Twitterers, tweeters, twavelers, twits - whatever you call them, there are plenty of travel-related people and brands on the micro-blogging platform these days. It’s a great way to connect with other web-savvy travelers and travel professionals and to learn of-the-minute travel news, tips, recommendations and more. Distilling down a list of several hundred is a difficult task, and you may notice some familiar names; we’ve mentioned some of them in our top 5 series on outdoor/adventure, mainstream, independent, hotel, and family travel blogs. Read on for ten folks we especially enjoy following on Twitter, in no particular order:
- @JetBlue. With over 200k followers, JetBlue keeps its customers updated on terminal features, new regulations, service routes and more.
- @SouthwestAir. Many companies aspire to SWA’s social media talents. Their twitter feed is no exception - from swimsuit models to rapping flight attendants, they’ll keep you entertained.
- @Elliottng. Follow daily tweets about the online travel industry and more from the co-founder of UpTake.
- @MatadorNetwork. The world’s largest independent travel magazine has hit Twitter by storm. Check out tweets from Ross, Julie and Tracy about everything under the travel sun.
- @STATravelers. Personable and engaging tweets from Patrick of STA Travel.
- @JenLeo. The lead blogger of the LA Times travel deals and web buzz columns, Jen tweets a great mix of deals, travel insight and local details, wherever she is traveling.
- @WendyPerrin. The columnist behind Conde Nast Travelers’ Perrin Post, Wendy brings you travel deals, tips and other “secrets every smart traveler should know”
- @WorldHum. The same great content from the editors of WorldHum, in bite-sized snippets and links.
- @TravelingMamas. Tweets from the favorite family travel blog by @Cajun_Mama, @DesertMama, @KaraSW, and @MudslideMama.
- @Soultravelers3. There’s a reason this nomadic family of three is a finalist in the Lonely Planet Blogger Awards in three categories - including micro-blogging.
And of course don’t forget to follow our tweets at @NileGuide. We’ll update you on everything travel, from tips to deals to gear to newly launched destinations here at NileGuide. Drop us a line if you have any questions or feedback, want to tell us about the amazing trip you just took, or simply want to say hello!
For more great travel people to follow on Twitter, check out the Travel Twitterati and 200+ Travel Twitterers posts from @ElliottNg.
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March 24th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Thanks for the list, Nicole. I’ll have to check out Patrick’s tweets @STATravelers.
If your readers are looking for travel tweets from Northern California, I’m @Nancydbrown and I author the What a Trip blog.
March 24th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Love those traveling Mammas! Congratulations on making the list.
March 24th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Nice list. I also follow travel troubleshooter Chris Elliott @elliottdotorg and so do 3,146 other people.
March 24th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Thanks for including @MatadorNetwork on your list! We’re clearly in some good company here!
March 25th, 2009 at 3:11 am
I’m ..sniff..sniff.. just recovering from the fact that you didn’t include @WorldNomads. Where’s that tub of ice-cream…
March 25th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
Thanks for the list. I have already been following some of them. Look forward to building more relationships at Twitter.
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March 26th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Great list! Thanks so much for including our little world traveling family @soultravelers3 in your list! We are honored!
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September 7th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Love @WorldHum. Good pick! I Look forward to @GoTourChina being on the list next time!
September 12th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
What an awesome list! Oh the places we’ll go and for so much less @Maria_Reed
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