The panel of travel experts judged entrants, saying that: "Darren Cronian has single-handedly set the benchmark to which other consumer-focussed blogs should aspire. Controversial, relevant, thorough and, perhaps most tellingly, much better than something mainstream media organisations are trying to achieve."
Travel Rants is an independent travel blog dealing in travel consumer issues, and is written by Darren Cronian, as a hobby, in his spare time, and covers controversial topics such as airline passenger obesity, and consumer holiday complaints.
Darren Cronian, editor of the Travel Rants blog, said, "I am delighted to have won such a prestigious award and also beat off tough competition -- it proves that anything can be achieved with hard work. It's great that an independent blogger can take on the big names in the travel industry and come out as top.
"I am passionate about travel, and it is important that travel consumers have a channel to voice their opinions publically and the Travel Rants blog allows that as they can leave comments and ask questions about the important topics discussed"
For more information visit http://www.travel-rants.com
About Travel Rants
Travel Rants was launched by Leeds-based Darren Cronian in April 2005, after a bad experience at a high-street travel agency. The blog features a wide range of travel issues and is an independent voice for consumers. In 2007, the Guardian mentioned Travel Rants as an essential travel site along with Trip Advisor and Lonely Planet.
Travel Rants Voted Best UK Travel Consumer Blog in Travolution Awards