Top 12 Asian Travel Blog 2015
#1. The Poor Traveler
Country: Philippines
- Top 25 Budget Travel Blogger 2014 by Flipkey
- Finalist of Best Travel Blog 2014 by Wanderu
- Top 50 Travel Blog 2014 by Travelocafe
- Top 50 Travel Blog 2014 by Theexpeditioner
- Top Facebook Page 2012 by Socialbakers
- BBC World
- Travel Now Magazine
- Navigator Magazine
- Avida Living Magazine
- La Isla Magazine
- Cruising Magazine
- Leisure + Adventure Magazine
- Mabuhay & Smile Inflight Magazine
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The Poor Traveler is the travel journal of two newbie travelers who always find themselves getting ripped off and whose time is always wasted getting lost. They make mistakes, lots of them. The blog has emerged as one of the biggest in the region.
#2. Travelandbeyond
Country: Singapore/Australia
- Winner of Singapore Skyscanner Bloscars Award 2014
- Skyscanner Asia Pacific Best Travel Blog of the Year 2014
- Finalist of Singapore Best Travel Blog Awards 2012, 2013, 2014
- Best Singapore Blog 2013 by HotelClub
- Finalist of 2014 Blogster Awards in Australia
- Aerospace Singapore
- National Geographic
- CNN
- New Straits Times
- Jakarta Post
- Inflight magazine of Silkair, Jetstar, Tigerair
- Aero Latin News
- IATA
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Portraying a kaleidoscope of all things travel related mixed with just the right dosage of history and culture, Travel and Beyond is an award wining travel blog written by Joseph Ellis and Rosemarie John.
#3. The Shooting Star
Country: India
- Winner of Best Indian Travel Blogger 2013 by Indian Blogger
- Winner of India’s Best Young Social Media Professional 2014 by CMO Asia
- Finalist of Best Indian Travel Blogger 2015 by Vogue
- Blog of the Week by Wanderlust Magazine UK
- The Times of India
- BBC Travel
- Interviewed on NDTV, India’s leading news channel
- Femina
- The Hindu
- Hindustan Times
- New Woman India
- Business Standard
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The award-winning travel blog is the home of Shivya Nath’s travel adventures. This 20-something girl has hitch-hiked through rural Romania, lived with the Mayan folk of Guatemala and is currently exploring the Caucasus mountains of Georgia.
#4. Lakwatsero
Country: Philippines
- International & Philippine Winner of Skyscanner Travel Blog Oscars 2013
- Finalist of Hostel World Travel Story Awards 2013
- Lakbay Norte 3 Bloggers Selection 2012
- Winner of Cebu Pacific Wandering Juan Travel Blog Awards 2011
- Nominee of Philippine Best Travel Blog 2009
- Finalist of Philippine Best Travel Blog 2008
- Yahoo
- Choose Philippines Magazine
- Inflight magazine of Philippine Airline and Cebu Pacific Air
- Lonely Planet Magazine
- Travel+Leisure Magazine
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Founded in 2008, Lakwatsero is an award winning travel blog authored by Angel Juarez, an IT guy who doubles as a backpacker, adventure seeker, scuba diver, marine conservation biologist, mountain biker, surfer and budget traveller.
#5. Lakad Pilipinas
Country: Philippines
- Finalist of Skyscanner Travel Blog of the Year 2014
- Finalist of Globe Tatt Best Photo Blog 2013
- PBA Best Luzon Travel Blog 2011
- PBA Best Luzon Photo Blog 2011
- Immunizers Travel Shot Photo Contest 2008
- Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk 2009,2010
- Canon Photo Marathon P&S Category 2010, 2014
- IMAG Magazine I-Challenge
- and more…
Winner or Finalist in Photo Contests
Christian is an award-winning travel photographer and blogger who’d rather walk all day than take a ride. Besides traveling around the Philippines and other countries, he hoards boxes of sci-fi books and listens to Metallica every single day.
#6. I Wander
Country: Singapore
- Finalist of Singapore Best Photography Blog 2014
- Runner-up of Travel Photographer of the Year 2014 by Asiarooms
- Finalist of Singapore Best Travel Blog in 2012, 2014
- Blog of the Week by Wanderlust Magazine UK
- Lonely Planet Asia Magazine
- Radio 938Live
- TV Channelnewsasia
- The Straits Time
- Weekender Magazine
- Cebu Pacific’s Smile Magazine
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Bino is a part-time wanderer! He shares top tips and ideas on how to travel the world while having the career of your choice. He also provides compelling destination guides, impressive places to stay & yummy food recommendations.
#7. Home is where your Bag is
Country: Germany/Southeast Asia
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- Travelbook Blogstars
- Reiseblogger Kodex
On one of Germany’s top Southeast Asia blogs Marcel and Tobi write about undiscovered beaches, secret tips and exploring the local culture, especially the delicious cuisine. Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines are the countries where they left their heart at.
#8. Always Travelicious!
Country: Malaysia/Taiwan
- Finalist of Singapore Best Travel Blog 2013, 2014
Travelling is KJ’s soul food. She needs it every now and then to recharge and hunt for good food. Always Travelicious! documents her itineraries (which she plans with blood, sweat and tears), joyous footsteps and awesome food trails.
#9. Passport Chop
Country: Singapore
- Finalist of Singapore Best Travel Blog Awards 2013, 2014
- Finalist of Singapore Skyscanner Bloscars Award 2014
- Popular Lifestyle Blogger 2013 by The New Paper
- Finalist of Most Popular Singapore Blogs 2013 by TheSmartLocal.com
- Finalist of Best Singapore Travel Blog 2013 by HotelClub
- Lonely Planet Featured Blogger 2009-2012
- Finalist of Singapore Best Lifestyle Blog Awards 2010
- BBC Travel
- Lonely Planet
- National Geographic
- CNN Travel
- My Paper
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Managed by a couple, PassportChop shares travel tips, photos, videos and reviews on restaurants, hotels, attractions around the world. Readers can download their customisable trip itineraries for their trip planning reference.
#11. Out of Town Blog
Country: Philippines
- Finalist of Skyscanner Bloscars Travel Awards 2014
- Top 100 Pinoy Blogs That Matter in 2013, 2014
- Finalist of Nuffnang The N Factor – Blogger of the Year 2013
- Una ka Bai GMA TV-5 Davao
- Good News Pilipinas GMA 7
- GMA News Online
- Business Mirror
- Travel 360 Magazine
- DZMM Teleradyo
- Kapuso mo Jessica Soho
- Manila Bulletin
- Cebu Pacific’s Smile Magazine
- Mabuhay Inflight Magazine
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As an accountant by profession, Melo left the corporate world at the age of 23 to pursue his dream of exploring his countries 7,107 amazing islands. He is now a full-time travel blogger and photo-journalist for several local and international travel publications.
#12. Suma Beach Lifestyle
Country: Singapore/Canada
- Finalist of Singapore Best Travel Blog 2013
- Finalist of Ninjamatics Canadian Weblog 2012
- Expat Living Magazine
- EX Magazine
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Out of love for travel and design, former interior designer Elaine Brindamour brings together all of her passions to create a travel website focusing on beautiful destinations, hotels, restaurants and exciting activities.
