Travel Blogging Basics

Documenting Your International Experience how to create a dynamic travel blog Arieanna Schweber blogaholics.ca

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There are many travel blogs…

And people who blog about exchange experiences… http://beibaby.blogspot.com/ A blog set up for travels http://afternoonsun.net/ A blog, with some travel posts vs

Why Blog your Travels? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Example: theworldisnotflat.com

Before you Travel… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

URLs http://everythingkimchi.blogspot.com/ Making do with a travel-based URL Consider a blog name that doesn’t lock you into your trip http://ajourneyofdiscovery.blogspot.com/ Abandoning your blog vs

Setting up your blog ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Blog Software ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Example: wordpress.com Most blog platforms have Word-like interfaces that are easy to use

What to write about ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ good travel writing makes the reader feel like they’re on the trip too. Put me in the car, on the bus, next to you on the plane. I really want to be there, so take me with you.” - vagablogging.net

“ Paris is not the story, it’s the destination”… So what’s your story?

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Blog Posts that Look Good blogaholics.ca - comparing post styles

Travel Photo Tips ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Creating a photograph isn't about ‘taking’ the picture as much as ‘creating’ the picture by what you include and exclude from the photograph” - cameraontheroad.com

Choosing photos for your post ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Help your readers “visualize”

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Example: Flickr.com Embedded Slideshows

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