You are now at an age appropriate for retirement and living a relaxed life after all the struggles you put yourself into in your life. You started to travel with your spouse more to enjoy your retirement. You documented everything in your laptop so you may have something to look back to. When you saw a friend who owns a blog, it makes you create a senior travel blog of your own, too.
Similar to journals, blogs are online mediums for people to post their passions and interests in. Your blog can be hosted and supported by many sites that are available on the web. Blogger, Tumblr, and WordPress are only some of those platforms you may select. Their sits have basic features and settings which makes them easy and simple to navigate.
The first step is to think of a blog name. A combination of your names with your spouse may do so everyone can know who you are. A phrase that you have heard from the locals may also be a perfect candidate. There are no limits in your choices. Silly names may even do if you so choose.
The rest of the information that the blog will get from you will be easy. You just have to provide them that certain information such as username and password. After that, pick any theme you want. It is important that you know that these blogging platforms are free, unless you want to do a self hosting site.
Various themes and backgrounds are embedded in these platforms. Choose one that best illustrates your taste and personality. Various colors and shapes are usually the go to for bubbly and jolly persons. Coordinated and styles on the other hand are what is suitable to those with calm and sophisticated demeanors.
It is also important that you should remember to choose one that speaks about the overall content of your blog. It must also attract the interest of potential readers. They must immediately know the type of content your blog is posting.
Now that you have finished all of those, your first content is now ready for a write up. It does not have to be full of words. Pictures can relay the content, too. Just add a bit of caption on it so readers know where it was taken and what you were doing.
Included in the blog are some of your recommendations of the place. You could add activities that you did not find anywhere and the best places to eat genuine cuisines. You would not notice it but some of your readers have plans to go there one day. When they do, they will keep your recommendations in mind so they can experience what you have.
It is alright if you are still not sure as to how you like to develop the contents and the blog. It might help if you look into others and see how they were able to do theirs. Some sites you can view are Contented Traveller, Senior Nomads, and Adventures of Empty Nesters. These blogs are formed and developed by retired professionals.
Similar to journals, blogs are online mediums for people to post their passions and interests in. Your blog can be hosted and supported by many sites that are available on the web. Blogger, Tumblr, and WordPress are only some of those platforms you may select. Their sits have basic features and settings which makes them easy and simple to navigate.
The first step is to think of a blog name. A combination of your names with your spouse may do so everyone can know who you are. A phrase that you have heard from the locals may also be a perfect candidate. There are no limits in your choices. Silly names may even do if you so choose.
The rest of the information that the blog will get from you will be easy. You just have to provide them that certain information such as username and password. After that, pick any theme you want. It is important that you know that these blogging platforms are free, unless you want to do a self hosting site.
Various themes and backgrounds are embedded in these platforms. Choose one that best illustrates your taste and personality. Various colors and shapes are usually the go to for bubbly and jolly persons. Coordinated and styles on the other hand are what is suitable to those with calm and sophisticated demeanors.
It is also important that you should remember to choose one that speaks about the overall content of your blog. It must also attract the interest of potential readers. They must immediately know the type of content your blog is posting.
Now that you have finished all of those, your first content is now ready for a write up. It does not have to be full of words. Pictures can relay the content, too. Just add a bit of caption on it so readers know where it was taken and what you were doing.
Included in the blog are some of your recommendations of the place. You could add activities that you did not find anywhere and the best places to eat genuine cuisines. You would not notice it but some of your readers have plans to go there one day. When they do, they will keep your recommendations in mind so they can experience what you have.
It is alright if you are still not sure as to how you like to develop the contents and the blog. It might help if you look into others and see how they were able to do theirs. Some sites you can view are Contented Traveller, Senior Nomads, and Adventures of Empty Nesters. These blogs are formed and developed by retired professionals.
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