Comments on: Travel Writing Resources http://www.dailywritingtips.com/travel-writing-resources/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: jess http://www.dailywritingtips.com/travel-writing-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-176482 jess Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:54:49 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=492#comment-176482 I think it's really crazy that people write travel articles for places they haven't been, especially considering it wouldn't be too difficult to find a writer that actually has been there. That does seem unethical to me and scares me a little, BUT I don't know why I held travel writing to a higher ethical standard than any other form of journalism. I personally know people who are assigned to write interviews (both sides) with doctors that get published in medical magazines, and the writer never actually spoke to the doctor at all. I think it’s really crazy that people write travel articles for places they haven’t been, especially considering it wouldn’t be too difficult to find a writer that actually has been there. That does seem unethical to me and scares me a little, BUT I don’t know why I held travel writing to a higher ethical standard than any other form of journalism. I personally know people who are assigned to write interviews (both sides) with doctors that get published in medical magazines, and the writer never actually spoke to the doctor at all.

]]> By: magnoliasouth http://www.dailywritingtips.com/travel-writing-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-127376 magnoliasouth Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:13:54 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=492#comment-127376 This is a little off topic and I understand your point is about writing. However, I was googling for TripAdvisor alternatives and for whatever reason, your post came up! I will share my thoughts though, even if off topic just in case others find you for the same reason. I hope you don't mind. I do have a serious problem with Trip Advisor as far as actually traveling. TripAdvisor stinks because the pages are confusing, finding attractions often takes jumping through hoops and I could list a lot more complaints. I do agree with your post though on the WikiTravel site. Wikipedia has some information, but the WikiTravel.org has better information on pricing and such. I would really love it if there were a one-does-it-all-site though instead. This would be a site that would have the following features: * A wiki so users can update information such as hours, prices, locations, climate etc. * Users can write reviews. * Users can add things to a travel plan. Thanks for letting me air an opinion! :) This is a little off topic and I understand your point is about writing. However, I was googling for TripAdvisor alternatives and for whatever reason, your post came up!

I will share my thoughts though, even if off topic just in case others find you for the same reason. I hope you don’t mind.

I do have a serious problem with Trip Advisor as far as actually traveling.

TripAdvisor stinks because the pages are confusing, finding attractions often takes jumping through hoops and I could list a lot more complaints.

I do agree with your post though on the WikiTravel site. Wikipedia has some information, but the WikiTravel.org has better information on pricing and such.

I would really love it if there were a one-does-it-all-site though instead. This would be a site that would have the following features:

* A wiki so users can update information such as hours, prices, locations, climate etc.
* Users can write reviews.
* Users can add things to a travel plan.

Thanks for letting me air an opinion! :)

]]> By: SooRAJ http://www.dailywritingtips.com/travel-writing-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-22943 SooRAJ Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:57:30 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=492#comment-22943 sorry for the typos above... I need an option to edit my comments... Webmaster, are you listening? :) sorry for the typos above… I need an option to edit my comments… Webmaster, are you listening? :)

]]> By: SooRAJ http://www.dailywritingtips.com/travel-writing-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-22942 SooRAJ Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:56:41 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=492#comment-22942 I'm a ghostwriter too, and I see nothing unethical or wrong about writing on places I've not been to... As long as the writer researches enough and uses information from a good number to reputable websites, the content writes no lie... If some of you super-ethical minds still think I'm wrong, then it's advisable to stay away from such content seeking clients... The point is, when it gets down to the BIG cash opportunity for writing a few words of content, ethics become foggy... I’m a ghostwriter too, and I see nothing unethical or wrong about writing on places I’ve not been to… As long as the writer researches enough and uses information from a good number to reputable websites, the content writes no lie…

If some of you super-ethical minds still think I’m wrong, then it’s advisable to stay away from such content seeking clients…

The point is, when it gets down to the BIG cash opportunity for writing a few words of content, ethics become foggy…

]]> By: June Work Update : Sharon Hurley Hall http://www.dailywritingtips.com/travel-writing-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-22780 June Work Update : Sharon Hurley Hall Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:17:45 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=492#comment-22780 [...] It’s been a while since I’ve posted, so I thought I’d bring you up to date on what I’ve been doing in June.  I started the month with articles on eco-friendly travel in Florida, and wrote some new posts for Daily Writing Tips, where one of the posts that got the most attention was on travel writing resources. [...] [...] It’s been a while since I’ve posted, so I thought I’d bring you up to date on what I’ve been doing in June.  I started the month with articles on eco-friendly travel in Florida, and wrote some new posts for Daily Writing Tips, where one of the posts that got the most attention was on travel writing resources. [...]

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