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How We Get Paid to Travel, and How You Can Too



Is it really possible to get paid to travel the world? In this video, I’ll show you that yes, it can happen. But it’s also not as simple as those three magic words might suggest. This is a deep dive into what it takes to become a travel influencer or travel blogger or travel vlogger.

00:22 What I’ll be covering in this video
02:13 My background and track record as a travel creator
04:58 What is a travel creator?
05:43 Why are travel creators even a thing?
07:36 How do travel creators make money?
15:06 Which types of travel work pay and which do not?
22:04 What makes for a good travel creator?
23:46 How can you improve your content?
26:02 10-step plan to become a travel creator
27:06 Which social media platforms you should focus on
35:19 What camera and gear you need to get started

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48 Comments

  2. The Kidventurist

    My mom and I are new to this. We have searched and searched for something that we could learn from or caught our attention. Looks like our search has come to an end! We NEED you!!! Can we hire you? 😃

  3. frankie sql

    how are you traveling to 22 locations with kids and the school schedule?
    by the way — this was a great video!!!! very informative!

  5. Juju Gurgel

    Instagram and facebook still pays for reels. IG you have to have 10K and up and FB page you have to have 5K and up

  12. Joanna T

    Excellent information, thanks for sharing. However, I found the background music to be a bit distracting.

  15. Kristen Nelson

    My father is a retired pilot and I work for the corporate office for a major hotel chain so I feel I have a good background but I don’t know where to start becoming a travel creator/vlogger

  18. Stan Reese Media

    Wow! This was a very thoughtful and informative video. I am a wedding videographer who loves to travel and I have been wondering where I could fit in with the travel creator crowd. Well, I am still wondering but at least I understand a lot more now. (I am thinking of doing the older solo travel niche). Thanks for pouring your soul into this video.

  19. View And You

    Thank you so much for making this video! This is the most informative and down to earth video we've seen so far. My fiancé and I learned so much by watching this video. The most transparent video on this topic by far. More power to you and your lovely family! 🙌🏻

  21. Natasha Prints Across Africa

    Great video thank you there is so much useful content. One question I do have… you say if the hotel will be using the content for ads and billboard etc then you will charge. Obviously everyone's charges will be different based on their experience, equipment etc but do you have a guideline on how to charge for that content or at least how to charge for the licencing of the content. e.g. paid Facebook ads = ?% of the original content fee per month/year? Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated!

  23. Emil Gavrailov

    OMG you are so absolutely informative. Thank you for all the details, I will have to listen to this over and over again to get in all the important details that you gave us! You rock!!!!

  26. Kristen Randolph

    Thank you for this!!! My viewing habits for what my friend call " travel porn" is obsessive. I spend a lot of times watching travel videos. But few polished videos have any people of color. There are people of color created content but usually its a video of someone in a room just sharing their thoughts. That has value. But if – you are talking about Germany- I want to see Germany. And don't get me started on the lack of quality in some locations. Lastly, you did something – I often said we don't see enough of, and I have left many long form comments on travel channel as a suggestion– You show to how to travel. My mother and aunt who have been black women travelling for years- have provided different tips which are life saving. You do that and not many other places do. My cousin called them crying once after they were bumped –and they expertly told her how to get rebooked. It worked and she made the reunion. Thanks for being quality.

  27. Jasmine Teresa

    Thank so much for this video ! I’ve watched a view similar and yours is very in depth one of the best I will definitely try these tips. Quick question how can I find the travel boards ?

  28. Jeannie Coy

    For travel videos, have you found that you need to get some type of filming permit, particularly if you are in a private place, like a museum, restaurant, etc.?

  30. Fravolous Film

    This is such an amazing content, you are providing us so much value and inspiring all of us ❤ you guys are crashing it!! living the dream

  32. MIYA Elsewhere

    Very detailed video. Thank you for your advice. I like your different point of you when you are talking about Social media.

  33. Angel Kiyonga

    Just started watching ur content….this video was very informative…will definitely be looking out for more of ur content…thanks❤️❤️❤️

  38. John Duran

    Thanks for putting this together. Can you go into the economic on what creators are making and what is your back office expense and who you need to employ to make all this happen?

  39. Real Estate Regroup Show

    Thanks this was great information. I thought you were going to touch on mystery shopper because a few them used to pay for travel. Not sure if they still do since covid.

  41. Peachy Keenes

    Wow! This was fantastic. You definitely could have charged money for all of this information. I really enjoyed the 3 aspects of a good travel channel. Thanks for sharing!

  44. Ram Mudumbi

    Sincere thanks for your video. It was so precise, honest and professional. You gave us a crystal clear context from which to view your channel. More power to you and your partner.

  46. Leslye Howell

    Fabulous info on travel creator . Just in general this is great info about how to become a creator or influencer. The learning curve is very similar.

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