From Falung Gong to Park Photography: the Life of the Travelblogger
The world is shrinking thanks to aeroplanes and the internet – and this is reflected in the plethora of blogs written by travellers around the planet reporting from the country they are currently residing in.
From tales about steamed coconut balls to the gadgets of Akihabara in Tokyo, there doesn’t seem to be a topic that isn’t written about by these intrepid travellers.
Such blogs- travelblogs – are popular with like-minded travelers and individuals who’ve already been to the country they’re reporting from. Also, such blogs give an inside view of the country for the individuals considering traveling in the near future, so they serve a purpose as giving them a snapshot of what to anticipate if they do choose to travel.
Nowadays it’s normal to discover these blogs, and so it’s frequently not sufficient to only give some commentary on the nation you’re presently residing in. Now there’s a clamour for blogs that pinpoint niches within the nation they live in. For example, a blog about park photos from Thailand, or maybe a travelblog about the wedding ceremonies in Laos.
Most pen such blogs for fun, and maybe to draw in a readership, however there are bloggers who make a living from blogging. Be it earnings via adverts on their blog, or for writing for other websites and receiving money for such work as they are travelling. If you’re travelling in countries that have low living costs, this can actually be sufficient to maintain all your expenses – although you ought to have a backup some savings and not have your site be your sole means to supporting yourself.
Overall, it’s good to keep a journal of what you’re getting up to while you’re on your travels – as something to relate back to, and at the same time giving others a rare peak at a corner of the planet they may know little about.
