Travel Blog Your Next Vacation
Some years ago, I took an extended trip to Europe. During that
vacation, I kept a travel journal in which I made notes of the
places I visited, the people I met and the events that occurred.
I still get out that travel journal and read through some of the
entries. The problem with the journal was that the entries were
not easy to share. I still had to write postcards and letters to
my family and friends.
Now, with the advent of blogs (web logs) your travel journal can
also serve as a way of sharing your vacation with your family
and friends. Your friends will be able to immediately read about
your adventures as soon as you've written about them. No need to
buy stamps or send letters via snail mail.
Because you're writing a blog, there's also no need to send out
multiple emails either. Write it once and your done. Your
friends and family can subscribe to your blog and they are
automatically notified when you make an entry. Additionally,
your friends can make comments on your blog post that are
available for others to see, giving your friends an opportunity
to actively participate in your vacation.
The best part about your blog is that while you are sharing your
vacation with your family and friends, you'll also be making a
record of your vacation so that you'll be able to easily
remember what you did and reminisce about the great times or the
challenges that you faced.
Because blogs are web-based, you can make an entry from any
location that has access to the Internet. Many of my friends
have started to make regular trips to an Internet cafe a
standard part of their vacations. Many hotels also offer and
Internet terminal that you can use for a few minutes.
There are many websites where you can post your blog for free.
Many of them even allow you to post pictures. Some blogs even
specialize in travel logs. Two of my favorites are:
Travellerspoint - Allows you to
create a public travel blog or a private travel diary that is
password protected for selected viewers. TravelBlog - Provides blog space and allows for
unlimited photos in your travel journal.
If you've got the travel bug, but can break away from work or
don't have appropriate funds, you can go on a virtual vacation
by subscribing to a travel blog that someone else is keeping.
You may also want to read through a blog of someone who's been
to the destination that you're planning to visit. You'll get
first hand travel tips and advice for that destination.
A travel blog can enhance your vacation by allowing your friends
and family to participate as well as creating a record of the
trip that you can enjoy later. Make sure you create one for your
next vacation.