Comments on: Who ARE These Travel Bloggers Anyways? (TBEX 2010)

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:08:03 +0000

Yeah it’s a fun exciting community and I really love meeting other bloggers. Just full of life!

By: alexis

alexis — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:06:27 +0000

I am fairly new at travel blogging, and I haven’t personally met other bloggers. But what I do love about travelers is the fact that they are not afraid to have fun. I love my friends at home, but it’s sometimes difficult to convince them to go out and do something different every once in awhile. When I studied abroad, the students I met were a lot more adventurous. I also went on a Habitat for Humanity trip and even the older folks went zip lining with us. In fact, they were the craziest ones! I love meeting other travelers because I know that when I wanna try new food, new hiking paths, new snowboarding mountains, surfing, or whatever else I wanna try, I know I won’t have a hard time convincing them. And all the adventures definitely keep us youthful.

Great post! You must have had a blast!

By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:24:01 +0000

Thank you Barbara, I’ve been going with travel writer as well, I think it is more descriptive of what I actually do. I also hand out a lot of business cards- that seems to convince people I’m legitimate.

By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:12:50 +0000

Thanks Alex!

By: Barbara Weibel

Barbara Weibel — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:43:59 +0000

Bless you for your comment about us all being youthful – even those old enough to be your grandmother (I probably qualify). As for the slight discomfort over telling people you’re a “travel blogger,” may I make a suggestion? I went through this too and realize that I somehow didn’t value what I do enough. Yes I’m a blogger, but I work as hard as any other journalist. These days, when someone asks me what I do for a living, I tell them I’m a travel writer. Pure and simple, it’s what I do. The blog just happens to be the vehicle through which I deliver my content. No different that a magazine or a newspaper; probably better. The destruction of the inferiority complex over what we do has to start with us.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:23:54 +0000

Very cool, Stephanie! Happy packing for your big trip

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:01:36 +0000

I was somewhat nervous when I read your name- but thanks for stopping by! TBEX is definitely stellar for meeting interesting, like-minded people from around the world.

By: The Constant Complainer

The Constant Complainer — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:46:44 +0000

Stephanie, I’m a first-time visitor to your site. I was reading Candice’s post about this event and clicked through to check out your site.

After reading both of your posts, I’m just about convinced that I need to attend this event next year. I blog as a hobby, but the networking would still be incredible.

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:00:04 +0000

I think I rebooted it with fourth of July celebrations yesterday. Next year!

By: Anil

Anil — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:58:07 +0000

It was a lot of fun – definitely a good endorsement to go next year in Vancouver. Hopefully by then your liver will be up and running again!

By: Steph

Steph — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:15:40 +0000

Time to start saving for next year!

By: AdventureRob

AdventureRob — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:22:58 +0000

Looks like a great time had by all! Wish I had the money to be there

By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:53:18 +0000

Honestly, someone should do a study on this. I bet the anti-aging effects of travel would get people out on the road faster than just about anything!

By: Audrey

Audrey — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:04:13 +0000

After I left my “real” job in Prague, I returned to my office after six months in Southeast Asia and everyone in my office remarked on how I looked five years younger. So, there is something to this travel and youth thing you’ve picked up on…

By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:35:51 +0000

Dave and I were talking and you were high on our list of people we wished were there!

By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:35:20 +0000

It was great to meet you too Craig! My greatest regret is not getting a picture of you with the vuvuzela.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:23:03 +0000

It is funny how people who’ve never met before share so many similarities while being so different. Meeting other travel bloggers while on the road has been really exciting & interesting.

Thanks for sharing the details, Steph! Sounds like it was a blast.

Adam

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By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:44:05 +0000

Bummed I missed out–I want to meet all of you in person!!!! Next TBEX (or if anyone wants to come to Nice…) drinks are on me

By: craig zabransky

craig zabransky — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:10:21 +0000

A pleasure to finally meet you…and good luck on you RTW. And of all the words you selected..I smiled most at Evangelical – we really do want others to go and travel…. that is inspiring….

However, I did think a word was missing – “MUSICAL.” Yes, hear vuvuzela and smile.

thanks for the round up, stay adventurous,
Craig