Best Travel Newsletters in 2026

Katherine Roaming

Strong

Travel stories, hidden places, and honest guides for curious wanderers. Exploring the world one meaningful stop at a time.

Growing fast with a highly engaged audience

JAPAN ORDINARY -photos-

Strong

I photograph ordinary moments in Japan. Streets, light, silence, and small details of everyday life. Nothing special — and that is exactly what I want to share.

Frequent updates that readers actually engage with

Political and social commentaries from across the globe

Frequent updates that readers actually engage with

Adventure Unpacked

Strong

I write essays about outdoor adventures, mid-life, mental health, the unquenchable thirst for meaning, and learning to love the little joys.

Frequent updates that readers actually engage with

FOUND LDN

Strong

Quality recommendations and actionable intel about London and surrounds, from the team that started Eater and Curbed.

Independent newsletter covering city guides & urban travel

RILEY HARPER

Excellent

Dispatches from Somewhere I'd rather be. & what I'm reading, driving, wearing, watching and pondering.

Building momentum with a growing reader base

A Year in Oaxaca

Strong

A twice-weekly newsletter about the expat experience and life in Mexico told from the hills and valleys of Oaxaca.

Weekly writing with a loyal readership

Benthall Adventures — A Slow Travel Journal

Strong

A life designed by seasons — weekly essays for people navigating change, belonging, and what comes after a life that worked.

Weekly writing with a loyal readership

Window Seat

Strong

For design-minded travelers who want practical intel & elevated inspiration. Recommended by The Points Guy and featured in Travel & Leisure.

Regular writing on general travel with a steady publishing schedule

A Good Vintage

Strong

Observations, tips, and resources for anyone dreaming about traveling to or living in France, plus reflections on mid-life.

Regular writing on france travel with a steady publishing schedule

On the Kitchen Porch

Strong

Weekly banter from my kitchen porch: food, wine, people, places, Maine, the Mediterranean, the whole wide world.

Deeply researched pieces with unusually loyal readers

The 50+ Nomad Club

Strong

Life's too short to play it safe. I write about travel, freedom, building businesses from the road, and grabbing life after 50. Join the club - for those who believe adventure never retires!

Publishes less often, but worth the wait