Comments on: Can Blogging Pay For My Travel? http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/ Backpacking Around the World Sat, 11 Dec 2024 16:13:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Christy @ Ordinary Traveler http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2327 Christy @ Ordinary Traveler Wed, 08 Dec 2024 20:19:05 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2327 I've always felt this way about, not only travel blogging, but many other things in my life. I realize all the work I'm putting into my blog will not make me monetarily rich, but I firmly believe that if you put enough effort into it and you have talent, then it will open doors that you may not even know existed. Very insightful post. I’ve always felt this way about, not only travel blogging, but many other things in my life. I realize all the work I’m putting into my blog will not make me monetarily rich, but I firmly believe that if you put enough effort into it and you have talent, then it will open doors that you may not even know existed. Very insightful post.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2323 Jason Wed, 08 Dec 2024 15:15:30 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2323 Jason, I wish you well and look forward to reading more from your blog. Jason Jason,
I wish you well and look forward to reading more from your blog.

Jason

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2309 Jason Wed, 08 Dec 2024 03:06:14 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2309 Jason, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Many are making money by blogging, but even fewer are making money as independent travel bloggers. It is possible, however it was important for me to let readers know how challenging and frustrating it can be. Like any other business venture you need to put all your time and energy into it if you are indeed trying to monetize. I am trying to monetize, it has become my full time job. And since it is my job I am growing the business now versus just documenting our travels. I think it all depends on what your goals and priorities are. Not everyone's goals are to make a living blogging, but right now, that is mine. Jason, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Many are making money by blogging, but even fewer are making money as independent travel bloggers. It is possible, however it was important for me to let readers know how challenging and frustrating it can be. Like any other business venture you need to put all your time and energy into it if you are indeed trying to monetize. I am trying to monetize, it has become my full time job. And since it is my job I am growing the business now versus just documenting our travels. I think it all depends on what your goals and priorities are. Not everyone’s goals are to make a living blogging, but right now, that is mine.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 Jason Wed, 08 Dec 2024 00:07:29 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2305 Interesting post, 2backpacks: My take is that no one is "making money" (as in, more income than expenses) and that no one's travel blog "pays for their travel." (Unless Nancy's husband is paying for it) Doing well in the travel blog space means spending lots of hours social networking, tweaking SEO and commenting on other travel blogs. (A travel blogger's audience is...other travel bloggers) If you take a "successful" travel blogger's income and divide by the number of hours on the web, you won't have minimum wage. I enjoy travel blogging but unfortunately it will never be my day job. Jason Interesting post, 2backpacks:

My take is that no one is “making money” (as in, more income than expenses) and that no one’s travel blog “pays for their travel.” (Unless Nancy’s husband is paying for it)
Doing well in the travel blog space means spending lots of hours social networking, tweaking SEO and commenting on other travel blogs. (A travel blogger’s audience is…other travel bloggers)
If you take a “successful” travel blogger’s income and divide by the number of hours on the web, you won’t have minimum wage.
I enjoy travel blogging but unfortunately it will never be my day job.
Jason

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2300 Jason Mon, 06 Dec 2024 16:08:39 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2300 I am a Mac guy, so I am a bit biased. It all depends on the quality you will be filming at. If you plan to film and edit in full 1920x1080 HD video you will absolutely need a power laptop such as a MacBook Pro. Even then you will need to consider upgrading the hard drive to 7200rpm to handle such massive film footage. First, consider what type of filming you want to do and then decide. If you want to create a documentary, you will need to make a hardy investment in equipment. If you are interested in short web videos only, then save yourself money and equipment and film in 720 HD. Visit an Apple store where they can provide some feedback. Good luck. I am a Mac guy, so I am a bit biased. It all depends on the quality you will be filming at. If you plan to film and edit in full 1920×1080 HD video you will absolutely need a power laptop such as a MacBook Pro. Even then you will need to consider upgrading the hard drive to 7200rpm to handle such massive film footage. First, consider what type of filming you want to do and then decide. If you want to create a documentary, you will need to make a hardy investment in equipment. If you are interested in short web videos only, then save yourself money and equipment and film in 720 HD. Visit an Apple store where they can provide some feedback. Good luck.

]]> By: Nicole http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2280 Nicole Sat, 04 Dec 2024 02:44:56 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2280 Thanks! That is very helpful. I have not bought any equipment yet so I am looking to find what might be best for on the road blogging. I want to edit and post videos WHILE travelling on a laptop... would you recommend the equipment you used or can you think of anything better or anything you would change? I am getting a new laptop this month and was learning towards a MacBook. Would you recommend? I am trained to edit on Final Cut Pro for work... is Final Cut Express similar? I am assuming you had to purchase it separately. Thanks for the blog info. too. Sorry so many questions! But I feel like getting the right equipment is so important and I am not so sure if the people at Best Buy are going to know anything about the best equipment for travel. Thank-you so much for your help again! Cheers, Nicole Thanks! That is very helpful.

I have not bought any equipment yet so I am looking to find what might be best for on the road blogging. I want to edit and post videos WHILE travelling on a laptop… would you recommend the equipment you used or can you think of anything better or anything you would change? I am getting a new laptop this month and was learning towards a MacBook. Would you recommend? I am trained to edit on Final Cut Pro for work… is Final Cut Express similar? I am assuming you had to purchase it separately. Thanks for the blog info. too. Sorry so many questions! But I feel like getting the right equipment is so important and I am not so sure if the people at Best Buy are going to know anything about the best equipment for travel. Thank-you so much for your help again!

Cheers,

Nicole

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2231 Jason Sun, 28 Nov 2024 18:15:19 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2231 We filmed with a Canon Vixia HFS100 camcorder (1920x1080HD 29.97fps) and had 4 SD cards to film on. The cards were 16G and 8G cards with at least a class 6. We used a MacBook Pro with Final Cut Express to edit our films. We quickly ran into the problem of bandwidth while staying in hostels and off the beaten path places. The videos stopped and we focused on Photography until our trip ended. Now, with the trip over, our focus is back on film. We are currently developing a new video intro and learning new software such as Final Cut Studio. Final Cut Studio is not needed unless you are trying to produce absolute professional videos. Final Cut Express is fine. In addition to the laptop, you will need backup external hard drives to store your film on. Consider rugged external drives and send them home once you fill them up. Creating a blog is now fairly easy using Wordpress and existing blog templates. Its all plug and play. You can operate a blog from the road by using Internet Cafes and the computers in hostels, but you will be limited with what you can do. If you are looking to edit and upload films on the road you will need your own laptop. The learning part is fun. Take your time and experiment. We changed our blog 10 times before we settled on a permanent design. We filmed with a Canon Vixia HFS100 camcorder (1920x1080HD 29.97fps) and had 4 SD cards to film on. The cards were 16G and 8G cards with at least a class 6. We used a MacBook Pro with Final Cut Express to edit our films. We quickly ran into the problem of bandwidth while staying in hostels and off the beaten path places. The videos stopped and we focused on Photography until our trip ended. Now, with the trip over, our focus is back on film. We are currently developing a new video intro and learning new software such as Final Cut Studio. Final Cut Studio is not needed unless you are trying to produce absolute professional videos. Final Cut Express is fine. In addition to the laptop, you will need backup external hard drives to store your film on. Consider rugged external drives and send them home once you fill them up.

Creating a blog is now fairly easy using WordPress and existing blog templates. Its all plug and play. You can operate a blog from the road by using Internet Cafes and the computers in hostels, but you will be limited with what you can do. If you are looking to edit and upload films on the road you will need your own laptop. The learning part is fun. Take your time and experiment. We changed our blog 10 times before we settled on a permanent design.

]]> By: Nicole http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2210 Nicole Fri, 26 Nov 2024 02:26:13 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2210 Hey! I just discovered your site while looking at different travel blogs. I was hoping to do a similar adventure. I am actually a professional broadcaster right now... but plan to quit my job at the end of the year and go traveling with one of my girl friends. You have the best site I have seen on the internet so far. I was hoping to focus my blog more on video (that is my expertise). I do not plan on making a profit right away but I hope, like you guys, it might open some doors for me. Would you mind telling me what sort of camera you guys use and what kind of editing softward you are using? Are you just editing and uploading videos from a laptop? Or how do you update your blog? I have just started planning out my adventure and have no idea how to create a website. I am starting to realize how important that is... and wondering how on earth I can learn. I do however know how to shoot, edit and write stories. I have a million different questions to ask but I will start with those. Greatly appreciate if you could get back! Hey! I just discovered your site while looking at different travel blogs. I was hoping to do a similar adventure. I am actually a professional broadcaster right now… but plan to quit my job at the end of the year and go traveling with one of my girl friends. You have the best site I have seen on the internet so far. I was hoping to focus my blog more on video (that is my expertise). I do not plan on making a profit right away but I hope, like you guys, it might open some doors for me. Would you mind telling me what sort of camera you guys use and what kind of editing softward you are using? Are you just editing and uploading videos from a laptop? Or how do you update your blog? I have just started planning out my adventure and have no idea how to create a website. I am starting to realize how important that is… and wondering how on earth I can learn. I do however know how to shoot, edit and write stories. I have a million different questions to ask but I will start with those. Greatly appreciate if you could get back!

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2179 Jason Mon, 22 Nov 2024 16:49:43 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2179 I agree Todd, it can be done, but it's work. Many, including myself, saw it as an easy penny. Well, its not, and I wanted to make sure we all knew that. But perseverance always wins. Good luck Todd! I agree Todd, it can be done, but it’s work. Many, including myself, saw it as an easy penny. Well, its not, and I wanted to make sure we all knew that. But perseverance always wins. Good luck Todd!

]]> By: Todd | Todd'sWanderings http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2171 Todd | Todd'sWanderings Mon, 22 Nov 2024 08:29:39 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2171 Nice realistic post. I does a lot of earn a living, or even just some beer money travel blogging, but it can be done (hopefully). I'm in the middle of a 1000-1000 challenge. Trying to build my blog to 1,000 visitors a day and $1,000/month. The travel world is so big that there must be room for a lot of us to reach this mark. I'm planning to put up another site dedicated to the challenge so that we can learn from each other. Hopefully it will shed some more transparency on the world of making money by traveling...or if it is even possible. Nice realistic post. I does a lot of earn a living, or even just some beer money travel blogging, but it can be done (hopefully). I’m in the middle of a 1000-1000 challenge. Trying to build my blog to 1,000 visitors a day and $1,000/month. The travel world is so big that there must be room for a lot of us to reach this mark.

I’m planning to put up another site dedicated to the challenge so that we can learn from each other. Hopefully it will shed some more transparency on the world of making money by traveling…or if it is even possible.

]]> By: Lauren http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2149 Lauren Thu, 18 Nov 2024 00:45:54 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2149 I think another thing is for people to really question themselves about whether or not they want to change their blogs to make income. Because when you start talking advertising, sponsorship, SEO, page views, etc., it means tailoring your writing and content to appease or fuel those factors. People may know what kinds of posts garner the most viewers or traffic, but they may not want to write about those things all the time. If your initial vision of your site would lose its integrity if you tweaked it for these elements, you may be better off just keeping it your personal project that you don't want to monetize. I think another thing is for people to really question themselves about whether or not they want to change their blogs to make income. Because when you start talking advertising, sponsorship, SEO, page views, etc., it means tailoring your writing and content to appease or fuel those factors. People may know what kinds of posts garner the most viewers or traffic, but they may not want to write about those things all the time.

If your initial vision of your site would lose its integrity if you tweaked it for these elements, you may be better off just keeping it your personal project that you don’t want to monetize.

]]> By: joshywashington http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2135 joshywashington Tue, 16 Nov 2024 17:29:28 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2135 Travel blogging in and of itself makes you rich in many ways. The satisfaction of documenting your journey, the theraputic value of writing, creating, the friends and community available in the travel blog0sphere...while the money may not come rolling in we accumulate a wealth of experience. great blog and a killer comment thread here! Travel blogging in and of itself makes you rich in many ways. The satisfaction of documenting your journey, the theraputic value of writing, creating, the friends and community available in the travel blog0sphere…while the money may not come rolling in we accumulate a wealth of experience.
great blog and a killer comment thread here!

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2127 Jason Sat, 13 Nov 2024 04:18:48 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2127 Yup, that's a great attitude. And we believe it can be done too, hence our blog. Having multiple projects is a great advantage. Good luck Andrea! Yup, that’s a great attitude. And we believe it can be done too, hence our blog. Having multiple projects is a great advantage. Good luck Andrea!

]]> By: Andrea http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2122 Andrea Fri, 12 Nov 2024 20:05:12 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2122 Unfortunately it's true that most people wont make money from their travel blog or from any online venture. I'm lucky enough to have other websites which provide me with income so I don't have to make money from my travel blog but I'm determined to do so anyway. I'm of the believe that if others can do it, so can I. It takes hard work and persistence but anything is possible. Unfortunately it’s true that most people wont make money from their travel blog or from any online venture. I’m lucky enough to have other websites which provide me with income so I don’t have to make money from my travel blog but I’m determined to do so anyway. I’m of the believe that if others can do it, so can I. It takes hard work and persistence but anything is possible.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2056 Jason Thu, 04 Nov 2024 21:03:59 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2056 We are also just beginning to see some monetary benefit these last 2 months, but I am curious to see if it will last, especially when we get traveling again. Thanks for commenting Nisha. We are also just beginning to see some monetary benefit these last 2 months, but I am curious to see if it will last, especially when we get traveling again. Thanks for commenting Nisha.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2055 Jason Thu, 04 Nov 2024 21:02:42 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2055 My problem is I feel as though I have several killer ideas, but just managing the day to day tasks of the blog is overwhelming. I am home right now and I have been able to elevate our blog's traffic considerably. However, I work 8 hrs a day just doing that. When I am away from the computer it will drop so fast it's unbelievable. I believe that once you can walk away from your computer and still maintain one of the highest ranking blogs, you have made it. Well, we haven't made it yet, but we are working on it. My problem is I feel as though I have several killer ideas, but just managing the day to day tasks of the blog is overwhelming. I am home right now and I have been able to elevate our blog’s traffic considerably. However, I work 8 hrs a day just doing that. When I am away from the computer it will drop so fast it’s unbelievable. I believe that once you can walk away from your computer and still maintain one of the highest ranking blogs, you have made it. Well, we haven’t made it yet, but we are working on it.

]]> By: Nisha http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2049 Nisha Thu, 04 Nov 2024 17:32:17 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-2049 Jason, Agree with you. It takes a lot of effort and patience to achieve something. I have been blogging for quite sometime & now I can see the fruits of this labor coming my way. Glad that you wrote abt it. Jason,
Agree with you. It takes a lot of effort and patience to achieve something.
I have been blogging for quite sometime & now I can see the fruits of this labor coming my way.

Glad that you wrote abt it.

]]> By: Andrew Murray @advbimbling http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-1993 Andrew Murray @advbimbling Wed, 27 Oct 2024 20:43:09 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-1993 It's about time somebody finally pointed this all out, well done! Still wating on that killer idea to make some extra money too though lol :) It’s about time somebody finally pointed this all out, well done! Still wating on that killer idea to make some extra money too though lol :)

]]> By: soultravelers3 http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-1967 soultravelers3 Sun, 24 Oct 2024 01:03:05 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-1967 Coming late to this because we are traveling the world and blogging as we go, not to mention, education our child too in 3 languages! ;) We started our world tour & blogging in 2024 ( sold everything in 2024, so started the location independent living and travel then) and the blogs who have joined since then have been amazing. We enjoy the process, but it sure is not a way to get rich. Travel and blogging at the same time are not real compatible and why few people do it for any length of time. Coming late to this because we are traveling the world and blogging as we go, not to mention, education our child too in 3 languages! ;)

We started our world tour & blogging in 2024 ( sold everything in 2024, so started the location independent living and travel then) and the blogs who have joined since then have been amazing.

We enjoy the process, but it sure is not a way to get rich. Travel and blogging at the same time are not real compatible and why few people do it for any length of time.

]]> By: Cornelius Aesop http://twobackpackers.com/5376/blogging-tips/can-blog-pay-for-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 Cornelius Aesop Mon, 18 Oct 2024 12:44:12 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5376#comment-1940 Great post and a very clear and honest one at that. I have been blogging for almost a year now and I am just now turning to the monetizing of my blog. To be honest I don't exactly have advertisizers banging down my door now that I'm open for business. It is a slow process but if you are doing it for the right reasons the little monetary compensation you receive will be worthwhile....I hope. Great post and a very clear and honest one at that. I have been blogging for almost a year now and I am just now turning to the monetizing of my blog. To be honest I don’t exactly have advertisizers banging down my door now that I’m open for business. It is a slow process but if you are doing it for the right reasons the little monetary compensation you receive will be worthwhile….I hope.

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