Did you enjoy your holidays to Turkey? I'm sure you did, and now that you're home, you wish to share them. You wish to tell the world about your travel experiences through your stories and pictures. You want them to know about your grand climb to Mt. Ararat's summit, your exciting city tour around Istanbul, the delectable exotic meal you had in a traditional Turkish restaurant, or your bargain hunt in the coastal town of Kusadi. And the way to do this is to share your travel story in your blog.
But how? Your blog is just one of the thousands in cyberspace. You need to make your blog stand out. Below are great guidelines to do just that.
1. Make your blog effortlessly readable. Text should be easy to read and should not blend in with the background. For instance, use simple Arial or Times Roman font as opposed to Script or Forte fonts. Stay away from text that blends with the color of the backdrop. And do not use a cluttered background, which only functions as a distraction.
2. Do not use too much extras in design. Yes, I understand that you like to customize your blog by putting lots of extras. But by putting too much and if you don't know what they're doing, all those widgets, interactive programs, and monitoring applications will all be only distractions. Remember that people visit your blog to read about your travel experiences, not to marvel at your designing expertise. They want to read the story about the sights that you visited, the amazing things you witnessed, the activities you did, and the experiences you've been through while you were touring the place.
3. Upload plenty of photos. Keep in mind that photos speak louder than words, and your vacation photos tell much of your story. With photos, you can vividly describe how the Eifel Tower appears, how magnificent a Canadian sunset is, or how impressive the view below Mt. Ararat is. With images, you can actually show your city tour, scuba diving, clubbing, dining out, and shopping experiences as opposed to explaining them.
4. Provide interesting details. For instance, you would like to write about your experience in eating out in a geniune Turkish restaurant. Don't just go for the "I came in, I ordered meals, the meal was delicious, I paid for the bill" post. Illustrate how the waiter looks like. What about the dancer who performed in front of your table? Or the out-of-this-world hotness of that unbelievably hot peppered dish? What can you say about the red tapestries that are draped everywhere? Explain your experience as felt by all your senses; doing so will make readers feel as if they were next to you! Let's say you climbed Mt. Ararat on your family holidays to Turkey 2013. Don't simply write your blog as a "we climbed, we reached the summit, we went down" entry. Include lots of details about it. Describe how beautiful the scene is as you ascended. Describe how you were able to scramble up the rocky, slippery soil. Tell us about your camping experience where you had nothing but cold meals. How about that heart-stopping moment when a companion almost slipped down into a crevice? Make use of your five senses to make your readers feel as if they were there.
5. Offer information that is useful. In my case, I usually include a schedule, a set of tips, and a budget. For example, returning home from Krabi, Thailand after a rock climbing trip, I include a 2-day weekend itinerary; how much a traveller should fork out for fare, meals, leisure, and price for guideship services; who to contact as a guide, best months to visit, suggestions in managing your money, and other information. This way, your blog will end up a traveller's resource rather than a run-of-the-mill blog.
But how? Your blog is just one of the thousands in cyberspace. You need to make your blog stand out. Below are great guidelines to do just that.
1. Make your blog effortlessly readable. Text should be easy to read and should not blend in with the background. For instance, use simple Arial or Times Roman font as opposed to Script or Forte fonts. Stay away from text that blends with the color of the backdrop. And do not use a cluttered background, which only functions as a distraction.
2. Do not use too much extras in design. Yes, I understand that you like to customize your blog by putting lots of extras. But by putting too much and if you don't know what they're doing, all those widgets, interactive programs, and monitoring applications will all be only distractions. Remember that people visit your blog to read about your travel experiences, not to marvel at your designing expertise. They want to read the story about the sights that you visited, the amazing things you witnessed, the activities you did, and the experiences you've been through while you were touring the place.
3. Upload plenty of photos. Keep in mind that photos speak louder than words, and your vacation photos tell much of your story. With photos, you can vividly describe how the Eifel Tower appears, how magnificent a Canadian sunset is, or how impressive the view below Mt. Ararat is. With images, you can actually show your city tour, scuba diving, clubbing, dining out, and shopping experiences as opposed to explaining them.
4. Provide interesting details. For instance, you would like to write about your experience in eating out in a geniune Turkish restaurant. Don't just go for the "I came in, I ordered meals, the meal was delicious, I paid for the bill" post. Illustrate how the waiter looks like. What about the dancer who performed in front of your table? Or the out-of-this-world hotness of that unbelievably hot peppered dish? What can you say about the red tapestries that are draped everywhere? Explain your experience as felt by all your senses; doing so will make readers feel as if they were next to you! Let's say you climbed Mt. Ararat on your family holidays to Turkey 2013. Don't simply write your blog as a "we climbed, we reached the summit, we went down" entry. Include lots of details about it. Describe how beautiful the scene is as you ascended. Describe how you were able to scramble up the rocky, slippery soil. Tell us about your camping experience where you had nothing but cold meals. How about that heart-stopping moment when a companion almost slipped down into a crevice? Make use of your five senses to make your readers feel as if they were there.
5. Offer information that is useful. In my case, I usually include a schedule, a set of tips, and a budget. For example, returning home from Krabi, Thailand after a rock climbing trip, I include a 2-day weekend itinerary; how much a traveller should fork out for fare, meals, leisure, and price for guideship services; who to contact as a guide, best months to visit, suggestions in managing your money, and other information. This way, your blog will end up a traveller's resource rather than a run-of-the-mill blog.
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Book affordable holidays to turkey online now, enjoy the break of your dreams, and write about your wonderful time in your blog. I'm sure your blog is a winner if you follow the ideas above.