A laid-back guide to telling your getaway story

We love real trips, real opinions, and real tips—the kind you’d text a friend after a great weekend away. If you’ve taken a trip you think others would enjoy (especially one with a few hidden gems), we’d love to hear about it.

Use the guide below to help shape your post. Don’t stress about hitting every section perfectly—this is meant to help, not limit you. Please be as creative as you like.

1. The Basics

Trip Title
Give it a fun, descriptive title. Think blog headline, not research paper.

Where Did You Go?
City/town, state (or country)

What Kind of Trip Was It?
Weekend getaway, day trip, road trip, romantic escape, family trip, solo adventure, food-focused, outdoorsy, etc.

When Did You Go?
Exact dates or just the season/year is fine.

Who Was This Trip For?
Couples, families (include kids’ ages if helpful), friends, solo travelers, dog-friendly, etc.

2. Why This Trip?

What made you pick this place?

A recommendation?
A random idea?
A special occasion?
“We just needed to get out of town”?

Had you been there before? If yes, what made this trip different?

3. Getting There (Keep It Simple)

Where did you start from (optional)?

How did you get there?
Car, train, plane, etc.

Anything people should know ahead of time?
Parking tips, scenic routes, easy train access, traffic warnings, etc.

4. Where You Stayed

Where did you sleep?
Hotel, Airbnb, B&B, campground, etc.

Why did you choose it?
Location, price, charm, views, walkability, family-friendly, pet-friendly, etc.

Would you stay there again?
Why or why not?

5. What You Did (The Good Stuff)

List a few highlights from the trip (2–6 is perfect).

For each one, tell us:

What it was
Why you liked it
Who it’s best for

Think:

Walks, hikes, beaches, parks
Shops or towns you wandered
Tours, museums, attractions
Relaxing moments you didn’t plan

6. Food & Drink Worth Mentioning

Where did you eat or drink that stood out?

Restaurants
Cafés
Bakeries
Breweries, wineries, or bars

Tell us what you ordered if it was memorable—and whether it was worth the hype.

7. Hidden Gems & Local Tips ⭐

(This is our favorite part)

Share the stuff you wouldn’t find easily online:

A quiet spot most people miss
Best time of day to visit something
A local shop you loved
Something you’d skip next time
A small detail that made the trip better

8. Budget (Optional but Helpful)

Overall vibe:
Budget / Moderate / Splurge

Anything surprisingly expensive or surprisingly affordable?

Did it feel worth the money?

9. Best Time to Go

Would you recommend going during the season you visited?
Any crowd, weather, or timing tips?

Would you go back at a different time of year?

10. Who Should Take This Trip?

Finish this sentence:

“This trip is perfect for…”

(Be specific if you can.)

11. Photos (If You Have Them)

If possible, include:

5–15 photos
Short captions or notes
Let us know if the photos are yours

12. Final Thoughts

What surprised you most?

Would you recommend this trip to a friend?

One-sentence takeaway:
(Example: “This was exactly the kind of weekend reset we needed.”)

13. About You (Optional)

First name
Hometown
Instagram or website (optional)

Sample GoCitySeek Post

(For inspiration – read the sample post below)

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