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  1. While I agree with you that traveling with just a tablet would be awesome, I have tried it and found blogging from a tablet a very frustrating experience. While you can do some photo editing on one,trying to sort and edit raw images, and then getting the layout right in WordPress almost drove me mad. Also writing on the virtual keyboard gets tiering on longer posts, and I missed a real keyboard.

    With the latest lightweight laptops like a Macbook Air the weight difference is really not that big, a laptop is so much more versatile, and has much stronger wi-fi connectivity. Surprisingly often I could not connect with my iPad, while others where surfing away on their laptops. Also not everywhere has WiFi, in Japan for instance at most hotels still only offer a wired internet connection. So now my tablet is home, and the only thing I miss is my iPad magazine subscriptions.

    • Totally agree that blogging from a tablet is a different story. This post was mostly meant for travel in general and not specifically other bloggers 🙂 But, I still think it’s totally doable. You should try the Blogsy app for iPad. It’s the best WordPress app I’ve found. I actually traveled for an entire year with nothing more than a tablet. RAW images will be a problem with mobile devices (that’s why I don’t shoot in RAW). Everything that ends up on my blog is compressed regardless, so I find that fine res JPEGs are the best option for me. I also find that editing images is sometimes easier on a retina display tablet than even in Lightroom on my Macbook. Something about the touch screen is so helpful. I also got a wireless keyboard for my tablet, which was a game changer. Maybe I’ll make a post on my tips for travel blogging from a tablet. Might be useful for short trips or trips where you want to pack light.

      • I have not tried Blogsy, great tip, it might have saved me some grey hairs! 🙂 I considered buying a keyboard for the iPad, but in Japan with so few hotels offering wireless internet, I finally broke down, bough a laptop and sent the iPad back home. So yes, I agree it is doable, and great for shorter trips, but after eight months I gave up and decided the weight advantage wasn’t worth the workarounds and the slow workflow.

  2. piggirly

    When I decided to buy a tablet, I feel great to be able to go anywhere, but it can work in conjunction with, without feeling anxious. I used to buy a tablet worth it because my job requires Internet most of the time.

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Did anyone else catch the dusting of snow in the Cotswolds?! I couldn’t believe my eyes!

We had a week of perfect sunny weather with only one afternoon of rain (also so unexpected for November!) and, on my last morning in Bibury, I woke up to this incredible scene!
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#cotswolds #winter #snow #fairytale
Welcome to day 8 and the finale of my Autumn New England Road Trip (with a toddler) series autumn 🍂🍁 🚗

Be sure to save this post for all the best Boston has to offer!
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After a leisurely breakfast and 2 hour drive from @trappfamilylodge, we concluded our 10-day road trip with a couple of days in the historic town of Boston—staying at the @fsboston!

This hotel treats kids like royalty, with lots of luxury for adults too (full review coming soon)!

If you find yourself visiting Boston in the Fall with a little one, here are some must-sees:

- @bostonducktours
- @museumofscience
- @campstores x Bluey (ending soon)
- Public Garden
- Beacon Hill
- Tadpole Playground
- @bplboston
- Childrens Wharf Harborwalk
- @bostonteapartyships
- @rosekennedygreenway
- Commonwealth Avenue Mall
- Esplanade Playground
- Charles River Esplanade

And for the foodies, you know I got you covered!

- @tattebakery
- @saltiegirl
- @faneuilhallmarketplace
- @maproom_lounge
- @bovasbakery
- @bostonpublicmarket
- @parishcafe
- Quincy Market
- Legal Sea Foods - Burlington Mall

After traveling around New Hampshire and Vermont, it was nice to get a glimpse of this bustling and historic city.

If you’ve made it this far, thanks for joining us on our epic autumn road trip! Be sure to follow along for more adventures! There’s plenty of tips and tricks to come this Fall season!
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@meetbostonusa @visitma
#visitmassachusetts #boston #newengland #fallroadtrip
🎶 The hills are alive with the sound of music 🎶
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Love the Sound of Music? What if I told you that you can visit the real Von Trapp family’s lodge from the famed musical starring Julie Andrews in the quiet town of Stowe, Vermont?

Day 7 of my Autumn New England Road Trip (with a toddler) started the day by driving through Smuggler’s Notch—it’s a short and super windy drive through a mountain pass that’s seriously beautiful.

Helpful Tip: Get started on the drive as easy as possible. Traffic is notorious during foliage season so we hit the road at 7am and had it to ourselves!

We then spent the entire day exploring nature trails and hanging with animals at @trappfamilylodge, an Austrian-inspired mountain lodge with 300 acres of farmland in the middle of Stowe.

The Von Trapps, made famous from the movie The Sound of Music, fled Austria during WWII and ultimately landed in Stowe, VT where their hospitality lives on today. Did you know the Sound of Music is one of the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time??

Had we had a little more time, we also would have added:

🥾 Moss Glen Falls
⛪️ Stowe Community Church
🍻 @alch3mistb33r
☕️ @blackcapvermont
🥞 @butlers_pantry_stowe 

We did manage to catch a glimpse of the famed Stowe Community Church from afar, but any closer meant fighting traffic and huge crowds.

Come back for day 8 and the final video of the series as we explore the beautiful and family-friendly parts of Boston!
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@vermonttourism @visitnew_england
#vermont #newenglandroadtrip #stowevermont
Arguably the MOST “autumnal” day of the trip: 🍎 🍂 🍩
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Welcome back to my Autumn New England Road Trip (with a toddler) series! We’re over halfway through our road trip on Day 6 and this was the perfect day of all things autumn.

After a slow morning leaving @woodstock.inn, we were on our way to the famous town of Stowe, Vermont!

I had originally created a jam-packed itinerary, but traveling with a toddler can definitely call for some readjusting and going with the flow. We made 2 of the stops I had planned:

🍎🌳 Hunger Mountain Orchard
🍎🍩 @coldhollowcidermillvt 

If we had a little more time, a lot of people add the 🍦 @benandjerrys factory tour on this day. 

We ended our day by checking into the @trappfamilylodge —owned by the real family from the Sound of Music where we enjoyed the lodge and property before dinner and bedtime.

Be sure to come back for Day 7 with more on this amazing property and all the furry friends that live here!
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@vermonttourism @visitnew_england
#vermont #newenglandroadtrip #stowevermont
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