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Darkness gives all that glitters, an opportunity to Shine! #SelfieWithAView #TripotoCommunity
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Mount batur ....batur lake and the mood
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The Scotland Of India
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Queen of Satpura Hills
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Monsoon....pic taken from my balcony
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There snow place like homs
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Jannat e Himachal
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The trip to remeber #phuket#singapore#malasiya
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#Exploring Paradise: BHANDARDARA-KALSUBAI-HARISHCHANDRGADH BIODIVERSITY AND SCENERY.
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Don't just arrive____travel 2 ur destination #punegoacycling455km #SelfieWithAView #TripotoCommunity
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Create Engaging Travel Content in 5 Simple Ways!
So travel is a big part of your life and you love sharing your stories and pictures on Tripoto with the community. However, you'd like your stories to be read and liked by more people than you currently are able to.
Read on for some simple tips to take your travel content to the next level.
Add Beautiful Pictures & Videos
The universe of travel content is booming and visual content can be an excellent differentiator.
Whether your aim is to be entertaining or informative, high-quality pictures will improve the value you provide to your readers significantly. Visual content is more engaging and it helps your audience feel more connected to the subject of your content
Here are some examples of popular articles, where beautiful, relevant pictures add immense value to the piece
Most Instagrammable Places in Goa by Road to Taste
Spiti – A Real Experience Of A Lifetime by Aman Chotani
Hook Your Readers
On Tripoto, thousands of travel stories are uploaded everyday, so how do you make sure that your article is appreciated by our editorial team as well as the community of readers?
It is very important to figure out what you want the focus of your content piece to be. Find a hook that will keep your reader engaged till the end.
Telling a personal story, accompanied by your own pictures against an aesthetic backdrop will always work in your favour. People also love to read about covering destinations at an affordable budget. Besides that, the more extraordinary the place or the experience you're writing about is, the more likely it is to get featured.
Any travel story can be worth sharing if you are creative enough with it!
Below are some examples of using an intriguing angle to keep readers hooked:
The under appreciated Vietnam #bestof2018 by Sneha Parhi
Planning a Euro Trip? Here's how I did my Budget Trip under 1,500 Euro by Akshita Kalia
Pick a Catchy Title
It is very important to convey the essence of your piece in a fun, catchy title. This will help grab the reader's attention from the very beginning.
People are constantly scrolling down their phones, so you need to make sure that your title stands out and makes them pause. No matter how awesome your content is, it won't get the love it deserves if people don't click on your post!
Check out how captivating are the titles of the following posts:
Dear Indian Parents, I Urge You to Let Your Daughters Travel! Here's Why by Adete Dahiya
Delhi to London: 36,800 Km in 135 Days! This 60-Year-Old Man Proves Age Is Just a Number by Priya Pareek
Focus on readability
Don't complicate your content in a manner that confuses your readers. Small paragraphs, crisp sentences, clear sections go a long way in making your content more readable and helpful. Make brevity and formatting your best friends: Write concisely and format your content in a manner that helps people follow your story without any difficulty.
Tripoto's publishing tool helps you do exactly that! You can use headings, subheadings, location tags, image descriptions, etc. so that reading itself becomes a fun and visually appealing experience.
Below are some articles that exemplify the best use of Tripoto's editing tools to make them easy to read:
8 Best Influencers You Need To Follow On Tripoto For Intense Travel Vibes by shira
The First Road Trip With Bae Turned Out To Be The Best Birthday Gift Ever! by Suhani Rampal
Originality is Key
In the world of content, plagiarism is one of the deadly sins.
Tripoto's content review process rejects all plagiarised pieces. If you are using someone else's pictures or quotes to assist your travelogue, remember to ask for their permission and give them due credit.
Anyway, the content you produce based on your own unique perspective and experience will always perform better. A unique voice has the potential to be a strong voice, and that is what we look for. So believe in yourself, be imaginative, experiment and create!
Read these out-of-the-box articles for some inspiration:
Seven Lessons Moving To The Mountains Taught Me by Ambika Bhardwaj
Ditch Manali And Head To This Quaint Village In Himachal Pradesh by Prerika Gupta
Use these tips in your next Tripoto post and let us know if they helped!
Posting on Tripoto not only gives you access to a concentrated travel community but also earns you credits that you can redeem to get heavy discounts on travel packages. So start publishing right away!
Want to be featured by Tripoto? Join the Tripoto Influencers Club now!
Tripoto Influencers Club is a homegrown initiative to enable content creators and social media influencers to collaborate with us on new media campaigns. Work with Tripoto’s crew and partner brands to create unique and meaningful content. And yes, get paid for it too!
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GQR SOLO BIKE RIDE : DAY5 : 18APR19 : 257.6 KMS : TAJ MAHAL
The most exciting day of the trip was riding through Yamuna Expressway. After paying the toll charges of Rs 205/- for bike, I started riding towards Agra 225 kms road which took me just 3 hrs to complete including 1 lunch break. One of the best road ever in India. After hotel check-in, I headed straight to one of the seven wonders of the world – Taj Mahal. Since 18 April was a World Heritage Day – the entry was free. Otherwise the charges are: Rs 400 for Indians and Rs 1100 for Foreign Nationals. Since this was my very first time to visit Taj Mahal – I was quite excited to view the beauty.
The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage". The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal attracts 7–8 million visitors a year. After spending approx. 3-4 hrs, my heart was filled with joy and happiness after exploring Taj Mahal. It was time to return to hotel and rest and the most challenging ride to begin the next day. Keep watching this space for the next day travel story.
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Roads of Karnataka
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Greenery from the less known parts of India- her paddy fields #SelfieWithAView #tripotocommunity
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Beaches And It's Beauty !!
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"Even the shadows captured can show the bond one feels" Happy World Photography Day
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How I Packed for My Two Month Backpacking Trip to Central Asia
I love going on long trips as it allows me to slow travel. And since I have decided to travel full time, I always plan a trip which are at least a month long. This is especially true when I am planning an international trip.
So, when I decided to explore Central Asia, it was no surprise that I decided to travel for 2 months. After all, there were 2 countries to explore so I would need a month in each of those.
But the hardest part of this trip was packing my bags as I would be gone for a long time. So, I had to carry my essentials and be prepared for all kinds of climate and conditions.
If you are planning for a long trip to Central Asia as well, then here is all the packing details that you need to follow.
How Many Bags Did I Pack?
On my 2-month trip to Central Asia, I took a rucksack and a day pack with me. My rucksack was around 75 L and easily accommodated my clothes, footwear, sleeping bag, and personal care items.
In my day pack of 2o L, I kept my laptop, camera and camera accessories, mobile charger, power bank, snacks, first aid kit, and other tidbits.
One thing to remember when you are traveling for a long time is that always pack light. However, don't leave out the essential items in trying to do this.
What Kind of Rucksack to Carry
The type of rucksack that you will carry on your trip depends a lot on the destination and trip duration.
Since, I was traveling in Central Asia for two months I needed a rucksack big enough to carry my clothes. That's not all though, I also needed to fit my sleeping bag and warm clothes in the same rucksack.
So, while I usually take my 40 L backpack for 15-days trip, I had to buy a 75 L backpack for this 2-month trip.
If you are interested in a good rucksack for your trip as well, then you can choose to order from Amazon. Otherwise, you can also head to Decathlon or one of the major markets and buy a rucksack from there.
Things to Pack for your Central Asia Trip
Once you have the day pack and rucksack ready, it is time to start gathering your stuff and start packing.
Here are a few of the important things that you should pack for a long trip to Central Asia.
Travel Documents and Money
One of the most important things to carry with you is your travel documents and money. If you forget either of those things, you can be in huge trouble while trying to board your plane.
1. Make sure that you keep your Passport and Visa safely in your day pack.
2. Also, keep multiple photocopies of your passport and visa and save digital copies on your laptop and phone as well.
3. Keep your credit cards, debit cards, Traveller's check, Forex card, etc. in your wallet safely. And keep that in your day pack as well.
Clothes
Once you have your travel documents stored safely in the day pack, it is time that you start packing some clothes for your trip.
One thing to remember is that Central Asia is usually cold, except for the summer season which is usually from mid-June to October. So, you need to keep warm clothes as well if you are not visiting during this period.
Here is a list of clothes that you should keep for your Central Asia trip:
1. Tees (4-5) - For casually wearing when you are traveling.
2. Shorts (1-2) - If it is hot, then you might want to wear shorts and it is usually good while trekking as well during the day time.
3. Leggings/Jeans (2-3) - If it is slightly cold, then you can wear your leggings or jeans to protect your legs.
4. Track pants (2-3 pairs) - If it is cold when you travel in Central Asia, then track pants for trekking will be perfect.
5. Jacket - Now, this depends on when you are traveling to Central Asia. If you are traveling during colder months, then carry 2-3 jackets. Otherwise you can carry just a single, good-quality jacket.
6. Dress (2-3) - If you are a party person or generally like to dress up, then you can pack a couple of good clothes as well. There are many good party places in Central Asia, so you will have several occasions to dress up.
7. Cotton Socks (4-5 pairs) - For trekking, you need to carry a couple of pairs of socks as they can get dirty very quickly in Central Asia.
8. Woolen Socks (2-3 pairs) - And don't forget to keep warm socks for night time as well. It gets quite cold at night in Central Asia so woolen socks are a must.
9. Warm Inner (3-4 pairs) - As I said, it can get really cold at night, especially in the mountains. So, do carry a few pairs of warm inner with you.
10. Undergarments (5-6 pairs) - You might not get time to do laundry every alternative day. So, do carry undergarments which will last you for at least a week.
11. Sweater/Warm Tees (2-3) - Also, keep a couple of full-sleeves warm tees and sweaters. Sometimes, it can be cloudy and cold in Central Asia so full-sleeves tees will work best on that days.
12. Scarf - You would need to cover your head in religious places so carry a scarf with you.
13. Raincoat - It can rain or snow unexpectedly here so do carry a raincoat or wind cheater with you.
Electronics and Gadgets
Apart from the clothes, you also need to carefully pack your electronics and gadgets. Here is a list of essentials that you should pack for your long trip:
1. Phone Charger - Of course, unless you want to be stranded without a phone, do take your charger.
2. Power Bank - Also, do carry a power bank for your treks. You would need a fully charged phone once you are back in civilization and in the mountains to navigate using GPS.
3. Torch - A torch can be really useful at night and can also keep the animals away.
4. Universal Adaptor - Carry one with multiple sockets so that you can charge multiple devices at the same time.
5. Camera - Central Asia is full of gorgeous locations. So, make sure that you carry your camera with you to capture these moments.
6. Extra camera batteries and charger - This one is a no-brainer, especially if you are into photography.
7. Memory Card - You will easily need multiple memory cards because there are just too many beautiful places here.
8. Laptop (If you are planning to work)
Footwear
As for what footwear to carry, it is pretty simple. You can't over pack so take minimum footwear and wear the one which is heaviest of them all.
Here is what you what need in footwear in Central Asia: Trekking Shoes, Sandals, and Casual shoes.
I literally took these three pair of footwear for the entire 2-month trip. A good pair of sandals and casual sneakers or shoes will work in most places.
And for trekking and hiking stuff, you need to carry a good pair of trekking shoes with you.
First Aid Kit
Since you are traveling in a foreign country, it is always good to carry your own First Aid Kit. So, make sure that you bring all your daily medications as finding right medicines here might be tough.
Apart from your regular medications, make sure that you keep the following items as well:
1. Bandaid - For light bruises or cuts
2. Crepe Bandage - For sprains
3. Savlon and Cotton - For cleaning cuts and bruises
4. Systaflam Gel - Helpful in case of muscle or joint sprain
5. Basic medicines for cold, fever, constipation, etc.
You can also visit a doctor and get a few prescribed medicines for your trip.
Other Miscellaneous Stuff
Apart from clothes, footwear, gadgets, and the first aid kit, you will also need camping equipment (if you are planning to camp).
So, you would need to pack the following items as well:
1. Camping Tent - You can always rent a camping tent in Central Asia. But if you want to save a few extra bucks, then pack your own camping tent from home.
2. Sleeping Bags - Obviously, if you are planning to camp then you need to take a good sleeping bag. Make sure you get a sleeping bag which will be warm in -15 degrees as well.
3. Sleeping Mattress - You will need to take a sleeping mattress if you want to sleep comfortably in your tent.
4. Reusable Water bottle - Since you would be traveling for a long time, it is more eco-friendly and cheap to get a reusable bottle. Tap water in Central Asia is clean for drinking, so you can refill it anywhere.
5. Stove - If you are planning to cook your own food while camping then you need a travel stove as well.
6. Lunch Box and Utensils - This will be good to store food and eat from when you are traveling.
7. Cap, Sunglasses, and Sunscreen - It can be really sunny in Central Asia in summers. So, better carry these things to keep yourself protected from the harmful UV rays.
8. Swiss Army Knife - This multi-purpose knife could be used to cut vegetables, start a fire, scare away animals, and so on.
How to Pack and Conserve Space
Finally, once you have all your travel stuff ready, you need to pack it in your bag. But, if you want to fit all the items then you need to use packing strategy and make the most efficient use of the rucksack space.
Here are a few tips for efficiently packing your bags:
1. Always keep the footwear in the top hood or the lower pocket which is specifically made for it.
2. Put your sleeping bag at the bottom on your rucksack. And then keep the clothes on top of it.
3. Always roll your clothes into military style to save space. It actually takes just 5 minutes and you end up conserving a lot of rucksack space.
4. Keep your grooming products in a plastic bag so that it doesn't spill and spoil your clothes.
5. After rolling your clothes, fit them in every small crevice or crack in your rucksack.
6. Fit your camping tent inside the rucksack at the side so that you don't have to worry about losing it.
7. Keep all your gadgets, documents, and other small items in your day pack. But make sure you don't keep any liquids in the day pack else it will be taken at Airport security check-in.
8. Finally, just remove a couple of extra tees if you are short on space. Trust me, you are likely to end up not using a couple of clothes anyway.
How to Roll Your Clothes
Here are the steps to roll your clothes like an expert to conserve space.
Rolling your Pants
First, fold your pants sideways and smooth it out.
Next, take the upper pant leg and fold it half-way perpendicular to the pants.
After that, start rolling the pants from the top till the bottom.
And then, slide the folded portion inside the pant leg to make it small and compact.
Rolling your Shirt/Tee/Dress
First, smooth out your shirt on the bed completely.
Next, fold the shirt into 3/4 proportion and place it such that the smaller portion is facing upwards.
Then, fold the shirt inwards from both the sides.
Again, start rolling from the top till you reach the bottom part.
Now, wrap the shirt inside this small pocket which you can see in the above picture.
Voila, your clothes are now properly rolled to fit into your rucksack!
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The amazing rice fields
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A day trip to dhanaulti #SelfieWithAView #TripotoCommunity #Loveinhills #TravelCouple
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