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How To Manage A Blog While On Vacation

I’m sure most of you can relate — during the holidays, it can be difficult to stay in focus and force yourself to do any work. Here are some tips I find helpful when it comes to managing a blog while on vacation.

PLAN AHEAD

The key to successful blogging, in general, is planning ahead. There’s always something going on, especially in the fall because there are so many holidays! Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s… the list goes on and they literally come one after another. The good news is, with so much to anticipate, there are tons of things you can write about/create content around this season, whether it be DIY Halloween costumes, outfit ideas for your holiday party, top 10 stocking stuffers, and so much more. These are just a few ideas that have popped up in my head in the last second! My point? You won’t run dry of inspiration. 😉

SCHEDULE POSTS IN ADVANCE

Once you have a list of possible topics, it’s time to start pumping out the content. How much content will depend on how long you’ll be gone for! As far as this goes, you may need to schedule a time to shoot outfits (if that’s what you’re going to write about), gather affiliate links as needed, and write away. Being on vacation means you’ll want to minimize (or eliminate altogether if possible) work and stress. Writing out blog posts and scheduling them a few weeks in advance prior to the vacay has definitely helped me. After scheduling your posts on WordPress, it’s time to migrate over to your social media channels! Facebook Pages has a great scheduling tool which I live off of when I’m on vacation or just too busy to post the day of. There are also applications you can use to schedule Instagram and Twitter posts, such as Hootsuite. I personally like to update my Instagram manually just to keep things a little more personal, which leads to my next tip…

ENGAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA & SHARE UPDATES

Who doesn’t like to live vicariously through amazing travel photos?! Share updates on your last and current destination to keep your readers excited and informed! Be selective with your photos though, and don’t over-post, as this may drive your followers away. I usually try to stick with 1-2 photos a day.

ENJOY YOUR VACATION

Vacations are meant for enjoying, so be sure to enjoy it while it lasts! While work days seem to go on forever, vacation days always seem to fly by. You can even share photo diaries of parts of your trip on days you don’t have a blog post scheduled. I like doing this because it helps to keep my blog “current” while not eating away too much of my travel time. Usually, this type of post is heavy on photos and less significant on words… so as long as I have the photos, I’m set. I’ll usually stop by Starbucks for a drink/breakfast and do a quick photo diary post!

Do you have any tips on how to generate new content consistently while on vacation without stressing yourself out?

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  1. Omg can’t believe you blog while you’re on vacation too! So dedicated 😍😍😍 thanks for sharing these tips! ❤️

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  2. Girl these are the exact tips I use whenever I go away. I even take advantage of any plane wifi and write my blog posts while I fly, so that when I land, everything is already done! It’s so handy to schedule everything in advance.

    Stephanie // SheSawStyle.com

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    1. So glad someone can relate! Scheduling in advance is the bestttttt. I always feel so productive when I have a stream of blog posts lined up to be published, haha!

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  4. Working a 9-5 is such a drag that when I’m on vacation, the last thing I’m thinking about is work. So, I really admire you for still putting the effort in to work while going out of town!

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  5. As a newbie to this I’m sucking up all information from your latest posts like a sponge! It’s so useful and helpful and I’ll probably have to hire you to run my blog, haha. Thanks for great tips which made me already plan all the way until New Years (yeah, I’m a planning freak).

    xoxo
    Thomas

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    1. LOL! I’m totally a planning freak too and get anxious when I don’t have things mapped out. So I totally understand! So glad you find my posts informational 😉 Thanks for reading, Thomas!

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  6. I always wondered that — how do bloggers upkeep their blog and social media while on vacay?! Are they always glued to their phones? Haha so glad you addressed scheduling in advance because outside of the blogging world I would have never thought of that.

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    1. Haha sort of! Which is bad… so that’s why I try to have stuff scheduled in advance first. The funny thing is, vacations are supposed to be a time of relaxation and fun but for some reason as a blogger I feel more stressed out than anything… like “oh, I’m going to ___; I rarely come here if ever, so I need to get the perfect shots!!!” LOL.

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    1. Lol! You just keep running into the tip posts! Haha… been really busy lately preparing for upcoming deadlines so recycling posts have been on the up and up. I swear I’m not slacking! o:) Can’t wait to read your post and get some humor into my day <3

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  9. I was thinking about starting a blog but I think I might just wait until after I get back from vacation to avoid stress on vacation 😛 haha!

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    1. Haha that’s probably the better idea actually if you don’t already have a blog! Starting one can take quite some time but once you have everything up and running, then scheduling posts is best 🙂 Have fun on your vacay!

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  12. OMG Sharon! I have a post similar to this coming up since I’ve been on mine for almost 2 months. Haha. Great minds think alike. 🙂 Love this post because it’s cool seeing how a successful blogger does it and it’s so good to learn if there are better alternative options. I didn’t schedule enough in advanced, but I’ll definitely have to do that next time. 🙂 I hope you have another 1 month long trip again soon! 🙂

    Xo,
    Miki
    http://mikialamode.com

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  15. Loving this post! Those tips are spot on!! The schedule post option is a complete life saver and it’s great to plan ahead so you can actually relax and enjoy the vacation instead of being stressed. And since you’re on vacation it’s easy to gain inspiration from the activities that you’re doing so if you’re ever stuck think outside of the box 🙂

    XO Jenn
    http://www.jennsemble.com

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    1. Thanks for reading, Fe! I totally am the same way — I’ll get frustrated when I don’t get to give my blog as much attention as I want! LOL! Thought that was just me being crazy too, lol. Glad you liked the post! x

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    1. Lol!!! Thank you so much for coming back and reading this post! Glad you enjoyed it. You’re doing a fantastic job! Heading over to check out your post from your Croatian trip. Sounds so exciting!

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    1. Thanks, Jessi! You’re always on-the-go so I imagine you have it tougher! Haha. But you always do a great job getting fab photos and creating amazing content. Love your latest video! x

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  25. Loved your tips hun, soo true 🙂 I go away often but its for work, but I am def going to take more vacations ( I must lol) so def gonna use these tips 😉

    Have a super awesome Thursday xx

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  29. My spouse and I absolutely love your blog and find nearly all of your post’s to be exactly what I’m looking for. can you offer guest writers to write content for you? I wouldn’t mind creating a post or elaborating on a lot of the subjects you write concerning here. Great weblog!

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    1. Thank you so much, Arleen! I’m so happy to hear that you love what you see 😉 At this time I don’t do guest posts, but I will definitely keep you in mind for the future! You’re so sweet <3 Thank you from the bottom of my heart! xx

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    1. Thanks for reading, Audrey! I think these tips are good to keep on hand as a blogger whether you travel or not. If you’re busy with school work, it may be a good idea to schedule things in advance too so that you can focus on your school work when you have to 🙂

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