Top 50 Australian and New Zealand Travel Bloggers as at 19 April 2014
Welcome to the second edition of the ranked list of the top Australian and New Zealand travel bloggers as assessed on 19th April 2014.
Thanks everyone for the massive response I have received to the first edition, it has been really great to see everyone’s interest. The first list is now ‘above the fold’ on the first page of the Google search rankings for both ‘Australian travel blog’ and ‘New Zealand travel blog’, so I have been seeing good traffic to the first article which has translated into many click throughs to your blogs.
How Many Mature Australian and New Zealand Travel Blogs Are There?
I always knew that there were many excellent Australian and New Zealand travel blogs which I missed on the first assessment, and I was correct. Since then I have continued to actively collect information about many other Australian and New Zealand travel blogs and this time I assessed 103 blogs to come up with a top 50 list, compared to assessing about 60 blogs to come up with the first top 40 list. Of the top 50 there are 19 travel blogs which were not assessed for the first edition! So if your ranking has reduced it is probably at least partly as a result of the inclusion of these other blogs.I have constructed a Top 50 list on Twitter so if you would like to quickly follow all of the Top 50 please subscribe. There are also separate Twitter lists of Australian Travel Bloggers and New Zealand Travel Bloggers which include every blogger I am currently monitoring for this series.
Please let me know via the comments below if there are additional travel blogs which should be included for consideration in the next edition.
Assessment Criteria
As before, I am using a purely metrics based approach to assess each blog. For the first edition I had a criteria that to be included that a blog needed to include content about either Australia or New Zealand in the previous 12 months, however upon further reflection I have decided to discontinue this element as there are many great travel bloggers who call Australia and New Zealand home who are on multi-year travels who should be included.I have also made a conscious decision that to be a travel blog requires at least 75% of the content to be travel related. For that reason while there are many good lifestyle and food blogs which have some travel related articles I have excluded them from this edition. I have also only assessed sites which have their own domain name as that is also a sign of blog maturity. The majority of the sites I assessed are using self hosted WordPress with about ~20% using mainly WordPress.com or Blogger.com. There are very few of the top 50 blogs which are not using self hosted WordPress.
I have used a weighted combination of the following elements to assess each site:
- Google Page Rank (20%) (sourced from PRChecker)
- Alexa (50%) (sourced from Alexa)
- Domain Authority (15%) (sourced from MOZ Open Site Explorer)
- Page Authority (15%) (sourced from MOZ Open Site Explorer)
Check Your Own Site Metrics
If you are not on the lists below I also suggest you check whether all of your metrics data is available via the four sources above. For several blogs I was unable to obtain metrics information and as a result they have not been included in the list. If you can’t see your data then I can’t either. If any of your data points are unavailable each site has information on what actions to take to get your site included.Also have a look at the assessment summary below to see whether your data is within the ranges I have indicated for all four data inputs. If they are not in the assessed ranges for all four areas then your blog may still be in the beginner phase and you should focus on further developing your blog via regular posting of relevant new articles, interaction and using SEO principles in your articles. These metrics are all lag indicators of the actions you are taking every day and week, and consistency of effort and learning new skills to improve your writing and interaction will progressively pay off.
Assessment Summary
To give some perspective below are the typical profiles of the top 50 Australian and New Zealand travel bloggers:- Google Page Rankings for the top 25 bloggers are typically between 3 and 5, with the top 26 to 50 bloggers typically being between 1 and 4 out of a maximum of 10.
- Alexa rankings for the top 25 bloggers are between the top 25,000 and 600,000 websites in the world, with all except 6 being under 300,000, with the majority of top 26 to 50 bloggers being between the top 110,000 and 1,200,000 websites in the world.
- Domain Authority scores for the top 25 bloggers are between 30 and 51, with the top 26 to 50 bloggers being between 20 and 35 out of a maximum of 100.
- Page Authority scores for the top 25 bloggers are between 41 and 58, with the top 26 to 50 bloggers being between 30 and 47 out of a maximum of 100.
Finally here are the top 50 travel bloggers in Australia and New Zealand as at 19 April 2014.
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At the age of 20 I departed on my first solo trip to backpack around Europe for 9 weeks. Since then I have also travelled to New Zealand, Vanuatu, Hong Kong, Europe again, New Zealand again and many trips in Australia.
Over the past 20 years I have lived in Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and have also had family spread all over Australia. I have made the most of local travel options in every place. Our most recent big trip was a road trip to visit Outback Australia. We currently live in the beautiful city of Sydney in Australia.
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Well we are almost half way through our trip now and having a fantastic time since we left Melbourne in the middle of December, having travelled through the Eyre Peninsula, South Western WA, up the coast of WA and through the Kimberley, across the Savannah Way and down to Brisbane. The last half will be across to Birdsville, down to Oodnadatta and then up to the Red Centre, back down to the Flinders Ranges. From there we aren’t quite sure but we have booked into Bright in Victoria over Xmas and NY, then we will meander our way back to Brisbane by March 2013 where we will make our new home.
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Who is behind RockyTravel?
I am Michela, Italian born and raised in Italy. At the age of 20, I started travelling on my own and
first visited UK, Austria and Germany. As a student I simply loved London because of its great music scene, but
I could not make up my mind where I wanted to live. Actually Vienna was
my first love affair but since I couldn’t find work there as in the
80ies Austria did not belong to EU. Italy was not my ideal country for
career, so after a few years searching for the right place I found
Munich quite interesting and in my late tweenties I decided to move and
settle down there. Munich is where I spent 12 years of my life.After a long time working as a sales & project manager I realised corporate life was not my “real thing” and was searching for something new, I needed something different into my life. As an old sayings says
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone”
It was one of the best experiences in my life. Thanks to what I call the “therapeutic power of travel” I could regain confidence in myself and find my own way. But this was just the beginning of my love affair with Australia.
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”~ Muriel Strode
Travelling to me means learning more about myself than just holidaying. Travel is an integral part of a deeper personal development process. It contributes to enrich my life both spiritually and mentally. Moreover it gives me the chance to learn more about others and see the world from different perspectives. First and foremost travel means freedom to me.
This is how RockyTravel was born. A travel website about Australia to share my travel experience and help you make of your travels in Australia a memorable experience.
When I first visited Australia in 2004, I soon fell in love with the richness of its unique environment, the friendly Australian people and their easygoing and relaxed lifestyle. I found the Australian Culture and the Australian Lifestyle very much different from the frantic lifestyle we have in Europe. Since then my Love for Australia makes me going back to explore more and more of this fascinating remote country.
“Travel and change of Place impart vigor to the mind” ~ Seneca
On RockyTravel you will find lots of travel ideas, travel tips, useful and practical information put it in an easy form to help you better planning, and organizing your trip to Australia. This will save you long hours of searching online.
This website is for people who love to travel Australia independently, don’t want to spend a fortune, and want to get the best value deals for their money. It has a special focus on Female Solo Travel. But it is also a great resource for independent travellers who love to travel with a travel companion.
I have been travelling alone for over 25 years and Australia is my
preferred destination as a solo woman. I think Australia is the ideal
destination for first time travellers and especially for Single Travellers.Here you can read more about why I fell in love with Australia how my Love Affair with Australia has evolved.
“It’s beautiful to be alone. To be alone does not mean to be alone. It means the mind is not influenced and contaminated by society.”
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Michela Fantinel
Independent Online Publisher ❘ Guide Book Author ❘ Travel Blogger
- Pordenone Area, Italy
- Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Michela Fantinel's Overview
- Current
- Editor and Publisher at Rocky Travel
- Travel Planning Services at Rocky Travel
- Marketing Consulting at Fantinel Consulting
- Past
- Sales & Project Manager at illycaffè
- Area Sales Manager at Develey Senf & feinkost GmbH
- Sales & Marketing Director's Assistant at Löwenbräu AG
- Connections
- 500+ connections
- Websites
Michela Fantinel's Summary
Owner and Founder of Rocky Travel Blog. Guide Book Author. Solo and
Independent Travel. Independent Online Publisher. Travel Blogger. Travel
Planner.
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Skills:
- Travel Writing and Blogging
- Travel Photography
- Content Creation and Management
- Social Media Marketing
- Website Management
- Luxury Food
- FMCG
- Sales & Project Management
- Event Management
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Skills:
- Travel Writing and Blogging
- Travel Photography
- Content Creation and Management
- Social Media Marketing
- Website Management
- Luxury Food
- FMCG
- Sales & Project Management
- Event Management
Michela Fantinel's Experience
Editor and Publisher
Rocky Travel
September 2010
– Present
(4 years 2 months)
Rocky Travel is an Online Travel Guide and Blog that inspires women and
independent travellers to discover Australia on their own, without
spending a fortune! Responsible for writing, editing blog posts and
photography, publishing ebooks, social media promotion and marketing.
Media/PR relations.
Travel Planning Services
Rocky Travel
May 2012
– Present
(2 years 6 months)
Worldwide
Travel Planning Services. I help solo (especially women) and independent
travellers by creating cost-effective trip plans and personalized
itineraries.
Marketing Consulting
Fantinel Consulting
January 2009
– Present
(5 years 10 months)
Venice Area, Italy
Online Marketing and Business Development for travel, lifestyle, media brands.
Sales & Project Manager
illycaffè
Privately Held; 501-1000 employees;
Food Production industry
January 2005
– December 2007 (3 years)
Trieste Area, Italy
Responsible for the realization of Expressamente illy Coffee Shops in
Middle East, South-Africa, South-America, Central and North Europe.
Negotiation with business partners and clients. Managing projects from
location assessment and business plan to Food & Beverage Menu
Creation, to Marketing and PR/Media activities, to the Launch and
Opening of the Coffee Shop.
Area Sales Manager
Develey Senf & feinkost GmbH
Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees;
Food & Beverages industry
September 2000
– March 2004 (3 years 7 months)
Munich Area, Germany
Area Sales Manager. Responsible for McDonald's Business in South Europe.
Planning and Managing McDonald's Promotional Products. Realization and Launch of new Products. Study & Development of new Packaging.
Planning and Managing McDonald's Promotional Products. Realization and Launch of new Products. Study & Development of new Packaging.
Sales & Marketing Director's Assistant
Löwenbräu AG
January 1996
– March 1999 (3 years 3 months)
Munich Area, Germany
Sales Assistant for the Italian Market. Product Launch and Marketing Coordinator. Oktober-Fest Event Manager.
Michela Fantinel's Volunteer Experience & Causes
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Wildlife Warrior Volunteer
Wildlife Hospital Australia Zoo
- Animal Welfare
April 2011 – April 2011 (1 month)An enlightening and empowering experience that taught me how we can protect koalas from dangers and hazards and help save them.
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Michela Fantinel's Honors and Awards
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Best Destination Blog
AVIS UK- October 2012
Best Destination Travel Blog Award 2012
Michela Fantinel's Publications
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101 Australia Travel Tips
- Online
- January 5, 2011
Authors: Michela Fantinel101 Juicy Travel Tips to get you started with your Australia Trip Planning.
Michela Fantinel's Languages
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Italian
(Native or bilingual proficiency) -
German
(Native or bilingual proficiency) -
English
(Full professional proficiency) -
Spanish
(Professional working proficiency)
Michela Fantinel's Skills & Expertise
- Social Networking
- Marketing
- Event Management
- Blogging
- Event Planning
- Online Marketing
- Management
- Customer Service
- Foreign Languages
- Business Planning
- Social Media
- Project Coordination
- Marketing Strategy
- Multilingual
- Organizational Leadership
- communication
- Problem Solving
- Editorial
- Online Publishing
Michela Fantinel's Additional Information
- Websites:
- Interests:
- Travel. Writing. Photography. Painting. Healthy Lifestyle. Walking. Music. Films.
- Groups and Associations:
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"We travel, some of us forever, to seek other states, other lives, other souls." -Anais Nin
A
lot of people want to travel long term but few know how to make that
dream a reality. Michael and Randi are two friends (just friends, geez
guys!) who decided to embark on a year long journey throughout Latin
America, Europe, and Asia.
We started this site in February of 2014 in hopes of encouraging friends and strangers alike to travel and will be updating it constantly. We will share budget advice, travel tips and tricks, introduce you to the awesome people we meet on the road, detail our experiences, adventures, misadventures and show you just how easy and exciting long term budget travel can be.
We started this site in February of 2014 in hopes of encouraging friends and strangers alike to travel and will be updating it constantly. We will share budget advice, travel tips and tricks, introduce you to the awesome people we meet on the road, detail our experiences, adventures, misadventures and show you just how easy and exciting long term budget travel can be.
RANDI
Randi is a girl without a home who has moved over 20 times in her life. She has lived in Texas, Louisiana, New York and London, and has been to 4 continents, 21 countries and too many cities to count.
Randi is a girl without a home who has moved over 20 times in her life. She has lived in Texas, Louisiana, New York and London, and has been to 4 continents, 21 countries and too many cities to count.
Michael started backpacking five years ago, and has thought of doing little else since. He's spent months in Asia, Europe, and Latin America, One day he hopes to explore Saturn...but only if he can bring his backpack.
