Comments on: Travel Writers…Why do they blog? http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/04/12/travel-writerswhy-do-they-blog/ Travel books, world music, travel stories, and a close peek at unique destinations. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:04:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: liz http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/04/12/travel-writerswhy-do-they-blog/#comment-39219 liz Sun, 04 May 2008 00:05:52 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/04/12/travel-writerswhy-do-they-blog/#comment-39219 Hi Nancy, what an amazing way to bring up the kids...we were always on the road when I was growing up but not on a bike...brilliant. Will look forward to reading about your journeys on your blog... Hi Nancy, what an amazing way to bring up the kids…we were always on the road when I was growing up but not on a bike…brilliant. Will look forward to reading about your journeys on your blog…

]]> By: Nancy Sathre-Vogel http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/04/12/travel-writerswhy-do-they-blog/#comment-38388 Nancy Sathre-Vogel Thu, 01 May 2008 02:28:56 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/04/12/travel-writerswhy-do-they-blog/#comment-38388 All of the above. I've traveled all over the world and have had some fabulous experiences. Unfortunately, I haven't written about them, and I've lost way too many of the details due to a faulty memory. On our last journey bicycling around the US and Mexico with our kids, I started a blog for my family. I quickly realized how wonderful it was for recording my thoughts and feelings - and I can have that recorded for when I'm old and gray. I can sit in my rocker and read about those days and relive the memories. I'll be blogging on our upcoming journey to the ends of earth for the same reason. We'll be biking from Alaska to Argentina (with ten-year-old kids!) and I'm excited about having the whole journey recorded -both for me and my boys! All of the above. I’ve traveled all over the world and have had some fabulous experiences. Unfortunately, I haven’t written about them, and I’ve lost way too many of the details due to a faulty memory.

On our last journey bicycling around the US and Mexico with our kids, I started a blog for my family. I quickly realized how wonderful it was for recording my thoughts and feelings - and I can have that recorded for when I’m old and gray. I can sit in my rocker and read about those days and relive the memories.

I’ll be blogging on our upcoming journey to the ends of earth for the same reason. We’ll be biking from Alaska to Argentina (with ten-year-old kids!) and I’m excited about having the whole journey recorded -both for me and my boys!

]]> By: Antonia Malchik http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/04/12/travel-writerswhy-do-they-blog/#comment-37064 Antonia Malchik Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:02:29 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/04/12/travel-writerswhy-do-they-blog/#comment-37064 Lara, I think you've not only encapsulated why travel writers blog, but reiterated again why we all love to travel -- it's for the unexpected, the inspiring, the momentary experience that takes us out of ourselves. Your first post on the Aleppo souq stall said so much. Here's this image, this experience in an instant, something different from what so many people will ever see or smell or write about. From a practical standpoint, there's not much you can say about it. But from a philosophical or intellectual or travel-loving standpoint ... well, what _can't_ you say about it?! Lara, I think you’ve not only encapsulated why travel writers blog, but reiterated again why we all love to travel — it’s for the unexpected, the inspiring, the momentary experience that takes us out of ourselves. Your first post on the Aleppo souq stall said so much. Here’s this image, this experience in an instant, something different from what so many people will ever see or smell or write about. From a practical standpoint, there’s not much you can say about it. But from a philosophical or intellectual or travel-loving standpoint … well, what _can’t_ you say about it?!

]]> By: Karen Bryan http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/04/12/travel-writerswhy-do-they-blog/#comment-37033 Karen Bryan Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:22:16 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/04/12/travel-writerswhy-do-they-blog/#comment-37033 I blog as a way to promote to my travel business. Blogging is a great business marketing tool and can bring a small business a lot of targeted traffic for very little financial outlay just a lot of time and effort in the "blog slog". I don't consider myself to be a travel writer although I write about travel. I see my blog and website a resource for travellers who want to experience authentic travel in Europe on a modest budget. I try to provide links to more in depth information on various topics rather than write extensively about all topics. I blog as a way to promote to my travel business. Blogging is a great business marketing tool and can bring a small business a lot of targeted traffic for very little financial outlay just a lot of time and effort in the “blog slog”.

I don’t consider myself to be a travel writer although I write about travel. I see my blog and website a resource for travellers who want to experience authentic travel in Europe on a modest budget. I try to provide links to more in depth information on various topics rather than write extensively about all topics.

]]> By: lara_dunston http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/04/12/travel-writerswhy-do-they-blog/#comment-37024 lara_dunston Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:29:32 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/04/12/travel-writerswhy-do-they-blog/#comment-37024 Woops! Sorry guys - maybe I should focus less on my coffee and re-read what I write! Woops! Sorry guys - maybe I should focus less on my coffee and re-read what I write!

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