One difference is that we are creating this blog together, so what is in it will reflect our preferences.
For example, this post reflects your comments.
Max Waugh wrote:
“I think the idea has potential, though it will be interesting to see what can make it unique compared to other interactive travel resources such as Lonely Planet’s [...]

In my invitation to this blog I teased you with a promise to “chose 6 of the participants to come to Costa Rica as my guests,” and provide more details. I also covered myself with the proviso, ”assuming enough people get involved to make it (the blog) worth continuing.”

In the post that follows I am asking for feedback.

Here’s some background:
Over the years many of our past guests have written me asking for advice about travel in general or travel to places other than Costa Rica. I have found it very satisfying to help with advice on anything from, “where should I go for [...]