Recently, I went on my mini-break to Scarborough and Zoella holiday-ed in Mykonos. And SO many of her followers took to the comments section on her Instagram holiday snaps and declared their conviction that Bloggers and YouTubers, should not take a holiday if it affects their usual uploading (videos or posts) routine. Apparently YouTube and Blogs are now seen as a person's 'job' and many people used the pointless comparison of how 'a firefighter can't take time off work.' And although my success and that of Zoella's are (obviously) on completely different levels, I 100% agree with her response to these comments; it starts out as fun and a hobby but then your following grows and you begin being offered more professional - and perhaps more serious and time consuming - opportunities. You don't start a Blog or YouTube Channel with the mindset that you're entering a career.
And so.... I took a break to Scarborough to see some prettier sights, and for a break from 'work' stuff; I love my blog and the opportunities that come from it, but just like any 'job', I need 'time off.' And so I told myself that I could only use my iPad and iPhone for photos and vlogging during the day; then at night I edited my photos, but ignored the three digits that became attached to my inbox icon, and the two digits for my Twitter and Facebook accounts.
Travel
+Virgin Trains East Coast
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Scarborough Coast Tour Bus
Whitby Town Tour
Accommodation
The Ambassador Hotel
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Activities
South Bay Beach
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Food
AskItalian
Crown Spa Hotel
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And the message to take from this post?
Do not let others determine the journey of your life.
Watch my vlog from this trip here