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Getting out of your comfort zone can be challenging when it comes to travel. Planning is more difficult once you venture off the beaten track, and safety can be a concern when it comes to outdoor adventure travel. However, if you’re up for the challenge and plan properly and safely, adventure-based travel experiences are likely to be the ones that you’ll remember forever.
If you’re looking for your next great adventure but aren’t sure where to begin, we recommend starting here with our hand-picked list of the nine adventurous travel bloggers you’ll love. Strap in: things are about to get adventurous.
1. Pema Travels
Pema Chinyam of Pema Travels is an uber-inspiring solo female traveler who was born in Kathmandu, Nepal, as a third-generation Tibetan refugee. After spending some time in India, she moved to the US and eventually found herself attending nursing school in California.
Pema quickly realized she was destined for a more creative career path and now travels the world full time documenting her climbing and freediving adventures in photo and film.
If you’re a fan of incredible adventure videography and stories from the peaks and depths of the planet, you’ll love Pema’s gallery. Her beautiful documentary-style videos are truly inspiring and will have you reaching for your camera and your passport to create your own adventure diary.
Follow her trek up Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa’s highest peak) and her snowy climb atop Manaslu, or go below the ocean’s surface to explore the depths of Oahu through Pema’s lens. Pema’s ultimate goal is to climb the 14 Peaks and dive to 100m. Follow her epic journey on social media via Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok.
2. Silly Little Kiwi
Follow UK-based Tara as she jumps out of planes, leaps off bridges, and gets off the beaten track, all while committing herself to an eco-conscious existence in Silly Little Kiwi.
Tara’s adventure travel blog documents her travels through six of the seven continents. Join Tara on some of her best adventures including spectacular hikes on some of Europe’s best peaks and wild multi-day trekking expeditions in Asia.
On Tara’s site, you’ll find highly detailed itineraries for far-flung destinations such as Jaipur, India, and Luang Prabang, Laos. There are also some great food and drink recommendations to help plan your next adventure—from gelato in Bologna to vegetarian food in Seoul—and plenty of travel tips on how to prepare for your own intrepid adventures.
With a firm focus on adventures with intention, Tara’s blog is a fantastic source of information for travelers looking to explore ethically. Here, you’ll find recommendations for environmentally-conscious accommodation, tour operators, and excursions so you can leave no trace as you traverse the globe.
3. Nomadicated
Catherine Xu is on a mission to explore the world’s remotest parts and she’s taking us all with her on Nomadicated. Cat is a full-time traveler as of 2021 when she quit her corporate job and set out alone to explore the world. So far, she has traversed Thailand by train, solo traveled her way through Suriname, and sailed the British Virgin Islands.
Cat’s blog is also an excellent resource for planning an epic southwest USA road trip. From what to pack to how much to budget for fuel, she’s got you covered. This travel guide also lists the coolest things to do en route including crossing into Mexico for lunch, hiking the best national parks, and visiting Area 51.
Check out Catherine’s own bucket list as inspiration for writing one of your own. Ideas include epic adventures such as walking across an entire country and visiting every country in the world, plus more manageable goals such as completing a bungee jump and spending the night in a haunted place.
4. Wanders Miles
Vanessa Ball is a digital nomad who describes herself as a digital marketing lass with an adventurous attitude. She’s an avid hiker and content creator and loves sharing her best adventures with her tribe of loyal followers on Wanders Miles.
Wanders Miles features informative content on all seven continents, making it an excellent pick for travel junkies looking to explore the southernmost continent. Here, you can find out how bad the Drake Passage in South America’s Cape Horn really is, how to arrange a kayaking trip in the icy waters, and learn what it’s like to camp in Antarctica (spoiler: it’s cold).
Vanessa believes in the importance of responsible travel and has a full section of her blog dedicated to sharing her knowledge in this area. This post on how to be a responsible tourist is a great place to start for tips on how to avoid contributing to over-tourism and how to support local economies.
5. Colorful Journeys
Colorful Journeys currently focuses on Asia, and readers can find detailed itineraries, travel tips, and in-depth guides to some of the most incredible places on the continent. Karla and Simon are the adventurous travel bloggers behind this highly-informative website. Their ethos is all about traveling more and traveling better and their commitment to helping others do the same is clear.
Karla and Simon share everything you need to know about planning the ultimate trip to Sri Lanka, including when to visit and what to do about visa requirements. They’ve even mapped out the ideal one, three, and four-week itineraries to get you off the beaten path and into the beautiful Sri Lankan wilderness.
If Vietnam has been on your bucket list for a while, Colorful Journeys provides the ultimate guide for planning your trip. Choose from a two-week itinerary exploring the north of the country or check out the four-week route through the entire country if you have a month to burn.
Their post on how to motorbike the Ha Giang Loop (a famously spectacular mountain pass) is a must-read for anyone wanting to do this epic adventure.
6. Stay Wild Travels
Millie Jade is the brains behind Stay Wild Travels and is your personal tour guide through some of the world’s most gorgeous destinations. Many of the destinations listed are in Europe, making this a great resource if that’s where you’re planning on traveling.
Stay Wild Travels also has some great in-depth travel itineraries that take all the work out of planning your next adventure. Whether you want to spend a wintery weekend in Gdansk, Poland, or see the famous hot air balloon-filled skies of Cappadocia, Turkey, you’ll find a detailed guide to how to spend your days.
If you’re a hiker, Millie Jade’s blog is a great source of travel inspiration for your next trek. The Switzerland routes are some of our favorites and will have you searching for flights to go explore the country for yourself. Or, if you like your adventures underwater instead of overland, check out this post on what to do in Pula, Croatia, for tips on scuba diving in this beautiful location.
7. The Adventure Junkies
The Adventure Junkies are on a mission to make outdoor adventure accessible to everyone with their huge digital library of resources. There are more than 1,000 articles on their site, making this the best one-stop travel resource for adventurous souls.
If you’re just starting out with adventure travel, check out this article that’ll teach you how to plan the perfect beginner’s backpacking route. If you’ve got a specific activity in mind, you’ll love that they separate their articles using that filter. This makes it easy to navigate to articles focusing on climbing, biking, scuba diving, and a whole host of other activities.
If you like what you see on The Adventure Junkies’ website, check out their range of books that have been written to help beginners get outdoors and start exploring. From hiking kit lists to diving guides, these guys have some great resources that you can take on the road (or out to sea) with you.
They also have an outdoor adventurers’ social network called Summit that folks can join to meet other outdoor enthusiasts worldwide. This is great for solo travelers looking for companionship on their next trip or to hear awesome travel stories to inspire new adventures.
8. The Planet D
If you believe that adventure is for everyone, The Planet D is a blog you’re going to want to check out. The people behind The Planet D are Dave and Deb (hence the blog’s name). Their award-winning travel blog has been going since 2007, and it’s one of the original and best adventure blogs out there.
Their belief that you don’t have to be young, fit, or wealthy to live a life of adventure has inspired thousands of folks to travel more over the years.
Planet D has accumulated a wealth of content over the years, and you’re highly likely to find an article on your chosen topic, no matter how niche. If you’ve got a destination in mind, type it into the search bar on their home page and watch dozens of expertly-written articles pop up for you to dig into.
Australia, for example, has 14 pages full of fascinating articles that’ll definitely tempt you to take a trip down under. If you’re interested in budget travel, check out this article on how to travel big on a modest budget.
9. Young Adventuress
The final adventure blogger on our list is Liz, aka the Young Adventuress. Liz describes herself as a normal girl living her biggest, messiest dreams, but we’d describe her as a hilarious travel blogger with a wealth of travel experience under her belt.
Liz’s travels have taken her to all seven continents, so this is a great blog if you’re planning an around-the-world trip or haven’t settled on a destination yet.
Liz has a preference for under-the-radar places, and even when she’s traveling in popular countries, she still finds a way to get off the beaten track. Her adventures in the Cordillera Blanca Mountains of Peru or her road trip across the Lofoten Islands are just two of many examples.
Wander with Purpose
These nine adventurous travel bloggers will transform you from an ordinary traveler to an expert adventurer in no time. After all, nothing sates wanderlust like a true, once-in-a-lifetime adventure!
Featured Image Credit: Olesya Kuznetsova
