Two Backpackers

Travel Blog Success

| by Jason | 16 Comments » | Blogging Tips

TwoBackpackers.com has come a long way since it’s inception in June of 2024.  We didn’t succeed on our own, for this was a subject not very familiar to us initially.  We succeeded with the help of several travel bloggers and travel blogging resources, most notably TravelBlogSuccess.com, created by David Lee of GoBackpacking.com. (more…)

How Bloggers Should Set Advertising Rates

| by Jason | 36 Comments » | Blogging Tips

Indie films, indie music and now indie bloggers.  That’s right, we are independent bloggers struggling to be discovered with very little resources.  But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t value your work or time.  This article will suggest a new internet advertising pricing structure for bloggers that better fits the business of online advertising for bloggers.

Selling Advertising on a Blog

Have you been asked to sell a banner ad, widget, text link or contextual link on your website?  Do you offer long-term contract discounts?  You might offer these online advertising discounts because you have noticed ad agencies continually asking for them.   They prefer to lock down 12-month terms for a bargain price. (more…)

Can Blogging Pay For My Travel?

| by Jason | 63 Comments » | Blogging Tips

For those preparing to travel long-term, blogging is almost becoming an expected component of the trip.  Being a travel blogger myself, active on twitter, I see new people eagerly jumping into the travel blogger sphere every week.  Blogging while traveling offers many positives for your trip, but the ultimate question is, “Can a blog pay for your travel?” (more…)

What’s Next For Two Backpackers

| by Jason | 13 Comments » | Reflections

It all began as a casual conversation during lunch in a restaurant in NYC in March of 2024.   Five months later we set off on a year long round the world travel backpacking journey.  Now, we are back home in New Jersey trying to figure out what’s next for Two Backpackers.

Flexibility

What we learned most from our trip was to be flexible.  Flexibility turned our around the world trip into a Latin America backpacking trip.  It turned 1 year into 11 months so we could surprise family.  We discovered Colombia is awesome, El Salvador has some hidden gems such as Alegria and traveling with strangers such as Andy and Paulina from London is lots of fun. (more…)

The Impact Of Travel And Blogging

| by Aracely | 26 Comments » | Ecuador, Reflections, South America

Ever since I can remember I have absolutely loved the idea of travel.  When I was in college I pursued a study abroad program in France and I was hooked on travel for life.  I knew then that I would do much more of it in the near future and beyond.  Nothing feels more rewarding and educational to me than experiencing a new place, language, people, food and everything that comes along with it.  My passion for travel made me want to evoke wanderlust onto others.

Travel Blogger Meet Up

The last few weeks we’ve been spending time with a few other traveler bloggers just like us.  These are people who are also traveling and sharing their experiences on-line for the world to see.  By writing, taking photos and sharing videos, we are all naturally encouraging others to travel to the places we have been or places they have always dreamed of.  The point is, the message we all have for others is to get out there and travel.

During our time together we’ve been sharing travel stories, favorite and worst places visited, itineraries and opinions.  After a few days full of conversation, I began to notice a few patterns surrounding what we were all discussing. (more…)

Vote for Bloggers Choice Awards 2024

| by Jason | Comments Off | Central America

Our first article in an effort to support our goals of making traveling and blogging sustainable for us.  We have enjoyed sharing our stories, photographs and tips with you so much that we want to continue visiting different places around the world in an effort to motivate others sitting on the fence or bring the world closer to those that are unable to travel.  In order to accomplish this goal, we need to promote our blog as often as possible.  And that means winning cheesy web awards.

VOTE NOW (more…)

Links

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Travel Blogs

Almost Fearless
A blog that follows one woman’s journey from corporate manager to full time traveler, writer and lay about

Art of Backpacking
Our mission is to help you travel in style; to distinctive places and to have fun doing so

As We Travel
RTW Travel Blog

The Aussie Nomad
Typical Aussie who loves a beer and a laugh. Burning the suit and packing his career into a backpack he’s setting off to travel and work the world over

Backpacking Matt
Dedicated to offering advice and inspiration for the budget conscious traveler or backpacker

Backpacking Tips Asia
Dedicated to offering advice and inspiration for the budget conscious traveler or backpacker

Backpacking Worldwide
Matt is a recent college graduate who has decided to travel the world for the indefinite future, Come follow along as he visits destinations around the world

Backpack With Brock
Follow Brock backpack around the globe, sharing his stories in HD video

Bacon Is Magic
Searching for universal truths one country at a time

Border Jumpers
A couple travels across Africa

Brendan’s Adventures
The world is my jungle gym

BrownGirlsFly
Two sisters who are passionate about the art of travel and who obsess over languages & cultures, great deals, stretching our travel budget to the max, and inspiring others to start their own travel adventures.

Budget Travelers Sandbox
Priceless independent travel on a budget

Canucking Abroad
A wild ride on the shoulders of a guy chasing experiences

Carrie and Jonathan
Searching for universal truths one country at a time

Carolina Nomad
Welcome to Carolina Nomad, your one-stop source for traveling the Carolinas

Clearly Enlight’s Travels
Long Term Travel within the Dynamic Moment

A Dangerous Business
Amanda is a 20-something traveler looking to get swept away in travel both around the globe and around the corner

Dan in Australia
Random ramblings and going ons of mine from the mighty Australia

The Dromomaniac
The science and philosophy of one way-travel

Everything-Everywhere
My name is Gary Arndt and I’ve been traveling and blogging around the world since March 2024

Finding the Universe
On the road since 2024, Laurence shares his thoughts on travelling and life

Forget Obligation Go Global… it’s my odyssey
After working long 12hr days, 7 days a week, chasing the wealth dream I finally decided it was time in my life to do something I’m passionate about, photography and travel

Gap Year Escape
The Miscellaneous Ramblings of a Backpacker

Global Navigation
Travel information, history, culture and sightseeing

GlogTrotters
Rebecca and Gadi are traveling the world and living their dream

Go Backpacking
This blog is dedicated to inspiring and motivating others to make their travel dreams come true, whether it be a one week vacation or a 5-year vagabonding odyssey

Go, See, Write
Former lawyer who took an overland RTW trip and has just kept going

Go Mexico Guide
Travel and simple living in Mexico. ¡Estás en tu casa!

Gringos Abroad
Bryan & Dena Haines sold their ad agency, their home and everything but a couple bags of luggage to move to South America

In 2 Travels
Jay and Corina’s backpacking adventure

The Indie Travel Podcast
Features audio and video podcasts iTunes along with magazine style articles for independent and adventure travellers. They also produce a travel magazine which you can download for free

The Inquisitive Travelers
Travel blogs, reviews, and random thoughts from Kyle and Rachel as they travel the world and experience life living as expats abroad

I Should Log Off
A twenty something couple logs off from work and logs into adventure

Jane’s Guide to Scotland
Guide to the beautiful country of Scotland by full time travel writer, and local girl, Jane Meighan

Lash World Tour
The travel tales of Lash, solo world traveler for 12 years… and still counting

Life’s Great Adventures
Two first-timers travelling 15000 miles overland on the adventure of their lives

A Little Adrift
Shannon has traveled for more than two years and shares stories, tips, and advice

Luxury Backpacking
My personal experiences of backpacking Southeast Asia, Korea and Japan

New Yorker in Colorado
Living in Colorado, from a New Yorkers point of view

Nomadic Chick
Jeannie abandons the cubicle to hit the road with a backpack and laptop in search of stories, interviews and self-reflection. Oh, and some laughs too!

Nomadic China
Nomadic China unleashed

Nomadic Matt’s Travel Site
I’m a twenty-something vagabond who has been on the road regularly since 2024

No Place Like Here
Cris and Felipe are Brazilians, based in New Zealand, they travel around the world in between

No Place To Be

One Step 4 Ward
Johnny Ward is a twenty-something Irish guy spreading the word about long-term travel, lifestyle design and the awesome opportunities associated with it

Pause The Moment
No itinerary, no limits, no regrets

Richard’s Travel Blog
Retired, enjoying life and traveling the world for years

The Road Forks
Patrick and Akila’s minds (and waistlines) expand as they travel, cook, and eat their way around the world

Round We Go
One couple’s journey around the world

Run Away Jane
RTW travel blog, giving tips and advice to first time backpackers, and those already on their way

Seat of Our Pants
Newlyweds Jaime and Martin Engstrom share the good, bad and downright nasty of life on a 13-month tour of the world

Simpler Happier
A travel and photography blog

Spunky Girl Monologues
Blogger, traveler, amateur photographer and rambler

Tourist 2 Townie
Gareth Leonard escapes his small town in Upstate New York to see what it takes to go from Tourist to Townie in Latin America

Trail of Ants
A frozen juncture where the leaves of my footloose life drift to the mulch to be trampled by a stranger’s eyes

Travel Bug Juice
I’m a journalist-turned backpacker, spoken word artist and travel junkie

Traveling Canucks
Cam and Nicole are a Canadian newlywed couple exploring the world, sharing their adventures along the way

Traveling Savage
Keith is going round the world one month at a time and focusing on experiential travel to provide insight and tips on the local culture

My Traveling Story
John talks about past trips, future trips, travel tips, and advice

Travelogged
Liz writes about not only her own trips, but about other people’s adventures too, so she can maximize the amount of destinations she can cover.

Travel Sights with Lilliy
I am a travel blogger living in the Middle East traveling through the region, loving Turkey, and learning Turkish along the way

Travels of Adam
Adam is a graphic designer on a round-the-world trip

TravMonkey.com
An on-line world travel magazine that focuses on budget travel and backpacking

Twenty-Something Travel
A website about travel for young people; the why, the where and the how

Two Go RTW
Is it still possible to have great, life-changing adventures on a shoestring

Two Guys Around The World
The incredible story of how two recent college grads traveled around the world on an impossible budget

Unpaved South America
Providing quality writing and information for the traveler who wants to adventure off the beaten path in South America; exploring culture, places, and people

Vagablonding
Tips and tales from a girl traveling on a tight budget

A Wandering Sole
Professional nomad & amateur runner, Laura Walker is traveling, volunteering, and running around the world

Wanderlass Travels
The lass who wanders on a quest to live a live extraordinary through travels

Weekend Haven
Discover the Best Weekend Getaway in Asia & UAE | A Backpacking Guide to Budget Travelers

Whereisdeniss.com
Travel motivation, which contains travel, photos, hitch-hiking, backpacking and personal stories; travel information, advice, and tips.

Wine and Spirits Travel
Marcia Frost writes about travel, wine and spirits

The World Effect
A travelogue from around the world searching for culture, design and adventure

Year Around the World
A vagabonding & adventure travel blog

A Year in Motion
An Irish-Honduran duo roam the planet

yTravel Blog
Caz & Craig’s tips and inspiration from 10 years of backpacking, working abroad and world trave

General Travel Related Sites

Asia Travel Tales
Travel tips and stories to help you travel Asia cheaper and get off the beaten path

Aussie Travel Advice
Free and independent travel advice and tales for Aussies

Backpacker Daily
An online newspaper for budget backpackers founded Lindsey and Blake

The Backpacker Herald
guide to independent travel for those on a budget, offering travel inspiration and advice from around the world

Beachcomber Pete
Beachcomber Pete Travel Adventures

Beach Malta
Malta’s nifty guide to Summer & Beaches in Malta

Briefcase to Backpack
America’s Career Break Headquarters: Offering Travel Inspiration and Advice

Career Break Secrets
Site offering advice, tips and video travel guides for career breakers and other long-term travelers

Darn Good Digs
Online guide to the world’s best independently owned accommodations for budget-minded travelers

Dave’s Travel Corner
A travel community with travel articles, photos, links, classifieds, message boards & much more.

DigiDrift.com
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single click

Historical Sites of the World
An ever expanding list of the best historical sites around the world with history and visitor information

How to Peru
First-hand tips, advice and travel information for backpackers in Peru

How to Travel the World
The ultimate guide to traveling the world, covering every topic and including sample itineraries

My Good Travel Advice
Advice, tips, and stories on how to travel better, cheaper, and further

TravelByU
Community Travel Blog

Two Weeks to Travel
Live the life you want, in the time you have

30 Traveler – Travel Podcast
Travel Podcast and Blog Budget travel tips and travel psychology

TraveloCafe
Informal ideas for traveling on a shoestring

Other Sites We Enjoy

Scordo
Scordo.com helps you live the Italian way.

Failing Civilization
Discusses the ultimate demise of the human race and the influential behaviors behind it. A failing state of greed and corruption leads to the end of the world.