a must-read.
What can I say? Who doesn’t follow Scott McCartney’s work in the Journal?
If you’re going to bookmark 10 blogs for next year, these are the ones my feed reader recommends. Happy New Year!
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Nice list. Now that we’ve traveled, lived our dream, and blogged about it I am feeling bored and am needing to read about other peoples’ nomadic adventures. Thanks for the fodder.
Great List! There were a few new ones on there I didn’t know about. Good to have some new reading for 2010.
–Rachelle
aka @Travelblggr
That’s a great list! Very helpful – a couple of these are new to me.
Agree with Tnooz – in a short time it has become the best travel industry news blog.
Thanks for including Tnooz, Christopher.
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Never answer your door! There is no law that states you must open your door, for anyone.
Rule #2
Never talk to law enforcement.
For luxury travel news you should check
http://blog.paradizo.com/
Chris -
What a fantastic list & and a really great way to start 2010! Thanks so much for sharing!
Be sure to check out the Where I’ve Been blog for travel news and our infamous #traveltuesday round-table.
http://blog.whereivebeen.com
cheers!
Katy
Cool list! I really appreciate these Chris, with the travel industry focus! Lot’s more to learn in 2010.
Oh, and Laura-Jane, if you are looking for nomadic adventures, we’re a family on an open ended world tour since 2006, so you might want to check out soultravelers3.com for non-stop travel adventures! ;)
Happy New Year! ( Sooo glad the TSA crisis is past!)
@soultravelers3 on Twitter
Great list. I think the only one I’d heard of is Gadling, so I’m looking forward to checking out the others.
Great list. Already bookmarked.
A web site that I stumbled upon that is wonderful for travel blogs and bloggers all on one site is http://www.boardingarea.com. This site has every imaginable travel blogger worth reading all in one place. It is a truly a one stop shop for reading travel bloggers. No more hopping around from site to site…..
Great list, thanks for sharing!