A community specifically for people who are interested in long term travel. I’m not talking about a “long trip,” though necessarily. It’s much more about people who consider extended travel a lifestyle. I’d focus more on the threads here asking questions, or ask questions yourself, as there is also a fair amount of content here not explicitly related to longterm travel, but more travel in general.

If you don’t know, a digital nomad is an individual whose work isn’t location based, and that means they can be anywhere in the world to do their job, providing they can get their hands on some solid wifi. This travel subreddit deals with everything from the emotional toll it can take to be a digital nomad, to the sheer magic of being your own boss, working with a beer in your hand, and the beach in your sights.

This is a sub for those interested in hitchhiking, but it’s not just the pragmatic details of how to be a hitchhiker per se. I see an almost spiritual undertone to some of the posts and the way in which users to their stories of train hopping, unexpected adventures, and everything in between. As the group description says, this group is for all the “nomadic vagabonds out there.” If it’s your thing, you just found about ten thousands new pals.

This is technically still under the umbrella of the r/travel community, but I think of it as something different and separate. It focuses on all things flights and what you might encounter at airports, with different airlines, and just general travel information that’s worth knowing if you’re going to tour the world by air. There is also a fair amount of information on frequent flyer miles, reward programs, and other information of that variety.

Talk about niche, this subreddit is committed to the idea of travelling with less stuff. It’s all about discussing about what you actually need with you to travel, and allowing you to travel the world with ease because you’ve only got to worry about one bag. It’s part theory and ideology, but also a lot of excellent information on practice if this is something you’re interested in. It’s an active and supportive community that boasts over fifty thousand subscribers.

If you’re a “couchsurfer” or part of the Couchsurfing community, then this subreddit is for you. It’s all a bit meta, as you get to talk about the site itself and how it works, while not being on that site at all. A lot of the time, it’s people sharing stories or experiences they’ve had, and trying to establish what is and isn’t acceptable when it comes to Couchsurfing. It’s an open forum to discuss the pros and cons of the Couchsuring community and website at large.

Whether you’re new to Airbnb or have been using it from the onset, there’s room for you in this subreddit. Primarily, guests and hosts discuss their experiences and try to understand how to best use the site. If you’re having issues with Airbnb that isn’t an emergency, then this is an ideal place to learn about how to deal with different situations like your booking being cancelled or not honoured, or a host or guest not living up to their end of the bargain.

If you have anxiety about travelling alone, or you just really appreciate the opportunity to share moments on the road with another soul, this is the ideal community. More so than anything, it’s a place to list where you’ll be and see if anyone else on the subreddit will be around that area of the globe at the same time. It seems people have a fair amount of success in linking up with members of the subreddit and creating some pretty epic memories.

I went on my first cruise to the Caribbean this summer, and, overall, both Bri and I appreciated the experience. I ended up subscribing to this Reddit community as a result, and it’s clear that some people are absolutely gung-ho about cruises, and they’ve decided it’s the only way to go. This travel subreddit is a place for those interested in cruise stories, news, tips, and more. They actually helped me plan the summer cruise, so I can personally vouch for it being a quality resource.

This is one of the most unique and useful travel subreddits out there. This is the headquarters for discussing how to effectively utilizing airline miles and hotel points in your travels. It’s not all that dissimilar from r/churning, which deals with making use of credit card sign-up offers and so forth. It’s for people who have travelled a bit, and recognize that they can make their money work for them in the form of points and so much more.

For travel bloggers:

Lastly, If you’re a travel writer or blogger like myself and you’re looking for a few more places to share your content, there are a few travel subreddits where that’s welcomed. I should note here that Reddit can be harsh if you’re posting content in certain subreddits where it’s clear that your intentions are based in self-interest (such as getting traffic for a post), so that’s why it’s important to know where you can post. Here are a few where you should be just fine:

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