Welcome to Traveling Cats
Traveling Cats is the premier travel blog for cat lovers. We explore the best cat-centric destinations and attractions around the world, from cat cafes to cat islands teeming with hundreds of felines.
Along the way, we provide helpful tips on how to support the stray cats you encounter.
Are you ready to explore the world in the company of our furry friends?
Who’s Behind Traveling Cats?
Vanessa Morgan is the founder and creative mind behind Traveling Cats. For over 20 years, she has been photographing every cat she meets during her travels around the world. In December 2013, Vanessa realized she had more travel pictures of cats than “normal” ones and thought it would be fun to share them on a blog. Two weeks later, Traveling Cats was born.
Initially, the site featured nothing but cat photos. These pictures not only showcased the cats but also provided a glimpse into the cities and countries where they were taken. The photos revealed that while some cats look like little divas in certain parts of the world, others are unkempt and struggling.
Vanessa’s passion for the site helped it grow quickly. What started as a simple collection of cat photos has evolved into an exhaustive guide on cats around the world. Traveling Cats is now the largest collection of travel pictures of cats and the first online destination for travelers seeking cat-related activities.
When she’s not writing about cats, Vanessa is obsessed with horror movies. She began her career as a film critic and has authored three horror movie reference guides: When Animals Attack: The 70 Best Horror Movies with Killer Animals, Strange Blood: 71 Essays on Offbeat and Underrated Vampire Movies, and Evil Seeds: The Ultimate Movie Guide to Villainous Children. She has also written supernatural thrillers (Drowned Sorrow, The Strangers Outside, Clowders), a cat memoir (Avalon), and screenplays (A Good Man, Next to Her, GPS With Benefits). Three of her works have been adapted into films. All her writings are available on Amazon. Additionally, she is a programmer for the Offscreen Film Festival in Brussels, Belgium.
When she’s not writing, watching horror movies, or taking cat pictures, Vanessa enjoys reading, practicing yoga, drinking tea, and dining out.
She currently lives in Sint-Pieters-Woluwe, Belgium. She has previously lived in London, Oudergem, Zaventem, Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, and Genval.
Feline assistants
No matter how many cats Vanessa meets during her travels, her own pets will always be the most precious. Traveling Cats would never have been created without the inspiration and emotional support of her cherished feline companions.
Avalon
Avalon, who passed away in July 2013, played a significant role in Vanessa’s life. He has his own memoir, Avalon: A Heartwarming True Cat Story, and had starring roles in several movies. Avalon also appears in Vanessa’s fictional stories Clowders, A Good Man, and Next to Her and features on the book cover of When Animals Attack.
Romero
In December 2014, Vanessa adopted Romero from the Belgian cat shelter Cat Rescue. Though she wasn’t ready for a new cat, she felt it would be selfish not to adopt one given the number of homeless pets. Romero became one of the great loves of her life, but sadly, he passed away in 2021.
Vecna and Morena
Vanessa now shares her home with two new cats, Vecna and Morena.
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