Here are some tips you can use to get started on your journey to becoming a successful family travel blogger.
Reasons to Start a Family Travel Blog
First things first, let’s discuss the reasons why you should even consider starting a family travel blog.
Starting a family travel blog is a unique way to make some extra money while traveling the world.
You can help travelers discover new places to visit, capture memories, and even inspire others to start their own travel adventures.
Here are a few more reasons why starting a family travel blog is a great idea:
Document your adventures
A family travel blog is a great way to document your travels and the memories you make along the way. Writing about your experiences can help you remember them better and share them with others.
Share your stories with the world
You can share your stories, pictures, and videos with people all over the world and inspire others to explore the world around them. With a family travel blog, you can even share tips and tricks to help others plan their own trips.
Connect with other travelers
With a family travel blog, you can connect with other travelers and exchange stories with one another. You can also learn from other travel bloggers and get inspiration for your next adventure.
Keep your family and friends updated
A family travel blog is a great way to keep your family and friends updated on your adventures. You can easily share the link to your blog with them, so they can follow your journey.
Explore the World With Your Loved Ones
Of course, the biggest benefit of creating a family travel blog is that it gives you even more of a reason to explore new places and spaces with your family!
How to Start a Family Travel Blog and Make Money
Choose a Niche
Before you can start earning money from your blog, you need to decide what your blog will be about.
I know, you’re probably thinking, “It’s going to be about TRAVEL, obviously!” But, pause for a moment. What specific travel topics do you plan to talk about?
Where do you think you can add the most value when it comes to the concept of traveling with family?
It could be a blog about budget travel or even one about luxury travel.
Whatever the case, I encourage you to choose something that you’re passionate about because it will make it easier for you to write about it.
You should also spend some time researching your selected niche before you build your entire blog around it. Is this a subject that people are really interested in?
Remember, you’re trying to build a family travel blog that you can actually make money from. And the best way to do that is to appeal to a sizeable audience that is willing to buy. Just keep this in mind.
Lastly, you want to make sure your selected niche is appealing to potential sponsors.
If you are trying to score free trips or even get paid to visit new places, you want your content to be a good fit for the brands you are seeking to work with.
Create the Blog
Once you’ve chosen a niche, it’s time to create your blog.
Since we’re talking about monetizing your family travel blog, I highly suggest going with a self-hosted WordPress website. Trust me on this one, we’re building an actual blogging business here and self-hosted WordPress is an absolute must-have.
Once you’ve chosen your platform and a host, you’ll need to choose a design and a domain name.
Alright, I simplified this step a bit but I know it can be a bit of work to get a professional blog built out.
I recommend investing in a quality blogging course for step-by-step guidance. Following a trustworthy mentor/expert will help you to avoid a lot of rookie mistakes early on.
Once your blog is set up, you’ll need to start creating content. You can write about your family’s travels, post photos and videos, and review places you’ve visited.
You can also share tips and tricks for other travelers, or even offer advice on saving money while traveling.
To get started, you can build content around previous travel experiences. You can even use photos and videos you already have on hand.
Pro Tip: Use a Keyword Search Tool to help you come up with a list of topic ideas before you start writing. And don’t be afraid to use an AI content creation tool to help you with some ideas.
Promote Your Blog
Once you’ve created your blog, you’ll need to start promoting it.
You can do this by joining online communities related to your niche, submitting your blog to directories, creating social media accounts, and writing guest posts for other blogs.
If you want to grow as quickly as possible and start making money from your efforts, focus on writing high-quality content and building backlinks to your website through guest posting on high-authority websites in your niche.
If you want to get started with affiliate marketing, you don’t necessarily have to wait until you have a certain amount of traffic before getting started. Different affiliate programs will have different requirements so just make sure you read the fine print.
You don’t necessarily need a certain amount of traffic before getting started with sponsored posts as well. It’s all about convincing potential sponsors that you can add value to their business.
If you can help them boost sales, increase brand awareness, or increase their own website traffic, it could be worth negotiating.
You may even want to consider accepting relevant products or services in exchange for your content instead of asking for payment right away if you’re just getting started.
Accepting freebies in exchange for posting will help you gain some experience, get more content for your website and social channels, and help you to build your own portfolio of content and results.
Many bloggers decide to form an LLC in the early stages of launching their blog. However, you don’t necessarily need to do this right away. You can definitely wait until your blog actually starts generating real income before doing so. However, Incfile and Northwest Registered Agent are two popular options for LLC Formation.
Wrapping Up
Starting a family travel blog can be a very exciting and lucrative adventure when done correctly. And if you have been considering different ways to make money while traveling, you should definitely consider starting a blog.
Please feel free to leave your blogging questions in the comments below, and I will do my best to answer!
Briana Marie is a mental health and financial literacy advocate, and founder of Major League Mommy. In her spare time, Briana enjoys yoga, travel, and spending time with her Husband and two daughters.
