If you want to be a travel
blogger, the first most important thing you have to remember is you have a
passion for it. You must have a burning desire to desire because travelling is
very physical activity. It will lead you somewhere; you will in every corner as
long there are beautiful places you want to explore. But if you don’t love
travel it will make you tired and exhausted.
Of course, like a soldier you need a
weapon while you’re travelling. Bring a camera to picture all the beautiful
views you will be encountered. It is not necessary to have a expensive camera.
Even using your cellphone you can take a picture, but of course, it is clear.
You may also bring your laptop. But always be safe if you have these important
things. You need these for you to document about the place you travel. All you
have to do is to tell what your impression is and experience about the place.
You may also research its history. When is it built or what’s the characteristic of that place to become a tourist
attraction.
But before you travel, know first where
your destination is. How to go there, is it by air or by land? Where do you
stay; in a hotel or in a transient house? Of course, you need a enough budget
to do what’s your intention. If necessary, have a tour guide so you will not be
lost. But if you can’t afford one, follow your instinct. It is easy to ask for
the locals there.
Meet also the locals of the place you
are visiting. Always be respectful and be kind with them. So, they will
cooperate with you easily. Know also what’s their behavior and traditions. What
kind of clothes they wear; what food they eat. Do they have a fiesta or
festival? What’s the reason behind the celebration? Like in Baguio, they have a
Panabengga Festival to promote their flower industry. We know that Baguio has
not only planting vegetables and strawberries, but they have a lot of beautiful
flowers as well.
But hey, what will the prize of being a travel blogger? At first,
you will expense your own money. But in the long run, if you already built your
credibility or reputation as a travel blogger some companies may approach you
and they will offer you to review their establishment or services. Is that
cool? I knew some travel blogger who were quieted their job to be a full time
blogger. You may also earn money from the advertisement of your blog. But it
depends upon the quantity of your traffic to your blog.