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How to start a travel blog in 2025: ideas and suggestions

AlexBrylov Starting a travel blog this year can be an exciting and rewarding journey, allowing you to share your adventures, inspire others, and even generate income. With evolving digital trends and increasing opportunities in the travel niche, this is the perfect time to launch your blog. Here’s a step-by-step guide, along with content ideas and suggestions to help you succeed. read post

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A tribute to my friend, the late travel media icon Arthur Frommer

The legendary U.S. travel journalist and entrepreneur Arthur Frommer passed away November 18 at the age of 95. Born in Virginia and with an early boyhood in a small town in Missouri, Arthur was a lawyer who became a pioneering and great travel journalist, and who will be remembered as having helped open the joys of travel to the masses. While serving in the U.S. Army in Europe in the 1950s, he got the travel bug, came out with a travel guide for servicemen, and followed up in 1957 with…

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Free access to Encyclopaedia Britannica for journalists

My editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica has asked me to extend this offer to all my journalist colleagues. You are invited to enjoy free access to all its factchecked resources, and if you do link to a Britannica story in your articles, none of the content linked to will be paywalled. Your readers in turn will have full and free access to Britannica's content. To get your free, personal subscription, just go to britannica.com/journalists and enter the code: EXPERT-CONTENT.

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What do you wear to Seven Magic Mountains?

Seven Magic Mountains is an art installation located in the Nevada desert, and the weather can be quite hot and dry. Therefore, it is recommended to wear comfortable and breathable clothing, such as shorts, t-shirts, and sandals or sneakers. You may also want to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. It's also a good idea to bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. While there is no strict dress code, it's important to dress appropriately for the weather and…

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Gigi Renee Ragland September 1, 2010 at 10:23pm

I've been infatuated with Thailand for a long time as well. Was there in 1999 backpacking with a friend where we made our way south of Phuket to Railey Beach and Phi Phi Don. Beautiful. My mind relaxes just thinking about it!
Judy Wells September 1, 2010 at 10:21pm

Thanks, Maralyn. Are you coming to Leigh's IFWTWA session in Atlantic Beach? Why don't you pitch a group trip to the Thai Tourist Board?
Maralyn D Hill September 1, 2010 at 10:08pm

I just checked out your blogs and signed up to follow. Nice job.
Judy Wells September 1, 2010 at 10:02pm

You are LONG overdue. For a more recent look, try my blogs, http://www.travelonthelevel.blogspot.com, where I've blogged about Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket, and http://www.foodafar.blogspot.com, where I've shared Thai recipes gathered in March.
Maralyn D Hill September 1, 2010 at 9:36pm

It is such a diverse country from the North going south to the islands. I studied there in 89 and they returned 3 more times--the last in 2004. It is time to go back.
Judy Wells September 1, 2010 at 8:33pm

I'm with you, Maralyn. i was there for the first time in March and long to return.
Maralyn D Hill September 1, 2010 at 8:24pm

Wanted--Media trip to Thailand. I love Thailand, the people, its culture, food, and SILK. Last night, I gave away my 3 Thai Silk suits as I could not have them taken in any more. I'm going to have to make a visit again as this is the only place I will purchase suits. Thailand silk suits have worked for me since 1989, so I'm ready to return. Clothes aside, I try to discover more and more each time I return, by exploring areas I've not visited. If there is a media trip opportunity, I'd love to know about it.
Sam Scribe August 31, 2010 at 9:01pm

As a writer who doesn't normally cover travel, when I see the word "local" coupled with "bar" or "restaurant," I assume the writer is saying that the clients are neighborhood people rather than tourists. For me, this is a bit of shorthand that works well. Am I the only one here who has no quarrel with this term?
Wink Lorch August 31, 2010 at 8:56pm

Max - with an editorial hat on, I have to say that I totally agree with your summary. Dare I suggest that it's simply a conveniently 'in vogue' word that helps save words or lengthy explanations, which in the quick fire world we live in happens to suit?
How about starting a campaign to get rid of it (apart from the historically sound British usage)? Or is this indeed just that?
Max Pesling August 31, 2010 at 7:59pm

Thanks, Sheila! So, putting aside the British usage "a local" (as a noun), let's talk about "local" as an adjective, which is so often used in the media. I'm seeing three meanings here. "Local" bar or restaurant can mean, depending on who's talking:

1. Whichever happens to be closest to your home or office, or to someone else's;
2. One which is not part of a chain;
3. One which appeals to local neighborhood customers; it's not a "destination" for people outside the area.

Any other meanings you guys can think of? Also, with three divergent meanings such as this, I still feel the term is too vague and fuzzy to be used responsibly. What do you think?