Pennsylvania State Tourism Office adds blogs to website

Road Trip.

From the Philly Business Journal:

The Pennsylvania Tourism Office posted the first blogs from travelers making road trips across the state on its Web site, launching what the state has said is the first marketing campaign of its kind.

Travelers are looking for authentic experiences, so we found travel consumers with a wide range of interests who will share their experiences traveling through Pennsylvania this summer," said Mickey Rowley, deputy secretary of tourism in the Department of Community and Economic Development. "We hope to reach travelers through other consumers who share the same interests."

The travelers will post blogs (Web logs), digital photography and video on the tourism office's Web site, www.VisitPA.com.

They will report on six areas of interest in Pennsylvania, which include:

Culture Vultures: Two girlfriends will embark on a getaway exploring culture, fashion and relaxing at the hippest spas and nightspots in the state, including shopping in New Hope, the spa at Nemacolin and Pittsburgh's nightlife.

History Buff: Will visit battlefields, walk in the footsteps of historic figures and follow the trails blazed by the state's ancestors through visits to places such as Gettysburg, Fort Pitt and Valley Forge.

Thrill-Seeking Family: Will travel the state in search of theme park and other great adventures, the country's best ice cream, cotton candy and funnel cakes, including trips to Dorney Park, Erie's Presque Isle beaches, Allegheny National Forest and the Crayola factory.

Hipster Roadtrippers: An urban couple will experience culture shock by milking cows in Amish country, going to a major NASCAR event and then returning to Philadelphia's hippest scenes.

Outdoor Adventurer: Will pack gear and be ready to bike, hike and kayak the state's trails, mountains and rivers, including the city trails around Philadelphia and the vast outdoor opportunities in the Pennsylvania Wilds and the Laurel Highlands.

Open Roader: A motorcycle enthusiast will ride a Softail Custom Harley-Davidson to view some of the state's most scenic drives like Route 30, stopping at the Harley-Davidson factory.