Do you read travel or expat blogs?

Kung-fu Hillbilly · Post by **Kung-fu Hillbilly** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:35 pm

After being back in the west a couple of months I've been at a loose end and decided to head back to SEA for a while to launch a travel blog geared toward really cheap travel, or dirt cheap travel, as I've a little bit of experience getting around on the bear minimum. The blog will also include a day to day account of my life taking photos and living cheap. Yeah, riveting, I know.

I've set the web page up, written a few pages/blogs offering advice on a few topics (yet to be uploaded) but wonder if catering to the newbie is the way to go, I think there's a niche for a dirt cheap travel blog (I mean really cheap travel) but I'm not sure whether offering something that's driven toward nightlife, bars and generally a bit more hardcore is the way to go.

If you're someone who reads blogs at all, what are you attracted to? Do you enjoy more humor laden content from people's travels, or "war" stories from the road, or perhaps nightlife, bars and girls is your thing.

Just curious what others might enjoy reading online.

Post by **Clutch Cargo** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:42 pm

I've a little bit of experience getting around on the bear minimum.

Hope you don't mind the levity...but couldn't resist hehe

Kung-fu Hillbilly · Post by **Kung-fu Hillbilly** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:44 pm

Clutch, I'm not thread precious. Run amok for all I care.

Post by **Clutch Cargo** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:05 pm

Kung-fu Hillbilly wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:35 pm After being back in the west a couple of months I've been at a loose end and decided to head back to SEA for a while to launch a travel blog geared toward really cheap travel, or dirt cheap travel, as I've a little bit of experience getting around on the bear minimum. The blog will also include a day to day account of my life taking photos and living cheap. Yeah, riveting, I know.

I've set the web page up, written a few pages/blogs offering advice on a few topics (yet to be uploaded) but wonder if catering to the newbie is the way to go, I think there's a niche for a dirt cheap travel blog (I mean really cheap travel) but I'm not sure whether offering something that's driven toward nightlife, bars and generally a bit more hardcore is the way to go.

If you're someone who reads blogs at all, what are you attracted to? Do you enjoy more humor laden content from people's travels, or "war" stories from the road, or perhaps nightlife, bars and girls is your thing.

Just curious what others might enjoy reading online.

OK now that I've got that levity off my chest, I'll be a bit more constructive..

I guess you gotta think who is your target audience if you have experience/advice to give on cheap travel..

I'm thinking that would therefore apply to younger backpacker/student types? Or, do you think there's a niche for older retirees?

I would think a story telling style of narrative mixed with lots of anecdotes and pics would be the go maybe? Make it as interesting as possible..

Nightlife would naturally be part of that but not over emphasized at the risk of getting into monger territory..

Kung-fu Hillbilly · Post by **Kung-fu Hillbilly** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:10 pm

I would think a story telling style of narrative mixed with lots of anecdotes and pics would be the go maybe?

This was initially the road I was going to go down. thanks

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:43 pm

Kung-fu Hillbilly wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:35 pm After being back in the west a couple of months I've been at a loose end and decided to head back to SEA for a while to launch a travel blog geared toward really cheap travel, or dirt cheap travel, as I've a little bit of experience getting around on the bear minimum. The blog will also include a day to day account of my life taking photos and living cheap. Yeah, riveting, I know.

I've set the web page up, written a few pages/blogs offering advice on a few topics (yet to be uploaded) but wonder if catering to the newbie is the way to go, I think there's a niche for a dirt cheap travel blog (I mean really cheap travel) but I'm not sure whether offering something that's driven toward nightlife, bars and generally a bit more hardcore is the way to go.

If you're someone who reads blogs at all, what are you attracted to? Do you enjoy more humor laden content from people's travels, or "war" stories from the road, or perhaps nightlife, bars and girls is your thing.

Just curious what others might enjoy reading online.

not to knock ur idea but every tom, dick and harry writes them
and lo and behold they all say the same shit
some even do Video blogs/diaries
The ones i like the best are bicyclist or motorcyclist on around the world trips.

Get a FB/twitter account and accumulate a huge following

explorer · Post by **explorer** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:54 pm

You would have to do it well to stand out from the crowd.

I suggest, enable other people to contribute, even if read their articles before posting them.

Post by **Jamie_Lambo** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:11 pm

the markets pretty dam flooded with YouTube Vlogs n stuff, but if youre able to stand out and aimed at the right market you could make it work

Kung-fu Hillbilly · Post by **Kung-fu Hillbilly** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:11 pm

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:43 pm
not to knock ur idea but every tom, dick and harry writes them
and lo and behold they all say the same shit
some even do Video blogs/diaries
The ones i like the best are bicyclist or motorcyclist on around the world trips.

Get a FB/twitter account and accumulate a huge following

I know there are an enormous amount of blogs out there saying the same shit, I read most of them. But here's the thing - I love writing. I write between two and three thousand words every day already, so putting it into blog form is no biggie. Monetizing and getting some dough isn't my primary motivation for doing it, although that would be nice. But of course, my blog will be unique and as a consequence hugely successful. (I'd better ad an eye roll)

I've set up twitter, FB, Instagram, youtube and the web page already. I'm about to pull the trigger on it but just pausing to be sure.

cptrelentless · Post by **cptrelentless** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:23 pm

I can't be arsed to look at people's Instagram, let alone read their blogs. But good luck anyhow.

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