tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024398511254172770.post8283577764980323727..comments2023-10-26T17:06:56.408+04:00Comments on cool travel guide: Top secrets of travel writers: #2 the art of parachute artistryLara Dunstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568159382939703162noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024398511254172770.post-62776565732522288792009-09-29T09:07:58.329+04:002009-09-29T09:07:58.329+04:00I got into your blog when researching for what peo...I got into your blog when researching for what people thinking about Thailand. I found that is great idea for me. Thank you for your post...Miss Bangkok Hotelshttp://www.modernthailand.com/bangkok-hotels/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024398511254172770.post-82972170217661005442008-05-03T22:28:00.001+04:002008-05-03T22:28:00.001+04:00Travelmuse, you must have a lot more time than us,...Travelmuse, you must have a lot more time than us, it takes a lot to <I>really</I> narrow down a good blogger (or three) who has simpatico tastes. But it is interesting how things are changing in terms of how we research our travel especially when it comes to friends of friends like you mention -- the internet has hooked us up and kept us in contact with people in our favourite cities so that all we need to do when we go back is email them before hand or give them a call to meet for a drink to discuss what's happening along with our research about new hotels, restaurants and bars.<BR/>Of course, when they visit one of our pet cities, they email us and Lara will make them a 'bespoke' itinerary...<BR/>Win win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024398511254172770.post-44847597100428434492008-05-03T22:28:00.000+04:002008-05-03T22:28:00.000+04:00Travelmuse, you must have a lot more time than us,...Travelmuse, you must have a lot more time than us, it takes a lot to <I>really</I> narrow down a good blogger (or three) who has simpatico tastes. But it is interesting how things are changing in terms of how we research our travel especially when it comes to friends of friends like you mention -- the internet has hooked us up and kept us in contact with people in our favourite cities so that all we need to do when we go back is email them before hand or give them a call to meet for a drink to discuss what's happening along with our research about new hotels, restaurants and bars.<BR/>Of course, when they visit one of our pet cities, they email us and Lara will make them a 'bespoke' itinerary...<BR/>Win win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024398511254172770.post-10411566539226674042008-05-03T08:19:00.000+04:002008-05-03T08:19:00.000+04:00Hi travelmuse, good tip, thanks! It's definitely s...Hi travelmuse, good tip, thanks! It's definitely something I include my pre-trip research now, but I didn't include it here as it hasn't traditionally been part of our 'parachute artistry' and way of quickly acquainting ourselves with a place. And even now, I guess I wouldn't spend a lot of time trawling through blogs - because there is a lot of crap out there too and a lot of content regurgitated from guidebooks. (I've even seen our own Dubai city guide content on a blog!) But if I knew of a blog and was going there, say Pret a Voyager in Baltimore, I'd definitely want to talk to the blogger.Lara Dunstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05568159382939703162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024398511254172770.post-68746931874832367482008-05-03T05:42:00.000+04:002008-05-03T05:42:00.000+04:00I read local blogger's websites and chat them up. ...I read local blogger's websites and chat them up. It's amazing how helpful people are. I had a great guy in Philly give me tips before my trip. I also talk to friends of friends who are locals. They will steer you away from the super touristy stuff and into the local haunts.TravelMusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228395710107525480noreply@blogger.com