While you are catching rays on a beach of some tropical island, the last thing you may be concerned about is posting to your blog. For those that travel a lot, for business or pleasure, keeping up with blog posts can be a challenge. This is especially true if you go to remote places that have little Internet connectivity or if your days are packed with activities.
While traveling can make it difficult to maintain your blog and provide regular posts, there are a few options that allow you to stay on top of your blog.
Solicit Guest Posts
If you know in advance that you will be out of touch for a couple weeks or longer, a great option is to ask people if they would be willing to submit a guest post while you are away. This not only benefits your blog, but the guest blogger as well. There are some other benefits to going with this option.
1. Keeps your blog seamless, without any extended breaks between posts
2. Offers a different perspective on your niche
3. Gives the guest blogger a way to branch out and link back to their blog
4. Keeps you in touch with other bloggers
Post Date your Blog Posts
Another option if you can not or choose not to get guest posts is to write the posts yourself and spread the dates out to post while you are gone. Depending on your blogs host, this may or may not be an option. I know with Blogger, you can do this by choosing "Post Options" on the Edit Posts page. Here you can change the date and time you want the post to appear on your blog.
Tell Readers You Will Be Gone
A third option is to actually take a break and let your readers know that there will not any posts for the dates you will be gone. While this gives your readers a heads-up, this may not be the best option for search engines or consistency. Some readers may even forget about your blog if there are no updates for a couple weeks. However, this may be your only option for last minute trips or with limited amount of time to prepare.
Squeeze it in and Make Time to Write
If you do not prepare ahead of time and still want your blog to continue, try to find time to squeeze posts in. They may not be your most prolific posts, but at least you will keep regular posts coming. Who knows, maybe being in another place may lead to writing inspiration. This option may be entirely possible depending on your travel circumstances.
These options are important considerations as a blogger. Remember your readers, and do not leave them in the dark either way.
While you sip that frozen drink and feel the sand between your toes, your will be able to relax knowing your blog is taken care of.
Happy Travels!!
