Comments on: World Hum and Brave New Traveler Compared

By: Social

Social — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:16:09 +0000

Both sites look pretty interesting and only time will tell which one I will prefer. I really like articles such as the ‘The 5 Deadliest Travel Fears’ and ‘25 Ways To Earn Money When You’re Broke On The Road’ as they are both entertaining and educational.

After spending no more than 15 mins on each site I would say that ‘Brave New Traveler’ got my attention the most although I will be checking back to visit both sites periodically.

By: Lauren Quinn

Lauren Quinn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:02:16 +0000

Interesting comparisons. WH and BNT are two of my biggest stops on the web, and I go to them for totally different reasons. I feel like they have pretty different visions and target audiences, and both do an excellent job of serving both. Therefore, I go to them for different things: WH for longer narratives and essays from well-established industry folks (ie Rick Steves and Stup Hilton are not regular contributors), and BNT for the younger, quirkier stuff, and for community engagement. I’ve met a lot of great fellow travelers and travel writers on BNT, and it definitely feels more accessible/easier to break in to (hey, they’ve even published me!). A lot of thought-provoking and interesting conversations happen on BNT, but not a lot of thought-provoking and interesting narratives (as it’s not designed for that). Basically: WH for the old-school good stuff, BNT for the new-school good stuff.

But an excellent post! Enjoyed your dead-on insights.

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:50:21 +0000

I totally agree with your conclusion. Although World Hum is exquisitely written, I find that sometimes is too ephemeral and some of the topics a bit far from the reality of traveling. An entire magazine on the “concept” of travel sometimes feels like forcing things.
Brave New Traveler tackles sort of the same topic, but in a “real” way.
Great post!

By: Tammie Dooley

Tammie Dooley — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:05:47 +0000

I’ve found myself wondering the same every time I visit these 2 sites — what ARE the differences? I’m burdened with information overload, both as a reader of the many travel sites from which there are to choose AND as a free-lance writer desirous of casting my net into the vast pool of talented writers. Thank you for this comparison. You just made my job easier. — Tammie

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:42:33 +0000

Agreed, Akila. Thanks for the comment. I find BNT to be a little ‘stickier’ (meaning I return their more often), but I do find World Hum’s articles to be top notch. Ultimately, the two sites are different enough to have carved out their own niches and both are bound to do very well because of it.

By: Akila

Akila — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:11:42 +0000

Daniel, Interesting post. I also find myself returning to Brave New Traveler b/c of their engaging community, even though I prefer the articles at World Hum. World Hum’s articles are usually better researched and more thought-provoking. I have never seen a typo in a World Hum articles though I find them occasionally in BNT.