Best Travel Blogs by Manfrotto

One of my favourite pieces of travel gear is my Manfrotto Tripod, so when they contacted us to name The Planet D one of the best travel blogs they follow, you can imagine what a honour it was. I’ve been using them for years and we always tell people to use them whenever we write a gear list post here on the website.

I’ve taken my tripod from China to New Zealand, over some of the toughest terrain on earth on our road trip from England to Mongolia and down to Antarctica all the way up to Alaska.

Manfrotto Names their Best Travel Blogs

Manfrotto featured three other super websites that they consider the best travel blogs who jet off to some of the most exotic locations in the world. We are honoured to be a part of them. NIEDblogsuperduperfantastic and As we travel. You should check out their travel blogs for great photography and adventures too!

They featured several of everyones photos, so make sure that you head over to the Manfotto blog for the entire slide show. Here’s a sneak peak from us.

Manfrotto’s best travel blogs

Best Travel Blogs

best travel blog photography by Manfrotto

The  Manfrotto 732CY M-Y Carbon Tripod with the Manfrotto 494RC2 Ball Head is the perfect combination for a travel blogger. We carry a lot of equipment, so it is important to keep the gear that I do bring with me on my round the world travels as light as possible. This tripod is definitely lightweight yet sturdy and durable too.

It served me well when taking HDR photography, time lapse photography, long exposures at night and in dark and crowded caverns and caves. It’s been put through the wringer and it has seen better days. It’s time to upgrade to one of their 055 pro series tripod soon as one of the clamps of it’s legs have broken off and it is on the verge of toppling over every time I use it. Yes, the gear takes a licking when traveling with Dave and Deb, but the Manfrotto lasted through 7 continents and countless countries. If it can endure bumping over the tough roads of Kazakhstan and Mongolia, it can survive nearly anything.

So thank you Manfrotto for naming us one of the best travel blogs on your website, it’s a huge honour for us. Photography is my passion and to be recognized by a company that knows photography and that I use myself has made my day!

For more information on Manfrotto photography gear visit their website

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20 Responses to Best Travel Blogs by Manfrotto

  1. Congratulations. And thanks for the link to the story. Been reading through the other featured travel blogs now..

    Arun September 11, 2012 at 1:39 pm Reply
    • Thanks Arun, glad we could introduce you to the other winners as well. Cheers.

      debndave September 16, 2012 at 7:19 am Reply
  2. With your travel article like this, you really deserve that recognition. I’m one of your readers who really longs for new post because I am sure it’s another fantastic article and great photos. Congratulations.

    Mike@completetravelguide September 12, 2012 at 7:36 am Reply
    • That means a lot to us, thank you Mike. Much appreciated.

      debndave September 16, 2012 at 7:14 am Reply
  3. Congrats on the recognition.

    What a lovely photo of those penguins!

    Will be in Antarctica sometime next year and hopefully we can get some great shots like this.

    Your site has alot of lovely photos.

    Dark Blue Planet September 12, 2012 at 3:59 pm Reply
    • Have a great time in Antarctica. You will have an amazing time! Thanks so much for the compliment, it was a huge honour for us.

      debndave September 16, 2012 at 7:12 am Reply
  4. What a beautiful picture of those penguins! i Haven’t visited Antarctica yet, but after seeing a fab picture like this one, it just makes me wish i was there. keep up the good work. :)

    Beth Campbell September 12, 2012 at 10:38 pm Reply
    • Thank you Beth. It was a dream for us to be able to go to Antarctica. It only took us 12 years of travel to finally make it to the 7th continent;) We held onto the dream and finally made it happen thanks to Quark Expeditions.

      debndave September 16, 2012 at 7:10 am Reply
  5. I thought I could see this only on the movie Happy Feet. I was wrong. Look at that amazing photo. Good shot there!

    Michael September 14, 2012 at 6:20 am Reply
    • Haha, While we were traveling to Antarctica, our ship played Happy Feet on the entertainment system. It definitely got us in the mood for the penguins.

      debndave September 16, 2012 at 7:00 am Reply
  6. Congrats to everyone! And man those penguins look great.

    Gerard ~ GQ trippin September 16, 2012 at 12:18 am Reply
    • Thanks Gerard, yes those penguins are cuties:)

      debndave September 16, 2012 at 6:51 am Reply
  7. Seriously amazing photos! Antarctica has been on my list for a while, but your endorsement really makes me want to go!

    Accommodation Germany September 17, 2012 at 2:29 am Reply
  8. Congratulations! You deserve it :)
    And that is some serious photography, loved it :)

    Arti September 20, 2012 at 8:33 am Reply
  9. I enjoy your article. I have found so many ideas and travel guides which helps me for my travel. I also like viewing the photos of Manfrotto photography. The photographer has an eye in photography.

    Diego September 21, 2012 at 3:43 am Reply
  10. Congratulations for being named one of the best travel blogs. You totally deserved it. Love your work <3

    Annalyne Marcus September 21, 2012 at 7:53 am Reply
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  12. Great photo and congratulations!
    I do have a question, what kind of camera do you travel with? I am currently using a NIkon D5000 which has the smaller sensor so smaller, lighter weight camera. But am considering upgrading to an FX format.

    Penny Sadler January 18, 2013 at 8:14 am Reply
    • Hi Penny, sorry for the late reply. I use a Full Frame Camera – The Canon 5D mkII. But I also have a crop sensor body that I use for wildlife. The Canon T4I. It depends on what you want. I travel with a lot of gear, but I love taking photos, so I find it worth it.

      debndave January 27, 2013 at 1:42 am Reply
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