X (formerly Twitter) is a resource for many things—with travel advice, experiences, and opinions near the top of the list. In an ode to the legendary American cross-country Route 66, we gathered 66 of the most respected and consulted X feeds to help you plan (or fantasize) about your next journey.
The traveling X accounts are categorized by:
- Guide and Service
- Writers, Photographers, and Bloggers
- Transportation Carriers
Guide and Service
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@AAANews: The road tripper's best bet for help and discounts.
@Trip Advisor: A tried-and-true full-service traveler's resource.
@LonelyPlanet: The guide for off-beat and off-road exploration.
@SmarterTravel: Boston-based clearinghouse for deals.
@LastMinute_Com: Last-minute deals and alerts for a little wallet relief.
@CruiseLog: USA Today's Gene Sloan is your ferryman for leisure on the high seas.
@STI_Travel: Great nonprofit trying to leave the world a better place.
@TravelMagazine: If it pertains to travel, you can find it here: news, articles, competitions, and more.
@FrugalTraveler: The New York Times' frugal traveler.
@FlightView: Real-time flight information you can act on.
@Intrepid_Travel: The travel planner for adventurers who travel in packs.
@BudgetTravel: Making trips possible for the cash-strapped.
@KristinFinan: Austin American-Statesman travel editor.
@airfarewatchdog: Low fare alerts, founded by @georgehobica and now a Trip Advisor brand.
@EuroCheapo: How to enjoy Europe without spending too much.
@TravelGov: The official feed for advisories and more from the U.S. State Department.
@nytimestravel: Like a lot of sections from the Times, one of the best resources available.
@JohnnyJet: Seasoned sojourner sharing the deals he discovers.
@travel: A repository for all things world travel.
@CNTraveler: Condé Nast Traveler, a titan among travel magazines.
@FodorsTravel: A titan among travel guides.
@NatGeoTravel: The feed for the great National Geographic Traveler.
@Expedia: Endless travel tips and breathtaking pictures.
@Australia: All things Australia. Plus gorgeous pics.
@Kayak: A trusted finder of travel deals.
@Gadling: Living up to their claim to writing about fun, interesting, and relevant travel.
@MatadorNetwork: The biggest digital travel magazine with the best hashtag: #TravelStoke.
@2Backpackers: Where to go when you need travel guidance in Latin America.
@NWS: The National Weather Service's feed, a reliable place for information on the most important factor in travel.
@BBC_Travel: Neck and neck with The New York Times as the finest international resource.
@statravelUS: An essential site for students and young people looking for discounts.
Writers, Photographers, and Bloggers
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@velvetescape: Keith Jenkins' take on luxury travel.
@TravelBlggr: Digital pioneer Rachelle Lucas covers a lot of ground as a culinary travel blogger.
@HeckticTravels Dalene and Pete Heck sold everything and hit the road.
@EverywhereTrip: X home of brilliant photographer Gary Arndt.
@Journeywoman: Canadian Evelyn Hannon is CEO of the largest online travel resource for women and a free tip newsletter, going to 70,000 women in 240 countries.
@LunaticAtLarge: Journalist Kristin Luna's funny and insightful feed.
@AdventureUncvrd: Influencing social and environmental change through responsible adventure.
@WildJunket: Nellie Huang has been to more than 142 countries and all seven continents, but she's not a snob about it. Quite the contrary.
@holeinthedonut: Barbara Weibel left corporate America to become a travel writer and photographer. So far, she's been to seven continents and over 100 countries.
@nomadicchick: Jeannie Mark was one of the early adopters of X as a travel destination.
@adventureblog02: Owner of The Adventure Blog, Kraig Becker shares photographs and his writings from all over the world.
@SeatGuru: A source for airplane seating, in-flight amenities, and airline information.
@melanie_nayer: The feed for well-traveled thought leader Melanie Nayer.
@wendyperrin: Wendy Perrin left Condé Nast Traveler to explore more of the world—and more travel media opportunities.
@Heather_Poole: Always good to make friends with the flight attendant. Poole gives you an insider's view on air travel.
@DreamofItaly: If you dream of Italy, Kathy McCabe runs the Dream of Italy newsletter and uses X to post travel deals along with towns, restaurants, and hotels you might never know of otherwise.
@BlueBagNomads: They share their housesitting adventures while traveling the world, including travel destinations, and travel tips.
@SamanthaBrown: Travel Channel host Samantha Brown's feed. Apparently, everyone has a crush on her: She once got a bizarre shout-out in a Bob Dylan song.
@bernabephoto: Globetrotting photographer and author, Richard Bernabe shares his visual inspiration from more than 60 countries.
@travelbloggersG: Follow this group of Greeks and ex-pat travel bloggers as they explore the wonders of Greece.
Transportation Carriers and Providers
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@Lyft: A super taxi alternative.
@Uber: The feed for "Everybody’s private driver."
@Amtrak: We had to include this benefactor of free (rolling) room and board for writers.
@JetBlueCheeps: JetBlue's special feed for late-breaking deals.
@SouthwestAir: The originator of quality air travel and actual customer service—for budget-conscious consumers.
@JetBlue: The mothership for the East Coast's favorite flier.
@WestJet: A Canadian carrier with a surprising reach into the U.S.
@GreyhoundBus: The biggest bus line on the globe.
@PeterPanBus: A Massachusetts-based purveyor of solid bus service.
@Hertz: The X presence for the reliable and upgrade-generous car rental company.
@Enterprise: An active and engaging account from renters that started with seven cars in St. Louis and expanded around the world.
@AlaskaAir: Seattle's Alaska Airlines offers a responsive and discount-laden online landing for followers.
@FlyFrontier: The feed for beloved Denver-based Frontier Airlines. Pictures of beer and cute animals go a long way.
@United: United is included for its innovative "p.s." transcontinental flights from JFK to LAX or SFO.
@CruiseNorwegian: The classiest cruise line, which admittedly isn't saying much.