I have been thinking of writing my first trip report on AMS-HGH-AMS in J, returning on the KL 789, are there any tips for writing a trip report?

short, concise text + pics throughout

There is a trip reports section, with tips!

Write it for yourself (in other words: do it how YOU want to do it). I write trip reports primarily as a keepsake for myself - as a reminder of the things I've done and the places I've been. I do enjoy showing others what a particular airline or hotel is like, but I realize that many other travelers have already documented the same things over and over again and I'm not really brining anything new to the table.

I've written a lot of reports here, most all of which focus on the travel experience rather than the travel destination. Most people want to read about the destination, so I suspect that 80% of trip report regulars dismiss my reports as wasted drivel. However, the other 20% really like my style. At a site like Flyertalk which currently boasts over a half million members worldwide, there's plenty of love to go around. Don't worry about trying to please anybody or everybody. Just do it your way.

I think the best reports capture the writer's joy at what they're experiencing, be it a comfortable First Class suite and an excellent inflight meal or an exciting visit to some exotic locale for the first time. From my experience this is best accomplished in a written format augmented with a few photographs. Others will prefer a large compilation of photos with only a descriptive sentence or two. Again - go with what you're most comfortable with.

Sterile recitations of your flight experience and hotel room amenities will only go so far, however. If you liked or didn't like something, tell us why. Also, just because you took the picture doesn't mean it has to be included in the trip report. Think quality over quantity.

As much as the pragmatics here would like to deny it, a significant portion of Flyertalk's members are both curious and excited about what can be expected aboard this or that airline, particularly so in premium class cabins. If this interests you as well, feel free to let your creative juices flow.

On the other hand, if your interest lies more towards the highlights of your destination, focus more on that.

However you go, a nicely presented report with feeling will always be well received here.

Moving this over to the Trip Report forum. Thanks. /JY1024, TravelBuzz co-moderator

Pictures.

Paragraph breaks.

No links to blogs.

Beyond that, it's all good.

Here's a useful thread on the topic:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...ip-report.html

Some of us can't bare to look at at a report without the umpteenth picture of first class caviar with all the accoutrements and some fizzy beverage alongside. Others of us prefer a picture-free narrative with wit, and when appropriate, sarcasm.

Write for yourself. If you would like constructive criticism afterward, just ask.

I agree with doing what you like to see in your report. I prefer the destination over the airplane or airport experience, so that's what I write.

I also agree that lots of pictures is usually good. I know that I personally write too many words, but I can't help it. :-)