Comments on: To Travel Blog, or Not To Travel Blog

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:20:40 +0000

I set up a travelblog while I was backpacking, and I really enjoyed it. I definitely spent too much time doing it (one of the pitfalls), but I think it really helped me keep track of what I’ve done — and it’s a great trip diary to look back on later.

I built mine on Wordpress, which I really recommend, at http://evangoldin.com/travelblog

By: Taking Your Travel Blog to the Next Level | Have Pack, Will Travel

Taking Your Travel Blog to the Next Level | Have Pack, Will Travel — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:03:24 +0000

[...] week in an article about various forms of travel blogs I mentioned that the most popular was the travel journal which are often written by travelers [...]

By: Jeffery Patch

Jeffery Patch — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:22:47 +0000

Thanks for all of your comments. I have a lot of things to say so instead of replying to each question/comment/concern/criticism (yes I received some hate mail on this topic as well) I’ll be posting a follow up article next week. Make sure you come back to check it out :)

Best,
Jeff

By: Dave and Deb

Dave and Deb — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:49:07 +0000

Good article. Ours is a mix of a little blogging and a little information. We tend to get quite a bit of traffic, but we focus writing about our adventures as a couple. People seem to be interested in Extreme travel eg. Racing through Africa on bicycles, climbing Kilimanjaro and trekking. I think having a niche helps a lot.

By: Dave K.

Dave K. — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:46:30 +0000

Jeff,

Good article, and based in reality. My blog, which is now just about 6 months old, is definitely “Type 1-ish” per the above breakdown. It’s really a variant of Type 1, as it’s pretty niche (“Greek cats?… you gotta be kidding, right?”), and not really targeted at friends and family.

In the end, I think the kind of travel blog you’re doing is the most useful of the bunch. Keep up the good work!

Dave

By: Mary Ann Grisham

Mary Ann Grisham — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:37:32 +0000

Sorry for the typos, can’t type on my iPhone!
Mary Ann http://www.enchanted-traveler.com

By: Mary Amm

Mary Amm — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:26:32 +0000

Thanks for an insightful article.
I’d love your feedback on my blog.
I strive to be #4. I’m a newbie, so pls be gentle. I appreciate your feedback.
www. enchanted-traveler.com

By: saveoursmile

saveoursmile — Thu, 21 May 2009 19:21:24 +0000

pretty interesting classification. What about collaborative-informational blogs where different authors share their views/tips on the same destination for example. This is what I am trying to do on my blog but I do admit I haven’t figured out yet how to balance between guest-posters (interviewee) and regular authors.

By: Rachel Cotterill

Rachel Cotterill — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:05:26 +0000

Interesting analysis, but I think there are other options… I’m type-one-ish but only 2 of my readers are people I know (I get ~1000 unique visitors per month), I suspect it’s because I go to odd places and take lots of photos! :)