Does Anyone Else Have a Blog Online?

I have a travel blog that I add to about once a month. This is partially because I want to keep active as a writer, but hopefully it gives other people a bit of amusement and inspiration. It's about Eastern Europe.

http://duckholiday.com/

 

@Tom Locke, Oh I wish I could go to Europe, but I admit I'd be afraid to go by myself. I'm 63, and never been on my own before. I wouldn't be sure I was safe, and I do tend to be gullible. I also admit to having a very sketchy education, as I went from the fifth grade at 10, to college at the age of 35. So of course there is a very big gap in my storage of knowledge, and I wouldn't know what to see one way or the other.

 

Although on my own I have always enjoyed travelling. Could you not try a tour where it is structured and you would be with other like minded people.

Please be assured that countries like Austria, Germany, Holland, Italy are safe

 

I think it's fair to say that anywhere in the world is safe enough if you're in an organised travel group. Obviously, nobody can legislate for everything that happens, but I've travelled to over 40 countries and have rarely felt any sense of threat. In fact, I've probably felt more nervous walking around London at night than I have in some of the so-called dangerous places in the world.

 

Well said Tom and I totally agree with you about London.

 

A small and true story: I was working in Ethiopia a few years ago and was sitting in a hotel bar with my friend, having a drink and watching BBC World News. We saw riots in Paris, disorder on the streets of Budapest and demonstrations in London. My friend (an Irish woman) turned to me and said, "You know, any Ethiopian watching this must think Europe's one hell of a dangerous place."

 

I've also had a few blogs over the years, where the site shut down, or was bought out (one by Twitter), and discontinued, so those blogs went away. I have one for my shop now, but haven't been as active as I should be. I post when I can, but since I've never had a sale that derived from there, as far as I know, there isn't much motivation. The stalking situation has turned me off from sharing much of a personal nature online, so I pretty much promote my shops and keep a few private accounts with just people I actually know, where I share more personal information and events.

 

Diane
I've known a number of people who advertised merchandise through a blog but I think she shut hers down and joined a group situation.
I've also known several people who write under a fiticous name. One writes four days a week for years under Grumpy Old Dog. I guess I don't understand the stalking comment.

Ina:
By the way, thanks, Ina for trying to read my blog.

 

@Bill Boggs, hey I got there. Your blog I mean. I really enjoyed the part I read. Of course I'll be going back for more.
I also left a comment. (After I figured out to do that.)

 

Thank you. I'll have to go read what you said.

 

Yvonne Smith, my husband just read to me what your blog was about, and I was intrigued.

 

Hi Cindi, welcome, my first grandchild name is Cindy. Which [probably not your real name but good choice.