Trials and tribulations of a wannabe blogger. From start-up to networking, monetization and the business of blogging.
When a blogger becomes more established in the travel industry they will likely be offered opportunities of free press trips travelling to various tourist destinations across the globe. Sounds great right? Not so much. Press trips are not free holidays they are obligations with expectations and strings attached. While this may appear somewhat cynical to …
About a year ago I wrote a blog in support of Dual Pricing in Bangkok; a policy which sees locals and tourists pay different prices for one off tourist attractions. I argued from the side of domestic tourism and the obvious gap in disposable income. I think I made fair points, maybe in a slightly …
‘Live Less Ordinary’ first started in the Halloween of 2012 my first post on Halloween in Manila. Now roughly one year later I look back at what we have achieved in the past year of blogging and more importantly what we have learned. Our original aim for Live Less Ordinary was to document experiences while …
I should point out that I am the least likely person to write a blog about iPads. I am a complete technophobe, am baffled by brand obsessions and I don’t even have a mobile phone. This scenario comes more from a marriage of convenience. Fanfan owns an Ipad, she travels with her Ipad. I travel …
This post is geared more towards questions than answers. Input and comments encouraged. It is a review of my own travel blog and the future of it. I have been blogging for 7 months now and am now considering monetization. Making money from my travel blog. Watching, considering, and flagging potentials for profits and income. …
Chasing a missed flight with a gut full of curry mee, queueing at an airport service desk drenched in sweat and panic; a life of travel is far from glamorous. My past week has been tiring both physically and emotionally. Travelling alone, overnight train journeys and budget accommodation. I covered thousands of miles, witnessed awesome …
Family Name: Wilson, Given Name(s): Allan, Occupation: …….? I struggle at this point. When first travelling I had no occupation. I was a university drop out with nothing to say for myself. Every time I travelled the hotel check-in would force me to fill the blank. Does it really matter? Whatever I write it was going …