X (formerly Twitter) is a resource for a variety of information, with travel advice, experiences and opinions at the top of the list. To pay homage to America's legendary cross-country Route 66, we've rounded up 66 of the most respected and consulted X-sources to help you plan (or fantasize about) your next trip.
Travel X accounts are classified as follows:
- Guidance and service
- Writer, photographer and blogger
- shipping carrier
@AAANews: The best choice for road trippers looking for help and discounts.
@Trip Advisor: The proven, full-service traveler resource.
@LonelyPlanet: A guide to alternative and off-road exploration.
@SmarterTravel: Boston-based trade clearing house.
@LastMinute_Com: Last minute deals and reminders to ease the burden on your wallet.
@CruiseLog: USA TODAY 's Gene Sloan is your ferryman for leisure on the high seas.
@STI_Travel: Great nonprofits trying to make the world a better place.
@TravelMagazine: If it's travel related, you'll find it here: news, articles, competitions and more.
@FrugalTraveler: The New York Times’ Frugal Traveler.
@FlightView: Real-time flight information you can take action on.
@Intrepid_Travel: Travel planning for backpacking adventurers.
@BudgetTravel: Making travel possible for those on a tight budget.
@KristinFinan: Austin American-Statesman travel editor.
@airfarewatchdog: Low fare alert, created by @georgehobica and now branded Trip Advisor.
@EuroCheapo: How to enjoy Europe without spending too much money.
@TravelGov: The official feed of advice and more information from the U.S. Department of State.
@nytimestravel: Like many parts of the Times , this is one of the best resources available.
@JohnnyJet: Seasoned sojourner shares the deals he finds.
@travel: A repository for all things world travel.
@CNTraveler: "Condé Nast Traveler" , the travel magazine giant.
@FodorsTravel: A giant among travel guides.
@NatGeoTravel: A feed of the great National Geographic Travellers .
@Expedia: Endless travel tips and stunning pictures.
@Australia: Everything about Australia. Plus gorgeous photos.
@Kayak: Your trusted travel deal finder.
@Gadling: Living up to what they stand for, writing fun, interesting, relevant travel.
@MatadorNetwork: The largest digital travel magazine with the best hashtag: #TravelStoke.
@2Backpackers: Where to go when you need Latin America travel guidance.
@NWS: The National Weather Service’s feed is a reliable place for information about the most important factors in travel.
@BBC_Travel: Alongside The New York Times as the best international resource.
@statravelUS: A great website for students and young people looking for discounts.
@velvetescape: Keith Jenkins’ take on luxury travel.
@TravelBlggr: Digital pioneer Rachelle Lucas has covered a lot as a culinary travel blogger.
@HeckticTravels Dalene and Pete Heck sold everything and hit the road.
@EverywhereTrip: The X home of photographer extraordinaire Gary Arndt.
@Journeywoman: Canadian Evelyn Hannon is the CEO of the largest online travel resource and free tips newsletter for women, reaching 70,000 women in 240 countries.
@LunaticAtLarge: An interesting and insightful feed from reporter Kristin Luna.
@AdventureUncvrd: Impacting social and environmental change through responsible adventure.
@WildJunket: Nellie Huang has been to over 142 countries and all seven continents, but she's not snobbish about it. Quite the opposite.
@holeinthedonut: Barbara Weibel left corporate America to become a travel writer and photographer. To date, she has traveled to seven continents and more than 100 countries.
@nomadicchick: Jeannie Mark was one of the early adopters of X as a travel destination.
@adventureblog02: The owner of Adventure Blog, Kraig Becker shares photos and articles from around the world.
@SeatGuru: Your source for airplane seats, in-flight amenities, and airline information.
@melanie_nayer: A feed from well-traveled thought leader Melanie Nayer.
@wendyperrin: Wendy Perrin is leaving Condé Nast Traveler to explore more of the world and more travel media opportunities.
@Heather_Poole: It’s always nice to make friends with the flight attendants. Poole gives you an insider's view on air travel.
@DreamofItaly: If you're dreaming about Italy, Kathy McCabe runs the Dreams of Italy newsletter and uses X to post travel deals on towns, restaurants, and hotels you might never know existed.
@BlueBagNomads: They share housekeeping adventures while traveling the world, including travel destinations and travel tips.
@SamanthaBrown: Updates from Travel Channel host Samantha Brown. Apparently, everyone has a crush on her: she once got the odd shout-out in a Bob Dylan song.
@bernabephoto: Globetrotting photographer and author Richard Bernabe shares his visual inspirations from over 60 countries.
@travelbloggersG: Follow this group of Greeks and former travel bloggers as they explore the wonders of Greece.
@Lyft: Uber taxi alternative.
@Uber: A feed of “everyone’s personal driver.”
@Amtrak: We had to include this donor who provides free (rolling) room and board to writers.
@JetBlueCheeps: JetBlue’s special feed of the latest deals.
@SouthwestAir: The granddaddy of premium air travel and hands-on customer service—for the budget-conscious consumer.
@JetBlue: The mothership of the East Coast’s most popular pilots.
@WestJet: A Canadian airline with surprising reach into the U.S.
@GreyhoundBus: The world’s largest bus line.
@PeterPanBus: A reliable bus service provider based in Massachusetts.
@Hertz: X stands for car rental company that is reliable and generous with upgrades.
@Enterprise: An active and engaging tenant account that started with seven cars in St. Louis and has since expanded to locations around the world.
@AlaskaAir: Seattle-based Alaska Airlines offers followers a responsive and discount-filled online landing.
@FlyFrontier: A feed of the beloved Denver Frontier Airlines. Beer and photos of cute animals go a long way.
@United: United Airlines was included for its innovative “ps” transcontinental flights from JFK to LAX or SFO.
@CruiseNorwegian: The most classic cruise line, which admittedly doesn’t say much.
