Comments on: Even travel bloggers need a holiday

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:59:20 +0000

I can imagine that it is hard to really unplug totally.
The word Holiday, doesn’t it come from Holy Day? So it is a sort of sacred day? you could also see it as a possibility to `be in the moment’ , really letting go. So if you find that perfect spot, restaurant or other experience, you could see the perfect article, see the potential and then let go….feel what that does to you.And thus Enlightment!
(in the meantime, take a picture of it, and write about it when you’re home, why not?

By: The Blogpacker Review | The Working Traveller

The Blogpacker Review | The Working Traveller — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:08:17 +0000

[...] Finally, what with all the posting, guest posting, commenting, stumbling and tweeting Keith @ Velvet Escape concludes that even travel bloggers need a holiday [...]

By: Abi from Inside the Travel Lab

Abi from Inside the Travel Lab — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:25:32 +0000

I love the term “Digital Detox” so much, I think it may be time I had a go myself! Hope we see a happy, refreshed velvet on your return

By: Rory

Rory — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:10:35 +0000

Good point of view. Didn’t think it that way. When does a blogger stops being one when he’s in a vacation. I think its still there at the back of his mind. Definitely a great read.

By: Dave and Deb

Dave and Deb — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:53:00 +0000

This post is so timely. Dave and I were just saying, we need a vacation. Lately we have felt overwhelmed and overworked. Like you, we love our job, but it can be exhausting. How does a travel blogger take a break? I think that we won’t be long behind you taking a little vacation of our own armed with your fab advice.
Enjoy the mental break Keith! You deserve it.

By: maria

maria — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:42:22 +0000

Happy holidays Keith!

By: Kirsty Wilson

Kirsty Wilson — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:39:00 +0000

Have a lovely break Keith. I always call time out my “Digital Detox”. I had an 8 day break during our summer holidays in January along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria and it was heavenly. Once a year isn’t enough and I’m almost ready for another!

By: Karen Bryan

Karen Bryan — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:10:02 +0000

Keith you’re right that it’s so hard to switch off. I have the additional problem that I’m not just thinking about writing posts/taking photos etc for blog posts but keeping on top of editing 2 European travel blogs and all the admin that does with that. I find it’s more relaxing to limit myself to up to an hour in the morning and then another in the evening, to keep on top of things, than to have an enormous amount of work on my return.

By: cumidanciki

cumidanciki — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:27:22 +0000

oh yeah, embrace the cold turkey keith.. ! Good luck dear and happy hols! .. ah, but then again, you can’t read this comment now can you. You’re unplugged.

By: Melvin

Melvin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:39:20 +0000

Remember to switch off your tweets in your mind! I’m sure you already think in 140 characters! lol

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:58:08 +0000

Nice post Keith! I can totally relate. During my last trip, I was thinking of how things would appear in my blog. Having friends around often takes my mind off that especially when we start talking about topics that veer away from travels or writing. I think I have to enjoy my travels while on it. And if I really want to write about it, I must think about it and do it after my trip.

By: Alex Highland

Alex Highland — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:12:59 +0000

You know it’s funny. I never feel like I’m at work when I’m traveling around my “territory”. It may just be my frame of mind. I’m going to tell all of my friends about the good and bad restaurants, how sweet or sour my hotel/motel was and all of the other things I did while bouncing around my destination.

So writing my experiences for others doesn’t feel like work… I’m just sharing my thoughts and spreading the love for my little slice of heaven.

I always think of every trip and destination as a vacation/holiday and I don’t worry about what to write, photograph or see. I just do and the result, for me is a good time and some good articles.

Cheers!

By: JoAnna

JoAnna — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:16:18 +0000

I agree with you that this is super important, but I am so bad at NOT taking a working vacation. Who knew it would be so hard just to travel?

I think that one of the reasons why #1 is so important is that you aren’t looking for a story because you’ve likely already written about it to some degree. When I go somewhere new, my mind is moving a million miles an hour trying to take everything in.

By: Andi

Andi — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:09:06 +0000

Enjoy your vacay!!! I think it’s sooo important to disconnect from time to time.

By: Sarah Lee

Sarah Lee — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:07:14 +0000

I know exactly what you mean. As great as the job is, travelling to destinations, doing everything that people do on holiday when you’re not on holiday, but instead working hard on taking great shots or thinking up and researching story angles means it’s far from relaxing.
I might have pitched this into conversation in Valencia, but I think it’s actually harder for travel journalists and bloggers to have a proper holiday and totally switch off as there’s always the temptation to see what’s round the next corner and use the opportunity to get a story. Agree with your tips though, especially going somewhere you know well.
Hope you have a great holiday!