Do you follow FREEDOMtravel on Instagram? Then you might have noticed that I (Helena) recently took over Instagram from Peter. We switch roles and change things up. Sometimes it's good to change old habits - and sometimes it's really fun to try something new!
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Greetings from the Czech Republic
We are currently travelling around in Czech Republic. This is an amazingly fun trip, but it's also hectic and hard to find time to write. Today it's a post about Instagram, which I started writing even before we left.
FREEDOMtravel on Instagram
FREEDOMtravel has been on Instagram since 2014. We started shortly after a trip to Moroccowhich you can see in Peter's first Instagram picture - a photo from the Sahara. That it was Peter who took care of Instagram was perhaps natural since I (Helena) mostly blogged. I didn't even log in to Instagram for the first five years.
Not being on Instagram
For me, it has actually been quite ok not to be on Instagram. I've been busy with the blog! At the same time, it has felt stranger and stranger in social contexts when you meet other influencers. Often people first want to know your name on Instagram so you can find each other there ... and I haven't even been able to log in.
Why do we change?
After all those years on Instagram, Peter has become bored. Right now he's hugely involved in building informative and useful country pages, which you can find in our blog menu. He is also very involved in all the travelling and collaborations we are planning for the future. And then I started thinking... what if I found Instagram funny?
Now I am an Instagrammer
Now I'm an Instagrammer! Most people who start on Instagram and post their first photo probably start from scratch. I went straight to an account with over 1600 followers. How exciting! I also had to take over all the accounts that we follow - Interesting too!
What will be different now?
I've said that if I take over our Instagram account, I want to do on centre way. That's when it's fun! Now I may not know what my way is yet, but I have a plan (which may change along the way).
The plan is to focus on houseboat living, campervan life, road trips and adventures. There will be a lot of photos from the houseboat life when we are at home, and a lot of photos from the trips when we are travelling. There may still be films from time to time, but probably the main focus will be on photos. And I've started experimenting with Insta Stories... What do you think of the plans? Do you have any tips for me?
Do you have Instagram?
Do you have Instagram? Feel free to follow us on @freedomtravelnews if you are not already doing so. Also feel free to tell us about your or other interesting Instagram accounts!
I didn't realise I would find this so much fun, but I have become almost ridiculously enthusiastic. I'm really looking forward to continuing this!
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Eva at Rucksack says:
Love that you are starting with Instagram Helena! I followed you to the Czech Republic with your stories! 🙂
17 May 2019 - 6:24
Helena says:
What fun! ? I am working on learning Insta, slowly but surely progressing ???
17 May 2019 - 9:01
Ruth in Virginia says:
It's after midnight in Virginia.
Have no idea what Instagram is or means,
so I'd better go to bed.
Anyway, I like the locomotive in the Czech Republic - doesn't look like a train at all,
I must say. 🙂
Ciao!
17 May 2019 - 6:37
Sandra Lif says:
Welcome Helena! ?
17 May 2019 - 7:33
Helena says:
Sandra, thank you! 🙂
17 May 2019 - 13:31
Helena says:
Ruth, you can do just fine without Instagram too! 😉 Have fun!
17 May 2019 - 13:30
Liniz Travel says:
Instagram is really fun, I think... go for it!
Thank you for nice days
Hugs
17 May 2019 - 8:53
Helena says:
Thank you!!! ?
17 May 2019 - 14:04
Ama de casa says:
I am like you were before - completely off instagram. Will remain so as well, enough with the blog. Thought to continue to have some life outside the computer screen as well 😉.
17 May 2019 - 9:12
Helena says:
So, there is a life outside the screen too ...? ? Sounds exciting?
17 May 2019 - 14:05
Johnny Friskilä says:
Good luck with Instagram! Says Instagram profile Johnnybajdzjan 😉 .
17 May 2019 - 11:04
Helena says:
Thank you very much! Have double checked now that I follow this instagram profile ???
17 May 2019 - 14:05
Maria/ Magnolia Magis says:
Instagram is fun because it doesn't have to cost as much energy as a blog. Posting more and more on insta and fb. Magnoliamagis and now also my own account for the Defender...? @wolfiedfndr
Good luck!
17 May 2019 - 13:17
Helena says:
It's true! I think I will like Insta! Will look up your other account too!
17 May 2019 - 14:06
Helena - Oh darling, let's be adventurers says:
What fun with reversed roles! See you on Instagram, Helena!
17 May 2019 - 14:11
Helena says:
We do Helena! Fun!
19 May 2019 - 8:17
Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
I started my Insta when we went to South Africa in 2015 as a little contact with those back home. It has continued since then. I find it easy and unpretentious. However, I've been thinking about Insta Stories, I think it's fun with little film clips...
I have never had FB. Blog and Instagram will have to suffice.
I think this will suit you perfectly!
17 May 2019 - 14:22
Helena says:
Surely you can have to choose among the channels! 😉 I've tried some Insta Stories, but I think I need to practise a bit more 😉.
19 May 2019 - 8:18
Christine - 29°. says:
So fun and exciting that you have taken over! I myself have two accounts, one for the blog @29grader.se (which focuses solely on travel and photography) and a personal one @christinericson (which is shares a little of everything. Mobile phone pictures, work, baking, everyday life, summer cottage etc).
17 May 2019 - 17:23
Helena says:
Yes, very funny! I will follow your travel account! The other one I didn't find, now that I looked?
19 May 2019 - 8:26
Kari says:
Much more on Instagram than on Facebook and blogs.
I sometimes visit a blog because the owner posts a teaser.
to a blog post on IG.
Quick and time-saving to post images and text on
Instagram, and very easy to respond to a post.
Watching enough moving images and being sound biased on TV - shuns
podcasts and films on YouTube - love still images and text
I can read - maybe it's the age that matters. ?
Has an instagram account of the more private kind - karibulo - the
may only be of interest to friends and acquaintances?
17 May 2019 - 19:37
Helena says:
Well, Instagram is a slightly faster channel, so I can understand you! I checked your account now. I looked up your account now and sent a request.
19 May 2019 - 8:28
Reiselinda says:
Welcome to Instagram. I am a bit more periodic on Instagram with my account reiselinda. It becomes more when I am travelling, but tries to keep going even from home. I think it's fun with people who make good stories and test a little myself too, let's see how it develops!
17 May 2019 - 20:54
Helena says:
Fun! What do you think a good story is? I've thought about that a bit ...
19 May 2019 - 8:28
BP says:
I understand that many people switch to Instagram and/or supplement their blogs with Insta. There it is just to click on the little heart. Few comments there. So much easier to get "response" without having to "make an effort" as a reader. But I wish you good luck. You are so very good at everything you do on social media. I myself am content with my blog. Like to write and comment, and that opportunity does not exist on Insta, at least not as I want to "express" myself.
17 May 2019 - 21:30
Helena says:
Yes, Insta is a slightly "faster" channel. At the same time, it is difficult to find time for everything, so I understand if you choose not to. I also like blogging 🙂
19 May 2019 - 8:29
Elisabeth says:
I don't have an Instagram account and I don't think I will get one. But it's not set in stone, so who knows.
17 May 2019 - 21:56
Helena says:
Luckily, it's voluntary 😉 But as you say, nothing is set in stone 😉.
19 May 2019 - 8:30
Lena - good for the soul says:
You can actually tell that you're enjoying it. You do it really well!
Hug Lena
19 May 2019 - 8:13
Helena says:
Thank you Lena! Glad to hear you think so!
19 May 2019 - 8:30