#TheWeeklyPostcard – 12 May 2017

Welcome to #TheWeeklyPostcard!

If you’re like us, you love reading about travel almost as much as the actual traveling! That’s why we are so excited to co-host #TheWeeklyPostcard, a “Link Up” that’s all about travel featuring some of the best bloggers on the planet!

If you’re new to blog link-ups, or want more info about participating with your blog, scroll towards the bottom for details. This week’s link up starts just below. But first, we wanted to share a few of our favorites from last week!

• We think our co-host Lorilei at California Globetrotter has a secret life as a tour guide. She knows Germany (and beyond) like the back of her hand, and put together this amazing 10 Day Guide to Bavaria. If she was leading a tour, we’d book it!
• Keeping on the theme of tours, Ruth at Tanama Tales took us to Budapest with an amazing collection, Best of Budapest: Sights, Day Trips 7 Itineraries. We feel like Budapest just leapfrogged to the top of our Travel To Do list!
• And one more awesome guide, this time from the Independent Travel Cats. Jessica and Laurence must have known that we are Gaudi Geeks. They sent us to nirvana with their Guide to Over 20 Gaudi Sites in Barcelona. We’ve seen a lot of them, and now we have a reason to go back. As if one needs a reason to revisit Barcelona!

If you have a favorite from last week – or even this week – be sure to share it on Social Media, and let us know in the comments.

Let’s Get this Party Started!

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How Does It Work?

There’s a new batch of blogs ready for reading every Friday afternoon. You can find them on TravelLatte, and at our co-hosts: Travel Notes and Beyond, Toddlers on Tour, Two Traveling Texans, and California Globetrotter.

Each one of us will have links to all of that week’s featured blogs. Find a few that look interesting, and click to read – it’s really that simple! Don’t forget to leave a comment – bloggers love comments, and that’s how we build a community of like-minded travel lovers! Feel free to share with your friends on Social Media, too. You can Pin, Tweet, or share on Facebook right from the thumbnails, or from each post you click on. I know all of the bloggers truly appreciate it when you read and share.

What if I have a blog, too?

Then join the fun! Participating in #TheWeeklyPostcard is a great way to reach new readers, and build your comments and social shares. Plus, you get to know some of your fellow travel bloggers, network, and learn about tons of destinations, travel tips, and more.

Housekeeping Rules for Bloggers

Can I use an older blog post?

Sure! #TheWeeklyPostcard is a great way to show off a new post, but also to show an older piece some love.

Does it have to be travel related?

Well, it is about travel, so yeah. Show off your favorite destination. Teach us how to take a train or save money on airfare. Tell us your favorite travel tips. You get the idea! Posts that are not travel related may be removed.

Where do I get that snazzy badge for #TheWeeklyPostcard?

We know, it’s cool! And it’s easy: Just copy the badge html code (from the gray box on the page where you add your link) into your editing program. You can add it to the bottom of your page or in a sidebar.

Uhm, that code thing isn’t working for me.

No worries. If you have issues adding the code, add the badge as a picture and then include text saying that you have linked your post up with #TheWeeklyPostcard, along with a link back to one of the co-host’s blogs.

Do I have to add the badge?

You want people to know you’re part of the cool crowd, right? The badge helps get the word out and identify community members. Having the badge on your sight lets readers know you’re part of an established, respected community of travel experts. Plus, posts without a badge will be removed.

When can I add my post?

#TheWeeklyPostcard opens each Friday at 12 noon Pacific / 3pm Eastern, and closes on Sunday at 3pm Pacific / 6pm Eastern.

When can I comment?

Whenever you’d like! #TheWeeklyPostcard works best when you comment and share on posts before the next link-up opens. That gives you up to a week, but feel free to add comments and Tweet your favorites anytime. We do ask that you comment on at least three other blogs.

Anything else?

You can help spread the word about #TheWeeklyPostcard by tweeting when you share a post, using the hashtag #TheWeeklyPostcard! We will like and re-tweet your Tweets when we see the hashtag, and encourage everyone to do the same.