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Date: 5th April 2012
Oh, don't I feel fancy now?
Whoa... I got a mention! Righteous! Ali, it was my pleasure to help. It was my pleasure to get back in touch with you after all of those years. My pleasure to have the chance to meet up, catch up, and experience some travel together. I have always wished that there was more I could have done for you and the site... I felt that suggestions and criticisms were all I could offer back in the Blogger #79 days (that number almost being one of my favorite none awards on this site... #79!). Moderating the early forums were an adventure. Killing spam bloggers was almost fun. I recall the day you dropped me a line, excited, telling me a NY Times reporter might be calling me, and to be prepared. If I was nervous about that prospect, I can't imagine what you felt back then. It's all true, this was so long before what everyone today knows as blogging. Things were so different back then. You really did it man!!!! Congratulations!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Oh, don't I feel fancy now?
Whoa... I got a mention! Righteous! Ali, it was my pleasure to help. It was my pleasure to get back in touch with you after all of those years. My pleasure to have the chance to meet up, catch up, and experience some travel together. I have always wished that there was more I could have done for you and the site... I felt that suggestions and criticisms were all I could offer back in the Blogger #79 days (that number almost being one of my favorite none awards on this site... #79!). Moderating the early forums were an adventure. Killing spam bloggers was almost fun. I recall the day you dropped me a line, excited, telling me a NY Times reporter might be calling me, and to be prepared. If I was nervous about that prospect, I can't imagine what you felt back then. It's all true, this was so long before what everyone today knows as blogging. Things were so different back then. You really did it man!!!! Congratulations!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
Congratulations
travelblog still is the most user friendly travel blog website ive ever seen. your design is top notch. seriously, you make blogging even for techno-challenged people like me easy. so thank you
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Congratulations
travelblog still is the most user friendly travel blog website ive ever seen. your design is top notch. seriously, you make blogging even for techno-challenged people like me easy. so thank you
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
Is there anything more that can be said after all the above?
TravelBlog seems to have a unique soul to it, if a website could be said to have one. Maybe it's a combination of all your hard effort and the love of bloggers shining through. Whatever the case, it's there. Thank you for everything!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Is there anything more that can be said after all the above?
TravelBlog seems to have a unique soul to it, if a website could be said to have one. Maybe it's a combination of all your hard effort and the love of bloggers shining through. Whatever the case, it's there. Thank you for everything!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
Happy Birthday to Travelblog!
Wow, 10 years...we have been a member for almost 6 years and remember when we first found Travelblog and thinking it was head and shoulders above any other blogging sites. Over the years we have made friends with other bloggers and felt like we were part of a bigger community of travellers. It's great reading the back story behind Travelblog and seeing how much hard work you have put into this site. We are grateful for all your hard work and wish you all the luck with the next stage of your life in the US. Sorry we can't make it to the celebration on Sunday, but we are looking forward to reading the blogs!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Happy Birthday to Travelblog!
Wow, 10 years...we have been a member for almost 6 years and remember when we first found Travelblog and thinking it was head and shoulders above any other blogging sites. Over the years we have made friends with other bloggers and felt like we were part of a bigger community of travellers. It's great reading the back story behind Travelblog and seeing how much hard work you have put into this site. We are grateful for all your hard work and wish you all the luck with the next stage of your life in the US. Sorry we can't make it to the celebration on Sunday, but we are looking forward to reading the blogs!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
A great big thankyou...
I always knew TravelBlog was run by a small dedicated team but only after meeting you last year did I realise the hard work and passion that you pour into the site. Thankfully it shows, the site is spectacular and you should be proud of what you've created and how its inspired countless numbers of people to see what's out there... Thanks for keeping us connected... It's a pleasure to be a part of TravelBlog and I'll see you on Sunday! :)
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
A great big thankyou...
I always knew TravelBlog was run by a small dedicated team but only after meeting you last year did I realise the hard work and passion that you pour into the site. Thankfully it shows, the site is spectacular and you should be proud of what you've created and how its inspired countless numbers of people to see what's out there... Thanks for keeping us connected... It's a pleasure to be a part of TravelBlog and I'll see you on Sunday! :)
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
Congratulations
Happy 10th birthday Ail and the TravelBlog team. It's been quite a ride for you, and congratulation on making the site what it is today. I joined in 2005, and the screen shots shown through the years bring so many good memories. I've always looked forward to logging on and making a contribution. TravelBlog is and always has been the No 1 travel website in the marketplace, and long may it remain so!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Congratulations
Happy 10th birthday Ail and the TravelBlog team. It's been quite a ride for you, and congratulation on making the site what it is today. I joined in 2005, and the screen shots shown through the years bring so many good memories. I've always looked forward to logging on and making a contribution. TravelBlog is and always has been the No 1 travel website in the marketplace, and long may it remain so!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
Cheers Ali
I'll always be a fan of the site :) wishing all the best for TVB's future. x
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Cheers Ali
I'll always be a fan of the site :) wishing all the best for TVB's future. x
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
THANK YOU & HERE'S TO YOU
Hearing your story...puts it in perspective...and an insight...into why I have been captured & obsessed with Travelblog for one year and counting. I think it is the personal touch...I feel it in the site...people out there...and in the Travelblog organisation...they are actually interested in us humble bloggers...definitely not the feel of a big corporate machine. And now I know why. It's because you did not sell out...it remained your baby...part of your personality. Thank you Ali...from all of us bloggers...you have added something amazing to our lives...sharing our travel stories & photos...with like-minded persons...from all over the World. Best Wishes for your future. Here's to you..!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
THANK YOU & HERE'S TO YOU
Hearing your story...puts it in perspective...and an insight...into why I have been captured & obsessed with Travelblog for one year and counting. I think it is the personal touch...I feel it in the site...people out there...and in the Travelblog organisation...they are actually interested in us humble bloggers...definitely not the feel of a big corporate machine. And now I know why. It's because you did not sell out...it remained your baby...part of your personality. Thank you Ali...from all of us bloggers...you have added something amazing to our lives...sharing our travel stories & photos...with like-minded persons...from all over the World. Best Wishes for your future. Here's to you..!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
Happy Birthday!!!
Well done on 10 years of hard but productive work.
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Happy Birthday!!!
Well done on 10 years of hard but productive work.
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
I love Travelblog!
Wow Ali! Your fantastic story is one of those to admire and inspire! You are the reason this is the world's friendliest travel site, and I wish you many more years of success. Cheers!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
I love Travelblog!
Wow Ali! Your fantastic story is one of those to admire and inspire! You are the reason this is the world's friendliest travel site, and I wish you many more years of success. Cheers!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
Congratulations Travelblog and Thank You Ali!
What an amazing journey to where the site is today - and how great to read about all that happens/ed behind the scenes. I still remember the day I discovered TB after we had decided to chronicle our journey across the U.S. I thought of doing my own blog, I looked at other travel oriented blogging sites, I did my due research. Then I found Travelblog and got very excited - it was vibrant, so many pictures, so free of spam (and now I know why!), the blogs and forum posts were from people who seemed friendly and shared the same ideals, the type of people I'd want to meet and travel with. All still reasons that keep me coming back even when my feet are planted firmly at "home." Here's to ten more years! Happy Travels everyone.
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Congratulations Travelblog and Thank You Ali!
What an amazing journey to where the site is today - and how great to read about all that happens/ed behind the scenes. I still remember the day I discovered TB after we had decided to chronicle our journey across the U.S. I thought of doing my own blog, I looked at other travel oriented blogging sites, I did my due research. Then I found Travelblog and got very excited - it was vibrant, so many pictures, so free of spam (and now I know why!), the blogs and forum posts were from people who seemed friendly and shared the same ideals, the type of people I'd want to meet and travel with. All still reasons that keep me coming back even when my feet are planted firmly at "home." Here's to ten more years! Happy Travels everyone.
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
A Sincere Thank You
Ali, I want to thank you for all your hard work (and your support staff). Travelblog has touched my life in such a positive way; It has become a significant part of my life. It has not only allowed me to share my travels with friends and family (and random followers) but provided me with something special to pass on to my daughter as she continues her journey through life. You have also provided me with a vehicle to help me help others realize that having kids is not a reason to stop travelling...even if you are a single parent. On the contrary, it is an even better reason to travel. Hope our paths cross and now that you are on this side of the pond it may be more likely (though I will be in Singapore at the end of the month. Let me know if you are ever in Miami, as you have a place to stay. Thanks again.
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
A Sincere Thank You
Ali, I want to thank you for all your hard work (and your support staff). Travelblog has touched my life in such a positive way; It has become a significant part of my life. It has not only allowed me to share my travels with friends and family (and random followers) but provided me with something special to pass on to my daughter as she continues her journey through life. You have also provided me with a vehicle to help me help others realize that having kids is not a reason to stop travelling...even if you are a single parent. On the contrary, it is an even better reason to travel. Hope our paths cross and now that you are on this side of the pond it may be more likely (though I will be in Singapore at the end of the month. Let me know if you are ever in Miami, as you have a place to stay. Thanks again.
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
Reflections of a decade
Ali, you started this journey on your own and the world has followed. Though Travelblog is now an enormous family of travellers, explorers, adventurers, photographers and writers from different backgrounds, we all share a passion for travel and every glorious moment that it brings. You should be immensely satisfied that you have created a site that has inspired and enriched the lives of so many people.
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Reflections of a decade
Ali, you started this journey on your own and the world has followed. Though Travelblog is now an enormous family of travellers, explorers, adventurers, photographers and writers from different backgrounds, we all share a passion for travel and every glorious moment that it brings. You should be immensely satisfied that you have created a site that has inspired and enriched the lives of so many people.
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
Happy Birthday Travelblog!
Fantastic story, fantastic site and really fantastic memories! Here’s to 10 more years!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Happy Birthday Travelblog!
Fantastic story, fantastic site and really fantastic memories! Here’s to 10 more years!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
Congratulations on ten years of "The World's Friendliest Travel Site"
Thanks for documenting your story. And thanks for not selling us bloggers out. I came to this site as I is run by and for travelers, and not for some big business, although I hope you are able to make some money, somehow, for all your effort. Your Forums help us connect and get to know each other, some well. Anyway, have a nice long vacation and make sure to blog! Just keep the site running.
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Congratulations on ten years of "The World's Friendliest Travel Site"
Thanks for documenting your story. And thanks for not selling us bloggers out. I came to this site as I is run by and for travelers, and not for some big business, although I hope you are able to make some money, somehow, for all your effort. Your Forums help us connect and get to know each other, some well. Anyway, have a nice long vacation and make sure to blog! Just keep the site running.
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
Happy 10th anniversary
You've done an awesome job, Ali. I only discovered Travelblog a couple of months ago, and ever since I've been racing against time to try and catch up on four years worth of travel adventures, before I set off on my next trip in one month's time! I can't imagine a better way for people to share their travel experiences. You should be proud - 300,000 'followers' and you're just a regular guy. Keep up the good work mate.
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Happy 10th anniversary
You've done an awesome job, Ali. I only discovered Travelblog a couple of months ago, and ever since I've been racing against time to try and catch up on four years worth of travel adventures, before I set off on my next trip in one month's time! I can't imagine a better way for people to share their travel experiences. You should be proud - 300,000 'followers' and you're just a regular guy. Keep up the good work mate.
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
Congratulations Ali!
Thanks for sharing the story and evolution of Travel Blog. I didn't have all those details and it is nice to hear what put you on your path. Travel blog means a lot to us and we appreciate all the hard work you have put into this company so it is easy for us to communicate to our friends and family. We love the connections and friends we have made in the travel blog community. These are genuinely nice people and they share our interest to experience life to its fullest. Hopefully, your future and the future of Travel blog will continue to be bright. Again, thank you for creating this wonderful community and allowing us to join.
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Congratulations Ali!
Thanks for sharing the story and evolution of Travel Blog. I didn't have all those details and it is nice to hear what put you on your path. Travel blog means a lot to us and we appreciate all the hard work you have put into this company so it is easy for us to communicate to our friends and family. We love the connections and friends we have made in the travel blog community. These are genuinely nice people and they share our interest to experience life to its fullest. Hopefully, your future and the future of Travel blog will continue to be bright. Again, thank you for creating this wonderful community and allowing us to join.
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
Happy Birthday and well done
Hi Ali, I've been a member of travel blog for some years now and have always admired your travelling/founding presence in it. I really admire what you do and what you help all of us who are members to do...and be inspired to do. thank you! a big cyber hug and smiles.....
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Happy Birthday and well done
Hi Ali, I've been a member of travel blog for some years now and have always admired your travelling/founding presence in it. I really admire what you do and what you help all of us who are members to do...and be inspired to do. thank you! a big cyber hug and smiles.....
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
Long live TravelBlog :)
Personally, and I think I speak for everyone here; we all owe you a huge debt of gratitude and thanks for making this all possible. Without your unflinching commitment and hard work, this site would have been a shadow of its current self. I'd also like to thank Affandy, Jo, Mell and Shane for helping to keep things on an even keel too. I wish you all the best in the U.S Ali and hope that one day our paths will eventually cross :)
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Long live TravelBlog :)
Personally, and I think I speak for everyone here; we all owe you a huge debt of gratitude and thanks for making this all possible. Without your unflinching commitment and hard work, this site would have been a shadow of its current self. I'd also like to thank Affandy, Jo, Mell and Shane for helping to keep things on an even keel too. I wish you all the best in the U.S Ali and hope that one day our paths will eventually cross :)
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 5th April 2012
Thanks!
Wow Ali! You want to make us cry! Well done, great entry! Thanks a lot for all the fun you have brought to hundreds of us over the last few years...being here 6 months, 5 years or 10....Ali, blogger number 1, never counted the hours....and for those who want to know, yes I had the pleasure to meet Ali twice already. Can't wait for this Sunday in KL...guess the first page of TB is going to be a great one on Monday!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Thanks!
Wow Ali! You want to make us cry! Well done, great entry! Thanks a lot for all the fun you have brought to hundreds of us over the last few years...being here 6 months, 5 years or 10....Ali, blogger number 1, never counted the hours....and for those who want to know, yes I had the pleasure to meet Ali twice already. Can't wait for this Sunday in KL...guess the first page of TB is going to be a great one on Monday!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...
Date: 30th March 2012
I CAN SMELL IT FROM HERE
The sweet smell of sulphur...this blog drew me to Ijen...mmmm.
From Blog: Ijen - the search for the world's worst job
I CAN SMELL IT FROM HERE
The sweet smell of sulphur...this blog drew me to Ijen...mmmm.
From Blog: Ijen - the search for the world's worst job
nice
i love fungi because i need it for a school project. I think these pictures might get me a good grade. love them
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Magnificent colours
A truly beautiful photograph.
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Ralf Kreuze
And another thanks.
There is very little I can add to what everybody else has already said, so I shall keep it short and sweet. Thanks Ali! As a humble blogger I am happy I found this site, and I appreciate all the hard work put into it. Especially since it means we, the bloggers, don't have to do all that hard work. I shall be curious to see the evolution of this blog site in the next 10 years. Also thanks to all the moderators and all others working on TravelBlog. So thanks and on to the next 10!
From Blog: TravelBlog, a story 10 years in the making...