Comments on: 7 Reasons You Should Write a Travel Blog http://www.backpackingmatt.com/7-reasons-you-should-write-a-travel-blog/ Life's a Journey Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:18:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Matt http://www.backpackingmatt.com/7-reasons-you-should-write-a-travel-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-45628 Matt Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:52:14 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=1792#comment-45628 @Heather Very glad you enjoyed the post. Check out this one for tips on writing a blog... http://www.backpackingmatt.com/7-reasons-why-your-travel-blog-doesnt-get-as-much-traffic-as-you-want/ @Heather Very glad you enjoyed the post. Check out this one for tips on writing a blog…

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]]> By: Heather http://www.backpackingmatt.com/7-reasons-you-should-write-a-travel-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-45627 Heather Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:45:30 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=1792#comment-45627 Thanks for this post, it helps give me an idea of what I'm doing and why I'm doing it. 6 months & counting, still learning how to communicate my story through my blog and agree with Joycee "Do you have any pointers on how to write a good travel blog? Maybe you should post one soon!" I would love to read a post like this from you! Thanks for this post, it helps give me an idea of what I’m doing and why I’m doing it. 6 months & counting, still learning how to communicate my story through my blog and agree with Joycee “Do you have any pointers on how to write a good travel blog? Maybe you should post one soon!” I would love to read a post like this from you!

]]> By: Things to do during layovers | Simply Wanderlust http://www.backpackingmatt.com/7-reasons-you-should-write-a-travel-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-38607 Things to do during layovers | Simply Wanderlust Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:50:56 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=1792#comment-38607 [...] This is also a great option if you’re a travel writer or have a blog, are required to document your trip due to school or work, or just want to keep a journal for personal purposes. Here are seven reasons you should write a travel blog. [...] [...] This is also a great option if you’re a travel writer or have a blog, are required to document your trip due to school or work, or just want to keep a journal for personal purposes. Here are seven reasons you should write a travel blog. [...]

]]> By: 7 Reaons Why Your Travel Blog Doesn't Get As Much Traffic As You Want | Backpackingmatt: Life's a Journey - A Budget Travel Blog http://www.backpackingmatt.com/7-reasons-you-should-write-a-travel-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-10649 7 Reaons Why Your Travel Blog Doesn't Get As Much Traffic As You Want | Backpackingmatt: Life's a Journey - A Budget Travel Blog Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:41:15 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=1792#comment-10649 [...] you’re writing a travel blog, chances are you want people to read it. You have something to say, photos to share, and advice to [...] [...] you’re writing a travel blog, chances are you want people to read it. You have something to say, photos to share, and advice to [...]

]]> By: 5 Ways to Fund Your Travels Around the World Online | Backpackingmatt: Life's a Journey - A Budget Travel Blog http://www.backpackingmatt.com/7-reasons-you-should-write-a-travel-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-6936 5 Ways to Fund Your Travels Around the World Online | Backpackingmatt: Life's a Journey - A Budget Travel Blog Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:10:34 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=1792#comment-6936 [...] travelers choose to document their journeys around the world through travel blogs. It’s an excellent decision for many reasons; you learn from fellow travel bloggers, meet others who are share your passions, and occasionally [...] [...] travelers choose to document their journeys around the world through travel blogs. It’s an excellent decision for many reasons; you learn from fellow travel bloggers, meet others who are share your passions, and occasionally [...]

]]> By: Michael http://www.backpackingmatt.com/7-reasons-you-should-write-a-travel-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2913 Michael Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:13:50 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=1792#comment-2913 @Matt Thanks for the encouragement and adding us to your feed :) This endeavor is definitely a labor or love and I think it is for all of us interested in travel blogs. One great thing I've noticed however is the pure passion and creativity a lot of travel bloggers have. Some of the best looking sites on the web in my opinion and all with some unique ideas to spin. It's good to see, its what keeps me saying "If I just keep trying as hard as everyone else I'll probably succeed" @Matt Thanks for the encouragement and adding us to your feed :) This endeavor is definitely a labor or love and I think it is for all of us interested in travel blogs. One great thing I’ve noticed however is the pure passion and creativity a lot of travel bloggers have. Some of the best looking sites on the web in my opinion and all with some unique ideas to spin. It’s good to see, its what keeps me saying “If I just keep trying as hard as everyone else I’ll probably succeed”

]]> By: backpackingmatt http://www.backpackingmatt.com/7-reasons-you-should-write-a-travel-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2907 backpackingmatt Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:16:16 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=1792#comment-2907 @Michael Like you said, no blog can be a complete failure if you're doing it for yourself in one way or another. As most blogs don't make any significant amount of money, it's good to see the many other benefits to writing a blog. Just checked out gearupandplay.com - looks pretty sweet. Adding it to my RSS feed now. @Michael Like you said, no blog can be a complete failure if you’re doing it for yourself in one way or another. As most blogs don’t make any significant amount of money, it’s good to see the many other benefits to writing a blog. Just checked out gearupandplay.com – looks pretty sweet. Adding it to my RSS feed now.

]]> By: Michael http://www.backpackingmatt.com/7-reasons-you-should-write-a-travel-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2889 Michael Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:48:15 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=1792#comment-2889 Great info, gives me a subtle push to keep going knowing I fit somewhere in one of them categories. I just recently stumbled upon this travel blog community after working on my blog for a long time. By community I mean I see you guys all over on other travel blogs and I think its great. My first travel blog was a total failure I made on Ning. Didn't know anything about wordpress blogs, websites, adsense, seo or anything. I guess I can't say failure because I was really just doing it for myself but I wanted some readers and I was lucky to grab a friend and force them to sit at the computer and read it, haha. Eventually I just gave up on it and let it grow stale. After spending a lot of time with trial and error, discovering wordpress and building a new one I really got into the web aspect of things. I enjoyed it, building, seo, trying to generate traffic and such. My new site is a combination of efforts just getting off the ground aimed at helping other travelers who don't want to mess with all that. So far there's a few good writers and myself. I think It's off to a good start but we shall see. Keep up the good work here Matt. Great info, gives me a subtle push to keep going knowing I fit somewhere in one of them categories. I just recently stumbled upon this travel blog community after working on my blog for a long time. By community I mean I see you guys all over on other travel blogs and I think its great.

My first travel blog was a total failure I made on Ning. Didn’t know anything about wordpress blogs, websites, adsense, seo or anything. I guess I can’t say failure because I was really just doing it for myself but I wanted some readers and I was lucky to grab a friend and force them to sit at the computer and read it, haha. Eventually I just gave up on it and let it grow stale.

After spending a lot of time with trial and error, discovering wordpress and building a new one I really got into the web aspect of things. I enjoyed it, building, seo, trying to generate traffic and such. My new site is a combination of efforts just getting off the ground aimed at helping other travelers who don’t want to mess with all that. So far there’s a few good writers and myself. I think It’s off to a good start but we shall see. Keep up the good work here Matt.

]]> By: September Update & Links | Backpackingmatt http://www.backpackingmatt.com/7-reasons-you-should-write-a-travel-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2658 September Update & Links | Backpackingmatt Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:18:54 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=1792#comment-2658 [...] on your own blog mentioning your interest in joining the Flightster team. I wrote the well-received 7 Reasons You Should Write a Travel Blog post and was selected as a finalist. Thanks to everyone who responded to my tweets and voted for [...] [...] on your own blog mentioning your interest in joining the Flightster team. I wrote the well-received 7 Reasons You Should Write a Travel Blog post and was selected as a finalist. Thanks to everyone who responded to my tweets and voted for [...]

]]> By: backpackingmatt http://www.backpackingmatt.com/7-reasons-you-should-write-a-travel-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2471 backpackingmatt Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:42:45 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=1792#comment-2471 @Christine Cheers for the comment! Glad you enjoyed the post. Look forward to seeing you around. @Christine Cheers for the comment! Glad you enjoyed the post. Look forward to seeing you around.

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