Documenting and sharing your travels has become a favourite pastime for many and currently it comes in many forms. Some formats are hardcopy other new means are digital. They all have pros and cons depending on how you wish to communicate your travel experience. Here are the main types of travelogue formats that we have to choose from: HARDCOPY You have what I call hardcopy, you can hold it in your hands, it's low tech, portable, no sound, your audience has to be present in the room to experience your trip. This comes in a book format or as individual prints. Sharing is local, your home, office, a pub, where you typically would be present and can narrate and build a story around it, answer inquisitive questions. This could be desired as it is personal, given a different narration every time, is a great opportunity to meet up with friends and the feedback is immediate. DIGITAL When you go digital in your output format, you can still keep it personal and show your trip as a slideshow or home movie privately on a flat screen, tablet, or phone. There is also the option to broadcast it to others beyond your home base at various level of privacy. Typically websites have a means of controlling your audience access -- from visitors you invite, to making it unrestricted and public, with levels in between. This reaches a larger audience of friends and the general public interested in where you have been. This is truly a wonderful age, where we no longer have to lick a stamp and mail postcards. The main drawbacks to sharing far and wide, is little control on the show quality and presentation. Users could play your video in a noisy mall under bright lights on a tiny phone screen with audio coming out of that lousy speaker thingy and you have to accept that. Also, as the author of the show you will get fewer questions and feedback from the audience then an intimate setting in your living room, which is a feel good experience.   Journal 4x6 Prints Wall Art Photo Books Digital Slideshows Digital Videos Social Network sites Blog sites Email&nbsp;  - read more on traveloguecreator.com &nbsp;

What Types of Travelogues Can You Make?

When going on a trip there are four main areas to focus on to create content and package your vacation memories to share them successfully. Be it just a Facebook post of pictures or a big beautiful travel video, you need to think out these steps as you move through the process of creating a successful&nbsp;travelogue story of your holidays. We will discuss all the detailed aspects of these steps over time on this site. To start, here is the BIG picture as far as planning, shooting, packaging and sharing your holiday photos and videos. One has to talk in broad terms here, as these days there are so many ways to craft your vacation memories. This site can teach you how to sort out all the options and ways of creating a “package” of your trip for friends to see. This “package” you make from your trip could be in many forms and we will discuss the merits and means of creating many of them. You could do a travel blog, social media posts, slide show, photo book, video, scrapbook…it’s all wonderful… and now the list.

4 Key Steps to Producing a Travelogue

What is Travelogue Creator All About? &nbsp; - &nbsp;This is a website to learn how to&nbsp;share your holiday travels with friends and family…and the world! There is a story in every trip and we want to teach you how to make a travelogue* of the best ones. By definition this is a documentary style record of your experiences while traveling. This was originally done as a written diary for hundreds of years. We will expand on that and get into the endless choices in multimedia and sharing that the modern age offers. How cool!  There are so many ways to share your travels, unlike years ago when we carried around an envelope of 4×6 prints. Beyond that method there seems to be endless ways to package and show your trip. Here are a few:   Wall Art Photo Books Digital Slideshows Digital Videos Social Media sites Blog sites Email   The&nbsp;goal of our site is to educate and inspire travelers to come home and share their experiences. To do this we break it down into four parts and show you the steps. You decide how much time and effort you wish to put in and we give you the means to get those memories packaged into “a show”. We want you to&nbsp;learn how to tell the story of your world travels, package and share those great trips. Not just do the basics but build an audience of friends who will look forward to your return. A keen circle of travel buddies eager to see your next travelogue adventure.&nbsp; Read more&nbsp;Travelogue Creator website

Intro + About Me

We are motivated as travelers to share our experiences for many reasons. Grand adventures make for great content (even the mishaps) in a travelogue.&nbsp;Our stories of exotic trips&nbsp;are unique and personal. Your friends and family can relate and enjoy your trekking tales. Even worldly travelers can learn from your experiences when they research future destinations. Just look at why travelers go to Trip Advisor. Your&nbsp;travel experiences can be many things and can be certainly conveyed by using techniques and lessons on this site, to improve how you&nbsp;tell that story to others. Some of us go on holidays to relax on the beach. Many&nbsp;go far and wide to discover and learn new things.&nbsp;There are those who like to visit old cities and those who like to tour the museums and art galleries. Others make it a sporting holiday, diving among the coral, climbing tall mountains, skiing powdered peaks or biking lonely scenic roads.&nbsp;&nbsp;And some of us love shopping and touring markets. All of these places and activities make for great content for a travelogue that you can easily make. Here we teach you how to “package” those thoughts and experiences cohesively&nbsp;so that your travelogue&nbsp;truly reflects the way it was on that great getaway. Your audience can experience the&nbsp;wonder and beauty of your travels. (and you now have a unique “diary” to look at years from now and reminisce) &nbsp; read more at&nbsp;Travelogue Creator website

What Motivates Us to Share Our Travels

Most of us travel on our holidays with a camera or two (or three). When the time comes to purchase the ultimate picture/video capturing device, the choices can be daunting.  Buying a camera, like with most things, is a process of asking yourself, “What do I need to get good results?” You would wish for a camera that performs well and one you are willing to haul around on your holidays.  Here is a list of the main points I consider when looking for another photo or video camera. This article is an overview to what could be a very long list. I am going to refrain from boring you with sensor sizes and pixel counts and stick with quick decisions you need to make, to focus in on a few models. From there, more info elsewhere online, can be found to sort through the specifications jungle.  Read more on Traveloguecreator.com

Buying a Camera?  What to Look For...

You booked the trip and now you are dreaming of the adventure and counting the days. Your awesome&nbsp;vacation&nbsp;will have photo opportunities, so you need to bring a camera. Who knows what you might find on your journey. Don't waste those weeks before you leave.  Be prepared for success by doing a bit of planning and maintenance.  There is nothing worse than being on the trip of a lifetime and having your camera&nbsp;fail or run out of memory.&nbsp;I remember climbing to the top of a mountain only to have my film camera exposure meter battery die on me. I had to guess the exposure; I guessed wrong. &nbsp;:^( Holidays need to be fun and stress free, not disappointing where gear and photo opportunities go wrong. A little pre-planning can put the odds in your favour that&nbsp;you will&nbsp;capture the moment and bring it home to build your future travelogue show! Do not assume anything! Test your gear a week before you leave. Here are a few tips to keep your camera(s) rolling and you smiling. There is a bit more to just pack and go, you need to make ready. Let’s break it down into four&nbsp;parts then you can pack and head out:  Requirements Purchase Maintenance Backup Plan

TC006 What to Pack for Your Photo Trip

This podcast show teaches you the steps to creating and sharing your holiday photos and videos. Dan Roitner covers the planning, photography, editing and sharing of your travelogue story. Be it simple Facebook posts, photo books, slideshows or a grand travel movie, everything is kept easy to understand. He brings you weekly topics to help you pull it all together in a fun and entertaining way.  

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