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I often get asked how to start travel blogging and the resources I use for my website.
I have compiled a list of travel and blogging resources that have been helpful to me. I hope these suggested resources help you too.
Quick Tip: Buy courses, plugins, hosting or domains during BLACK FRIDAY Deals around October and November. You will get more discounted offers.
Blogging Resources
Blogging Guide Book
The book is written in the simplest way for a beginner to understand blogging.
I have been taking help from this book in learning how to properly use Cpanel, Domain authority-related doubts, SEO the right plugins to choose for my site and more.
Not only does the book guide how to start blogging from scratch but also leads you to insights into how to earn and sustain your website. The book has helped me grow as a travel blogger.
Blogging Courses
Mentor – Nina Clapperton (She Knows SEO)
6 Month to 50k Sessions Strategy – My Best Investment Ever. (P.S. I got it at a discount).
Dominate Your DA ( Domain Authority) – I bought it in March 2024. I will update how it helps me by December 2024.
Check out other blogging courses provided by her – SEO Roadmap and Other Courses
Mentor – Jessie Festa (Jessie on a Journey)
Join her Free Course Profitable Travel Blog Makeover and turn your existing travel blog into a profitable business.
To access the complete resources and receive direct support from her, you can apply for the paid Travel Blog Prosperity course by Jessie.
Use the code GROWYOURBLOG9 to access the Travel Blog Prosperity Course at just $9 for the first month.
Other courses provided by Jessie are –
How To Start A Blog, Grow An Audience & Make Money
How To Make Money (Fast) With Affiliate Marketing
How To Land Paid Press Trips As A Travel Blogger
Helpful Blogging Websites
I mostly visit the following blogging websites to clear my doubts regarding blogging –
She Knows SEO by Nina Clapperton
Bloggers Passion by Anil Agarwal
Digital Nomad Wannabe by Sharon Gourlay
Helpful Facebook Groups for Blogging
SEO for Travel Bloggers by Nina Clapperton (The Best in 2024)
Bloggers Passion VIP Group by Anil Agarwal
DNW – Making Money from Blogging by Sharon Gourlay
Link Building + Guest Posts + Collabs (Travel Bloggers)
Travel Collab Post Opportunities.
Buying Domain Names
The most common platforms for buying domain names are – GoDaddy, Namecheap, Hostinger, and Automattic among others.
Hosting Platforms
Hostinger
Hostinger is a well-known hosting provider worldwide based in Kaunas, Lithuania (Europe).
I bought its hosting plan at a discount for 48 months for my new site in November 2022.
I shifted my hosting from Flexicloud to Hostinger in October 2023.
Plugins
RankMath SEO Plugin:
This SEO Plugin helps you rank better on search engines like Google. A few of my articles like Phe Phe Falls, Mawlyngbna, and Japfu Trek are ranking at the top of the first page on Google search.
After using RankMath’s free version for a year, I bought the Rankmath Pro version in April 2022. The SEO-optimized articles have been performing better on Google search results since then.
Here’s why I shifted to RankMath Pro-
- Allows more keywords to optimize the article.
- The FAQ schema by RankMath helps you bring more search traffic.
- Gives analytics for keywords.
- You can join RankMath’s exclusive Facebook group.
- Can access SEO tips and Detailed Tutorials in their Facebook group.
- Can track ranking keywords.
- Has the Table of Contents Feature.
- It is affordable – The best part!
You can check and compare all the features of the RankMath Pro plugin by clicking here.
If you can’t afford the premium version, go for the FREE version – it has enough features to help you rank.
Try RankMath for FreeAkismet Anti-Spam
The Akismet Anti-Spam plugin helps you filter and delete spam comments on a page or an article.
W3 Total Cache
W3 Total Cache Plugin is one of your site’s best free cache plugins. I used W3 Total Cache for three years.
WP Rocket
If you ask any top blogger, WP Rocket is what they will suggest. I bought WP Rocket in March 2023.
My site speed has increased and our site has passed the tests on Google Pagespeed Insights.
Here’s the Proof –
Please Note – Google gives more weightage if your website loads faster.
Get a 20% discount by buying the yearly subscription to WP Rocket using the following referral link.
Claim the 20% DiscountEasy Table of Contents
I have been using the Easy Table for Contents plugin since 2021.
The Easy Table for Contents plugin is FREE to use. It is lightweight – site speed is not affected negatively.
WordPress Theme
Generate Press
It is by far the best theme I have used so far. I got a free subscription by participating in a giveaway of Bloggerspassion Blog in November 2022.
In November 2023, I bought the theme by myself. I will soon be writing a review of my experience and how it helped me pass Core Web Vitals, thus increasing my site speed.
The above results you see of Page speed insights passed the Core Web Vitals only after using Generate Press.
I love the Site Library of Generate Press. It has different templates of themes that you can apply to your site according to your requirements.
Check Price and FeaturesSEO Tools
Keysearch
It provides – Keyword Research, Competitor Analysis, Explorer (domain overview), Rank tracking and Intelligence, YouTube research, Content Assistant, Backlink checker and many more features.
Try 1 month Keysearch for FREEKeysearch is the best keyword research tool recommended by bloggers.
I have been using the Keysearch Starter Annual subscription since March 2022.
Don’t forget to use this code KSDISC to get a 20% discount.
Free Blog Analysis Tools
Semrush -It allows 10 searches per day.
Ubbersuggest by Neil Patel – It allows 3 analyses per day.
Ahref – It Shows a limited analysis of your website in the free version.
Moz – Allows 10 analysis results per month. You can check a site’s domain authority on Moz – 3 results per day.
Site Monetization Platforms
Amazon Affiliate
Promote products available on Amazon that are related to your niche. Become an Amazon Associate by participating in their Amazon Affiliate Marketing Programme.
I started earning from the Amazon Affiliate program in 2021. I also have a storefront on Amazon. I have compiled a list of products related to travel, culture, blogging and guides.
You can shop from the storefront shown below if you find the products relevant to you.
Travelpayouts
Travelpayouts is one of the largest affiliate platforms for travel bloggers worldwide. Here’s why you should join –
- You can Sign Up and apply to travel companies that have affiliate programs such as Booking.com, Agoda, Tripadvisor and others through Travelpayouts.
- It is easier to apply and be accepted.
- It is easy to earn too.
Learn how to use Travelpayouts by reading this guide.
Google AdSense
The Google AdSense Platform provides the ads you see on our site.
Though earning via AdSense takes time, blogging consistently and producing quality traffic generating relevant content will increase the earned revenue.
Mediavine
Mediavine is by far the highest-paying Ad Platform for Bloggers.
I haven’t reached its eligibility criteria of having 50,000 sessions on our website in the past 30 days (as per Google Analytics). I hope to achieve it soon.
Ezoic
Ezoic is an ads monetization platform. You can learn more about the ad platform by reading this review article of Ezoic by Sharon Goulay on her site – Digital Nomad Wannabe.
Travel Resources
Where to book Hotels?
Where to Book Hostels?
Where to Book Tickets for Buses, Cars, Trains & Flights?
Other Helpful Travel Resources
e-SIM
Unlike other e-sim providers, Holafly e-sims provide unlimited data.
For backpackers, digital nomads, business individuals and tourists, you can stop buying data daily and remain worry-free for the days you have chosen to stay.
Are you a foreign tourist, planning to travel to India and worried about your mobile connectivity?
Use Holafly e-sims at a 5% discount.
Claim the Holafly eSim DiscountHow to receive and send money abroad?
I use both Wise & Paypal to receive money for freelance work and payments for my blog.
Travel Gears
I buy the majority of my travel gear from the following platforms –
1. Amazon
Check out the sunhat on Amazon.
I bought the DJI Pocket 2 – Creator Combo for creating videos and podcasts.
Recorded videos on Wari Chora, Hornbill Festival and Annapurna Base Camp Trek (Nepal).
I also use this beginner podcast recorder – MAONO AU-A04 Condenser Microphone Kit (Black)
Read about 25 Helpful Travel Essentials suggested by Travel Bloggers around the world.
2. Decathlon
Decathlon needs no introduction. It is a go-to option for all adventure lovers. The jacket, trek pants and hiking shoes as seen in the above photo are from Decathlon.
3. Flipkart
I buy travel essentials from Flipkart too. But I use Amazon India more.
I have signed up for Flipkart affiliate via EarnKaro, India’s number #1 Affiliate Marketing platform.
You can sign up at EarnKaro to earn affiliate income by suggesting products from Flipkart, Myntra, Ajio, mamaearth, mcaffeine and even Amazon.
North East India Travel Resources
If you are planning to explore India and particularly North East India, the following are a few websites, travel books that you can refer to –
1. Websites
1. Travelling Slacker by Jitaditya Narzary
2. Periplus Northeast by Jitadiya Narzary
3. The Gypsy Chiring by Joydeep Phukan
4. Unconventional and Vivid by Upasana Kakati
2. Books
1. Immersive Arunachal by Jitaditya Narzary
