Click, clack. Click, clack. Oh, don’t mind the noise – that’s just me aimlessly tapping on my laptop’s keyboard. “Mom, what should I write about?” I ask desperately. “Something nice, to help people,” she replies. Ah moms, I think.
But it’s not like I had a better idea myself and so I decided to – for once – listen to my mother. How could I help fellow struggling travel bloggers? You could help them figure out what the hell they should be writing about, I thought.
Easier said than done, but I really put my mind to it and came up with fifty travel blog post ideas anyone could use. Despite what some people may think, travel blogging is hard work – there’s no shame in using a little help.
Don’t think of the following ideas as final thoughts, but more as a springboard for your creativity – adjust them to your and your audience’s interests and, most importantly, have fun! Always remember that writing about the things you love yields the best results.
How To
Whenever I turn to Google, it’s because there’s a question I need answered. “Can you put plastic on the stove?”, “how to remove molten plastic from the stove”, “how to treat third degree burns caused by molten tupperware” – no question is stupid enough for Google, although sometimes I really push it to the limit.
Whether you consider yourself a travelling expert or not, you likely have the answers to somebody else’s silly – and not so silly – questions. Why not use that to everyone’s advantage and compile a little how-to post?
How To Pick The Right Name For Your Travel Blog
How To Pack Your Life Into a Carry-on
How To Make Friends in a Hostel
How To Be a Good Couch-Surfing Guest/Host
How To Survive a Long Haul Flight
How To Dress Like a Local in ______
How To Overcome Homesickness
How To Pack a Suitcase in 30 Minutes
How To Cook ______
How To Travel With a Pet
Example:
How To Fly & Be Fly
How To Learn a Foreign Language Without Leaving Your Bed
How To Start a Travel Blog via Adventurous Kate
How To Make Money While Travelling via Twenty-Something Travel
How To Eat Alone Without Feeling Awkward via The Happy Passport
Lists
Grocery lists, to-do lists – in the real world, lists can get a little annoying. But in the Internet kingdom, lists are some of the most popular creatures of the realm. Serious, informative or hilarious, they have one thing in common – they are concise.
The people of the Internet have one thing in common, which is their goldfish-like attention span. If you organise your post under a few neat headings, you’re more likely to hold their attention.
World’s Most Underrated Beaches
Most Under/Overrated Cities in the World
Top 10 Gay-Friendly Destinations
Best/Funniest/Cutest Travel Blogs
10 Ways To Spot an American Abroad
Advantages of Travelling Solo
20 Reasons To Travel Full Time
Most Creative Ways To Save Money For Travel
15 Destinations For First-Time Backpackers
5 Ways To Be a Tourist in Your Hometown
Example:
5 Luxury Holidays on a Budget
6 Evil Foods You Should Avoid in Beijing
7 Questions All Long Term Travellers Hate
10 Ways To Get Past Moscow Face Control
30 (Dis)Advantages of Being a Third Culture Kid
Personal
One of the reasons why travel blogs are so popular is their deeply personal nature. People love reading about other people‘s experiences – not reading a dry “Best Places To See” article written by a travel agency.
Aside from that time you got diarrhoea in Bangladesh, people love hearing about your experiences on the road. Just thinking about the highlights of your recent trips might give you a dozen amazing travel blog post ideas.
Few people will be interested in a hourly report about your transatlantic flight, but who wouldn’t love to hear about that one time when you got assaulted by a gorilla, kissed by a dolphin or… You tell me!
My First Time Abroad
Never Have I Ever Travelled To…
What’s in My Bag?
How I Found Love While Travelling
Places I Am Afraid of Visiting
Why I Hate/Love ______
My Bucket List
How I Learned A Foreign Langu