Comments on: My Travel Community and Photos from Davenburgh

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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:51:51 +0000

[...] I mentioned in Friday’s post about travel community, I’m enjoying some great interactions on Twitter. So when Tourism New Zealand said hello, I [...]

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Writing Lessons from the Confident Writing Community | Confident Writing — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:44:10 +0000

[...] My Travel Community and Photos from Davenburgh by Andy Hayes at Sharing Experiences The first and foremost goal of this website, aptly named Sharing Experiences, is to help build an internet outpost, virtual watercooler – call it what you like – but build a place where people can talk about really spectacular travel experiences… The most amazing bit about building a travel community is not only the online adventures, but offline as well. [...]

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A Photo Tour of my Favourite Country, New Zealand | Sharing Experiences — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:57:43 +0000

[...] I mentioned in Friday’s post about travel community, I’m enjoying some great interactions on Twitter. So when Tourism New Zealand said hello, I [...]

By: Rachel Cotterill

Rachel Cotterill — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:14:13 +0000

Hmm, this is an interesting question. I hope ‘not sure’ is allowed as part of a broader response!

I’ve always had friends who enjoy travelling, people with whom I’ve swapped stories & guidebooks on an individual basis, but the concept of a ‘travel community’ is one I’ve only really encountered online in the past few months. The implication of a community (to me) is that there should be a many-to-many relationship between members of the community – the sort of thing that’s easy on Twitter and blogs and Facebook, whereas in the ‘offline’ world it would require getting a group of people round a table. So this is pretty new to me, but has already had benefits in terms of getting tips & suggestions. Interestingly, the suggestions I *most* value about a place come from the people who live there rather than from fellow tourists – I love to see things from a local perspective. So my online travel community includes people who live in the places I want to visit, too.

Rachel Cotterill’s last blog post..Eyam

By: Francoise

Francoise — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:06:40 +0000

I’m honoured by the mention Andy! I really enjoy being part of your travel community.

For me, travel community means having a group of people I can turn to for inspiration and motivation when it comes to travel and all things travel related. Interacting with people who “get” my love for travel makes all the difference for me.

My sense of travel community has changed a lot over the past 15 years what with the development of the internet. Social media, web 2.0, travel forums, etc. means that my travel community is now always accessible and much broader than before. Back in the internet stone-age, my travel community was made up mostly of a very few like-minded friends with whom I’d reminisce and swap travel stories once in a while.

In a nutshell, being able to instantly and spontaneously share & learn with many different kinds of travelers at any time and any place is what makes it real and meaningful for me.

By: Dave2

Dave2 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:44:25 +0000

Was great to meet you... thanks so much for staying out on a work-night to hang out at Bobby's! Hope to see you again on one of our future travels. Dave2’s last blog post..Day Seven: Edinburgh

By: Mary Jo

Mary Jo — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:12:29 +0000

While many types of writing is solitary, I enjoy travelblogging because it is interactive. I can ask questions of my readers, and they of me. I can toss out a request for information, I can participate in Facebook, a forum, or some other type of group discussion. My readers, other travelbloggers, and just casual folks that stop by to comment, are my community. And they make me not just a better writer, but a better person. Mary Jo’s last blog post..Celebrate 4,500 Days of Martinis at Tini Bigs

By: Joanna Young

Joanna Young — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:03:22 +0000

What a wonderful contribution to my project Andy, thank you. I love the idea of a community travelling and adventuring together – both virtually and in the real world, not to mention the emphasis on having fun! Off to explore this Davenburgh escapade you’ve been up to now

Joanna Young’s last blog post..Inclusive Language: I, We, and You