Travel Blogging for Beginners in 7 Easy Steps

August 21, 2020

Travel Blogging for Beginners in 7 Easy Steps

Everybody can start a travel blog. It’s easy to get started! Yes, creating a travel blog is a thing. I started travel blogging in July 2015 and so far, I still love it! Being a travel blogger is a full-time job… even if you already have a full-time job. Blogging is also putting yourself out there. It’s writing. It’s socializing. It’s networking. It’s promoting. It’s a lot of work! Let’s see how you can create a travel blog of your own.

If you’re not sure if blogging is the right option for you, you might want to take a look at these options to make money while traveling.

How to make a travel blog – the easy way!

There you have it – the simple steps to get started as a travel blogger.

1. Think and think again – Figuring out if travel blogging is for you.

First, you’ll have to think about your potential readers.

Who are you writing for? What’s your niche? Who would you like to reach? How? Which kind of blogs would you like to have? Which kind of blogs do you like? What would you like to be known for? What makes you different?

Once you answered these questions, you might want to give up… or keep going.

2. Pick a name for your travel blog – this is going to be your domain, your brand.

So, what’s the name of your blog? Make sure that the domain is available. But, think further; make sure this name is also available on every single social media. Create social media account everywhere: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Pinterest, Flipboard. Try to choose something easy to remember, easy to write.

You might hate your name, later on, so make sure your idea is great, easy to remember and branded!

3. Choose your host for your travel blog

Unless you want to try blogging first, you can sign up with WordPress.com for free. If you are planning on being serious, I’ll suggest that you self-host your blog and install WordPress. You can also get your domain with your host! Personally, I am with BlueHost. The opinions about this host are controversial. I have no problem with them, I actually enjoy their support team! It’s also a very cheap option to get started. If BlueHost didn’t exist, I would probably try Siteground as they have a great reputation too (a lot better than Bluehost, but it’s a bit more expensive though.)

4. How to set up your travel blog | Start Writing in WordPress

Once you signed up with a host, then, you’ll be able to get into your dashboard to download WordPress. Bluehost now provides an automatic WordPress installation, which makes it all easier! I experienced this new automated thing when I started my second website Nomadlife101. It was indeed pretty easy to use.

I’d say WordPress is one of the easiest to learn. It can seem complicated at the start, but there are many cool resources online to help you set up everything.

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5. Make your travel blog pretty

Your website design (we call it a theme or template) is the first impression your potential readers are going to have once they land on your page, so make sure you make it pretty! I signed up with Elegant Themes (which gives you access to a big bunch of different themes and plugins (a plugin is an option that you can add to your website to make it faster, better and friendlier). A lot of people sign up with Theme Forest too.

Here are examples of what you can do with Divi (the theme I use with Elegant Themes). It’s a drag and drop kind of template which makes it super easy to understand. It also comes with pre-made layouts if you’re not very good with design. All my current websites are with Divi – you can consult them here, here and here to see demos.

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6. They said, “create good content”!

It’s time to work! So, what’s a great post? It’s a post that people are going to love. You want to keep your readers with you, so make sure you have great content so they will be willing to comment, to subscribe, to follow you and to share it with their friends/followers. This is how you are going to get traffic.

Do you have a shareable trigger? Can we all relate? Is this better than what you can already find online?

One thing I learned over the years is to learn SEO. Driving traffic through Google is one of the best ways to get sustainable traffic. You have to create content that will answer questions and that would be helpful for people.

If you wish to learn SEO, join SEO from Scratch waitlist. I’ve been working on an online course about SEO for bloggers. You can learn more here.

7. It’s not all about writing, it’s also about promoting.

You can have a look at my secret tips to increase your blog traffic. I wrote this post after a couple of months of blogging. Now, I feel I discovered a lot more about blogging (and about Instagram!).

So, what’s promoting exactly? Promoting is the way you’ll get your post noticed out there. Once you have your good content, you’ll probably need some readers… right? You need to think about marketing/promoting strategies. It’s a lot of work. It’s hard. And all new. But if I managed to do it in English (which is not even my mother tongue), you can do it too!

Promoting your articles on social media is the best way to get traffic. You can share your articles on Facebook, grow a Pinterest strategy (Pinterest is my #2 referral!), join many Blogger’s Facebook Groups where we help each other to grow, and tweet numerous times about it! Make sure you have a mailing list too.

Happy blogging!

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BEFORE YOU GO

☑ Book your flight: If your flight isn’t booked yet – check out the flights on Skyscanner or via Google Flights. My top saving tip is flexibility. If you’re flexible, you should be able to find a cheaper flight.

☑ Book your accommodation: I always use Airbnb and Booking.com. If you’d rather stay in a hostel, you should take a look at the options on Hostelworld. If you click on the Airbnb link and you don’t have an account yet – you’ll get a $30 discount on your first booking.

☑ Protect your cute face: Oh, you may want to protect your cute face with a travel medical insurance. I would suggest SafetyWing as they offer the best rates, especially for long-term travelers. Otherwise, you can also take a look at World Nomads.

☑ Pack the essentials: You can consult this list when it’s time to pack your bag! Do not leave without a universal charger, a power bank and your passport!

☑ Do you need a visa? If you aren’t sure if you need a visa, it would be a smart idea to take a quick look before you go. You can use iVisa – it’s super useful and easy to use.

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