How wonderful is technology, especially when it can get "translated" into a real, A5 size hard-cover book that I can take on the train and which will not run out of battery?

Jens Thraenhart, Stephen Joyce and many more Travel & Tourism bloggers have participated in the first ever ISBN-identified collection of world-wide tourism and travel marketing best practices, the "Tips from the T-List" book.

As an travel industry blogger, I have had the chance to submit one of my post - "Tourism Website Optimisiation" which has been selected and published in the 148 pages book. Trust me, this is a fantastic feeling and sense of achievement - especially when I came to the realisation that I was one of the only two Aussies selected! I have been working and collaborating with the international online tourism scene for over a decade now but when it all comes together and lands in your mailbox (no, not Outlook or Mail but the real one, outside your house!) and the virtual online world comes to you in black and white, printed on real paper, it is a totally different feeling.

Well, to tell you the truth, it was a feeling of "wetness" to start with - as - believe me - Australian mailboxes have not been designed for rainy situations! What can I say, my very own copy of the book has got some character now!

Even though my book is a hard copy, you can download a pdf version for free on www.tipsfromthetlist.com - I urge all the small and medium tourism operators to get their mouse on a copy as it is a wealth of unique tips from the gurus of the online world! You can also join our group on Facebook.

Happy reading from yours truly "published author"... :-)