Is travel blogging for everyone?

Those of you who are regular readers of Vagablogging know the value of a travel blog when you’re looking for information or a community of like-minded people. Just because you enjoy reading travel blogs, however, doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll enjoy writing one.

There’s a checklist of things that long-term travelers generally have in common when they’re planning a trip. Each person’s list will be slightly different, depending on their situation, but many of the items on the to-do list are common to all RTW travelers – which is why sites like Vagablogging or the BootsnAll RTW forum are so popular. For many, “start a travel blog” has become de rigeur before setting off on a trip – but is travel blogging for everyone?

A recent article on BootsnAll outlined some of the reasons why you might want to start a travel blog before your trip – as well as a few reasons why you might not. What do you think? What’s the most important factor to consider when deciding whether or not to keep a travel blog?

This article was yet another in our weekly Round the World Wednesday series – catch up on the articles you’ve missed and stay tuned for the next one on BootsnAll. And don’t forget to sign up for BootsnAll’s monthely RTW Travel Newsletter, too.