Cleaning Up Old Travel Information That No Longer Fits

Travel blogs evolve. What you posted five years ago may not match the current reality. Especially in Asia, where countries, rules, and travel expectations shift fast.

Outdated blog posts can mislead readers, hurt your search results, or even damage your brand. Some may link to closed businesses. Others might reflect advice that no longer applies.

Here’s how to deal with old content and remove what doesn’t belong on your travel blog anymore.

Why Old Posts Can Be a Problem

Travel content ages fast. Airlines shut down, hotels rebrand, and borders close without warning. If a blog post hasn’t been updated, it can lead people to waste time or money.

It’s worse when the content reflects outdated opinions or assumptions. You might not agree with what you wrote back then. And that’s okay—blogs grow with the writer.

But if you leave it live, it can still show up in search. It can confuse readers and damage your credibility.

A recent HubSpot study found that 38% of traffic to blogs comes from posts over a year old. That means even your “forgotten” articles are still being read.

Step 1: Audit Your Existing Posts

Start by reviewing your blog. This sounds boring, but it’s the most important step.

Make a list of every post related to:

Specific countries or cities in Asia
Visas or border rules
Local businesses or tours
Cultural advice
Safety tips
Prices or currency changes

Skim the content. Ask yourself:

Is this still true?
Would I say this today?
Could this hurt or mislead someone?

Use a spreadsheet to track the posts. Add a “Status” column and mark each one as:

Keep
Update
Remove

Step 2: Update What Still Has Value

Some old posts are just outdated. You don’t need to delete them—you just need to clean them up.

What to fix:

Broken links
Outdated prices or policies
Closed restaurants, tours, or hostels
Photos that are low quality or irrelevant
Location changes (especially for nomad cafes and coworking spaces)

Add a note at the top of the post that says something like:

“This post was last updated in April 2024 and reflects the latest info as of that date.”

This builds trust and helps your SEO too. Google prefers content that’s fresh and accurate.

One Singapore-based travel blogger updated her Vietnam visa post from 2018. After the refresh, the post jumped from page two to the top of Google in under two weeks.

Step 3: Remove Posts That No Longer Fit

If a post is totally outdated, wrong, or just doesn’t reflect who you are anymore—it’s okay to delete it.

Some examples:

Posts recommending places that no longer exist
Guides written during lockdowns that no longer apply
Posts with opinions you no longer stand by
Sponsored content for companies that shut down or went shady

How to delete properly:

Remove the post from your blog
Set up a redirect if possible (so readers don’t hit a 404 page)
Remove any internal links pointing to that post
Submit the URL to Google’s removal tool to clear it from search faster

Don’t feel bad about deleting. It’s part of running a smart blog. Less clutter = better trust.

If you’re worried about a post showing up on other sites or in Google long after you remove it, companies like Guaranteed Removals can help get that content taken down or hidden from search.

Step 4: Write New Posts That Reflect the Now

Once you clean up the old stuff, focus on the present.

Write posts that reflect:

Current entry rules and visa processes
What it’s really like to travel now (post-COVID, politically, or socially)
Local voices and businesses
Budget tips with updated prices
Travel habits that align with sustainability or cultural respect

This keeps your blog useful and relevant. It also helps you attract the right readers—people who care about traveling with purpose.

A blogger I know in Bangkok stopped writing listicles and started doing interviews with local artists and chefs. Her traffic dipped at first, but now her posts are getting featured in travel roundups and local guides.

Step 5: Monitor Your Name and Blog in Search

After you clean things up, stay on top of your blog’s presence in Google.

Set up Google Alerts:

Track your blog name, your real name, and your most-read articles.

Google your site:

Search your blog’s name, and skim the first two pages. See if any old links still show up. Use the “site:” search trick to find older indexed posts you may have missed:

site:yourblogname.com

Remove cached versions:

If a deleted post still shows up, request a removal using Google’s tool. It usually takes 7–10 days.

Step 6: Build a Clean Reputation That Lasts

You’re not just a travel blogger. You’re a voice. A storyteller. A trusted source for people dreaming of or planning travel in Asia.

That means your name, your posts, and your opinions matter. Make sure they reflect the best version of you.

Tips:

Keep a content calendar so you can review older posts once a year
Only post sponsored content you trust
Check local news before giving advice
Stay in tune with how local communities feel about tourism

Don’t let outdated posts drag down your message. Be proud of your past, but don’t let it speak louder than your present.

Final Thoughts

Travel blogging is more than sharing cool places. It’s about being useful, honest, and aware of how fast the world changes—especially in Asia.

Clean up your old content. Remove what doesn’t serve you or your readers. Update what still works. And keep publishing posts that show who you are now.

That’s how you grow. That’s how you stay trusted. That’s how you keep showing up—for your readers, and for yourself.