About r/TravelNoPics
Somewhere to discuss travel. Not to dump your vacation photos. Pose a question. Share a trip report. Recount a funny/unique travel related story. Offer advice or ask for it. **Note that images are 100% welcome as part of a longer, thought-out text post. Photos are a great way to augment your story. Simply embed them within your text post.**
The community at a glance
r/TravelNoPics is a Subreddit for Travelers and Eco Travelers with roughly 89K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Eco Travel communities list.
Roughly 33K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Travel, Trip, and Destination. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention esim, layover option, and hotel.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2021: 4K members
- 2022: 12K members
- 2023: 6K members
- 2024: 16K members
- 2025: 24K members
- 2026: 19K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 3K members
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 4K members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 2K members
- Jul: 3K members
Themes
- Advice Requests6 posts in the past month
- Which European city should I travel to for a month in the summer?
- Iceland in June or Spain in July for half the price?
- Looking for advice on Travel in Latin America during the month of August
#16Advice RequestsWhich European city should I travel to for a month in the summer? · Iceland in June or Spain in July for half the price? · Looking for advice on Travel in Latin America during the month of August - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- I really hate the way Mexicans do tourism in the US
#21Pain & AngerI really hate the way Mexicans do tourism in the US
Topics
- Travel171 posts in the past month
- Why does r/travel downplay homophobia/racism?
- How do you realistically travel on a tight budget without ruining the experience?
- How was travel like before the internet and language translation apps?
#1171TravelWhy does r/travel downplay homophobia/racism? · How do you realistically travel on a tight budget without ruining the experience? · How was travel like before the internet and language translation apps? - Trip71 posts in the past month
- Why does r/travel downplay homophobia/racism?
- How do you realistically travel on a tight budget without ruining the experience?
- Milestone Birthday-Where to go from this list
#271TripWhy does r/travel downplay homophobia/racism? · How do you realistically travel on a tight budget without ruining the experience? · Milestone Birthday-Where to go from this list - Destination33 posts in the past month#333Destination
- Traveling31 posts in the past month#431Traveling
- Advice19 posts in the past month
- Looking for advice on Travel in Latin America during the month of August
- Advice for weird travel day in Laos
#519AdviceLooking for advice on Travel in Latin America during the month of August · Advice for weird travel day in Laos
Product recommendations
- esim2 posts in the past month
- What's the best eSIM for Singapore to have a stable connection?
- What's the best eSIM for Singapore to have a stable connection?
#12esimWhat's the best eSIM for Singapore to have a stable connection? · What's the best eSIM for Singapore to have a stable connection? - layover option2 posts in the past month
- Best option for layover on a long flight?
- Best option for layover on a long flight?
#22layover optionBest option for layover on a long flight? · Best option for layover on a long flight? - hotel2 posts in the past month
- Recommend me a hotel with a balcony in a hot place in the USA with a view of the ocean, or trees, or some nature. Just got over the flu in snowy Colorado and need a break. Looking for ASAP, like I'd go tomorrow.
- Recommend me a hotel with a balcony in a hot place in the USA with a view of the ocean, or trees, or some nature. Just got over the flu in snowy Colorado and need a break. Looking for ASAP, like I'd go tomorrow.
#32hotelRecommend me a hotel with a balcony in a hot place in the USA with a view of the ocean, or trees, or some nature. Just got over the flu in snowy Colorado and need a break. Looking for ASAP, like I'd go tomorrow. · Recommend me a hotel with a balcony in a hot place in the USA with a view of the ocean, or trees, or some nature. Just got over the flu in snowy Colorado and need a break. Looking for ASAP, like I'd go tomorrow. - travel insurance2 posts in the past month
- Best Travel Insurance Strictly for Rental Car Coverage?
- Hey there! Canadian solo traveler Looking for advice re: travel insurance. I need some that covers 50000 USD of covid expenses in order to enter Thailand. Can anyone recommend anything that won't break the bank? Thanks in advance!
#42travel insuranceBest Travel Insurance Strictly for Rental Car Coverage? · Hey there! Canadian solo traveler Looking for advice re: travel insurance. I need some that covers 50000 USD of covid expenses in order to enter Thailand. Can anyone recommend anything that won't break the bank? Thanks in advance!
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/TravelNoPics for?
- Best for Travelers and Eco Travelers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/TravelNoPics free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/TravelNoPics have?
- Roughly 89K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/TravelNoPics on?
- r/TravelNoPics runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/TravelNoPics cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/TravelNoPics is organized under Travelers, Eco Travelers.
- How do I join r/TravelNoPics?
- You can join r/TravelNoPics by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Travel communities like?
- Communities for travelers planning trips, sharing itineraries, and swapping tips on everything from budget backpacking to luxury travel. You will find subreddits for specific regions and travel styles, Discord servers for nomads and expats, and Facebook groups for niches like solo female travel and budget flights. Active communities for both trip planning and general inspiration.
Monthly Stats
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- 6
- Visitors /mo (+100%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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