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A Directory of Black Travel and Black Ex-pat blogs:
World Wide Nate – A Guide to Living a Global Lifestyle
Wife.Bride.Life – I’m a wife, before a bride, just living my life.
Urban Travel Girl – Thoughts on Black Women living Globally Through International Travel.
Kiratiana’s Travels – Let a Black Girl show you the world!
Two Jet-set Divas – International Travel with a Little Spice
Trilingual Diva – A Travel Blog of One Woman’s Escapades Abroad and At Home
The New Media Diva – Rashunda Tramble on…
Spirit of Black Paris – Walking The Spirit Through African-American Paris. Where it’s Black History month all year…
Far-Sighted Fly Girl – Musings on Travel Fashion and Culture
Oneika The Traveler – Have money, will travel! After 2 years of living in France and 1 year living in Mexico…
Negro Shire – Black girl from the US jumps the pond for love and life in Scotland.
Naive London Girl – An American Sex Blog in London
Japan Newbie – Welcome to JapanNewbie.com! My goal is to get you excited about Japan and the Japanese language. Love it!
Fat Juicy Oyster – Have sass, will travel!
Brown Girls Fly – A tinted perspective of the world of Travel
Black Tokyo – Japan with an Afro Perspective.
Black and Abroad – Experiences of a Black woman traveling and living abroad in the Netherlands.
Afro Europe – Afro European International Blog.
Adventures in Wheelville – Brainy, big-mouthed, and black by the Balkans.
Traveling International – Male, twenties, Nigerian background, international upbringing spanning five countries …
Travelista – Culture. Lifestyle. Entertainment.
Travel-ette – I go, I see, I snap some pics, then I share it with you! See how I roll…and walk, and fly!
The Black ESL Teacher – A blog about how i got a job teaching ESL & moved to South Korea.
Thanks for the Food – Taking on the challenge of cooking real food in Norway everyday without going broke.
Nothing Is What it Is, because everything is what it isn’t – Chronicling my travels through Australia.
No Debt World Travel – One guy’s attempt to travel as far around the world as he cheaply can.
Emancipation Travel – Free Your Mind, See The World.
Seoul to Soul – An expat blog from Seoul, Korea.
Repeating Islands – News and commentary on Caribbean culture, literature, and the arts.
Paris via Brooklyn – Moved to Paris in the summer of 2009 after living in Brooklyn, NY all my life, this blog is document all of my experiences on this journey of life…
Overdose of Satisfaction – This blog is about a painter, who owns a few pencils and oil pastels, is a closet ceramicist, and …
Sistergirl Tales – I’m a single, former Hollywood film exec turned full-time screenwriter. I moved to Rome on April 1st, 2008…..
Lonnie’s World – Travel blog of a nubian nomad.
Near and Far – Photos and observations on the road.
My Crazy Cool Life – This blog is about my adventures in Paris, France. I’m an American writer living in France. This blog will bring unique insights into life in France as an expat.
Meredith Is Tripping – Around the World with Meredith.
Ms. Wooden Shoes – Viewing the World Through Tulip Colored Glasses.
HK in Marseilles – HK following her heart….. en Francais.
L’Etrangere Americaine – An American 30 something packs up her bags and moves to France..
Johnica Reed – Travel, Beauty, and Style with Johnica Reed.
Jay Travels – Travel around the world with Jay.
International Glamazon – I’m a Glamazon, and I want to see the world! That’s more than enough of an explanation. Tee hee=o).
NYC Mama – The Adventures of a NYC Mama.
I’m Black and I Travel – Your World Called. It’s Waiting for You.
Haute Travels – The Blog for Travelistas in Love with Stylish Escapes.
Globe Diva Travels – Stop in for a little laid back travel talk before you move on to your daily grind….
Girl Unstoppable – Female travel – the life of a traveler – random acts of adventure.
Further Mucker – Writer, Editor, Expatriate, Bohemian B-Boy.
From a Yellow House – The daily life of an American woman living in the English countryside.
Fly Brother – Daily Departures to…Everywhere.
Chronicles of Ajala who traveled the World – The taste of freedom to those who have had to fight for it is…
Brazil Travel Center – Providing information for travelers to Brazil and other exotic destinations…
Bold Voyager – World Travel. The Ultimate Frontier…. These are the voyages of a sista called “Rabin….
Black Women in Europe – Celebrating Black Women Living in Europe.
Black Travels – An Original Guide to Exploring the World for the Adventurous Black Traveler.
Black in Cairo – Black Diaspora in Cairo 
Beyond simply the pyramids and tourist attractions…
Black Girl on Mars – Notes on A Life in Copenhagen.
Black Girl in Prague – Not 100% Perfect, But 100% Natural…So Far.
Black Girl in Paris – Kiratiana’s Life on the Darker Side of Paris.
Black Ex-Pat – The magazine and website for Black expats living their lives away from home…
Black Broad Abroad – By day, I’m a U.S. newspaper journalist. By night, I plot my escapes.
Bisous from Paris – A random dispatch from the City of Lights…
Balanced Melting Pot – A place for those with an appreciation of cultural dilemmas to share experiences.
Asylum in Bardak – Africans in Russia – Bardak – lit. brothel, Russian slang for chaos, disarray, disorder.
American Black Chick in London – Well, I’m American. And a black chick. In Europe. I’m 27 and just earned my MA in International Relations in London….
A Jamaican Ex-pat in Cork, Ireland – A running account of a Jamaican-American’s move to Cork, Ireland in a desperate bid to inject some fun and adventure into her life. Bring on the craic!
Ahora Secreto – This blog is about my experience in blending Latino culture with my American born culture.
Adventures Abroad – An ex-pat’s travel blog.
A Brother in Sweden – The African-Scandinavian Experience.
24 Carat Star Time – Expat Family Living in Germany.
My Favorite Travel Bloggers:
Lonely Planet Featured Bloggers for 2010:
Uncommon Travel – World Travel: Traveling, writing, being human. I write offbeat, quirky vignettes.
Backpacking on the Cheap – Love and Sex and Backpacking.
Todd’s Wanderings – Travel, adventure, advice and food from 10 years on the road…and counting.
My Bella Vita – A site about living and traveling in southern Italy, with a main focus on Calabria.
Malaysia Asia – A site dedicated to travel around Malaysia and Asia.
Just Wandering – Budget travel in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and Australia.
Travel with Den Den – About Europe, at the moment mainly Switzerland.
Lex Paradise – All about travel in South Korea – Experience Sharing.
Los Diarios de a Bordo – Diario de a bordo is a diary abut my travels around the world. It’s written in Spanish but with English translations!
Let’s do something different – A site mainly about traveling with children.
Ever the Nomad – Lonely Planet author based in Brooklyn, New York but always on the road, blogging about all things travel
Seat of our pants – Currently in Sweden. Next: Turkey, UK, US.
Alpaca Suitcase – California family spends a year volunteering, traveling and homeschooling their kids: 6 months in South America and 6 months in the Mediterranean.
The Planet D – The world is one big adventure playground and Dave and Deb want to prove to other travelers that you don’t have to be an elite athlete to have an adventure. Their motto is “Anyone can do it!”
Happy Time Blog – Backpacking around the world on a budget.
Sophie’s World – Sophie wanders the world, mostly with kids, sometimes solo.
This is Ghana Blog – Ghana, blogging and social entrepreneurship.
Matthew’s Travel Blog – My thoughts on everything – A travel blog focusing on the weird, wonderful and more traditional aspects of Thailand. My website is South East Asia focused.
A Lady In London – The adventures of a 20-something Californian living a fabulous life in London and traveling around the world.
Vagobond – Morocco Life, World Travels, Vagabond Info.
Indian Bazaars – about the traditional bazaars in India.
Bear-shaped Sphere – Expat in Chile blog. With a dash of wherever else I go, which can be anywhere!
Photito’s Blog – A travel journalist’s confessions.
Coconut Radio – Lonely Planet author based in French Polynesia but covering everywhere from South America to Southeast Asia & more.
Broke Ass Stuart – We write for busboys, poets, social workers, students, artists, musicians, magicians, mathematicians, maniacs, yodelers and everyone else out there who wants to enjoy life not as a rich person, but as a real person. Namely, we write for you.
First Time Travel – This travel blog was created to help first-travelers as they embark on something different. It is an assurance for every tourist and traveler that even the most seasoned one has started out as a neophyte.
Grand Cycle Tour – An Aussie couple share their experiences of riding bikes around the world.
Museum Chick – I am a expat New Yorker living in Paris. I visit museums, art and special events around the world. I share my travel photos, stories about museum visits and art spotting with cultural information. I also have a MuseumKid section for parents.
Nateniale – I am from Penang, Malaysia and currently living in Singapore. I am passionate about traveling – be it short trips around South East Asia or longer trips elsewhere. These are my reflections on my travels (and everything else that I love).
Africa Attraction – Oliver Robinson – One of the three Gentleman Explorers.
Patrina Does The Globe – Stories from our round the world honeymoon and other travel tips.
Sunset Mood – My Personal odyssey through Indonesia and Asia.
The Complete Idiot’s Travel Guide to Koh Chang Thailand – All you need to know about the island of Koh Chang, Thailand. The good, the bad and the ugly. (Plus a bit of sarcastic humour.)
I Moved To Africa – I moved to Africa, traveling, experiencing life on a US Embassy compound and waiting for the recession to end.
Inside the Travel Lab – I write about unusual journeys from around the world – hope to see you soon!
Cheap Weekend Breaks – Traveling cheaply around Europe one weekend at a time.
The Brink Of Something Else – Working, Studying and Traveling Abroad – Born as a blog about long-haul travel and my continual search for new experiences, The Brink has taken a somewhat unexpected turn as I’ve found myself setting up full time in Cusco, Peru, and starting a different sort of journey – opening my own hostel.
Tuck Joe Tuck – Gap Year Blog. Told one day at a time, in no particular order.
Traveling Naturally – Green Earth Guide author – I write about green/eco traveling mostly in Europe and the USA.
What Up Vienna – Americans living as expats in Vienna and traveling through Europe.
Florence Journal – Living and tourism information for Florence, Italy.
La Tortuga Viajera – A travel resource and blog based on my experiences as an American living in Spain with my Spanish fiance.
All Seasons Verona – Stories and experiences from my trips to Verona, Italy over the years and at different times of the year. An introspective description as I relate new experiences as a visitor of the city to my childhood growing up in Verona.
The View From Fez – The main English language site for Morocco, contributors include a Lonely Planet author and two established authors and photographers as well as casual contributions from visiting journalists.
Travelling Wakanoobies – Travel as we see it, all around the world.
Great Places in Bulgaria – Alternative tourism in Bulgaria – the real natural wealth of Bulgaria you won’t find in brochures.
Fourteen months, four countries, and three kids – Tales from the Field – Stories from a family with three kids traveling to and living in four countries over the course of 14 months. Also, political commentary and tips for writers.
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About Me
I love to write and I love to travel, so I figured it would be a genius move to combine the two. My motto is that anyone can pay full price, but why should you? My goal is to help you to see the world without owing your first born to do it. I hope that you learn a few tips to get you on your way.
Yours in (Budget!) travel,
Renee King
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