In about 1 1/2 week, I'm flying to Jamaica for my longest stay yet, almost 3 months. I've never written a trip report before, but I want to give it a go and share my experience.
Would like to pick your brains. What do you think makes the best and most enjoyable trip reports? Is it photos, reviews on places visited, food eaten, suggestions for good tunes (I love music), or a diary style format with more details etc? Any dont's?
Last edited by Angelica Isaksson; 12-28-2018 at 11:41 AM.
Pictures are my favorite.
Peace, Todd & Cher
Thanks for your feedback everyone. Will give the trip report a try and I'll keep these things in mind
Last edited by Angelica Isaksson; 12-29-2018 at 05:11 AM.
I keep a daily journal. Have been since we've been going. 13 years. Mostly write in the morning at breakfast. Sometimes it's hard to remember from the previous day. 1. Some previous days are really crammed with alot of stuff 2. Sometimes kinda foggy from too many rum punches. 3. It's a good way to look back from previous years, as to like.."now, when did we go Ys Falls or some other excursion"?? 4. Wife thinks it's silly, but hey, I look at it this way...keeps the brain juices swirling around a likkle bit. 5. Helps to remember names. Bar tenders, servers, the great house-keeping ladies etc. There's been some tourists I totally don't want to remember! All in all, Jamaica is truly a place to cherish, love, smile upon, and remember every little detail. One love , carry on mon'.
I do the same thing as you do rocknrollfarmer! I like to keep track on what meal we all liked best & the names of bartenders and waitresses that I want to remember.
Ummm..actually finishing one and not leave people hanging? I'll fix that today...
Your personal observations of the daily runnings.
Love to read extended Trip Reports and visualize how your perception changes the longer you stay.....
Enjoy,
VVHT
I like diary style with photos.
I get ideas for my own vacations based on what others do and where they go - activities, restaurants, etc.
I'm gonna be Iron like a Lion in Zion
Photos and food.
Originally Posted by Jaherring
and booze
if i'm reading a trip report comprised of multiple destinations, i love details about transportation (how'd you get there? did you hire a driver you liked? any cost? tips and tricks? the more detailed the better), if there were a lot of locals around (i love it when i go somewhere and there are a lot of locals or returnees, like at the blue hole in negril), food spots that you highly recommend (especially street food) and things that surprised you. all accompanied by photos, of course.
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