The Travel Blog

Maybe they don't even have a destination
in mind. Perhaps they do and now they
need to begin planning. It all starts with
the internet.

If you have a travel blog, congratulations!
These sites are just plain fun to research!
A virtual trip when you can't get away. But,
for those who are looking for information
on all things travel-related like air fare,
lodging and news about their travel destinations,
the travel blog gives them what they want.

Let's look at some of the different kinds
of travel blogs...

We have the bloggers who have one particular
place where they return time and again. Simply
because they find such happiness when
vacationing at their paradise. With this love
comes learning everything
they can.

Let's say it's a tropical destination. The travel
blogger knows the best beaches, the hottest
dining establishments and where to shop for
everything from food to flip-flops.

Naturally, all this in-demand information is on their blog. They include
maps, listings of hotels, resorts, restaurants and recreational activities.
Anything and everything the place has to offer its tourists.

When someone does a search for the same place, voila! They find this
travel blog with all their questions answered. Who else would you want
to listen to? Someone with first-hand knowledge!

For another type of travel blog, let's look at those where at first
glance you may not think of as an exotic travel destination. Not to
name names. You can fill in the name of your hometown or city. What?
Why would anyone want to see a travel blog about where I live, you
ask?

Think about it. What about the business travelers? Even small towns
bring in the weary, overworked people traveling for business. They
need to know about affordable lodging and decent dining.
If they find the time to shop, they want to get something for their
partners and kids.

Other popular travel blogs are by retirees.The ones fortunate enough
to be able to choose an exotic location to live and play after getting
through the rat-race. Not only can they share information for future
tourists, but they are ideal to supply answers for others thinking of
a state or country to retire to!

Now...we move to the savvy marketers who operate their travel blogs as
a home based business. Either full-time or part-time. They love travel
and making money from home. And, speaking of money, what's the
one thing all these travel blogs have in common? Most of them have
AdSense ads on their blogs. When a visitor clicks on these Google Ads,
they make money!

Many of these smart webmasters, along with listing products and places,
have become affiliated with travel-related businesses. For example, when
someone reserves a hotel booking or air fare, the business shares a
commission with the blogger!

Now, to the best part. If you have a travel blog or website, would you
like to be able to offer your tourist the ability to choose absolutely
anything in the whole wide world? That's right.

How about a cruise of a lifetime? An exciting train adventure? Flights
to take them anywhere from Cabo San Lucas to St. Barts. Skiing on snow
or water. An African safari?

And let's not forget the new luggage they'll need. New clothes, too. Heck,
they can even pick up a new passport holder. Sounds unbelievable, doesn't
it? Soon all travel web sites will have this system in place. And no
two will be alike.

So fasten your seat belts and enjoy the ride!

(c) 2007 Karen Cook

Now boarding at gate: http://addebay.blogspot.com for trip to see live demo and exciting
case studies. Prepare for take-off!

Karen Cook works/plays at the main desk of a Public Library where she loves to talk
travel with the patrons.