Vakantio Magazine

Guides, templates and honest comparisons about travel blogging — plus data studies from tens of thousands of real travel reports.

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Create a private travel blog: only for family and friends

For family and friends only: private sharing, and each new report arrives as an email — basically your travel newsletter, with a map and archive instead of chat history.

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Travel journal template: the 8-question method for printing

Eight questions, five minutes, one page: the template for printing or filling out digitally — the same method as in the writing guide.

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Writing a travel journal: Instructions, tips and template

Why a travel journal is worthwhile, what should be included, and which 8-question template ensures every entry is a success — including a comparison of paper, app, and online journals.

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Travel blog examples: what makes a good travel blog

Location in the title, photos next to text, a map: the patterns that work — plus six real Vakantio blogs to click through.

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Writing a travel report: Structure, examples and 10 tips

This is how a daily list becomes a report that people enjoy reading: structure, a before-and-after example, and the ten most important writing tips.

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Finding a travel blog name: Ideas, examples and checklist

Seven patterns that make for good blog names, 30 ideas to get you started, and a checklist to help you make a confident decision.

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Documenting a world trip: 7 methods compared

Notebook, tracking app, vlog or blog? An honest comparison of all methods — and the combination routine that can actually be maintained on the go.

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Travel diary app: keep it online, share it privately

Why a web-based travel journal without installation is the better choice for many — with map, photos and private sharing.

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Polarsteps alternative: Vakantio in comparison

Route tracking or real storytelling? An honest feature comparison for everyone who wants to write more than just short notes.

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Data & Studies

Where people really travel, when they travel and how they write while traveling: Analyses from all public travel reports on Vakantio — anonymized and presented as proportions.

Travel Trends 2026: Risers and Fallers

Japan, Malaysia and Portugal are booming, the USA is plummeting: how travel destinations have shifted this year compared to last year.

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Europe or long-distance travel? A comparison of ten years

Before the pandemic, four out of five trips were to long-haul destinations; in 2021, two-thirds remained within Europe. The whole curve — and where we stand today.

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The most popular travel destinations since 2017

Australia and New Zealand dominated in 2019, but today France and Italy lead: the long-term ranking of travel destinations year after year.

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Best time to travel: When to travel

July is by far the strongest travel month, December the weakest. The distribution throughout the year — month by month.

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Summer destinations and winter destinations

Seven out of ten Sweden reports are written in the summer, more than half of all Chile reports in the winter. Which countries are visited when.

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The most visited cities

Sydney ahead of Bangkok and Singapore: which cities are most frequently mentioned in travel reports — as a relative comparison.

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Trip duration: How long travelers stay in each country

In New Zealand, travelers stay for a median of over five weeks, while in Singapore the average stay is less than four days. Length of stay compared across countries.

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World trip in numbers

How many countries a trip includes — and why the really big routes have become less common since 2019.

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Photo statistics: Where are the most photos taken?

Vietnam, Peru and Argentina beat all European destinations: how many photos a travel report contains depending on the country.

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Travel bloggers write live

More than four out of five travel reports are published online on the day of travel. Just how quickly people really write while traveling.

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