Confession: I want to write about travelling, but I cannot keep up

As the title says, since I graduated from university I have been travelling across Europe pretty consistently, visiting five new countries in about 2 years.

My first trip after the pandemic, a one-month summer course in Berlin, reignited a passion that I had underestimated before: I loved travelling, I loved travelling solo and I loved dedicating time to my trips.

Be it planning an itinerary, curating my travel diary during and after a trip, learning basic sentences in the local language of the country I'll be visiting and its history, travelling keeps me busy even when I'm not actually travelling.

I get even more insufferable when I'm back from my trips, because then I won't stop talking about the places I visited, the unusual things I saw and the people I met. Not because I want to flex, but because I'm genuinely so enthusiast about my experience.

If it sounds like a sign that I should start making travel content, you're not alone: I got that hint, too. However, the moment I try to start a travel blog, I drop it after the first post.

I tried in English and in Italian, I tried on more traditional blogging platforms and on Tumblr, yet the results remain widely the same.

So, why do I feel like talking about my trips for hours but, when it comes to post my thoughts, I hesitate so much?

My day job certainly plays a role. I won't go too much into details, but I am currently working in tourism and, while I cannot be grateful enough for the stability and the stimuli that my job provides, I cannot deny that it triggers a certain set of fears.

What if I sound arrogant in my pieces? I'm still a junior after all, who am I to give suggestion to people?

Before you ask me: no, none of my bosses or senior colleagues told me that, it's all in my head. Amazing, right?

Work-wise, it wouldn't also pose that much of a threat because it would classify more as a hobby than an actual side hustle. I could set it up as some sort of online journal, so as to make it clear that it's nothing more than me and my personal experiences.

Language is also a big source of doubts: should I write in English or in Italian? Every time I pick one of the two, it seems like the other is the better option, and vice versa.

And, finally, where should I write about it? So far I've tried out Medium, Vocal, Tumblr, and Blogger and I've never gone past the first post. I'm also on Substack, so I could give it a try there, too.

Still, my biggest concern is being consistent, which was also the very first obstacle when I started blogging in general. Yes, it's one of my biggest weaknesses, but it's also something that I have already overcome in the past, so why not do it again?

Since it's supposed to be one of my strongest suits, I have also been feeling perfectionistic about the platform to use:

Is it the right one? Is this one underutilized for travel content? Damn, I've picked the wrong one again!

And so on and so forth, all while delaying the start of the blog (the real one, not a one-time post that has no follow-up).

2025 has been a year where I have overcome many obstacles when it comes to writing. For the first time in my life, I managed to stay consistent with my posts and, after almost ten years, I finally got the spark to resume creative writing again.

Following the positive pattern of last year, in 2026 I want to overcome this obstacle, too, and finally get to open up more about my cute little trips.

Fellow writers, have you ever felt such a pressure on you? What did you do to overcome it? As you can see, a few tips are very much appreciated.

Thank you for reaching the end of my stream of conscious... ehm, this article, and let me know your opinion in the comments!