This is a guest post by Shane Donovan. If you’d like to guest post on Go Backpacking, please read more here.
Writing from the road (Koh Phangan, Thailand).
I’m trying to grow my blog and I’m guessing, because you are reading this, that you are too. Like me you have probably been told that guest posting is a great way to showcase your writing, get the word out about your website and improve search engine rankings.
As a backpacker I recognise that every single item I buy will not only subtract from my travel budget but will also add to the weight of the pack I’m toting around on my back. The same logic can be applied to the hours spent researching good places to offer up our writing.
Every hour spent in research is an hour lost posting to our own blogs so when I found 12 travel blogs looking for guest posts I shared them with my readers and freed up the night for something else.
Later I realised I had still missed a trick. I should have guest posted the article about guest posting. This time I have not made the same mistake with the following ten blogs that would be interested in your guest writing.
ITKT promotes original stories, blogs, and features written by seasoned pros and articulate novices alike. Substantial submission guidelines and a checklist for writers are readily available and for some articles and blog posts a small payment is made.
Past guest posts:
Travelling full time, Craig and Linda have built ITP into an excellent multi media travel site attracting around 20,000 unique visitors a month.
Past guest posts:
Anil promises to read and consider every submission he receives to his large repository of ways and gadgets vagabonds can use to save money, stay in touch and make the most of their travels.
Past guest posts:
- Remedy for Post Travel Blues: 7 Ways to Bring Your Trip Back Home
- Photo Essay: Ecuador’s Crazy New Year’s Celebration
Brendan van Son’s site is meant to allow the reader to close their eyes and see the sights, smell the scents, and feel the emotion as if they were there along side the writer. Guest posts are accepted if not necessarily encouraged.
Past guest posts:
The blog of this airline ticket provider requires a new guest post every day or two on a variety of travel related topics.
Past guest posts:
- 5 Cheap Ways to Volunteer in Peru
- A Breezy Room in La Kasbah Restaurant
By pure coincidence Andrew Hickey, the Brooklyn Nomad, is the social media manager at CheapOair. Recognising the importance of guest posting Andrew’s blog features a considerable amount of content written by others.
Past guest posts:
The writings of another Brooklyner involved in social media. Travellers who have done a spot of volunteering are welcomed to share their personal stories, resources and advice for the Do Good Thursday feature.
Past guest posts:
Italian couple Marta and Chris are happy to hear the stories of backpackers, career breakers and perpetual travellers.
Past guest posts:
- How to be Tourist in Your Hometown
- Turkey, The Legend of Jesus Beach
Nellie Huang is a fairly prolific guest blogger herself and her own blog welcomes the writings of others for the Your Wildest Adventure series.
Past guest posts:
A thirty something Canadian, Pamela has reached out to her fellow bloggers and travellers and integrated guest writers into her blog.
Past guest posts:
- Walking the Fine Line of Charity
- Divide and Conquer: Traveling as a Couple
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About the Author: Shane Donovan writes about working and travelling around the world in The Working Traveller. He also edits the Jobs Abroad Bulletin.
Photos by David Lee.
About the Author:
Dave is the author of 1526 posts on Go Backpacking.
Dave (Editor-in-Chief) blogged his way around the world from 2007-2009, and then started Travel Blog Success to teach others how to do the same. When not writing, he can be found salsa dancing in Medellin. Follow him on Twitter @rtwdave or look for him on Google+
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Thanks for this list, I need to work on producing guest posts for other sites and low and behold you lay this pretty little present before me. I’ve had one person guest post on my site, and while I don’t have the ranking and pull of the sites you listed I’m willing and open for submissions to be flung my way too.
Hey Cornelius, I’ve already noted that you accept guest posts and have you shortlisted for a planned follow up article.
Thanks for the mention Shane! Guest posts are a great way to add diversity to a blog and gain some extra exposure. Plus, it’s a nice break ;)
Great list – very useful. I’m actually looking for guest bloggers for my blog, http://www.talesofabritabroad.blogspot.com, if there are any British expats out there who’d like to write a post about their experiences!
Very smart idea Dave. Nice.
Hi Dave,
Thank you for the shout out. It is much appreciated. FYI, ITKT also pays a little for both blogs and features, and yes we are always looking for new writers.
devin
Thanks for the mention Shane! I’m really flattered you gave me a shout out!
Sweet, thanks for putting together these websites. I’ll bookmark it and save it for a time when I can put some articles together.
No problem. It’s a nice break when you’re wearing your editor hat and, as you say, good exposure when doing the writing.
Hi I really like your site. I’m also looking for guest posts and link exchnages with backpacking and travel related blogs. Please use the contact form at http://www.backpackercompare.com if you are interested in exchanging articles / links. Thanks Nick
You can find more travel sites that allow guest blogging at Linknami.com, where bloggers can find expert authors who are looking for guest blog opportnunities and website owners can post unique articles on relevant niche blogs run by individual bloggers all around the world or publish free content on your blog.
Wish I could claim credit for it, but it was actually the idea of the guest contributor!
Hey! We are always looking for guest posts on our site as well. http://ytravelblog.com
Thanks for putting this list together
I did check out yTravelBlog for this list and I think the only reason you didn’t appear here was because I only find one link to a past guest post on your site (I wanted two). I promise to include you next time though, in a couple of weeks or so, in the follow up I’ll be doing over on The Working Traveller
That’s good to know. I’m a British expat in Turkey but for some reason haven’t really written much about living here yet. I will bear you in mind when I do.
Thanks Shane for reminding me to put a page up for guest posting. I’ve been trying to get this done for ages but keep forgetting. All my guest posts come under the author guest writer. I should have about 5 on my site. Let me know and I’ll send you the links. I’ve got a new one coming this Tuesday as well.
Thanks again!
Hi Great post! Very useful since guest posting is very popular.
In case any one is interested – we are also looking for guest posts on http://allaboutcabo.com and http://allaboutcancun.com.
Very useful list! I’m also always on the lookout for guest bloggers over at A Dangerous Business, too. http://www.dangerous-business.com
Hi Amanda, with links top and bottom of the post, on a contributors page and to Twitter it looks like you treat your guest writers well . I’ve just added you to the follow up I’m in the middle of writing.
Hey Dave, thank you very much for sharing the list here. I have been looking for travel blogs for my son’s homework when I found your posts. I would also be glad if he would be able to contribute :)
Fab idea, well done Dave and your guest contributor! I’d love to give and receive some more guesties myself. My blog is about rail and green/slow travel, but I occasionally get diverted onto music and other topics too! Please drop me a line if you’re interested. It doesn’t have to be strictly train-related either. Thanks, Jools :-)
http://joolsstone.wordpress.com
Great list! Some of my favourite sites.
Sharing Travel Experiences always welcomes a guest voice as well:
http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/contact/contributors/
Great resources! We’ve been doing a lot more guest blogging lately and it really pays off. Great list and I’ll try my hand at these. We also are open to guest bloggers for European traveling over at http://www.euraildeals.com
Hi i am blogger based in London. And i am interested in guest blogging for your website can you reply back to my email address at abhinav@globalhospitalityservices.co.uk
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Great list. I was looking for a few travel blogs that do guest posting, but it seems there aren’t many of those.
Nice one, I am willing to help once I finish my tour of Southeast Asia
Great list. I’m also looking for guest bloggers for my blog, http://www.touropia.com
The picture of the monsoons around Bombay does give it an ethereal look.
exactly what I was looking for… thanks…
Thanks so much for this information, you rock!!
Great post, I have been in touch with many of the websites you referenced to provide guest blogging services for them. We also accept guest articles for our blog http://blog.lovingapartments.com/ if anyone is interested. Thanks
Hi! I’m happy to write some guest articles for other
Travel sites with 15+ years of International travel
And writing experience. Looking for more exposure?
I also accept guest posts on Daves Travel Corner
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Thanks :)
Dave
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