1.Lonely Planet @lonelyplanet
Let’s kick off with the big guns. These guys based at Lonely
Planet HQ down in Melbourne Australia work in tangent with their
counterparts in Oakland and London to Tweet and retweet the best travel
tips, advice and guidebook info. If you’re still unsure of Twitter,
skip the in-between and explore their website. (w) www.lonelyplanet.com
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2. NewYorkology @NewYorkology
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If you have a soft spot for the big
apple then you’re going to love the tweets transmitted into the wider
world by NewYorkology.com editor, Amy Langfield. Without sounding clichéd,
the activities, openings and general fun going on in NYC recommended
right here, is second to none. The up and coming gastronomical
recommendations are particularly cool. (w) www.newyorkology.com
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3.Virgin Atlantic @VirginAtlantic
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Just like the man behind this global
brand, this Virgin twitter feed is wonderfully tongue in cheek, so much
so that the profile opens with the line: “Hello Gorgeous.” It’s
entertaining and if you want to be the first to know about the flash
sales to and from locations like Australia, the Caribbean, the USA, the
UK, Asia and Africa, this is the place. (w) www.virgin-atlantic.com
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4.Simon Calder @_SimonCalder
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He’s the Senior Travel Editor for The
Independent and an rather infamous expert on all things travel related.
Biking around the biggest travel conferences in London and then off to
the airport, Mr Caulder never rests and whether he’s presenting a
groundbreaking BBC TV series or blogging away, you know it’s going to
be the good stuff. There’s obviously a tie in the newspaper here but
like all true travel writers, he throws in a fair share of meaty,
personal opinion too. (w) www.independent.co.uk/travel
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5.Nat Geo Traveler @NatGeoTraveler
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You’ll find a fair few Nation
Geographic Twitter accounts but this is the original, Washington DC
based profile with a top team of three behind it. Said team include @Marilyn_Res,
@giopalatucci and @SeaFox4, so you get three of the best for the price
of one with this option! Like is says on the masthead, these guys
championed sustainable travel before it was cool and today they spread
the word about seriously cultural, and authentic journeys. (w)
traveler.nationalgeographic.com
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6. BBC Travel @BBC_Travel
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The website attached to this badger is
(annoyingly) unavailable to UK residents because it’s a part of the
commercial, worldwide service. Twitter however trumps this restriction
with bite sized insights into what the rest of the planet are enjoying.
Expect BBC quality travel journalism, along with footage and photos
that’ll make you pack a suitcase. (w) www.bbc.com/travel
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7. Michael and Marlys @ParisBuFF
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The couple behind this feed should be
your first and last stop for information about all things Paris related.
They adopted the city and in addition to writing all about Paris movie
walks, they also hook you up with the best budget tips around and advice
about getting the most out of your trip to the city. You’ll find them
hanging out around Butte Montmartre in the city of lights and online,
here. (w) parismoviewalks.co.uk
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8. Carol Driver @Caroldtravels
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Since taking the reigns as Editor of TNT
Magazine Ms. Driver has brought the publication well and truly into the
Twitter-sphere where it belongs. It’s not all about ex-pats in London
however as Carol also edits justluxe.com and reflects on writing her way
around the world back in 2009. Clearly an adventurer at heart, she’s a
fun and independent traveler to follow. (w) www.justluxe.com
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9. msnbc.com Travel @msnbc_travel
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Another heavy weight in the world of
all things Twitter, msnbc.com trawls the world of travel and relays the
most pertinent points to you in 140 character bursts, on the mini travel
blog website. There are also regional spin offs for most countries, so
if you take your Twitter with a side of regional good times, give them a
Google. For the best overall insight, check this option out. (w) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032123/
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10. Amanda Rose Williams @flyingrose1984
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World, I’d like you to meet Amanda -
a very lovely flight attendant with American Airlines who’s managed to
mix her daily globe trotting with an incredibly informed travel Twitter
feed, not to mention a hefty website to back it all up. I hope there’s
no PR team behind this, but even if there is, it’s a great resource
and well worth a follow, not to mention a retweet from time to time. (w)
www. travelbooking.at
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