Blog Profiles: Vacation Planning Blogs

Welcome to Blog Profiles! Each week, we select a topic and handful of blogs that do a great job contributing to the conversation. If you need an escape, check out these vacation planning blogs. Do you have a blog that deserves recognition? Tweet our writers at @BeyondBylines.

Travel can be life changing or just a much needed break from everyday life.

The descriptions and gorgeous photos from the bloggers below are inspiring.

Read on to get some ideas for planning your next trip.

1. Nomadic Matt

Expert traveler Matt, New York Times best-selling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day, got hooked on travel, quit his cubicle job, and now helps others put their travel dreams into action.

The Atlas of Happiness: Discovering the World’s Secret to Happiness with Helen Russell, Life in Paris: One Month Down, and The Best Neighborhoods in Bangkok: Where to Stay On Your Visit are great reads.

Follow @nomadicmatt on Twitter.

Credit: @nomadicmatt on Instagram

2. Untold Morsels

Katy, from Melbourne, Australia, travels with her husband and twin daughters. She blogs about her travel experiences.   

Check out: Oh Milano! Best things to do in Milan: itinerary tips and more, In the Footsteps of an artist: visit Giverny and Monet’s garden, and How to find the best vacation accommodation online for your travel plans.

Follow @UntoldMorsels on Twitter.

Credit: @untoldmorsels on Instagram

3. yTravel

Caz, Craig, and their two daughters are from the Central Coast of Australia. They caught the travel bug long ago and share some amazing experiences and photos in their posts.

Week 16: Our first taste of Utah BLOWS our mind, Week 14: Relaxing at Stunning Lake Mead, Nevada, and 7 Helpful Tips for Visiting The Grand Canyon in Winter are interesting reads.

Follow @yTravelBlog on Twitter.

Credit: @ytravelblog on Instagram

4. The Vacation Hunt

Roshni and Jeff plan surprise vacations by having those who are up for an adventure fill out a survey and, from there, they book the trip for you.

I enjoyed Starter Story: Entrepreneurship Feature Story!, Heather & Jonathan’s Surprise Anniversary Trip to Spain!!, and Our Favorite Vacation Spots!.

Follow @TheVacationHunt on Twitter.

Credit: @thevacationhunt on Instagram

P.S. Ever wonder how we come up with ideas for our blog profiles? Our handy list of industries and subjects on PR Newswire for Journalists stays top of mind. If you’re a blogger or journalist looking for vacation planning news, let us know. We can customize a newsfeed for you.

Stephanie Donovan is a Senior Customer Content Specialist at PR Newswire, who edits client news for distribution. She is an avid runner, enjoys yoga, and likes to find ways to live green. In her free time, she likes discovering new music, keeping up to date on the best new TV shows, and traveling. If you’d like to connect, you can find her on LinkedIn.