Entry #1. Learning About Blogs
Before this class I never really paid attention to blogs. I didn’t think they had much to offer, but after clicking through a few I realized every blog has its own vibe. Some are super personal, some are more professional, and others just feel plain. Reading them actually gave me ideas for how I want mine to be.
One blog I really liked was Life Well Wandered. It mixes travel stories with mental health and lifestyle, and the way it’s written feels calm but still personal. The pictures are nice without being overwhelming, and I liked how organized it was. It didn’t feel like it was trying too hard, which made me enjoy reading it.
Another blog that stood out was Travel and Keep Fit. I’d put this one in the middle for me. I liked the idea of traveling and staying active at the same time, but some of the posts felt repetitive. The layout is clean and the categories are easy to click through though, so I can’t say it was bad. It just didn’t pull me in as much as I thought it would.
A blog I didn’t really like was Premier Wellness Travel. The posts felt a little too corporate, like they were trying to sell the idea of wellness travel more than actually share real experiences. It wasn’t bad, but compared to the others it just didn’t feel as authentic. I prefer when a blog feels like someone is talking to me, not at me.
Overall, I think blogs are more creative than I first thought. The ones I enjoyed the most had personality, good organization, and felt like the writer was being real. For mine, I want to keep it casual and personal but still put together enough where people would want to keep reading.
Links to the blogs I mentioned:
It's really great that clicking through these blogs gave you inspiration for your own! I feel like that in itself is one purpose of blogs. To inspire the audience that reads. The Life Well Wandered blog sounds up my alley. I'll give it a read. Great recommendations!
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