1. Hey Nadine
What I like about Hey Nadine:
Hey Nadine has been to 5 continents and over 40 countries [I'm envious of the number of countries she's been to, and I'm working on catching up], so even though she's only in her mid twenties she's a very experienced traveller. Her videos reflect the way that a lot of young people like to travel - for instance Nadine often travels on organized tours with the tour operator Contiki, who specialize in adventure travel for 18 to 35s. As a result of this, Nadine can often be seen doing interesting outdoor activities such as zorbing, zip-lining down a mountain or deep sea diving, which makes for fun viewing. I really love her can do attitude and enthusiasm, and her openness to trying new things - she's always the first in her group to eat unusual food for instance. Her travel videos are contemporary, colourful, and never boring, and often have great music accompanying them like in the one above. She makes me want to get on a plane. Now.
2. Sonia's Travels
What I like about Sonia's Travels
Sonia is incredibly practical about travel, and I love practical people [because I like to think that's one of my best traits]. If you need travel advice about anything [and I mean anything] from how to pack to how to save money on flights then Sonia should be your go to person. I also like the fact that Sonia can speak five languages [she really gets involved with the locals when she travels] and the fact that she always makes the effort to learn about a new place. Sonia's videos flow at a slower pace, and as such, they really give viewers a sense of what it feels like to be there.
3. The Travel Muse
What I like about The Travel Muse
Like Sonia, The Travel Muse is very practical and she offers great tips - for instance, I particularly like her guide on how to pack for the tropics and her guide on the best places to find Asian food in L.A. Each video really seems to provide an insight into the local way of life and they look really professional. Having said that though, the travel muse doesn't sugarcoat what life is like on the road. She is all too happy to talk about the pitfalls of travelling and that makes her seem even more approachable.
4. Migrationology
What I like about Migrationology
As someone who really enjoys eating, this youtube channel is fascinating to me. Mark's philosophy is that the best way to experience a new culture is to eat its food, and I'm inclined to agree. Mark loves street food and he eats likes the locals do - you won't find him in a Macdonalds or a Burger King unless there's really nothing else. Watching his videos lets me see food I've never dreamed of - and eating or even looking at new foods is one of my favourite ways of exploring. I like that Mark isn't afraid of slumming it either, for whilst he does occasionally visit five star restaurants, more often than not you'll find him on a street corner chomping away in the middle of chaos, which makes his travels seem really authentic.
