Successful travel blogging has become increasingly difficult over the last year thanks to Google crackdowns, Facebook algorithm changes, and of course the overwhelming extend of so many amazing new travel blogs. While the latter only affects, well, other new travel bloggers, all except the few big bloggers whom don’t mind paying for Facebook advertising can … Read More
All last month my fellow travel bloggers were sharing their top photos and recommended gift ideas for travelers. Never one to hop on an overcrowded bandwagon I decided to abstain from it all. Well that and most of my photographs are not that worthy of repeated sharing, although to be fair my photography skills have … Read More
Well, the bags are finally packed once and for all. No more expensive plane tickets back and forth to the USA. It’s time for a legit one-way RTW adventure. No idea where I’ll wind up but that’s the point! I’ve sold my “Cowboy Cadillac” (a GMC Sierra Texas Edition pickup truck) and condensed a 1600 … Read More
Next week hundreds of travel bloggers will begin converging in Toronto for the annual Travel Blog Exchange, often referred to as TBEX. Although this will be their fourth annual gathering, it will only be my second year to attend. In fact last year was my first opportunity and it was rather impressive. While I know … Read More
Well, my first Travel Blog Exchange was a success…sort of. As I mentioned in my last post, I only purchased my TBEX ticket a week beforehand and was totally unprepared for my first official travel expo. But I learned a lot and most definitely met a lot of great people. Of course I also skipped … Read More
Yes, the US edition of TBEX 2012 (the Travel Blog Exchange) is kicking off…well, technically the pre-events have already begun. But Friday’s evening soiree (yes, tomorrow) will be the real kick-off to the all-weekend event. I just bought my ticket less than two weeks ago…and just yesterday finally logged into the TBEX site and discovered … Read More
