Keeping in touch with friends and family while traveling is important. Not only will they be less worried about you, they'll also be kept abreast of all the fun adventures you'll be on. With the Internet, this is easier than ever. By creating a travel blog, you can give friends and family one place to find out updates about your travels.
Instructions
1. Create your blog before you leave. This is relatively easy and there are several platforms on which you can post your travelogue. A couple of these are Wordpress and Blogspot. Both of these options allow for bloggers to upload posts and pictures and are easily accessed through the Internet.
2. Buy a smartphone. While the Internet is readily available in many places, Internet cafes are not. With a smartphone (with the option to replace international SIM cards) you'll be able to easily access your blog from your phone and give real-time updates.
3. Look for Internet cafes anyway. These businesses are not as common anymore, but they are helpful if you want to upload a large quantity of data--like pictures. Make sure you bring any and all connecting cables that connect your camera or phone to the computer. Also, remember to use universal cable plugs (like USB) if possible as these will be more readily usable internationally.
4. Contact a family member or friend to help you with posting. Perhaps you have multiple sites to which you'd like to upload and you simply do not have the time to do it. A friend can copy and paste items from your main blog to any other sites with relative ease--just remember to give her your passwords.
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