One of the most interesting discussions at TBEX was about whether travel blogging was journalism. Was this online art just as good as print media? Were bloggers just as thoughtful, meticulous, and well researched as traditional writers? The infamous Chris Elliott said he saw no difference between print and online content. Blogging was just digital [...]
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Carnival of Blogs #22
It’s been a while since I’ve last done one of these. It’s not because there hasn’t been great stuff on the web, it’s because I’ve had too much to talk about! I thought for this edition I’d highlight all the great digital nomads out there. People who said no to the cubicle and decided to [...]
TBEX Chicago
Yesterday was a momentous occasion for travel bloggers- it was the first really big, sponsored travel blog conference. The brain child of Debbie Dubrow and Kim Mance, TBEX off started as an “add on” for all the bloggers in Chicago attending Blogher, but soon took on a life of its own and provided a great [...]
Carnival of Blogs #21
Summertime is the season for travel and all around the blogosphere people are heading off to travel. The weather is nice, people have vacation time, meet ups and conferences abound, and well, after winter, we all want to come out of hibernation. Here’s some of the trips and tips working their way through the web: [...]
Perpetual Nomads You Should Read
There are a lot of travel websites on the internet. It seems that anyone who has ever hit the road has also started a travel website. But most trips only last a year before people head back to the infamous “real world.” And when they do, they stop blogging. Yet some of us don’t ever [...]
Carnival of Blogs #20
Currently, I’m in D.C. for a friend’s wedding and to meet some excellent bloggers. It’s late on a Friday but for those of you still looking for something to do tonight, how about reading some of these excellent websites and articles:
Pam, Peter, and Kelly are blogging their way to the TBEX travel bloggers conference with [...]
Carnival of Blogs #19
This week I’m in Ko Phi Phi, Thailand getting myself tan. I can’t go back home pasty white. I need to at least sort of look like I’ve been living in the tropics. Plus I need to make up for last week’s devastating trip to Ko Samet Thailand where it rained everyday. With the weekend [...]
Carnival of Blogs #18
I know I haven’t been writing much but that’s doesn’t mean other people haven’t. I was at the beach so had some difficulty writing good stuff. I planned on writing about the island I was on but it rained every day. Well, except the last day I was when I was already boarding the boat [...]
How to Make Money With Your Travel Blog
I get a lot of questions about search engine optimization and how to make money with a travel blog. I guess I’ve developed a little bit of a reputation as being a travel blogger who is also an internet marketer. Daily e-mails enter my in box about how to do this or how to do [...]
Carnival of Blogs #23