12 travel bloggers you should read in 2012

December 18, 2011

Which travel bloggers should you read in 2012?

I asked. And you answered.

And how! In a relatively slow, pre-holiday week, a total of 6,085 readers voted from a selection of 24 top travel bloggers you nominated.

Before I get to the winners, a few words about why I conduct these polls every year: I’m curious. I want to know what travelers are reading — and I want to help them figure out which travel blogs are worth following.

By the way, I’ve also published a list of 12 travel Twitter personalities worth following.

Here are the top 12 travel bloggers in the order of votes received:

1. Peter Greenberg
2. Johnny Jet
3. The Everywhereist
4. Digital Nomad
5. Go Big or Go Home
6. Go Visit Hawaii
7. Annie Fitzsimmons
8. Tim Leffel
9. Uncornered Market
10. Europe Up Close
11. Camels and Chocolate
12. Delicious Baby

I was a little surprised by the results. If you review the nominees, you’ll find some big names in the travel industry. I would have expected them to receive a number of votes proportional to their fame. Not all of them did.

At the same time, some up-and-coming travel bloggers who aren’t yet household names scored remarkably well. I guess it just goes to show that the rules are very different online, and that the only predictable thing is the unpredictability of the results.

(This poll wasn’t without a little drama. Early on, we had a report of ballot box irregularities. I immediately consulted with Zoomerang, which hosts our polls, and adjustments were made. I’ve been assured that the final results are legitimate.)

Congratulations to all the winners!

(Photo: Keith Bac ongco/Flickr)

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    Im glad The Everywhereist made it.. been following that blog for awhile now

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    I hope to be on this list one day. All I have to do is rig the poll. ;)

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  • MikesRoadTrip

    Hey Chris, some great folks on your list.  If you do another one for 2013, will have have a look at my site? http://www.MikesRoadTrip.com  Thx.  Cheers!

  • http://ifthebagfits.com/ Loryne

    Interesting list! I love The Everywhereist and glad they made it within the top 5 ranks :-)

  • Jara Black

    I find this laughable.  These are the same travel blogs I’ve read over and over again.  They have the content of a lonely planet travel guide.  Where are the dark back rooms with black market dealings, the drugs, the sleaze, the adventure?!  Whatever.  My advice, check out rideronin.blogspot.com  

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