What make a trip report interesting to you?

[StitchesGr8Fan]

I've started reading trip reports, and it has inspired me to want to write my own for my upcoming trip in November. I've found that I like the TR's that describe the humorous little things that just don't go quite right, descriptions of special moments, and tips on how to get a little extra magic out of the trip. What I don't like are the TR's that read like an itinerary: 9 AM - Rope Drop at AK; 9:15 - Walked on to EE; 11:00 - Ate breadsticks at Pizzafari; etc.

So that got me to wondering, what makes a trip report interesting to you?

 

[DWGal210]

For me, it's the personal stuff, like you described. The seeming little things, I guess. I tried to do to that in my past TRs...maybe not well but that's how I try to do it.

 

[Minnie J]

Pictures!! I love seeing pictures!!

 

[DWGal210]

Pictures!! I love seeing pictures!!

ooh, yes! I forgot that, pictures are good!

 

[Sassagoula Billy]

Pictures!! I love seeing pictures!!

So long as people don't lose sight of the narrative!

 

[ADP]

For me it's pictures. Even better...Pictures taken and posted to the DIS within seconds. Very current stuff.

 

[exwdwcm]

photos, food porn and humor!

 

[Minnie J]

photos, food porn and humor!

I adore food porn especially anything from the ADR restaurants!!

 

[ShesAPirate]

Pictures draw me in. I especially like pictures of food, rooms, and room views (as opposed to pictures of the parks).

Humor definitely helps, and I agree with a PP -- hearing about some things that went a little haywire makes the TR a bit more interesting, too.

 

[disneym2m]

I enjoy the way the narrator writes the story. If it starts out slow and boring, I don't finish reading it. But if it seems fun with some humor I tend to follow.

The ones I have been reading have pictures, personal stories, personal thoughts, and have a fun sense to the report. I have followed a few Disers though many of their different trips. I feel like I know the person and the family because they share (nothing too personal) their opinions and their suggestions and sometimes those magical moments.

I will admit that some people do share a little too much "private" information and I feel embarrassed reading it. It is like I am prying into a private moment. I really don't need to know what happened in the bathroom after eating too much.

Also, what catches my eye is the thread title. If is seems off base or a little interesting I tend to look at those first.

 

[Gav N Becx]

Pictures and people reporting on things we haven't done / tried before - especially if it includes restaurant reviews

 

[DSNY4ever]

I will admit that some people do share a little too much "private" information and I feel embarrassed reading it. It is like I am prying into a private moment.

I know! I am shocked at the personal details some people will share with internet strangers.

For me it's pictures and pretty much just pictures and dining reviews or crowd level reports- informative stuff like that. I am not so much into reading every detail of someone's trip. I have found that I enjoy on the dining board the trip reports that are just straight dining reviews of everywhere the people ate.

I also love the ones where the families have made special costumes or outfits for each day. I love seeing the creativity of those parents and their awesome sewing skills!

 

[Michele]

Agree....pictures and humor. Exactly why I have never written a trip report. I can do the pictures but I am a terrible writer and definitely no good with writing humor.

 

[soupy11]

Drama!

A few nasty in-laws are always great for added excitement.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Pictures!! I love seeing pictures!!

I agree

 

[Viva Las Disney]

I think humor, writing style, and relatability are the biggest draws for me. I love the pictures but if I'm not entertained by the writing style or unique activities happening on the trip the pictures aren't enough to keep my interest.

I went solo and plan on writing a short TR just because it was reading other solo trip reports that gave me the courage to do it. There aren't a lot of solo reports and I want to add my own to give encouragement to other singles thinking about going.

 

[erinlovesmickey]

Pictures of food, character interactions, and limited time magic stuff this year all make it interesting to me. I also think it's important to keep up with the trip report. I've a read a couple that are really interesting but then the person stopped updating.

 

[swimchick1984]

please please please have a table of contents with links .

 

[OKW Lover]

Love hearing about personal experiences and special moments. Unique pictures are great.

Not so interested in a litany of the order in which somebody did attractions and how long they had to wait in line for each.

 

[tiggerplus5]

please please please have a table of contents with links .

This ^

I like the funny writers. And lots of photos.