Dev tools · September 13, 2015
Trott.in, Twitter style character limit for beautiful travel blogs
Hey Hacker News, Myself and another nomad have been working on this for a few years. It's a travel blog that aims to make it easier to write (and read) by limiting you to one photo and 350 characters per day. The first part was easy (making it work for us), the second part took a lot longer (adding all the polish to make it usable). Mostly it's a passion project borne out of lack of alternatives. If we were going to monetise it would probably be by adding a feature to turn posts (trots) into postcards, and make a small markup over a printing API like lob.com. Probably not a huge market, but…
Trott.in, Twitter style character limit for beautiful travel blogs launched on September 13, 2015 with 13 votes, #1,531 of 3,463 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
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Trott.in is a travel blogging platform that simplifies both writing and reading by imposing strict constraints: one photo and 350 characters per post per day. Built by nomads, it prioritizes clean, concise storytelling over lengthy narratives. The platform is designed for travelers who want to document their journeys with minimal friction and for readers seeking bite-sized travel updates. Future monetization could include converting posts into physical postcards through a printing service.
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Hey Hacker News, Myself and another nomad have been working on this for a few years. It's a travel blog that aims to make it easier to write (and read) by limiting you to one photo and 350 characters per day. The first part was easy (making it work for us), the second part took a lot longer (adding all the polish to…
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