My experience as a blogger

I like reading other people's blogs but I had never thought about starting my own blog. It was nice to talk about a topic, in this case traveling cheap, from my point of view.

Writing a post might be tricky sometimes because you have to tell things that are true, give recognition to webs or photos you mention and all that making it interesting and catching.

Overall, I really like the experience of writing my own blog although I don't think I will start a new one in a near future.

My posts:
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Post 4

Best online work 2015

There are plenty of websites that can help you to save money when it comes to traveling. All of them try to look for the best prices and bargains online but, there is one website that I would consider the best one: Kayak.es

This web allows the users to compare between the different offers of flights, hotel stays and so on. It is totally free, there is no need to register and it is really fast.

 

I think that Kayak.es is by far the best online work for traveling cheap among the dozens of websites you can find out there. Triavago and expedia are other examples of these type of webs that are also really good but don't give the users the same facilities Kayak.es does.

Being a blogger for me

       I had always wanted to start a blog, but I dind´t know how to do it properly. In this subject I increase my knowledge about blogs and social media, starting my participation in bloggers' life.

Being a blogger had helped me become more responsible and authoritarian. Knowing that everyday few people may read your blog helps you to be more responsible and careful in your work.
Apart from this blog, I had started another one as a hobby with one friend, a fashion blog called Pizzico di glamour that we will continue posting as soon as we can.

Here I leave you my links' posts about traveling cheap around Europe,

Post number 1
Post number 2
Post number 3

Social travelers

Since the creation of the first social network, hundreds of different one have been stablished. They include topics such as food, sports, and of course, traveling.

There are lots of different kinds of social networks that could be really useful at the moment of traveling, and I´m going to talk about them. 

• In Pinterest, there is a feature which has been created just for travel. It´s called Pinterest Pins. They all have a location, and it is really useful for making short journeys. Then, you can share all your pins with friends, and let them comment their own ideas or add more pins.
• Download the Foursquare app from your mobile phone, and directly see what people think about restaurants around you. You won't have to search for a good looking restaurant anymore. Trust me, that after having visited two museums and a cathedral, you will want to eat as sooner as possible, and this app will help you finding the best options
• Instameet, is a tool made for the community of Instragram. What this app does, is create meetings for enthusiasts of the well know picture sharing network, Instagram. Making new friends in different cities with the same passion as you has never been so easy!

8 typical aspects of a cheap traveler

Traveling is something that almost everyone does. It doesn´t matter if you are rich and want to spend incredible amounts of money, or you want to travel expending the least amount of money, which doesn't mean bad holidays.

Today, I will be trying to make a summary of the most typical characteristics of a cheap traveler.

1. It has around 18 to 35 years
2. Studies, or has started working not a long time ago
3. Usually travels in company, for example a group of friends
4. Trips are longer than usual
5. Prefers to have a good night with his or her friends in a hostal than sleeping in a luxurious hotel
6. Doesn´t mind taking public transport
7. Researches the web trying to find great bargains. 
8. Usually travels with a backpack with necessary clothing instead of a suitcase

(image from CartonStock)

Main points of a good blogger

This month in multimedia classes I’ve got the opportunity of participate in a little project; the creation of a blog. At first I wasn’t very excited about it because I got not idea on writing and posting every week opinions or information about something.

The following weeks I found it easier and funny because I realize that putting information about how to travel around Europe in a cheap way can help quite a lot of people. So, it’s not only about posting information, also it is about helping people in a different and honestly way because you talk and give advice through your personal experience.

Furthermore, writing a blog it’s a responsible work because you have to be honest. Also you might be a responsible blogger because if you have followers, they expect you to post every week. So I think that if you want to create a blog you have to spend time on it and doing it with dedication.

Posts;
Best social network
Blue Air
New Experience
Remove your fear

A noob blogger

This has been my first experience in blogging so far, and I quite have liked it. I would never thought that I was going to be posting written content regularly, and now I don't discard to continue doing it by myself. 

Blogging on a regular basis requires commitment and dedication. You have to organize yourself and take it as a hobby, if you want success. You don't have to take it as an obligation, because you won't put the same effort on it, and the result will surely be poorer. For a successful blog, time and investigation is needed. You can't publish any news without having checked its veracity. 

I have also learnt some tricks to make people care abut my blog, and also come things that would prevent me from receiving fines, such as avoiding plagiarism.


My blogs:

Another step, traveling cheap
Traveling as a backpacker

An amazing guide for traveling cheap

8 typical aspects of a cheap traveler
Social Travelers

Reflection on being a blogger

Personally being a blogger  was a very rewarding experience as I had the chance to be part of two different blogs, this being stay fit and traveling cheap around Europe. Being a blogger has helped me become more responsible in my school work and also in the kind of information I post online as I have realized this can have a great effect on other users and the environment that sorrounds my theme.
Here are my links
Entry for week one (This entry is made from a different topic as I used to be on a different team (The theme being staying fit)
Entry number two
Entry number three
Entry number four

grand case of study

For me the grand case of study would be budget traveler and it's 75 ways to travel cheap around Europe as it is easy to use, offers links and has a very user friendly also making use of pictures and hypertext.

SmarterTravel

I am going to talk to you today about one important online source about traveling: SmarterTravel.

SmarterTravel is the largest online travel resource for unbiased travel news, deals, and timely expert advice. In addition to publishing new information throught the day on our website, SmarterTravel send weekly e-mail newsletters reporting on last-minute Internet offers and the latest travel promotions to all their subscribers.

SmarterTravel.com members are eligible for special discounts on airfares, hotels, car rentals and more.

You can also follow SmarterTravel on its social media as twitter , instagram or facebook.

What are you waiting for to have a look at SmarterTravel?
Enjoy!

What's the best social network for travel?

This is one of the most frequent questions of anyone who want to do a trip. For this reason im going to talk you about two good sources where you can find the latest travel news, vacation tips and advice, travel apps and more. This are GogoBot, and IgoUgo.

To take full advantage of the first website, you need to be willing to be friendly with strangers. Because it is people you've never met who may have the most up-to-date scoop on the best restaurants in L.A., or the smartest way to get to downtown from the airport during a transit strike in Paris. If you're comfortable with creating a new persona for yourself as a capital-T traveler, GogoBot is for you. The one downside is that Gogbot's community is still fairly small.

A site with a much larger pool of travel hobbyists (half-a-million travelers, in fact) is IgoUgo, a community that's overseen by Travelocity. This past fall, it added social tools, such as an "I've Been Here" feature and a "Get Ideas from Other Travelers" button, which together can help you to find like-minded travelers and learn about their tips as well as share your own advice.

For more information you can visit both websites;

(http://www.gogobot.com)  // (www.travelocity.com)

Blue Air

We can find different low cost companies to travel all around Europe. Today i'm going to talk about a low cost Airline called; Blue Air.

Blue Air (legally Blue Air - Airline Management Solutions S.R.L) is a Romanian low cost airline, with its main base at Henri Coandă International Airport. This Romanian Low cost company offers daily connections from Romania with France, Germaine, Italy, Spain, Portugal and England.

Booking tickets it’s not the only option in this company. If you go on his web you can find also information about the company, where they introduce their selves a little more to be closer with their customers; 

“Our low cost model had been the same for the last years, and during this period some new companies had born based in our Company. In spite of this, Blue Air is always one more step ahead. One of our characteristic things is the smart flying.”

Also they offer you the option of make some suggestions and to contact them if you have some doubts. So this company is not only abou prices, also they try to be friendly with their clients. You can verify this visiting the company website.

(http://www.blueairweb.com/compania/sobre-nosotros)

An amazing guide for traveling cheap

Searching the internet I have found a really interesting post about tips for traveling cheap and easy around Europe: Budgetraveller.com
This guide, consists of 75 advises to save money while traveling. From my point of view, it´s a really complete guide that surely will help you to spend less money.
Apart from all the information in the post, I think that the web is a really good example of what a site must be like, with hyperlinks and pictures all around it is really tidy.

Here are some tips, as reccommended in the post.

•  Check out an open air festival, which might be free.
• Use public transport instead of taxis
• Try a "menú del día", which is really common in Spain.
• Try housesitting, which is an interesting and cheaper option.

Best online works

In my opinion the best online work for traveling cheap around europe is Rick Steves website with over 50 tips about traveling cheap in Europe, including links to every single thing mentioned in the page, you can visit Rick's page by clicking here.

Sources

I personally don't use many online sources as all of my entries have come from personal experience and advice given by people who have experienced it, however I've posted links to trivago.com hoteles.com and eurail.com which are the sites I recomend using before traveling

Money saving websites

Traveling doesn't have to break the bank and there are plenty of places that will help you find the best vacation for your budget. Getting discounts and the insider scoop is possible with now using some online resources. 

These are some of the most useful websites online that can save you a fortune: 

Hostel Bookers is the easiest way to book hostels all over the world, there you can find prices, customers reviews and amenities. 

Home exchange is a different accommodation from the one we are used to, you list your house on the site, find another house where you would like to stay, and contact the member to see if they want to trade homes for a bit. This exchange system lets you live like a local in a comfortable house or apartment instead of a tiny and expensive hotel room.

Couch surfing is a web that connects people who want to spend a night on somebody's couch and save hundred of dollars on hotel costs! CouchSurfing is a worldwide community of amazing hosts and adventurous travelers seeing the world on the cheap.

When it comes to destination guides and travel communities, get the lowdown on your locale with destination guides and reviews for what to see and do, how to get around, where to eat and sleep, and information about local customs and processes. Listen to the people who have actually been there and done that.

The Backpacker allows people to see reviews of local bars, restaurants, accommodations, attractions, and tours. All reviews are user-submitted, and many places have multiple reviews.

Wiki Travel is just like Wikipedia.org but for locales. It's free, complete, and a reliable worldwide travel guide written by actual travelers. It's also a great resource for learning about your destination cities before you start planning a trip.

This sources are really helpful for people who want to travel but unfortunately can't afford to do it. This way, there's no excuse for not traveling!