Resources

I often get asked about 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.

Blogging Resources

Blogging Course

Mentor – Jessie Festa from  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 –

1. How To Start A Blog, Grow An Audience & Make Money
2. Build Your Blogging Profit Plan
3. How To Make Money (Fast) With Affiliate Marketing
4. How To Land Paid Press Trips As A Travel Blogger
5. Brand Pitch Bundle – The art of pitching brands (list of 101+ brands that work with bloggers included)
6. One-on-One Blogging Consultation
7. Custom Brand Proposal Template

Click here for the list of all other Blogging Courses taught by eminent travel blogger Jessie Festa.

Helpful Blogging Websites

The two most frequently visited blogging websites by me that I take help from are –

1. Bloggers Passion by Anil Agarwal
2. Digital Nomad Wannabe by Sharon Gourlay

Helpful Facebook Groups for Blogging

1. Bloggers Passion VIP Group by Anil Agarwal
2. DNW – Making Money from Blogging by Sharon Gourlay

Buying Domain Names

The most common platforms for buying domain names are – GoDaddy, Namecheap, Hostinger, Automattic among others.

Hosting Platforms

Flexicloud

It is an Indian web hosting company. I have been using Flexicloud since 2020 on my main site.

Apart from being affordable, Flexicloud’s support system is the best. Whenever I have issues and queries regarding hosting or any other difficulty, I always raise a ticket by logging in on Flexicloud’s website. Their reply time is the fastest, usually 2-5 minutes. The support system is available round the clock.

My most recent solution that they provided was not related to hosting; it was a browser issue. They helped me find the issue and solve it.

Hostinger

Hostinger is a well-known hosting provider throughout the world based in Kaunas, Lithuania (Europe). I bought its hosting plan at a discount for 48 months for my new site in November 2022.

You can use my Hostinger referral link to get a 20% discount.

Plugins

RankMath Pro:

This SEO Plugin helps you rank better on search engines like Google. A few of my articles like Phe Phe falls, Mawlyngbna, 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-

1. Allows more keywords to optimize the article.
2. The FAQ schema by RankMath helps you bring more search traffic.
3. Gives analytics for keywords.
4. Can join RankMath’s exclusive Facebook group.
5. Can access SEO tips and Detailed Tutorials in their Facebook group.
6. Can track ranking keywords.
7. Has the Table of Contents Feature.
8. It is affordable – The best part!

You can check and compare all the features of the RankMath Pro plugin by clicking here.

Akismet 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 the best free cache plugins for your site. At present, I use the free version of W3 Total Cache.

Easy Table of Contents

Before using RankMath’s Table of Contents feature, I used Easy Table for Contents plugin for 2 years.

SEO 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.

Keysearch is the best keyword research tool recommended by bloggers. I have been using it since March 2022.

Use this code KSDISC to get a 20% discount.

Social Media Scheduler Tools

Tailwind

Tailwind is a marketing tool for social media. It helps you plan, create, schedule, and optimize for platforms like Instagram and Pinterest. I currently used its Smart Bio feature on my Instagram link in bio.

Smart Queue

I have started using Smart Queue only recently for my Facebook Page to schedule and publish posts. It helps in saving a great deal of time.

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 –

1. You can Sign Up and apply to travel companies that have affiliate programs such as Booking.com, Agoda, Tripadvisor and others through Travelpayouts.
2. It is easier to apply and be accepted.
3. It is easy to earn too.

Learn how to use Travelpayouts by reading this guide.

The following widget of Booking.com is a part of the affiliate program approved via Travelpayouts. If you book through the widget, I will earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Google AdSense

The ads you se on our site are provided by the Google AdSense Platform. Though the 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 it’s 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 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

Travel Gears

The majority of my travel gear are bought from the following platforms –

1. Amazon

I have bought DJI Pocket 2 – Creator Combo for creating videos and podcasts.

I also use this MAONO AU-A04 Condenser Microphone Kit (Black) for podcast audio recording. It is beginner podcast equipment.

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 pant and hiking shoe as seen in the above photo are from Decathlon.

3. Flipkart

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. Unconventional and Vivid by Upasana Kakati

4. Travel Diary Parnashree by Pranashree Devi

2. Books

1. Immersive Arunachal by Jitaditya Narzary

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