GlobetrotterGirls
First-person travel stories and practical tips from a long-term solo traveler.
About GlobetrotterGirls
GlobetrotterGirls began in 2010 when Dani and her partner Jessica set off on what they thought would be a year-long trip. After travelling together for four years the pair separated in 2014 and Dani continued the site solo. The blog has grown into a large archive with more than 740 posts dating back to 2011, covering destinations across the Americas, Europe, Asia and beyond. The site offers first-hand trip stories, practical guides, itineraries and a housesitting book, all aimed at independent travellers. Posts tend to be long-form and richly illustrated, often featuring the author’s own photography.
The site reads like a well-travelled friend with an appetite for deep detail. Dani writes in an engaging first-person voice and turns many visits into exhaustive, practical guides rather than quick listicles. The recent New York observation deck piece is a good example - a massive, single-topic guide that walks you through options, tradeoffs and sightseeing tips, and is illustrated throughout. We find the archive especially useful for planning city itineraries, wildlife excursions and housesitting stints, and the long, linked articles reward readers who want to immerse themselves in one place before they go.
Where They Travel
worldwide
Pros
- Thorough long-form destination guides
- Lots of original, on-the-ground photography
- Real-world housesitting and long-term travel advice
- Wide geographic coverage and varied trip types
Cons
- Infrequent new posts
- Pages carry Mediavine ads
- Very long guides take time to read
How Popular Is GlobetrotterGirls?
- Majestic Million rank423,567
- Open PageRank3.7 / 10
- Best-of lists2