Comments on: Is Travel Blogging Becoming a Cheap Marketing Stunt?

By: The Best of Travel Bloggers Unite Conference | Wild Junket

The Best of Travel Bloggers Unite Conference | Wild Junket — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:33:17 +0000

[...] isn’t all about reporting daily nuances or posting narcissistic photos all over the web. Travel blogging requires a vast set of skills: from fundamental writing skills to basic html programming to [...]

By: JCI

JCI — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:42:44 +0000

Very interesting post an very interesting feedback. It´s interesting to see that people who should be regarded in the frontline of open mindness turn out to be the opposite. Are you employeed by a news organization that prohibits any use of freebies related to your work, of course don´t do it or you will get sacked. Do you turn your passion into your work and make a living by becoming a travel writer, un less you´re Richard Branson and you have tons of disposable income, how are you supposed to travel? are you going only to travel on your own expenses 1 or 2 times a year? are you going only to write about the place you live in? are you to become a Salgari and write about places you´ve never been to, and make the obvious mistakes? People should always strive for the best, not to make everybody live the same miserable life you are living. In the end it all boils down to: are you capable of giving you own honest opinion disregarding who or whom pays your trip. I´m not a Travel Blogger and nobody has paid me to go anywhere, but I sincerely rely on the opinions of those who write, if they are honest in what they do I simply don´t care who paid them their trips.

JCI

By: How to Work in the Travel Industry | Wild Junket

How to Work in the Travel Industry | Wild Junket — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:32:49 +0000

[...] working with tourism boards, hotel chains or cruise companies tend to travel frequently on press trips (i.e. fully sponsored trips). Qualifications to work in travel PR vary, but generally you will need [...]

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Travel Tips: How to Find Mobile Internet Abroad | Wild Junket — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:47:33 +0000

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By: Why the Travel Industry Should Embrace Social Media | Wild Junket

Why the Travel Industry Should Embrace Social Media | Wild Junket — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:17:02 +0000

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By: #FollowMeAtSea Related Articles | Travel and Twitter | Social Media Marketing | Travel and Social Media | Rich Whitaker

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:01:19 +0000

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By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:31:41 +0000

Well written article, and I've been following all these responses on many blogs not really commenting much until yours. On one hand I see the harshness as a PR stunt – any news is good news, and on the other a self fulfilling topic. It gives everyone something to write about as there are now hundreds of articles about this (ok perhaps an exaggeration), and travel blogs writing about travel (rather than writing while traveling) by nature write things to spark conversation and often controversial topics get the most replies. An example is even in your great article here where you say "who are self-acclaimed travel experts be so narrow-minded", aren't you really calling out other bloggers who don't agree with your view? This in turn leads to hurt ego's and 800 word replies as people try and protect themselves, blog or brand, sometimes with an over-the-top comments.

I think this whole topic really is an internet troll, and while an interesting topic, is quickly falling to petty mudslinging that is going to hurt the community. People have long memories and hold grudges unfortunately, and I wonder if a huge irreparable rift is being created? Sadly, like a 4chan event, we just have to sit back and watch it continue to unfold, waiting for the lolz.

In any case you have a well written article with an accurate title, and I'll continue coming back to your corner of the intraweb for more!

cheers

Scott

By: Are You A Travel Snob? | Wild Junket

Are You A Travel Snob? | Wild Junket — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:27:01 +0000

[...] My previous post on recent blogging disputes resulted in more bickering and even personal attacks from the parties involved (read the comments section) . From this episode, you can clearly see that even travelers with the highest profiles in the industry are pulling rank, comparing who’s the “better” traveler. [...]

By: Rich Tucker

Rich Tucker — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:20:15 +0000

You Link to my Blog for the Social Media Cruise where bloggers got paid to cruise. I just want to clarify that Social Fresh Cruise had nothing to do with #Followmeatsea. The Social Fresh Cruise was a Social Media Conference at Sea where the attendees paid. We were not there to review the ship or Cozumel. Our Cruise was all about Social Media Leaders getting away, unplugging, and strengthening their network.

I just happened to be the one to write the first article about the #Followmeatsea #SoCruise & #Oasisoftheseas hashtags.

Thanks,
Rich Tucker
@CruiseSource

By: Nellie

Nellie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:39:41 +0000

Corbin, thanks for the funny note! I like your straightforward style – yes, it's as simple as that. Why are we going around in circles when we can just divide it into black and white? If everyone just stops all that pretension and be practical, it could save us lots of time on arguing, and instead dedicating more time on resolving real issues.