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What I Learned about Storytelling from a Cheesy Ghost Tour in Ireland

  Who knew that a somewhat corny night full of screaming at ghosts could teach me something about blogging? You can’t walk very far in downtown Dublin without seeing some reference to their ghost bus tours. I signed up to have a little scare-yourself fun. I walked away with some important blogging tips about storytelling.

More Than Social Media: Costa Brava’s Instagram Plans

  Instagram is the perfect platform for sharing holiday photos – and you won’t miss home if your stay is punctuated with Insta-lovehearts. But one tourist board has bigger plans for this visual social media platform than a few holiday snaps. Instagram is fast becoming part of Costa Brava’s worldwide marketing strategy, with the aim

The Priceless Lesson I Learned About Interviewing Technique

  Okay, I’ll admit it. I talk a lot. I’m kind of introverted and definitely deal with a bit of social anxiety, which I mentioned on a recent post about becoming a better blogger by taking risks. But once I get to know you, I will “talk yer ear off” as my mama would say.

How to Connect with Your Travel Blog Readers on a Personal Level

  If you’re interested in learning how to write blog posts that really resonate with people, Christine Cantera is the teacher you want. Not only has she written for several travel publications, but she’s also ghostwritten dozens of ebooks, articles, and blog posts. Christine was part of an excellent workshop at TBEX 2013 about tone,

My 10 Favorite Tips for Stress-Free Blogging

  “I’m a little high-strung.” Recently, on a way-too-long roadtrip from Pennsylvania to Alabama, I found myself saying this to my boyfriend and co-pilot as we were navigating through heavy traffic on a four-lane highway. I thought he was going to swerve off the road trying to stifle laughter. “A little? Ya think?” Okay, I

TBEX Dublin Video: Ian Cleary

Did you miss TBEX Dublin? Or perhaps you missed Ian Cleary’s great ed session, 21 Tools and Technology Tips to Dramatically Grow Your Following Online.

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Travel Bloggers: When’s the Last Time You Did Something That Really Scared You?

My dorky "I'm so excited to have a passport" face!
My dorky “I’m so excited to have a passport” face!

“Have you received any gifts recently that you might have in your bags?”

“No.”

“Because you know, one time a boy gave his girlfriend a gift to take with her and it ended up to be a bomb. Do you have a boyfriend? Did he give you any gifts? Even for you to give to family members?”

“No.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes…”

Travel Blog Exchange: Failte Ireland Says Thanks

Fáilte Ireland would like to thank the Travel Blog Exchange for bringing the TBEX Europe 2013 conference to Ireland this year. We were delighted to host it and thrilled to meet all of those who attended over the past few days.

Dublin is a busy conference destination and it was important for us, as the national tourism development authority, to be able to not only extend a céad mile fáilte (one hundred thousand welcomes) to you but to also be able to provide each of you with unique and exhilarating experiences of Dublin and Ireland while you were here. We hope that those of you who attended the Fáilte Ireland Welcome Party last Wednesday night, and indeed those of you that took part in our trips around Ireland and across Dublin, experienced the culture and hospitality that Ireland is famous for.

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