BEST SINGLE-AUTHOR TRAVEL BLOG
This award celebrates the best travel blog written by an individual blogger. Again, the topic is open, as long as there is only one regular poster.
You may nominate UP TO THREE BLOGS by leaving a comment in this post. (Click here to do so.) If your favorite has been nominated already, feel free to nominate it again. Show your love!
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- Best Travel Blog
- Best Destination Blog
- Best Informative/Practical Travel Blog
- Best Group-Written Travel Blog
- Best Photography on a Travel Blog


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February 5th, 2007 at 8:58 am
View from the wing – Gary Leff
February 5th, 2007 at 11:20 am
I am nominating The Cranky Flier for this honor.
February 5th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Killing Batteries
http://www.killingbatteries.com/
The Cheapest Destinations Blog
http://travel.booklocker.com/
HoboTraveler
http://www.hobotraveler.com/blogger.html
February 5th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
Aviation Daily on Airports
http://aviationweek.typepad.com/airports/
Aviation Views
http://www.aviationviews.com/
The Cranky Flier
http://www.crankyflier.com/
February 5th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
http://adventuregirl.journalspace.com
February 5th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Daisann McLane’s blog: http://www.daisann.com
Rolf Potts’s blog: http://vagabonding.net
Conor Grennan’s blog: http://blogs.bootsnall.com/conor
February 5th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
MaxaBlog
Funchilde
Megan Lyles
February 5th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
Tranquilo Traveler
February 5th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
View from the Wing. http://blogs.flyertalk.com/blogs/viewwing/
February 5th, 2007 at 4:54 pm
not sure if it counts but salon.com “Ask the Pilot” – Patrick Smith
February 5th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
Johnny Jet traveled to 22 countries on 5 continents in 2006. All of his stories can be found in his newsletter archive or 2006 photo gallery. Check it out: http://www.johnnyjet.com/folder/photogallery2006.html.
February 5th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Fly Away Cafe at
http://www.flyawaycafe.com
February 5th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Escape Blog: http://www.escapeblog.com
The Seattle Traveler: http://www.theseattletraveler.com
February 5th, 2007 at 9:18 pm
View from the Wing-Gary Leff (gleff!!!!)
February 6th, 2007 at 6:56 am
Online Travel Review
http://www.onlinetravelreview.com
February 6th, 2007 at 8:03 am
funny, informative, newsworthy.
February 6th, 2007 at 8:28 am
I know Mark is excluded because he is the creator of the award, but couldn’t we do a People’s Choice for Upgrade: Travel Better??
February 6th, 2007 at 9:06 am
Online Travel Review is interesting, informative and often funny. Added bonus: The author is pretty hot.
February 6th, 2007 at 9:11 am
Most informative and will written travel blog you’ll find out there.
February 6th, 2007 at 9:12 am
http://crankyflier.blogspot.com
Most informative and will written travel blog you’ll find out there.
February 6th, 2007 at 10:20 am
I subscribe to the crankyflier daily. It’s extremely well-written, funny, and candid.
February 6th, 2007 at 10:52 am
I’ll second the People’s Choice Awards for Upgrade: Travel Better! Screw the rules, I’m nominating it anyway!
http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/
February 6th, 2007 at 11:10 am
I highly recommend the blog Travel Sweeps for this award. It’s charming, beautifully written, and has great links to travel contests. It’s at http://www.travelsweeps.blogspot.com. I read it every day.
February 6th, 2007 at 11:39 am
I nominate cranky flier!
February 6th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Nomination:
http://www.theseattletraveler.com/
February 6th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
Travel Sweeps! It’s the best!
February 6th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
The Cranky Flier at http://www.thecrankyflier.com/
February 6th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
ПутешеÑÑ‚Ð²Ð¸Ñ Ð±ÐµÐ· турфирм / Trips Without Agencies
Only in Russian
February 6th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
[...] Mark Ashley of Upgrade Travel Better has started the first annual Travvies, awards for travel blogs. I’m hoping Budget Globetrotting will be nominated by someone, but I wouldn’t be disappointed if it isn’t since there are a plethora of other superb travel blogs out there. [...]
February 6th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
The Cranky Flier
http://crankyflier.blogspot.com/
Aviation Daily on Airport
http://aviationweek.typepad.com/airports/
Aviation Views
http://www.aviationviews.com
February 7th, 2007 at 2:57 am
Melody’s Amazing Travel Adventures
http://travel.thevoiceinmyhead.com/
Nominating Melody’s Travel Blog because I really enjoy reading about her trips – her writing is humour filled and her photograps make you feel like you’ve taken the trip with her!
February 7th, 2007 at 3:35 am
Let’s Visit Asia : http://www.letsvisitasia.com
February 7th, 2007 at 9:22 am
Barbara Benham’s Travel Sweeps blog is unique AND engaging — not just one of a kind, but kind of wonderful.
February 7th, 2007 at 9:25 am
Travelistic:
http://www.travelistic.com/blog
Interesting topics. Useful info. Great pictures. Clever writing.
February 7th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
Upgrade: Travel Better
For recognizing that travel blogs deserve recognition, starting The Travvies, and raising the profile of those lesser-known but great travel blogs out there.
February 7th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
This is such a cool idea for a blog – news and information about travel contests and sweepstakes!
February 7th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
The Travel Sweeps URL didn’t show:
http://www.travelsweeps.blogspot.com
February 7th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
TravelerWIRE at http://blog.directoryofhotels.com/
February 7th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
The Cranky Flier is a highly informative and entertaining blog about airlines and airports.
February 7th, 2007 at 3:10 pm
I would be remiss if I didn’t nominate Wendy Perrin for her Perrin Post. I’ve been a long-time subscriber to Conde Nast Traveler and a big fan of Wendy. And I’m glad that she’s blogging.
And I’m still pushing for the People’s Choice Award for Mark and Upgrade: Travel Better!!
February 7th, 2007 at 3:29 pm
Thanks, Benet, James, and Wendy, for the kind words about Upgrade: Travel Better, but as you know, I’m ineligible for any Travvies, since I’m hosting the awards. But your sentiments are very much appreciated!
February 7th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
the best…funny..informative..tells us the real travel stories..awesome…
February 7th, 2007 at 5:58 pm
http://crankyflier.com/
The crankyflier is well written, informative and witty.
February 7th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
I am nominating http://www.travelsweeps.blogspot.com.
Who doesn’t love dreaming of winning a fabulous trip? Love the writing and personal chat but every time I visit I keep entering contest after contest. Someday…
February 8th, 2007 at 3:40 am
I’ll blow my own trumpet and nominate
travelhappy.info
My personal guide to travel in Thailand and South East Asia
and
divehappy.com
My personal guide to scuba diving in South East Asia.
The Travvies is a great idea – I’ve already found a whole bunch of travel blogs I didn’t know existed until now
February 8th, 2007 at 8:22 am
Destination essentials by Select World Travel found at http://www.selectworld.travel has won two awards for innovation and Travolution magazines Smart Agent award.
February 8th, 2007 at 10:57 am
I feel inclined to nominate our director/editors fantastic blog endeavor on http://www.DirectoryofHotels.com. Visit the TravelerWIRE blog at, http://blog.directoryofhotels.com
February 8th, 2007 at 10:58 am
I feel inclined to nominate our director/editors fantastic blog endeavor on http://www.DirectoryofHotels.com Visit the TravelerWIRE blog at, http://blog.directoryofhotels.com
February 8th, 2007 at 1:48 pm
This guy really knows his stuff.
February 8th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Conor Grennan’s blog: http://blogs.bootsnall.com/conor
February 9th, 2007 at 7:44 am
I’d like to nominate two of SmarterTravel’s blogs:
Up Front with Tim Winship:
http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/up-front-with-tim-winship
Ship to Shore by Erica Silverstein:
http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/ship-to-shore
February 9th, 2007 at 9:17 am
The Materialist is Conde Nast Traveler’s blog on style, fashion, shopping, art, etc. It’s written anonymously by one of their editors. His/her posts are very funny, smart, timely, and well considered. It’s hosted on our website, Concierge.com
http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/blogs/materialist
February 9th, 2007 at 11:10 am
I nominate travelsweeps.blogspot for best travel website/blog.
February 9th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Informative and fun.
February 9th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Get the latest informative and entertaining news about anything airline related. http://onlinetravelreview.com
February 9th, 2007 at 5:04 pm
The Cranky Flier – I don’t know how one person alone can do suck an amazing blog – but he does.
February 10th, 2007 at 9:02 am
Here is a blog for the masses. How to get there on your winnings. A great blog on contests in the travel arena. check it out, and win a trip…..
February 10th, 2007 at 10:05 am
Can I tell you how much fun I have each day on this blog. I live in a fantasy world, so this just helps keeping it going. The site is clever, informative and maybe someday I will even win something!
February 10th, 2007 at 11:29 am
http://www.ottsworld.com
February 10th, 2007 at 11:37 am
single author, many many countries..
February 10th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
http://www.happyhotelier.com
February 10th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
May I nominate my own blog…? It’s http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com
Thanks
Paul
February 11th, 2007 at 7:42 am
http://www.nerdseyeview.com/
February 11th, 2007 at 10:40 am
http://www.flyawaycafe.com
February 11th, 2007 at 11:03 am
[...] If you think Flyaway Cafe fits that category, I’d sure appreciate a nomination. You can click on this link to go to the nomination page. Then scroll down to the comment section, enter your personal information, and in the comment box type in: http://www.flyawaycafe.com. [...]
February 11th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
This site is awesome!
cb
February 11th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
somehow, strangely, after raving about my favorite travel blog in the whole entire world, the name of the blog was mysteriously left off my comments! Is this international espionage?
a conspiracy? Well, let me just re-state, I LOVE http://www.travelsweeps.blogspot.com. I mean, seriously, it IS the best
February 11th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
I second and third the comments on http://www.travelsweeps.blogspot.com, beautifully written, intelligent, and informative
February 11th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
This site is awesome!
February 11th, 2007 at 5:53 pm
A great place to indulge my fantasies without spending any money. I can dream, can’t I? Someone has to win these contests and finding them all in one place makes it easy to cast my fate to the winds of cyberspace.
February 11th, 2007 at 6:57 pm
http://www.ontheroadtravel.blogs.com.
February 11th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
Wendy Perrin’s “The Perrin Post”
http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/blogs/perrinpost/
February 12th, 2007 at 8:00 am
Thanks for all the nominations!
February 12th, 2007 at 6:48 am
Saw this nominated in the photo category, but it should be in single-author too, it’s great:
http://flightlevel390.blogspot.com/
February 12th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
Online Travel Review is a consistently great read.
February 12th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Travel the Home Exchange Way – all about swapping homes.
February 13th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
Here are two travel blogs from India
http://travel.paintedstork.com/blog/
and this one is mine
http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/
February 18th, 2007 at 9:43 am
The Tranquilo Traveler
February 18th, 2007 at 9:44 am
The Tranquilo Traveler: http://blog.stonegrooves.net/
February 21st, 2007 at 5:42 pm
CRANKYFLIER.blogspot.com/
is the best!!!
February 23rd, 2007 at 5:32 am
http://adventuregirl.journalspace.com
February 24th, 2007 at 6:26 am
Best Single Author travel blog!
February 26th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
Killing Batteries
http://www.killingbatteries.com
February 27th, 2007 at 8:02 am
Just a reminder, folks, that nominations for this year’s contest are closed.
March 6th, 2007 at 12:34 pm
[...] Today marks the opening of the nomination process for the 2007 Travvies. These awards are meant to recognize the best travel blogs in the following categories: Best Travel Blog, Best Destination Blog, Best Informative/Practical Travel Blog, Best Group Written Blog, Best Single Author Blog, and Best Photography. [...]
November 5th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
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November 17th, 2007 at 2:29 pm
I’m nominating the new Travel Therapy Blog, written by an Emmy award-winning travel writer because this blog has some truly unique destinations based on what you’re going through in life.
http://www.traveltherapy.wordpress.com
You can also find the blog on the Travel Therapy Website http://www.mytraveltherapy.com.
Thank you!
November 27th, 2007 at 12:29 am
traveltherapytrips.com is a cool new site
December 1st, 2007 at 8:47 am
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