Our tips to create your blog travel

To all the barouders, wanderluster and travellers in the soul! Here are our ten tips to create your blog travel.

Creating a travel blog makes many globetrotters dream. Whether for lucrative purposes or for simple pleasure, creating a blog does not improvise. It is not only enough to write random articles on a given subject. At least, when you want to extend a minimum the influence of your blog. If you want to create your travel blog, follow our tips before you embark on the adventure.

The importance of being passionate

A successful blog is first of all a blog that talks about your passion. Creating the design of your blog, feeding it, referring it, developing it, will require a lot of time and energy. Writing about something that makes you vibrate will allow you to take a real pleasure to invest in this project. So remember: creating a travel blog implies that you are passionate about travel.

Create your travel blog according to the type of travel you are practicing. Don't lie on who you are and your vision of adventure. Solo travel, couple, friends, with your dog, luxury trips, backpack, ecolo, mountain, beach: you will always find a niche that matches your way of exploring the world. Finally, you must be aware that holding a blog has repercussions on your trip. He will take time during the trip, a time lost to visit. It is a leisure that often turns into full time!

The universe of your blog

• What can I bring more than other travel blogs?
• What will make readers want to read me frequently?
• What is the purpose of this blog? What objective?

In short, to create a blog that works, you need to stand out and have content with real added value!

Find a blog name, domain name and logo

How to choose his name?

The name of the blog is a capital step . It is possible that you put a lot of time to find the proper name. But be patient. The name of the blog will be your identity. For the reader, it is the only way to identify you.

• Therefore, Simple name, who speaks to you but who also speaks to readers. In spite of its simplicity, we have to guess what you do.
• Also think that your name must also be incorporated in the domain name.

What is a domain name?

The domain name is the entire IP address. It is a form of common extension (.fr, .com, .net etc.) and one personal word chain (own to your site) . In our case, the extension is .fr and our custom word chain is Wanderlix.

You understand why your name must be simple. It must enter your domain name while being easy to memorize for the reader. Because if to be referenced on Google is important, a reader can also type the domain name directly. The choice of the common extension will depend mainly on your budget and objectives. The ideal is to use the most common ones like .com and .fr, but also .net which is accessible for smaller portfolios.

Important : before creating a travel blog, even if its name sounds like an evidence, check that there is no already and the domain name is free. History of avoiding the emotional lift of disillusionment at the last moment...

Create your logo

This is the other identity of a blog. A logo is a visual identity completely personal that allows the reader to identify you as quickly as possible.

• It must include your blog name but also contain elements related to your thematic. In the case of travel, a globe, a plane or a monument are recurring examples.
• You will also need to determine one or more colors. These colors must also correspond to the colors of the blog (chart graphic oblige). Prived colors that fit well on a site. Avoid too bright colors, so that the reader of your blog is comfortable for the eyes.

Choose your blog platform

There are many platforms to create an online travel blog.

If WordPress is number one, it’s not for nothing. Easy to use, cheap, with beautiful themes and many tutorials that browse the Internet: we recommend it. Here are some other platforms you can use:

• Wix
• Blogger
• Jimdo
• MyAtlas
• TravelMap
• Polarsteps
• Memotrips

Note that the last four are specialized in travel blogs.

A blog or not?

The blog is a bit the patriarch of online media. It is effective and will remain. He crosses generations. But today, your can be blogger without blog . Today it is possible to become an influencer and tell your stories about a social network like Instagram. So ask yourself the question. Is your force editorial (words) or inspirational (place, photos)? In case you want to join both and create a full range, the blog will then be the only viable platform.

To make your choice, imagine your concept on drawing , test an idea and build it on the different supports. Compare the results and through the strengths and weaknesses of each platform, make your choice.

Set a clean, intuitive and welcoming design

The style must please you, reflect your personality but also your universe. From the first glance, the internet user must know what to expect and understand who you are.

Your design must also be pleasant. Think about it the user experience . A good content built, fluid and clear is essential. Avoid fonts, colours and visual distractions in gogo. Today, minimalism and sleek style have the coastline.

Also think of a page which will highlight your photos if you want to create a blog trip focused on photography, or your words, if you choose to focus on editorial content.

The use of social networks

Digital age requires you to use social networks. As previously said, today a social network can serve you as the main platform.

However, if you chose to optimise content on a blog, do not delay social networks . Connecting your blog to Facebook, Instagram and/or YouTube (mainly) is essential. This is the best possible communication tool. This tool will create a community!

Once a person is a part of your community, think about the newsletter . It allows people wishing to receive the news of your blog and thus bring it to a certain loyalty.

More advice : by creating your blog, you also enter a community. Don’t hesitate to share with other bloggers and bloggers. Let them have feedback and advice, as they could do for you. You are not here to make too much of it but do not isolate yourself. Enrich yourself with others and share your experiences.

Blog management

When you create a travel blog, there are factors to consider.

• Alimenting a blog takes time. A time to find. Indeed, a reader expects a rate of publicationSo be regular and at the rendezvous!
• Over time, it is possible to see your audience grow. Wants to earn a living with your blog can emerge: what is possible with certain involvement. Beyond this indispensable motivation, it is important to know that, for this additional step, it will be necessary to acquire new knowledge, whether they are referring to business strategy or business strategy. In the face of tough competition, the main thing is to find a good balance of learning while starting out. Once your blog becomes your main activity, we talk about real business here.

Believe us, if you are passionate, the game is worth the candle!