Blog spot

Blogs have become indispensable to travel enthusiasts planning a vacation. Here are some that are recommended by travel writers:

Gridskipper.com: Caters to the hip traveler who has upgraded from hostels to hotel suites.

Savings Sleuth ( www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4506296/): The editors at Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel make sure travelers never miss a deal with their blog.

MyTripJournal.com: Feeling inspired? MyTripJournal allows travelers to start free, personalized blogs with maps plotting their journeys.

BootsnAll.com: Hosts many authors, whose blogs are searchable by country or keyword.

TravelPod.com: This is one of the first travel journal sites and an excellent start for someone new to the blogosphere.