Hi, travel community,
[TLDR: I am thinking about closing down my travel blog after eight years. Does anyone have any advice on closing vs selling vs transforming?]
I have been a relatively active blogger for almost eight years. I started The Altruistic Traveller (https://thealtruistictraveller.com) back in 2015 from a deep curiosity about the intersection of travel and sustainability.
Over the years, the blog (and podcast) has been a valuable resource for those wanting to learn about sustainable tourism. A few posts have quite high rankings in SEO (e.g. volunteer guides/sustainable eateries). I have won awards, been featured in news articles and have written hundreds of posts.
Last year, I published a memoir that encapsulated many years of travel and stories that had made it to the blog. Since writing that book, I have been feeling as though perhaps it was an ode to a chapter of my life that is coming to an end.
The world of blogging is fast evolving. I am not a TikToker, n...
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Hi all! Currently researching what foods to eat (i.e. local delicacy's or must-eats) while in Gifu, Japan. Any recommendations?
It has to be Hida beef from Takayama
Right! How could I forget about Hida beef. Thanks for the recommendation!
Gohei mochi and Soba noodles.
Maybe sansai if springtime
Thanks! I had to look up what sansai is. I should be there this Fall but it really depends on the borders...if/when it's open for independent travelers....