Top North American Travel Blogs
Perhaps you've reached this page because you want to go traveling and explore the states, or perhaps you're an armchair explorer who just enjoys reading about others' adventures. Either way, these blogs should both get you inspired and keep you entertained - we've combed the Internet to find the most unique, best-written, and wide-ranging online travelogues.
Our final selection covers all sorts of experiences across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Whether traveling by bike, car, plane, or foot, from footloose wandering to specific quests: if there's a good reason to get up and go, you'll find it here.
The Top 5 - The Rest of the Best
The Top 5
1. The Feral Scribe: These "chronicles of a wayfaring journalist" attempt to cover everything weird and wonderful in America. From working for a carnival to hanging out with local bands, this blogger gets a glimpse of an America you've probably never seen.
Check it out: Meet the Carnies
2. Mexico Unmasked: This great blog about Mexico is written by a man who grew up in Texas knowing Mexico only as the place where his family would take excruciating trips to visit relatives. Now he strives to "unmask" Mexico and bring greater understanding to this beautiful country.
Check it out: Flying High in Mexico City
3. Bike 49: Bike 49 documents a group of cyclists who've decided to bike across 49 states: that's the 48 lower, and then up through Canada and into Alaska. The blog hopes to raise awareness about sustainability while promoting adventure and just enjoying life.
Check it out: Summer Solstice (A day in the life)
4. National Geographic's Intelligent Travel Blog: This blog focuses on "Cultural, Authentic, and Sustainable" travel. While there are lots of tips about traveling green, there are also posts on the best food and sights around North America.
Check it out: Save Mississippi's Folk Art Grocery
5. Any Game, Anywhere: This sports blogger travels to games all over the states, and documents the details. From buying your tickets to what bar to go to after the game, this site has it all.
Check it out: NHL Finals Game 1
The Rest of the Best
6. Notes from the Road: Notes from the Road has narrative-style coverage of this nomad's travels through the U.S. Erik Gauger attempts to up the literary quality of travel blogging and writes powerful prose about his adventures.
7. What a Trip: Nancy Brown is a journalist and professional travel writer. She also writes a column titled "What a Trip" for the Contra Costa Times Lamorinda Sun.
8. Bike and Boots: Brian Setzer travels from San Diego up to Canada on a motorcycle and documents what he sees. There are absolutely stunning photos of the wide open spaces of North America.
9. Simpler Happier: This photographer's stunning photos document his travels around the world.
10. Canada Trip.co.uk: Written by a Brit, this site shares the best spots to visit and places to stay in Canada.
11. Without Baggage: Hank Leukart strives to capture his experiences in short, personal essays. His purpose is to create better travel writing and to document the bizarre and out of the ordinary.
12. Hole in the Donut Travels: This travel journal is written by a 50-something woman who decided one day that she was fed up with her sensible life as a real estate agent. She strapped on a backpack and uses this blog to record "cultural travel that delights the senses."
13. Lannae's Food and Travel: This foodie travels around eating local fare across the U.S. He tastes everything from dim sum at a truck in Cleveland to tortillas in Tennessee.
14. Eh Canada: This team travels across Canada to do research to promote Canadian tourism. The photos and posts they come up with will make you want to visit.
15. Peregrine By Nature: Written by a young woman named Kari, this blog has stunning photos of her adventures across the western United States, camping out in national forests.
16. The Yellow Brick Road Trip: The American Midwest might not be the first destination on many peoples' travel itineraries, but the region has surprising and interesting sights, and people that can't be found anywhere else.
17. Everything Everywhere: Gary Arndt travels around the world, but he has had a special experience with North America: he has visited over 100 of the 380 U.S. National Park sites.
18. Eclectic Trips: Eclectic Trips covers the travels of Gina, a freelance wardrobe stylist, across the world. Though the blog is global, she focuses on many North American places, like Hawaii, Canada, and the rest of the U.S.
19. Otts World: These "life experiences of a corporate American runaway" chronicle travels through North America and the world, on a budget.
20. Van Down By the River: Over the period of a year, this couple travels over 25,000 miles through the U.S., Canada, and Central America in a van.
21. Out Traveler: This blog, written for gay and lesbian travelers, has guides to the best stop-offs in North America for the lgbt traveler.
22. Alaska Travelgram: Scott McMurren, an Alaska travel expert, covers all sorts of hard-to-reach travel destinations in the great white north.
23. Jill Outside: Read about Jill's outdoor adventures in Montana. The blog also archives her previous adventures in Alaska.
24. Beers and Beans: A travel writer and a photographer travels in search of "the unusual, the mundane, the beautiful, and the forgotten."
25. Road Trips for Foodies: This will make you want to jump in your car and take a drive. The trips take you to lots of local fairs and events featuring delectable, interesting eats.
26. Two of Us Sending Postcards: This young couple quit their jobs, got married, and started traveling. Though they've been all over the world, they're particularly good at capturing pieces of Americana.
27. Nomadic Chick: This blog follows the travels of a women in her late-30's who decided to ditch the desk job to travel. The site covers good women-specific travel tips.
28. Wayne on the Road: Wayne sold his belongings and set out to travel North America in his truck. He spent 121 days driving across Canada and documented it here.
29. Young Snowbirds: This couple travels through the U.S. and Canada by motorhome.
30. Kaleidoscope Wandering: This ex-Peace Corps worker shares her travels across the U.S. She focuses on natural attractions, like National Parks and hiking trips.
31. Beer Geek: These "ramblings of beer travelers" chronicle the experiences of two beer lovers as they travel through America.
32. 13 National Parks with 2 Tweens and a Teen: This blog chronicles the adventures of one family through parks in the American Southwest.
33. Newyorkology: Here you can find the latest news about everything going on in New York, including how much it costs.
34. Vallarta Blog: Run by an ex-pat living in Mexico since 2001, this blog has lots of insider information about visiting Puerto Vallarta.
35. Yobosayo: This blog tells of a young couple's adventures camping across the States. Photos capture some of America's most famous national parks.
36. Spunky Girl Monologues: Read blogs and photo essays from a solo woman traveler roaming North America.
37. The Brooklyn Nomad: This Brooklyn native travels around the U.S., Canada, and the world. He focuses on traveling cheaply.
38. Albuquerque Innsights: Travelers to New Mexico should check out this blog. The site covers things to do and places to eat and stay in the American Southwest.
39. My Itchy Travel Feet: Not your typical travel blog about a 20-something with a backpack, My Itchy Travel Feet has information specifically geared towards traveling baby boomers.
40. Motorcycle Memoir: O. Christopher Sorbi travels the world on his motorcycle to raise funds for humanitarian causes. His route and experiences through North America are particularly interesting.
41. Bay Area on the Cheap: If you're looking to travel to the San Francisco Bay area, then you've gotta check out this blog. It chronicles cheap, fun things to do in the normally expensive SF area.
42. Two Beers and a Pretzel: According to this blog, there's no better way to travel than with a pretzel and two beers in your hands. The writers are from California, and there are lots of Cali-centric travel posts.
43. Around the World By Truck: Okay, so "around the world by truck" indicates that this blog isn't just about North America. However, the amazing adventures of these guys who have spent over 2 years circumnavigating the globe isn't to be missed, and their North American travels are a highlight.
44. Secret Yellowstone: This blog captures the inner workings Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park that most people never see.
45. Wandering Justin: This biking enthusiast and outdoors lover write about traveling in Arizona.
46. Stadium Journey: This team of sports enthusiasts blog their experience of traveling to every sports venue used by the four most popular North American sports, the MLB, NFL, NHL, and NBA.
47. Rambling Traveler: This photographer travels and snaps shots of some beautiful American nature sites.
48. Travelholica: Travelholica isn't North America-specific, but it does have a lot of great information about traveling in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The blog is very visually pleasing with great photos.
49. Have Media, Will Travel: This blog by Shelli Johnson combiners her passion for being outdoors, traveling, fitness, and technology.
50. Timothy Elliot's Blog: Timothy Elliot is a consumer right's advocate in the realm of travel. Check here to stay informed on travel scams and how not to get ripped off on your trip.