Comments on: Travel Blogging: 9 Confessions That You Need to Know

By: Laurel

Laurel — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:37:58 +0000

In reply to markdeafmcguire. @Mark - Thanks so much for your comment. Congrats on playing such an active role as an advocate, you're inspiring!

By: markdeafmcguire

markdeafmcguire — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 13:32:09 +0000

A lot of these points, especially the one about family and friends, are very true. Not just when it comes to traveling but also living as a nomad. I have made many great friends over the years living in 9 different states but the second you move away, those friendships fall away into memories as they tend to prefer to being able to access your attention within the same zip code to shoot the breeze with.

I’m starting to get into the travel groove and am realizing how much “travel work” can take away from other tasks like social media posts, etc… It does require planning ahead to appear active 24/7 year round. Just like any business. I also agree on connecting outside your comfort zone. While I love to travel, I realized I’m a huge advocate for accessible travel/tourism for all people with disabilities and often that means connecting with a wider range of people who share the common thread of travel in addition to other interests.

Thanks for sharing this terrific, honest, insight. You helped me keep my delusions of granduer real. 🙂

By: Laurel

Laurel — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 18:55:43 +0000

In reply to Turner. @Turner - Thank you! And very true!

By: Turner

Turner — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 21:58:27 +0000

Well said. I think the additional income is the biggest misconception. The idea that you need savings to, well, work, is difficult for non-bloggers to understand.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 10:55:41 +0000

In reply to jungritchie6416. Sure, that's fine. Thanks for checking.

By: jungritchie6416

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By: Laurel

Laurel — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 11:18:25 +0000

In reply to Brian.

@Brian – I wish you would have been there too 🙂

By: Laurel

Laurel — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 11:16:06 +0000

In reply to Michael. @Michael - Thanks for your kind words and best of luck with your blogging journey!

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:07:47 +0000

Hello Laurel, just found your blog and I love it! This was an especially insightful article, especially as someone who has just recently started blogging! Glad to know that someone is out here telling the truth.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 00:24:44 +0000

I haven’t made any money yet, so #4 & 9 were my favs. I wish I could have been in the room when someone told you that travel is frivolous. I would have had a good response!