Social media has kicked off a newfound era of wanderlust. Our Instagram feeds are chock full of exotic destinations and escapes. From Europe, to Asia, to South America, it seems everyone is dreaming of escaping to greener pastures, at least for awhile.
Unfortunately, most of us have jobs and responsibilities that keep us from venturing off into the world more than once or twice a year at most. When you need a quick escape during a hectic week, sometimes its nice to dream of those faraway destinations. What better way to fantasize about distant lands than by scrolling through some travel blogs?
We compiled a list of our five favorite travel blogs. Check them out and take a mini-vacation right now. Go ahead, its fine. We're the wanderlust generation after all.
From Colombia to Senegal to Thailand, these are just some of the most recent posts on this blog. With the perspective that new discoveries are constantly be made by the curious traveler, the blog focuses on showcasing culture, craft, geography, and wildlife through a unique approach to filmmaking and documentary photography.
With the mission of finding hidden and sometimes-secret unique places all over the world, the blog sheds light on destinations from Indonesia to Australia to Italy. Having spent her childhood wandering the globe, Katie, the blog's author, now works as a branding and marketing freelancer and continues to travel, sharing her unique perspective with her readers.
Written and photographed by a German and American duo, the blog documents the pair's move to a new place every 3 months. With interesting photographs and insights from their experience living and traveling, the blog provides a unique insight into extended stays within particular locations. We're not exactly sure how they manage to fund their constant movements, but we're definitely jealous.
Blog authors Nicolas and Gabriella combined their passion for food and travel and the result was their blog. Mainly based in Hong Kong these days, the duo state on their about page that, "home is where we put our bags down." They share tales of travel and food consumption, with the mindset that food can transcend cultures as a way of communication when language barriers exist.
With a network of correspondents, Feather and Flip publishes dispatches from the slopes of Colorado, United States, to the shopping districts of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The blog focuses on culture, unique getaways and family friendly destinations.