500+ Travel Blog Names: How to Choose a Unique & Memorable Name in Any Niche

Creating a travel blog is a great way to share your love of exploration with the world.

But before you can start sharing your stories, you need to come up with a name for your blog.

So how do you choose a name that’s both unique and memorable?

It’s not as easy as slapping your name + “travels” together and hoping for the best.

There’s actually a lot you need to consider, like what your niche is going to be, whether other bloggers use a similar structure, and if your name is easy to spell.

But don’t worry – I’m here to help with that!

This guide will take you through everything you need to know to create the best travel blog names for your sites.

Why is Your Blog Name Important?

When I started Nina Out and About, I thought it was the best name ever. I mean, it has my name in it AND it has a cute Canadian phrase.

But I’m constantly having to say it slower for people who aren’t Canadian.

And it hurt the site’s value because my name is tied to it. So it’ll be hard to sell if I ever decided that I’m done with it.

That’s why it’s vital that new travel bloggers consider their name ideas properly before diving in headfirst.

Your blog name is more than just a URL – it’s how potential readers will find you in search engines, how they’ll remember you, and what they’ll associate with your brand.

It needs to be catchy and easy to spell, but also unique enough that it won’t get lost in the sea of other travel bloggers out there.

So if you’re ready to start brainstorming, read on for some tips to get you started.

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How to Choose a Good Travel Blog Name

1. Choose Your Niche

The first step in finding the perfect travel blog name is to decide on your niche.

I see SO many travel bloggers saying that they're going to write about their travels - wherever they may be.

And I always think NOOOO!

I did this and it really messed up my site's growth.

You see, Google doesn't believe that you can be an authority on everything. I mean how can someone who does luxury travel one day and budget the next and family the day after be an expert on ALL of them?

It's very hard to prove - even if you are.

So it's SO much easier to grow your site with a specific niche in mind.

Are you going to write about budget travel? Family travel? Solo female travel? Luxury travel?

Your niche will help you determine what kind of audience you're trying to reach, and that will in turn help you choose a name that resonates with them.

For example, if you're writing for a luxury travel audience, something like "Budget Traveler" isn't going to make sense.

Niche Related Keywords

These are not the only keywords out there, but after analyzing the top 100 travel blogs in every niche, these are some trends that stuck out.

I noticed that these successful travel blogs use these keywords. So they may work for you too:

Adventure Blog Names

Backpacking, exploring, hiking, trekking, climbing, mountaineering, footsteps, wanderlust, summit, peak, alps, mesa, butte, valleys, ultimate, epic, extreme, intense, top, legendary, feat, confession, alpinism, rembling, wandering, hitchhiking, on the go, outside, road trip, route, overland, path, tour, journey, way, camping, footsteps, footprints, tracks, less traveled, rugged, soil, wilderness, terrain, environment, woods, nature, forest, beach, jungle, roaming, expedition

Destination Ideas

Euro, African, American, Southern, Canadian, Australian, Kiwi, New Zealand, etc.

Remote, beyond, compass, horizon, atlas, globe, map, gps, navigation, finding, wayfarer, drifter, explorer, vagabond, nomad, stopover, outskirts, layover, remote, distance, travelogue, odyssey, quest, travels, wings, flights, passport, abroad, jet, itinerary, wonder, land, air, sea, foreign, expat, elsewhere, away, direction, touring, beyond, capitals, overseas, postcard, where, flights, world, geo, map

Budget Travel Ideas

Cheap, value, economical, low cost, deal, package, backpacker, hostel, frugal, funds, resources, allowance, ration, smart, craft, finances, economical, low cost, bargain, sale, steal, points, rewards, hack, tourist, wallet

Luxury Travel Blog Name Ideas

Luxurious, elite, premium, first-class, high end, select, VIP, five star, posh, upmarket, affluent, rich, jet setter, exclusive, top-notch, upper class, world-class, extravagant, lavish, pamper, posh, aristocratic, swanky, ritz, fancy, expensive, elegant, luxe, sophisticated, dream, spa, bliss, royal

Family Travel Blog Name Ideas

Crew, herd, family, gang, team, squad, league, generations, dynasty, children, siblings, mama, baby, infant, mommy, together, tykes, kids, dads, mini, four, sis, bro, wagon, cousins, fam, little one

Couple Travel Blog Name Ideas

together, two, dates, us, soulmates, our, couples, hand in hand, lovers, partners, twosome, mates, match, pir, mister, missus, duo, love, dating, couple, romance

Solo Travel Blog Names

me, solo, one, adventurous, abroad, travels, globetrotter, globe, wanderlust, solitary, nomad, independent, single, safety, diary, memoir, unaccompanied, solitary, hermit, lonely, myself, only

Food and Travel Blog Names

bites, eats, consume, chow, satisfy, hungry, tasty, appetite, flavor, delicious, dish, food, taste buds, keto, vegan, Mediterranean, table, paleo, delicacies, tummy, tasting, local, desserts, street eats, grub, treats, chocolate, spoon, fork, spice, culinary, tasteful, plate, international, munchies, cocktail, snack, cuisine

Funny Travel Blog Name Ideas

Examples. Flight Seeing, Bacon is Magic, Travel Tangerine, Travel Gulp, Noodling Around, Fund My Travel

Female Travel Blog Names

miss, heels, gypsy, widow, mermaid, vixen, she, mama, feminist, girls, beauty, pixie, queen, princess, feminine, daughter, gal, femme

2. Be Unique!

Your travel blog name should be unique! It should stand out and be memorable.

Don't choose a name that's too similar to another travel blog or website.

For example, there are SO many blogs out there named "X Nomad" or "X Explores". You don't want a blog name that people will easily confuse with others that exist online - especially if they're a major player.

So any Marks out there should definitely not name their blog Nomadic Mark, or they'll be confused with Nomadic Matt.

It may seem not so important now, but when you grow your blog and need to do branding, it'll be vital.

If you're speaking at the same conference as Nomadic Matt or The Blonde Abroad, you want a name that's different. Otherwise, people may confuse you and impede your ability to gather a unique audience.

So consider some creative travel blog name ideas that will ensure your audience knows your niche, but that you aren't getting lost amongst the crowd.

3. Don't Reinvent the Wheel

While you don't want a name that sounds like everyone else, you also don't need to reinvent the wheel.

Keep it simple, so people can remember it and spell it.

If you make your name too complicated or hard to pronounce, people may not bother trying to remember it.

You don't need to be so out of the box that it's some combination of words that has never been said before in the history of the English language.

Let's face it, that'd be a pretty tough feat to accomplish.

Instead, try to find ways to play with the theme of travel that are a bit different, but not so crazy that it's just a jumble of random letters that mean nothing.

General Travel Words

departure, path, country, place, trip, nomad, adventure, wanderlust, ticket, tourist, pro, free, journey, daily, itinerary, plan, group, distant, trek, planet, world, voyage, further, go, global

4. Make Sure It's Available

Before you get too attached to any name, make sure it's available as a .com domain and on social media.

You can use tools like Namecheap to check the availability of your desired name. Then you can search it on social media to see if it's open.

While it's not the end of the world if your first choice isn't available, it is something to consider.

If you're dead set on a name but can't get the .com version, you could go with another type (i.e. .ca or .co) BUT you have to ensure that there isn't an already active site with the name.

If there is, then you'll be confused for them and often struggle to rank on Google.

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5. Say it Out Loud

This is a trick I learned when naming my blog.

Say the name out loud and see if it sounds good.

It may look great on paper, but once you say it, you realize it sounds like something entirely different.

While alliteration can be catchy, sometimes it's hard to get a good rhythm.

You also want to ensure that people who read it know what it says.

Try asking a couple friends what they think the name is. Ensure they pronounce it correctly and can identify the URL easily.

If not, you may want to simplify the name.

6. Keep it Short & Sweet

While you want a name that's unique, you also want it to be short.

The shorter the name, the easier it is for people to remember and spell.

You don't want a travel blog name that's essentially a full search term (i.e. "things to do in New York State .com". People just don't want to type that much into their search bar!

The ideal length for a blog name is 2-4 words long.

This will be easy to remember, easy to fit on graphics, and easier to link to.

Travel Blog Name Don'ts!

There are a lot of do's that I listed above to help you come up with travel blog names, but you also need to know what not to do.

These are common mistakes I've seen that have actually hurt travel bloggers' ability to make an income and rank on Google!

1. Leave Out Your Name

You'll see varying opinions on whether or not you should include your name in your travel blog.

On the one hand, it personalizes your blog.

On the other hand, because your blog is so personal, it'll be hard to sell it if you ever decide that you don't want it anymore.

Blogs can sell for 3x their annual income. So if you grow your blog to making $20k a year, that's $60k!

But people pay less for blogs that are heavily personalized, as the brand is tied to the existing owner and it'd be very challenging to shift that over to a new person.

That doesn't mean you can't personalize your blog name (I did with Nina Out and About), but it's something to keep in mind if you're ever considering selling your blog.

2. Avoid Hyphens

I see a lot of travel bloggers using hyphens in their domain names and social media handles.

While this may seem like an easy way to get your desired name, it actually makes things harder for you.

First, people will forget the hyphen and go to the wrong site. They're also likely to confuse it with an underscore.

Second, any time you say your blog name, you'll have to note where every hyphen is. It gets very tedious over time.

Third, it looks unprofessional.

While you may think that hyphens are a way to make your name look creative, they actually make it look cheap.

That may sound harsh, but it's the truth. You don't see big-name companies with hyphens in their URLs!

3. Avoid Lots of Numbers

While a single number in your travel blog name is okay, try to avoid using lots of them.

Spam sites commonly have many numbers in their names, so you could get penalized by Google.

For example, "234travelxy.com" doesn't seem like a real or authoritative site, does it?

But more so, you'll need to help people remember it, as numbers aren't as memorable as words.

I've also heard travel bloggers complaining that they always have to specify that it's a 2 numerically and not spelled out like "two".

Always assume you'll be a big name one day and having to say your URL to reporters. What'll be the easiest name to say to them?

4. Avoid Complicated Names or Unique Spellings

While you want a unique travel blog name, you don't want it to be so complicated or spelled uniquely that people can't find it.

If someone hears your name but can't spell it or figure out the URL, they'll quickly move on and forget about you.

That's why I say to avoid using made-up words or complicated spellings.

It may be creative, but it'll make it harder for people to find you online and connect with you.

You'll also want to skip including your name if it's an uncommon spelling, unless you're ok with explaining it every single time someone wants to visit your blog.

Same goes for mispelling words for puns. Your blog may be a visual medium most of the time, but you will be promoting it on podcasts and webinars in the future (always dream big!), so you don't want to have to spell the full thing out every time.

5. .com Is Safest

While there are many domain extensions these days, such as .co, .travel, and .blog, I still recommend using a .com.

It's the most common extension that people know of and it's what they'll automatically go to when they hear your blog name.

To be honest, I've used other extensions for my blogs and it's been frustrating.

While I prefer .co to .com, or .ca to .com; my audience always automatically assume that my URL ends in .com.

So they get sent to a site that doesn't exist.

There's a rumor as well that Google prefers .com sites and gives them priority. I'm not sure if this is true, as I haven't seen evidence to really analyze stats, but it seems likely with Google prioritizing a US audience overall.

6. Don't Over Niche Yourself

When you're coming up with travel blog name ideas, you may be tempted to make it too specific to your niche.

However, this can limit you in the long run as your blog could outgrow that name.

You want a name that covers a wide range of topics so that you have room to grow.

So while it's good to niche down to budget travel, you don't want to niche down to travel credit card rewards for students.

That can be your blog's niche, but you want a name with room so expand. So if the market ever shifts or you want to write about a second content pillar, you won't have to start a completely new site with a new name.

7. Avoid Cliches

When it comes to choosing a name for your travel blog, you want to avoid anything that's been done before or is too common.

This includes using overused travel terms such as "wanderlust", "adventure", and "nomad".

Instead, try to come up with something more unique that will make you stand out from the crowd.

If you're going to use these common terms, use them in a unique way.

Don't just say "X Nomad". Switch it up with "One Dollar Left Nomad".

Find ways to add more uniqueness to the name to express your personality.

Travel Blog Names and SEO

One of the most important things to consider when choosing a name for your travel blog is how it will impact your SEO.

You want a name that's easy to spell, pronounce, and remember, but you also want a name that will help you rank on Google.

There are a few things you can do to make sure your travel blog name is SEO-friendly.

1. Use Keywords

When you're coming up with travel blog name ideas, try to include keywords that describe your niche.

For example, if you're a budget traveler, you could use keywords such as "cheap", "discounted", or "affordable" in your blog name.

This will help you rank for those keywords in Google and get found by your target audience.

Some people even target a full long tail keyword like "thingstodoinX.com". However, there is a debate as to whether or not this actually works to rank for that keyword better.

This only really works for niche destination bloggers anyway. And it's hard to build a brand around that name.

2. Use Location Names

If you're going to be blogging about a specific location, such as "Rome on a Budget", then you'll want to include that location in your blog name.

This will help you rank for that specific location in Google.

3. Don't use hyphens or numbers

When you're choosing a domain name for your travel blog, avoid using hyphens or numbers.

This can make it difficult for people to remember your URL and it can also impact your SEO.

4. Be descriptive

Use your name to show your niche authority. Google is more likely to think you're an expert on a subject if your whole blog is named after it.

For example, they're more likely to rank "wheretostayinvegas.com" than "myadventures.com" [made up site example] for Vegas hotels.

And you'd probably be more likely to trust the first site for this search, too.

Best Travel Blog Names Examples

This is a purely subjective list based on some of my favorite travel blog names that I've seen.

I'll break down why they're the best so you can understand how to structure your own name ideas.

• The Points Guy: Clearly shows his focus on travel rewards, but isn't so specific that he can't blog about different types of budget travel.
• Bacon is Magic: A very unique blog name. She blogs about food and travel, and clearly shows her love of food. It isn't very travel specific, but it'll stick in your head!
• Hand Luggage Only: They blog about travel hacks, including how to travel with only carry on. This immediately shows their focus on travel but doesn't really include any travel keywords, which is unique.
• Little Miss Ottawa: Location specific with the inclusion of Ottawa. She actually blogs about some nearby areas too, but her name really niches her down.
• Mapping Megan: Great use of alliteration, a less-used travel keyword, and a short name.
• Travel Mexico Solo: A quick and to the point name that will ensure everyone knows exactly what they're getting with this site. Very brandable, too.
• Expert Vagabond: A very popular adventure travel blog that's all about the extremes. The name shows his topical authority and is fun to say.
• Will Drink For Travel: A funny name for a travel blog about drinks around the world.
• Monkeys and Mountains: Alliteration and a great visual that immediately makes you think of adventure travel.
• Wandering Wagars: Alliteration with a family last name to show their family travels.
• Couple's Coordinates: An easy to say and explain blog name for a couple.

How to Buy a Domain Name

Once you've come up with some travel blog name ideas that you love, it's time to buy your domain name.

This is the easy part!

Namecheap

Rather than "saving" money on Bluehost (you might think you're saving $$$ but in actuality, you'll often spend more in time and on stress eating dealing with the tech support centers on Bluehost), I recommend buying your own domain name.

Head to Namecheap for an affordable domain that allows you to use any host you'd like for your blog.

Step 1. Go to their homepage and search your desired domain

Step 2. Select your preferred domain end (i.e. .com) and add to cart

Step 3. Select add-ons

I recommend adding on an SSL (this takes your site to https instead of http). You only need this if your blog host doesn't include it in their system. Many do.

You don't need the other add-ons if you are with a separate hosting platform.

Step 4. Go to cart

Here you will see a free option for a domain privacy. Turn this on.

You can select how long you want the domain for. I recommend 1 year, but set it to auto renew.

It will warn you when it is renewing, but then you don't risk losing your domain name after a year.

If your hosting platform has a longer subscription (like Bluehost's 3 year plan), you can set the domain name to match this length of time.

Step 5. Check out

Once you check out, your domain will be live.

You will then need to direct your DNS nameservers to your host, once you have hosting set up.

Your host will have a walkthrough of how to do this in their support area or FAQs, as this is a common step.

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Wrap Up: Travel Blog Name Ideas

Now that you know how to buy a domain name, it's time to start thinking about what travel blog name ideas you want to go with.

I've provided a few tips and tricks for finding the perfect name, as well as some of my favorite travel blog names that you can use as inspiration.

Remember, the best travel blog names are unique, memorable, and tell a story. They may even hit some SEO keywords.

With that in mind, get creative and have fun!

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