Today we bring you a refresher, breaking from our usual travel stories. Let’s talk about YouTube vlogs and what an impact they are having. Ever since we started our own YouTube vlog, we have been following a lot of other channels on . Some of these Travel YouTube channels are definitely redefining travel. Today we bring to you the story of top 5 such Travel YouTube Channels that will make you see the world differently.
YouTube has changed the way travel media works forever. It is now one of the primary ways people get introduced to travel content and it’s how many get enticed to go out there and see the world. The culture of sharing your travels by vlogging opens different avenues for people to connect.
Google has previously noted a 118% year-over-year growth in travel content on Youtube. In fact, this has been so popular that a study on the platform as a tool for tourism even notes that travel channels of all types appeal to at least 50% of today’s travelers aged 25 to 64. Among the growing number of channels that promote travel, here are five great content creators that will make you see the world differently.
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Yes Theory
It’s no question that trying new things and going out of your comfort zone is good for you. In fact, medical studies have noted that people that go looking for new experiences have better emotional health. There’s no better travel channel that shows this ideal than Yes Theory, which is all about saying yes to new experiences all over the world.
They’re arguably most notorious for being the ones behind the fake Justin Bieber burrito photo that spawned so many memes, but they also get into great adventures like traveling to the least visited country in the world, staying in an abandoned city, finding Nepal’s “mad honey”, flying wherever a dart hits a map, and more.
Earthrise
Earthrise is significantly more serious than most other travel channels, but it is worth a visit for its dedication to climate change and joining efforts to save the environment. It doesn’t exclusively host travel vlogs, but it has a great collection of videos that feature stunning locations, intimate peeks into different cultures, and informative pieces on the state of the world’s climate today. Based on surveys from Pew Research Center, a median of only 37% of people are concerned that climate change will cause personal harm to their lives. So, it’s truly worth seeing content that brings light to these concerns in an entertaining yet impactful way wrapped in the real world around us.
Kara and Nate
If you’re looking to see the world through the lens of going full-force together, then Kara and Nate are exemplary beacons of doing what it takes to see the world. The married couple started out with a goal to visit 100 countries and sold all of their possessions to pursue that dream.
They have since surpassed that goal and now travel the world full-time. Even when the pandemic hit, they opted to tour around the United States in a van. It’s interesting to see how you can explore the world by simply going and immersing yourself in your travels, as evidenced by their van journey, going to Rome and exploring it in just one day, and spending 24 hours with monks.
The Luxury Travel Expert
Next on our list of best Travel YouTube channel, The Luxury Travel Expert has a pretty self-explanatory channel name. This travel vlog is all about finding gorgeous premium spots around the world. It doesn’t just highlight the beauty of these experiences, though. Each video also has essential details that may help viewers to decide if certain luxuries are actually worth the price. According to a guide on social media and spending habits, 56% of people on social media end up buying a product after seeing it used by an influencer. With that in mind, it’s great to have luxury travel channels that not only peddle experiences as an aspirational goal but actually provide in-depth reviews and tips for travelers.
Kombi Life
Yet another of the excellent travel YouTube channels, Kombi Life is one of the pioneers in the genre of van living content. The videos don’t just cover one country either. Some highlights in this channel include driving on the longest road in the world, going through Hasta Alaska, the overlanding project to go from Chile to Alaska, and going on a road trip across Italy in one day. This channel provides a very different perspective on off-grid travel and daily living, especially as he deals with ups and downs like having to consider packing light for travel, dealing with power stations, and building a mobile office to work from remotely.