How to Start a Blog 1/5 (getting started and staying motivated)

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More and more brands and tourism boards see the value of working with travel bloggers these days. That’s great, because while the travel blogging industry is relatively new, there are already a good amount of influential blogs around that provide quality content to a wide readership. 
With the popularity of travel bloggers growing, I notice that I get a lot more questions from readers asking me how to start a blog. Questions about setting up a website, working with tourism boards, making money and finding their own place in the travel blogger community.

I sometimes find it hard to find the right words to encourage those people to start blogging and make them aware of the fact that making a living out blogging isn’t easy and takes a lot of investment and perseverance. 

How to Start a Blog: getting started and staying motivated

The Long Road to Travel Blogging Success

I have been blogging myself since 2006, but it wasn’t since 2011 before I even thought about turning my hobby in a business. The moment I realised where my true passion was though, I started reading everything I could find about this topic -and there was a whole lot to read!

From the start, I’ve been working on an ultimate resource list that could help new bloggers get started, or get more advanced bloggers to a next level. 

Before sharing links to some of the more ‘practical’ tools (about web development, seo, tips for better writing, photography and such), I think it’s best to start with giving credit to the people that know best about the world of travel blogging.
Those are the people that have been working hard (some of them for many years now) to pave the roads of the blogging industry for every blogger that followed in their footsteps.
 

How to Start a Blog? Learn from the Best!

Here is first selection of the best articles I’ve collected over the years that will give you a good insight in the world of blogging.
Not just reading about the fun of getting invited on free trips around the world and of meeting interesting people, but also personal experiences with the hard choices and sacrifices you will have to make in order to turn your hobby into a thriving business.
I hope you find these links as useful as I did and it will give you all the tools and answers about how to start a blog.
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What is Travel Blogging? (vs. Journalism)

What is Travel Blogging? (vs. Journalism)

A short history of travel writing // by Nienke Krook
Bloggers Vs Journalists: how we can learn from each other // by Monica Stott
http://thetravelhack.com/blogging/bloggers-vs-journalists-how-we-can-learn-from-each-other/
Can Studying Journalism Help Travel Bloggers? // by Monica Stott
http://thetravelhack.com/blogging/studying-journalism-travel-bloggers/

Does AuthorRank Solve The Journalist vs Blogger Debate? // by Paul Dow
http://www.travmonkey.com/blog/does-authorrank-solves-the-journalist-vs-blogger-debate/
How big is the travel blogging niche? // by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
http://www.roamingtales.com/2008/05/24/how-big-is-the-travel-blogging-niche/

How to become a successful Blogger or Freelance Writer without a degree in journalism // by Jo Castro
In Defence of Blogging // by Jeannie Mark
http://www.nomadicchick.com/in-defence-of-blogging/

Is Travel Blogging Real Journalism? // by Matt Kepnes
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/is-travel-blogging-real-journalism/

Jeff Greenwald – The World’s First Travel Blogger // by Gary Arndt
http://everything-everywhere.com/2012/10/16/guest-post-jeff-greenwald-the-worlds-first-travel-blogger/

Old School Journalism // by Devin Galaudet

The Gogarty case – How should old media respond to new media? // by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Travel Blogging vs Travel Writing // by Gary Arndt
Travel companies, bloggers and web content: How it works // by David Whitley
http://www.grumpytraveller.com/2012/03/01/travel-companies-bloggers-and-web-content-how-it-works/

The future of the internet and the importance of travel bloggers // by Melvin Boecher
http://www.traveldudes.org/travel-diaries/future-internet-and-importance-travel-bloggers/10777

The state of the travel blogging industry // by Matt and Deborah Preston
http://www.travelwithamate.com/the-state-of-the-travel-blogging-industry/

Travel Bloggers are so hot! // by Alastair McKenzie
http://travel-lists.co.uk/blog/2013/10/08/travel-bloggers-are-so-hot/

Travel writing as art in the digital world: The New Informal Destination Guide // by David Miller
What I love in a Travel Blog // by Heather Cowper

What makes you a writer? // by Christine
http://www.cestchristine.com/2010/06/what-makes-you-a-writer/

Will Travel Blogs Take Over Guide Books? // by Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil

Why Travel Blogging Isn’t Like Regular Blogging // by Gary Arndt

Why Start a Travel Blog?

Why Start a Travel Blog?

15 Signs you are born for travel writing // by Nienke Krook

5 Reasons Why I Blog // by Mike Richar on vagabondish
http://www.vagabondish.com/5-reasons-why-i-blog/

Diary or Blog? How to Decide Whether to Make Your Travels Private or Public // by Isabel Eva Bohrer

Do You Travel to Blog or Blog to Travel? // by Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2010/03/travel-to-blog-or-blog-to-travel/
How to Tell If You Are a Natural Born Blogger // by Bastiaan Blikman
Should You Start a Travel Blog? The Dirty Truth // by Stephanie Yoder
Should You Start a Travel Blog for Your Round the World Trip? // by Adam Seper
Some notes on travel blogging and why I blog // by Adam Groffman
http://travelsofadam.com/2012/03/some-notes-on-travel-blogging-and-why-i-blog/
The benefits of being a travel blogger // by Jane Meighan
http://www.runawayjane.com/the-benefits-of-being-a-travel-blogger/

The Magic of Technology, and Why I Love Blogging // by Peter Parkorr
http://travelunmasked.com/peterparkorr/2014/magic-technology-why-i-love-blogging/

Travel Writing Helps Traveler Understand World // by Wade Shepard
Why I Blog (On A Napkin) // by Mike Sowden
http://mikesowden.org/feveredmutterings/why-i-blog-on-a-napkin
Why I’ve decided to Become a Blogger // by Heather Cowper
Why I Started Blogging… // by Jessica Glynn
Why you should write a travel blog // by Monica Stott
 

How to Start a Blog (Beginner Tips)

How to Start a Blog (Beginner Tips)

5 Big Blogging Mistakes and How to Fix Them // by Devin Galaudet
http://travelwritelive.com/write/5-blogging-mistakes-fix/743/
7 expert blog tips from Darren Rowse // by Jo Castro
9 Simple Tips about Travel Blogging // by Caz Makepeace

9 simple ways to make your travel blog better // by Pam Mandel
http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/why-should-i-read-your-travel-blog/

10 tips for newbie travel bloggers // by Monica Stott
69 Travel Blogging Tips From the Top Travel Bloggers // by Sophie
Ask Matt: Getting Started as a Travel Writer // by Matt Gibson
http://www.matt-gibson.org/getting-started-as-a-travel-writer/
Basic, Beginner Travel Blogging Tips and Advice // Michael Hodson

Best Website To Start A Travel Blog // by Alex Berger
http://virtualwayfarer.com/best-website-to-start-a-travel-blog-ask-alex-travel-question-wednesdays/

Eleven Point Plan for Successful Blogging // by Jo Castro
Etiquette For Bloggers 101 // by Pamela MacNaughtan

Finding Your Blogging Backbone // by Caroline Eaton
http://www.traveling9to5.com/2013/01/finding-your-blogging-backbon/

How I created my dream job in less than a year (just by doing what I love)
http://www.justonewayticket.com/2013/12/01/how-i-created-my-dream-job-in-less-than-a-year-just-by-doing-what-i-love/

How To Become A Professional Blogger // by Sebastian Canaves
How To Create A Successful Travel Blog In Your First Year Of Blogging // by Samuel Jeffery
How to Create your own Travel Blog // by Brooke Saward
How to start a blog // by Chris Guillebeau

How To Start a Travel Blog? Top 10 To Do List // by Eva Hamori
http://www.traveldudes.org/travel-tips/how-start-travel-blog-top-10-do-list/14629

How You Become a Nomadic Writer // by Matt Kepnes
How We Got Started as Digital Nomads // by Erin McNeaney

Keeping a Travel Blog Your Friends Will Love to Read // by Amanda Kendle

My 16 Tips for Beginning Bloggers // by Geraldine DeRuiter
My 9 Biggest Tips for Blogging Success // by Stephanie Yoder
Our Experience of Starting a Travel Blog // by Cole Burmester
So, you wanna be a travel blogger // by Carol Cain
So You Wanna Be a Travel Writer? // by  Kristin Luna
http://www.camelsandchocolate.com/2009/09/so-you-wanna-be-a-travel-writer/
So You Want to Be a Travel Blogger // by Caz Makepeace
So, You Want to Start A Travel Blog? 10 Things I Wish I’d Known // by Jo Fitzsimons
The business of blogging // Andy Jarosz

The story of how I became a full-time travel blogger // by Jane Meighan
http://www.runawayjane.com/the-story-of-how-i-became-a-full-time-travel-blogger/

Tips for New Bloggers // by Jenna Francisco
To All New Travel Bloggers // by Caz Makepeace
Top Tips for Travel Bloggers from an Old Pro // by Amy Baker
http://www.brendansadventures.com/top-tips-for-travel-bloggers-from-an-old-pro/

Travel Blogging 101: What Makes A Great Travel Blog? // by the Vagabondish Team

Wandering Earl’s Guide To Travel Blogging…Sort Of // by Derek Earl Baron
http://www.wanderingearl.com/wandering-earls-guide-to-travel-blogging-sort-of/

Why I’m probably the worst travel blogger ever (+10 tips for getting better)
Writing an Awesome Travel Blog // by Whitney Cox

The True Life of a Travel Blogger

The True Life of a Travel Blogger

5 Reasons Travel Blogging Sucks // by Chris Stephens
2010 State of the Travel Blogosphere // by Gary Arndt
http://everything-everywhere.com/2010/07/06/2010-state-of-the-travel-blogosphere/

Almost Quit Blogging // by Wade Shepard

Am I living the dream? The truth about travel writing // by Candice Walsh

http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/2011/10/am-i-living-the-dream-the-truth-about-travel-writing/

A Confused Travel Blogger // by Seattle Dredge
http://seattlestravels.com/a-confused-travel-blogger/
And Then It Went to Hell in Bulgaria // by Kate McCulley
An Open Letter To Travel Bloggers // by Luke Maguire Armstrong
Are You a Victim of Travel Writer’s Catch-22? // by Turner Wright
http://www.vagabondish.com/travel-writer-catch-22/

Attention Blogging // by Paul Dow

A week in the life of a travel writer // by David Whitley
Behind the Scenes of Travel Blogging // by Alicia Taggio

http://mylifeuntethered.com/behind-the-scenes-of-travel-blogging

Being a Travel Blogger is NOT Easy // by Pamela MacNaughtan
http://savoirfaireabroad.com/being-a-travel-blogger-is-not-easy/
Blogging as a Lifestyle Choice // by Katja Presnal

Blogging – I love it and I hate it // by Sherry Ott
http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/blogging-i-love-it-and-hate-it/

Blogging While Traveling: Is it WORTH it? // by Ryan Gargiulo
http://www.pausethemoment.com/blogging-while-traveling-is-it-worth-it/
Confessions of a *New* Travel Blogger // by Dalene Heck
http://www.hecktictravels.com/confessions-of-a-new-travel-blogger
Confessions Of A Travel Blogger, Part Two // by Dalene Heck
http://www.hecktictravels.com/confessions-of-a-travel-blogger-part-two

Confessions of a Travel Blogger, Part Three // by Dalene Heck

Dream Come True: Traveling & Writing as a Lifestyle // by Frankie Thompson
Emotional Rant From A Newbie Travel Blogger // by Caroline Eaton
Help! I’m Location Independent // by Theodora Sutcliffe
How do I Balance this Life? // by Gareth Leonard
How do you find the balance between family, work + travel? // by Caz Makepeace

I’m Not a Blogger // by Alyson Long
http://worldtravelfamily.com/im-not-a-blogger/

Is it Selfish to Blog About Travel When Things are Shitty in The World? // by Geraldine DeRuiter
Life as a Digital Nomad: My Advice and Truths // by Frankie Thompson
Old School Travel Blogging // by Wade Shepard
http://www.vagabondjourney.com/old-school-travel-blogging/
Once a Travel Blogger always a Travel Blogger? // by Monica Stott
One Year Later, Am I Living The Dream? // by Mike Sowden

Renewed Vigor for Travel Blogging // by Wade Shepard
http://www.vagabondjourney.com/renewed-vigor-for-travel-blogging/

Secrets to Running a Travel Blog When You Aren’t Traveling // by Amanda Williams
http://www.dangerous-business.com/2011/02/secrets-to-running-a-travel-blog-when-you-arent-traveling/

So You Want to Be a Pro Blogger in The Travel Business // by Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil

The Business of running a Popular Travel Blog // by Gary Arndt
The Business of Travel Blogging. Week 1 – Change // by Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil
The Highs and Lows of Blogging // by Monica Stott
The Reality of Being a Professional Travel Blogger // by Kate McCulley
The Sacrifices and Rewards of Travel Blogging // by Caz Makepeace
The trouble with blogging // by Torre DeRoche
http://www.fearfuladventurer.com/archives/4393
(The truth about) how to earn a full-time income from travel blogging // by Jane Meighan
The Truth Behind Travel Writing // by Kristin Luna
http://www.camelsandchocolate.com/2014/02/the-truth-behind-travel-writing/
Thoughts On Travel Blogging, Suicide and Living The Dream // by Bret Love and Mary Gabbett
http://greenglobaltravel.com/2013/08/26/thoughts-travel-blogging-suicide-living-dream/
Travel Blogging as a Couple // by Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil
Travel writing not all fun and sun // by Susan McKee on tbex
Why Do 95% Of Bloggers Give Up? // by Mike Sowden

http://mikesowden.org/feveredmutterings/95-percent-bloggers-give-up

Why I might stop travel blogging // by Jason Castellani
My Notebook And I Are Overwhelmed, Or Something Like That // by Beverley Reinemann
My Response to: Why I might stop travel blogging // by Jason Castellani
http://2backpackers.com/9235/blogging-tips/my-response-to-why-i-might-stop-travel-blogging
What blogging steals from travel // by Joshy Washington
What I Learned on My Vacation (or Thoughts on Being a Travel Writer) // by Matt Kepnes
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/what-i-learned-on-my-vacation-or-thoughts-on-being-a-travel-writer/

Why I’m Not Lucky To Travel The World As A Career // by Brooke Saward
http://www.worldofwanderlust.com/im-lucky-travel-world-career/

Why Blogging is Hard: Part 1 – Hello? // by Ed Rex
Why Traveling Made a Travel Blogger Stop Blogging About Travel // by Jessica Bowers
Why Working In Travel Makes Me Want to Bash My Head Against a Wall Sometimes // by Matt Kepnes
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/working-in-travel/
Work Is Work, Wherever You Are… // by Theodora Sutcliffe
http://www.escapeartistes.com/2011/09/17/work-is-work-wherever-you-are/
You are not a travel blogger // by Rick Calvert
http://tbexcon.com/us/2013/03/05/you-are-not-a-travel-blogger/

Lessons Learned as a Travel Blogger

Lessons Learned as a Travel Blogger

1st Year of Live Less Ordinary // by Allan Wilson
http://live-less-ordinary.com/blogging/making-money-from-travel-blogs-stats

5 Lessons I Have Learned From Blogging // Megan Eileen McDonough
http://www.bohemiantrails.com/5-lessons-i-have-learned-from-blogging/
10 Blogging Tips We Learned From Our Second Year // by Bret Love and Mary Gabbett
http://greenglobaltravel.com/2012/11/01/10-blogging-tips-we-learned-from-our-second-year/
70 Things I’ve Learned From Writing 1000 Blog Posts // by Geraldine DeRuiter
http://www.everywhereist.com/70-things-ive-learned-from-writing-1000-blog-posts/
A Wild Ride: My First Blogging Year // by Dave Dean
http://whatsdavedoing.com/a-wild-ride-my-first-blogging-year/
How Blogging Saved Me // by Liz Carlson

How Travel Changed My Life // by Nellie Huang

My 100th Article: Lessons from a Travel Blogger // by Anne Sutherland-Smith
http://pretraveller.com/2014/02/23/travel-blog-lessons/

Nine Lessons from a Year of Travel Blogging // by Theodora Sutcliffe

On Mafia Wars Addiction, or: How Blogging Saved Me // by Lillie Marshall
Reflections on a year of blogging // by Heather Cowper
http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/reflections-on-a-year-of-blogging/
State of the Blog: The Future of Everything Everywhere // by Gary Arndt

The 10 Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned from 6 Years, 7 Months and 11 Days of Travel Blogging // by Mike Richard
http://www.vagabondish.com/10-most-important-lessons-learned-6-years-travel-blogging/

Three Years Blogging // by Matt Kepnes
This is how travel blogging saved my life and how it can change yours // by Ryan van Duzer
http://justchuckinit.com/1-year-blogging/
What I’ve Learned From 6 Years Of Travel Blogging // by Gary Arndt
What I’ve Learned From Three Years of Travel Blogging // by Stephanie Yoder
When Blogging Changes Your Life // by Michael Tieso

http://artofadventuring.com/blogging-changes-your-life/

The Travel Blogging Community

The Travel Blogging Community

5 reasons to keep your travel blog with a travel community // by Ian MacKenzie
http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/5-reasons-to-keep-your-travel-blog-with-a-travel-community/

Is Anybody Out There? Hang in There, Travel Bloggers // by Amanda Williams
The Travel Community and What it Means to Me // by Caz Makepeace
http://www.ytravelblog.com/the-travel-community-and-what-it-means-to-me/
The Travel Industry and Travel Bloggers: How does it all fit together? // by Caz Makepeace
http://www.ytravelblog.com/the-travel-industry-and-travel-bloggers-how-does-it-all-fit-together/
Thoughts on the travel blogging ‘community’ // by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
http://www.roamingtales.com/2012/01/14/travel-blog-community/
What’s With All the Hatin’ in Travel Blogging? // by Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil
http://theplanetd.com/whats-with-all-the-hatin-in-travel-blogging/

Why Meeting Fellow Travel Bloggers is Important // by Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil
http://theplanetd.com/why-meeting-fellow-travel-bloggers-is-important/

Why the Travel Blogging Community is Awesome // by Amanda Williams
Why We Need More Travel Bloggers (but not the annoying kind) // by Ramsay

Finding Motivation and Inspiration to Blog

Finding Motivation and Inspiration to Blog

A useful exercise for travel writers looking for story ideas // by David Whitley
http://www.grumpytraveller.com/2014/02/06/a-useful-exercise-for-travel-writers-looking-for-story-ideas/

Confessions From A Travel Writer’s Block // Bret Love
http://greenglobaltravel.com/2011/09/08/travel-writers-block/

Dealing with Burnout when Building a Business // by Christy Woodrow
http://ordinarytraveler.com/articles/dealing-with-burnout-when-building-a-business

Don’t Quit // by Torre DeRoche

http://www.fearfuladventurer.com/archives/9353

Finding the Inspiration to Write // by Caroline Eaton
http://www.traveling9to5.com/2012/02/finding-the-inspiration-to-write/

How to Deal with a Lack of Inspiration, Motivation and Writer’s Block // by Caz Makepeace

http://www.ytravelblog.com/how-deal-with-lack-of-inspiration-motivation-writers-block/

How to overcome a creative block // by Torre DeRoche
http://www.fearfuladventurer.com/archives/3496
“I’m afraid to fail” and other excuses for being average // by Torre DeRoche
http://www.fearfuladventurer.com/archives/6873
Tips to Keep your Blog Running when Not Travelling // by Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil
http://theplanetd.com/tips-to-keep-your-blog-running-when-not-travelling/
Travel Blogger Burnout… and what to do with the blog // by Alastair McKenzie
http://travel-lists.co.uk/blog/2013/07/22/travel-blogger-burnout-and-what-to-do-with-the-blog/

When the magic fades – keep your travel blog alive between trips // by Heather Cowper
http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/when-the-magic-fades-keep-your-travel-blog-alive-between-trips/

Writer’s Block, Blogger’s Rage and Other Reasons To Disconnect // by Carol Cain

Interviews with Travel Bloggers & Digital Nomads

 

Interviews with Travel Bloggers & Digital Nomads

5 Questions with Rolf Potts: How Blogging + Social Media Are Changing the Way We Travel // by Mike Richard

A Travel Blogger Interview // by Neil Barnes
http://www.backpacksandbunkbeds.co.uk/category/travel-blogger-interviews/

Big Blogger Interview // by Laura Dale
http://www.mydestination.com/blog/tag/big-blogger-interview/

Bite With a Blogger // by Chris Walker-Bush
http://www.aussieontheroad.com/category/blog-2/regular-features/bite-with-a-blogger/
Blogging Advice From Experienced Travel Bloggers // by Dave and Vicky
Confessions Of A Travel Addict // by Matthew Karsten
http://expertvagabond.com/interviews/
Fellow Travel Video Blogger // by Cailin O’Neil
http://www.travelyourself.ca/category/fellow-travel-video-bloggers/
How Blogger La Carmina Turned Her Blog Into a Thriving Business (and Her Best Advice For You) // by Bastiaan Blikman
How to Become a Travel Writer Interview // by Vagabond Journey
http://www.vagabondjourney.com/how-to-become-a-travel-writer-interview/
Little Known Secrets of Successful Bloggers – 9 Influential Bloggers Tell You Everything You Need to Know // by Bastiaan Blikman
Meet the Nomads // by FlipNomad
http://flipnomad.com/category/meet-the-nomads/
Nomadic Interviews // by Simon and Erin McNeaney
http://www.neverendingvoyage.com/category/nomadic-interviews/
Travel Bloggers Podcast: TBEX CEO & Conference Director on the Future of Travel Blogging // by Gary Bembridge
http://tbexcon.com/us/2013/05/04/travel-bloggers-podcast-tbex-ceo-conference-director-on-the-future-of-travel-blogging/
Travel blogging tips from the experts // by Laurence Norah
http://www.findingtheuniverse.com/search/label/Travel%20blogging%20tips

Traveler of the Week // by Jenna Francisco

http://thisismyhappiness.com/category/interviews-with-bloggers/

Who’s That Travel Blogger // by Ed Rex
http://rexyedventures.com/category/whos-that-travel-blogger-2/

Work and Travel Interview Series // by DIWY Team

I personally own a lot of these travel bloggers a huge thank you for their inspiring and encouraging words, practical advice and dedication to the profession. If you feel the same, give them some love by sharing their articles, commenting on their blogs and following them on their Social Networks.

This blog resource list is just the beginning of a 5-part ultimate blogging resource series about how to start a blog here on The Travel Tester. In the upcoming posts, we’ll be talking about blogging conferences (part 2), improving your photo, video and writing skills (part 3), branding & promoting your work (part 4) and tips on how to make money blogging (part 5). Hope to see you back soon!
 

Let me know what your most favourite article so far is and please feel free to add any articles that I might have missed about these topics in the comment section below.

 

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Steeds meer merken en toerisme bureaus zien tegenwoordig de waarde van het werken met reisbloggers. Dat is geweldig, want hoewel de reisblog industrie relatief nieuw is, zijn er al een flink aantal invloedrijke blogs te vinden die content van goede kwaliteit bieden aan een brede lezersgroep.
Nu de populariteit van reisbloggers aan het groeien is, merk ik dat ik steeds meer vragen krijg van lezers die me vragen hoe je een blog kunt starten. Vragen over het opzetten van een website, werken met toerisme bureaus, het verdienen van geld en het vinden van hun plek in de reisbloggers gemeenschap.

Soms vind ik het moeilijk om de juiste woorden te vinden om deze mensen aan te moedigen ook met bloggen te starten en hen te wijzen op het feit dat je brood verdienen met bloggen echt niet makkelijk is en veel investering en doorzettingsvermogen nodig heeft. 

How to Start a Blog: getting started and staying motivated

De Lange Weg naar Reisblog Succes

Ik ben zelf al aan het bloggen sinds 2006, maar het was niet tot 2011 voordat ik zelfs ook maar dacht om mijn hobby tot beroep te maken. Maar het moment dat ik realiseerde waar mijn echte passie lag, begon ik alles te lezen wat maar los of vast zat over dit onderwerp – en er was behoorlijk wat te lezen!

Vanaf het begin ben ik bezig met het opzetten van een ultieme bronlijst die nieuwe bloggers kan helpen met het beginnen, of meer gevorderde bloggers naar een volgend niveau kan brengen. 

Voordat ik de links naar de meer ‘praktische’ hulpmiddelen (over website ontwikkeling, seo, tips voor beter schrijven, fotografie, enz.), denk ik dat het het best is dat ik credit geef aan de mensen die het meeste weten van de wereld van het reisbloggen.
Dit zijn de mensen die hard aan het werk zijn (sommigen van hen al vele jaren inmiddels) om de weg van de blogindustrie vrij te maken voor elke blogger die hen in hun voetsporen volgen.
 

Hoe een blog te starten? Leer van de Besten!

Hier is eerste selectie van de beste artikelen die ik over de jaren verzameld heb en die je een goed inzicht geven in de wereld van het bloggen.
Niet alleen zul je lezen over het plezier dat komt bij het uitgenodigd worden op een gratis reisje om de wereld en het ontmoeten van interessante mensen, maar ook persoonlijke ervaringen met de moeilijke keuzes en opofferingen die je zult moeten maken om je hobby tot succesvolle business te kunnen maken.
Ik hoop dat je deze links nuttig zult vinden en dat het je alle hulpmiddelen en antwoorden zal geven over hoe een blog te starten.
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What is Travel Blogging? (vs. Journalism)

Wat is Reisbloggen (vs. Journalistiek)

A short history of travel writing // by Nienke Krook
Bloggers Vs Journalists: how we can learn from each other // by Monica Stott
http://thetravelhack.com/blogging/bloggers-vs-journalists-how-we-can-learn-from-each-other/
Can Studying Journalism Help Travel Bloggers? // by Monica Stott
http://thetravelhack.com/blogging/studying-journalism-travel-bloggers/
Does AuthorRank Solve The Journalist vs Blogger Debate? // by Paul Dow
How big is the travel blogging niche? // by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
How to become a successful Blogger or Freelance Writer without a degree in journalism // by Jo Castro
In Defence of Blogging // by Jeannie Mark
http://www.nomadicchick.com/in-defence-of-blogging/

Is Travel Blogging Real Journalism? // by Matt Kepnes
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/is-travel-blogging-real-journalism/

Jeff Greenwald – The World’s First Travel Blogger // by Gary Arndt
http://everything-everywhere.com/2012/10/16/guest-post-jeff-greenwald-the-worlds-first-travel-blogger/

Old School Journalism // by Devin Galaudet

The Gogarty case – How should old media respond to new media? // by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Travel Blogging vs Travel Writing // by Gary Arndt
Travel companies, bloggers and web content: How it works // by David Whitley
http://www.grumpytraveller.com/2012/03/01/travel-companies-bloggers-and-web-content-how-it-works/

The future of the internet and the importance of travel bloggers // by Melvin Boecher
http://www.traveldudes.org/travel-diaries/future-internet-and-importance-travel-bloggers/10777

The state of the travel blogging industry // by Matt and Deborah Preston
http://www.travelwithamate.com/the-state-of-the-travel-blogging-industry/

Travel Bloggers are so hot! // by Alastair McKenzie
http://travel-lists.co.uk/blog/2013/10/08/travel-bloggers-are-so-hot/

Travel writing as art in the digital world: The New Informal Destination Guide // by David Miller
What I love in a Travel Blog // by Heather Cowper

What makes you a writer? // by Christine
http://www.cestchristine.com/2010/06/what-makes-you-a-writer/

Will Travel Blogs Take Over Guide Books? // by Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil

Why Travel Blogging Isn’t Like Regular Blogging // by Gary Arndt

Why Start a Travel Blog?

Waarom een Reisblog Beginnen?

15 Signs you are born for travel writing // by Nienke Krook

5 Reasons Why I Blog // by Mike Richar on vagabondish
http://www.vagabondish.com/5-reasons-why-i-blog/

Diary or Blog? How to Decide Whether to Make Your Travels Private or Public // by Isabel Eva Bohrer

Do You Travel to Blog or Blog to Travel? // by Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2010/03/travel-to-blog-or-blog-to-travel/
How to Tell If You Are a Natural Born Blogger // by Bastiaan Blikman
Should You Start a Travel Blog? The Dirty Truth // by Stephanie Yoder
Should You Start a Travel Blog for Your Round the World Trip? // by Adam Seper
Some notes on travel blogging and why I blog // by Adam Groffman
http://travelsofadam.com/2012/03/some-notes-on-travel-blogging-and-why-i-blog/
The benefits of being a travel blogger // by Jane Meighan
http://www.runawayjane.com/the-benefits-of-being-a-travel-blogger/

The Magic of Technology, and Why I Love Blogging // by Peter Parkorr
http://travelunmasked.com/peterparkorr/2014/magic-technology-why-i-love-blogging/

Travel Writing Helps Traveler Understand World // by Wade Shepard
Why I Blog (On A Napkin) // by Mike Sowden
http://mikesowden.org/feveredmutterings/why-i-blog-on-a-napkin
Why I’ve decided to Become a Blogger // by Heather Cowper
Why I Started Blogging… // by Jessica Glynn
Why you should write a travel blog // by Monica Stott
 

How to Start a Blog (Beginner Tips)

Hoe een Blog te Starten (Beginner Tips)

5 Big Blogging Mistakes and How to Fix Them // by Devin Galaudet
http://travelwritelive.com/write/5-blogging-mistakes-fix/743/
7 expert blog tips from Darren Rowse // by Jo Castro
9 Simple Tips about Travel Blogging // by Caz Makepeace

9 simple ways to make your travel blog better // by Pam Mandel
http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/why-should-i-read-your-travel-blog/

10 tips for newbie travel bloggers // by Monica Stott
69 Travel Blogging Tips From the Top Travel Bloggers // by Sophie
Ask Matt: Getting Started as a Travel Writer // by Matt Gibson
http://www.matt-gibson.org/getting-started-as-a-travel-writer/
Basic, Beginner Travel Blogging Tips and Advice // Michael Hodson

Best Website To Start A Travel Blog // by Alex Berger
http://virtualwayfarer.com/best-website-to-start-a-travel-blog-ask-alex-travel-question-wednesdays/

Eleven Point Plan for Successful Blogging // by Jo Castro
Etiquette For Bloggers 101 // by Pamela MacNaughtan

Finding Your Blogging Backbone // by Caroline Eaton
http://www.traveling9to5.com/2013/01/finding-your-blogging-backbon/

How I created my dream job in less than a year (just by doing what I love)
http://www.justonewayticket.com/2013/12/01/how-i-created-my-dream-job-in-less-than-a-year-just-by-doing-what-i-love/

How To Become A Professional Blogger // by Sebastian Canaves
How To Create A Successful Travel Blog In Your First Year Of Blogging // by Samuel Jeffery
How to Create your own Travel Blog // by Brooke Saward
How to start a blog // by Chris Guillebeau

How To Start a Travel Blog? Top 10 To Do List // by Eva Hamori
http://www.traveldudes.org/travel-tips/how-start-travel-blog-top-10-do-list/14629

How You Become a Nomadic Writer // by Matt Kepnes
How We Got Started as Digital Nomads // by Erin McNeaney

Keeping a Travel Blog Your Friends Will Love to Read // by Amanda Kendle

My 16 Tips for Beginning Bloggers // by Geraldine DeRuiter
My 9 Biggest Tips for Blogging Success // by Stephanie Yoder
Our Experience of Starting a Travel Blog // by Cole Burmester
So, you wanna be a travel blogger // by Carol Cain
So You Wanna Be a Travel Writer? // by  Kristin Luna
http://www.camelsandchocolate.com/2009/09/so-you-wanna-be-a-travel-writer/
So You Want to Be a Travel Blogger // by Caz Makepeace
So, You Want to Start A Travel Blog? 10 Things I Wish I’d Known // by Jo Fitzsimons
The business of blogging // Andy Jarosz

The story of how I became a full-time travel blogger // by Jane Meighan
http://www.runawayjane.com/the-story-of-how-i-became-a-full-time-travel-blogger/

Tips for New Bloggers // by Jenna Francisco
To All New Travel Bloggers // by Caz Makepeace
Top Tips for Travel Bloggers from an Old Pro // by Amy Baker
http://www.brendansadventures.com/top-tips-for-travel-bloggers-from-an-old-pro/

Travel Blogging 101: What Makes A Great Travel Blog? // by the Vagabondish Team

Wandering Earl’s Guide To Travel Blogging…Sort Of // by Derek Earl Baron
http://www.wanderingearl.com/wandering-earls-guide-to-travel-blogging-sort-of/

Why I’m probably the worst travel blogger ever (+10 tips for getting better)
Writing an Awesome Travel Blog // by Whitney Cox

The True Life of a Travel Blogger

Het Echte Leven van een Reisblogger

5 Reasons Travel Blogging Sucks // by Chris Stephens
2010 State of the Travel Blogosphere // by Gary Arndt
http://everything-everywhere.com/2010/07/06/2010-state-of-the-travel-blogosphere/

Almost Quit Blogging // by Wade Shepard

Am I living the dream? The truth about travel writing // by Candice Walsh

http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/2011/10/am-i-living-the-dream-the-truth-about-travel-writing/

A Confused Travel Blogger // by Seattle Dredge
http://seattlestravels.com/a-confused-travel-blogger/
And Then It Went to Hell in Bulgaria // by Kate McCulley
An Open Letter To Travel Bloggers // by Luke Maguire Armstrong
Are You a Victim of Travel Writer’s Catch-22? // by Turner Wright
http://www.vagabondish.com/travel-writer-catch-22/

Attention Blogging // by Paul Dow

A week in the life of a travel writer // by David Whitley
Behind the Scenes of Travel Blogging // by Alicia Taggio

http://mylifeuntethered.com/behind-the-scenes-of-travel-blogging

Being a Travel Blogger is NOT Easy // by Pamela MacNaughtan
http://savoirfaireabroad.com/being-a-travel-blogger-is-not-easy/
Blogging as a Lifestyle Choice // by Katja Presnal

Blogging – I love it and I hate it // by Sherry Ott
http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/blogging-i-love-it-and-hate-it/

Blogging While Traveling: Is it WORTH it? // by Ryan Gargiulo
http://www.pausethemoment.com/blogging-while-traveling-is-it-worth-it/
Confessions of a *New* Travel Blogger // by Dalene Heck
http://www.hecktictravels.com/confessions-of-a-new-travel-blogger
Confessions Of A Travel Blogger, Part Two // by Dalene Heck
http://www.hecktictravels.com/confessions-of-a-travel-blogger-part-two

Confessions of a Travel Blogger, Part Three // by Dalene Heck

Dream Come True: Traveling & Writing as a Lifestyle // by Frankie Thompson
Emotional Rant From A Newbie Travel Blogger // by Caroline Eaton
Help! I’m Location Independent // by Theodora Sutcliffe
How do I Balance this Life? // by Gareth Leonard
How do you find the balance between family, work + travel? // by Caz Makepeace

I’m Not a Blogger // by Alyson Long
http://worldtravelfamily.com/im-not-a-blogger/

Is it Selfish to Blog About Travel When Things are Shitty in The World? // by Geraldine DeRuiter
Life as a Digital Nomad: My Advice and Truths // by Frankie Thompson
Old School Travel Blogging // by Wade Shepard
http://www.vagabondjourney.com/old-school-travel-blogging/
Once a Travel Blogger always a Travel Blogger? // by Monica Stott
One Year Later, Am I Living The Dream? // by Mike Sowden

Renewed Vigor for Travel Blogging // by Wade Shepard
http://www.vagabondjourney.com/renewed-vigor-for-travel-blogging/

Secrets to Running a Travel Blog When You Aren’t Traveling // by Amanda Williams
http://www.dangerous-business.com/2011/02/secrets-to-running-a-travel-blog-when-you-arent-traveling/

So You Want to Be a Pro Blogger in The Travel Business // by Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil

The Business of running a Popular Travel Blog // by Gary Arndt
The Business of Travel Blogging. Week 1 – Change // by Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil
The Highs and Lows of Blogging // by Monica Stott
The Reality of Being a Professional Travel Blogger // by Kate McCulley
The Sacrifices and Rewards of Travel Blogging // by Caz Makepeace
The trouble with blogging // by Torre DeRoche
http://www.fearfuladventurer.com/archives/4393
(The truth about) how to earn a full-time income from travel blogging // by Jane Meighan
The Truth Behind Travel Writing // by Kristin Luna
http://www.camelsandchocolate.com/2014/02/the-truth-behind-travel-writing/
Thoughts On Travel Blogging, Suicide and Living The Dream // by Bret Love and Mary Gabbett
http://greenglobaltravel.com/2013/08/26/thoughts-travel-blogging-suicide-living-dream/
Travel Blogging as a Couple // by Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil
Travel writing not all fun and sun // by Susan McKee on tbex
Why Do 95% Of Bloggers Give Up? // by Mike Sowden

http://mikesowden.org/feveredmutterings/95-percent-bloggers-give-up

Why I might stop travel blogging // by Jason Castellani
My Notebook And I Are Overwhelmed, Or Something Like That // by Beverley Reinemann
My Response to: Why I might stop travel blogging // by Jason Castellani
http://2backpackers.com/9235/blogging-tips/my-response-to-why-i-might-stop-travel-blogging
What blogging steals from travel // by Joshy Washington
What I Learned on My Vacation (or Thoughts on Being a Travel Writer) // by Matt Kepnes
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/what-i-learned-on-my-vacation-or-thoughts-on-being-a-travel-writer/

Why I’m Not Lucky To Travel The World As A Career // by Brooke Saward
http://www.worldofwanderlust.com/im-lucky-travel-world-career/

Why Blogging is Hard: Part 1 – Hello? // by Ed Rex
Why Traveling Made a Travel Blogger Stop Blogging About Travel // by Jessica Bowers
Why Working In Travel Makes Me Want to Bash My Head Against a Wall Sometimes // by Matt Kepnes
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/working-in-travel/
Work Is Work, Wherever You Are… // by Theodora Sutcliffe
http://www.escapeartistes.com/2011/09/17/work-is-work-wherever-you-are/
You are not a travel blogger // by Rick Calvert
http://tbexcon.com/us/2013/03/05/you-are-not-a-travel-blogger/

Lessons Learned as a Travel Blogger

Lessen Geleerd als een Reisblogger

1st Year of Live Less Ordinary // by Allan Wilson
http://live-less-ordinary.com/blogging/making-money-from-travel-blogs-stats

5 Lessons I Have Learned From Blogging // Megan Eileen McDonough
http://www.bohemiantrails.com/5-lessons-i-have-learned-from-blogging/
10 Blogging Tips We Learned From Our Second Year // by Bret Love and Mary Gabbett
http://greenglobaltravel.com/2012/11/01/10-blogging-tips-we-learned-from-our-second-year/
70 Things I’ve Learned From Writing 1000 Blog Posts // by Geraldine DeRuiter
http://www.everywhereist.com/70-things-ive-learned-from-writing-1000-blog-posts/
A Wild Ride: My First Blogging Year // by Dave Dean
http://whatsdavedoing.com/a-wild-ride-my-first-blogging-year/
How Blogging Saved Me // by Liz Carlson

How Travel Changed My Life // by Nellie Huang

My 100th Article: Lessons from a Travel Blogger // by Anne Sutherland-Smith
http://pretraveller.com/2014/02/23/travel-blog-lessons/

Nine Lessons from a Year of Travel Blogging // by Theodora Sutcliffe

On Mafia Wars Addiction, or: How Blogging Saved Me // by Lillie Marshall
Reflections on a year of blogging // by Heather Cowper
http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/reflections-on-a-year-of-blogging/
State of the Blog: The Future of Everything Everywhere // by Gary Arndt

The 10 Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned from 6 Years, 7 Months and 11 Days of Travel Blogging // by Mike Richard
http://www.vagabondish.com/10-most-important-lessons-learned-6-years-travel-blogging/

Three Years Blogging // by Matt Kepnes
This is how travel blogging saved my life and how it can change yours // by Ryan van Duzer
http://justchuckinit.com/1-year-blogging/
What I’ve Learned From 6 Years Of Travel Blogging // by Gary Arndt
What I’ve Learned From Three Years of Travel Blogging // by Stephanie Yoder
When Blogging Changes Your Life // by Michael Tieso

http://artofadventuring.com/blogging-changes-your-life/

The Travel Blogging Community

De Reisblogger Gemeenschap

5 reasons to keep your travel blog with a travel community // by Ian MacKenzie
http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/5-reasons-to-keep-your-travel-blog-with-a-travel-community/

Is Anybody Out There? Hang in There, Travel Bloggers // by Amanda Williams
The Travel Community and What it Means to Me // by Caz Makepeace
http://www.ytravelblog.com/the-travel-community-and-what-it-means-to-me/
The Travel Industry and Travel Bloggers: How does it all fit together? // by Caz Makepeace
http://www.ytravelblog.com/the-travel-industry-and-travel-bloggers-how-does-it-all-fit-together/
Thoughts on the travel blogging ‘community’ // by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
http://www.roamingtales.com/2012/01/14/travel-blog-community/
What’s With All the Hatin’ in Travel Blogging? // by Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil
http://theplanetd.com/whats-with-all-the-hatin-in-travel-blogging/

Why Meeting Fellow Travel Bloggers is Important // by Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil
http://theplanetd.com/why-meeting-fellow-travel-bloggers-is-important/

Why the Travel Blogging Community is Awesome // by Amanda Williams
Why We Need More Travel Bloggers (but not the annoying kind) // by Ramsay

Finding Motivation and Inspiration to Blog

Motivatie en Inspiratie Vinden om te Bloggen

A useful exercise for travel writers looking for story ideas // by David Whitley
http://www.grumpytraveller.com/2014/02/06/a-useful-exercise-for-travel-writers-looking-for-story-ideas/

Confessions From A Travel Writer’s Block // Bret Love
http://greenglobaltravel.com/2011/09/08/travel-writers-block/

Dealing with Burnout when Building a Business // by Christy Woodrow
http://ordinarytraveler.com/articles/dealing-with-burnout-when-building-a-business

Don’t Quit // by Torre DeRoche

http://www.fearfuladventurer.com/archives/9353

Finding the Inspiration to Write // by Caroline Eaton
http://www.traveling9to5.com/2012/02/finding-the-inspiration-to-write/

How to Deal with a Lack of Inspiration, Motivation and Writer’s Block // by Caz Makepeace

http://www.ytravelblog.com/how-deal-with-lack-of-inspiration-motivation-writers-block/

How to overcome a creative block // by Torre DeRoche
http://www.fearfuladventurer.com/archives/3496
“I’m afraid to fail” and other excuses for being average // by Torre DeRoche
http://www.fearfuladventurer.com/archives/6873
Tips to Keep your Blog Running when Not Travelling // by Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil
http://theplanetd.com/tips-to-keep-your-blog-running-when-not-travelling/
Travel Blogger Burnout… and what to do with the blog // by Alastair McKenzie
http://travel-lists.co.uk/blog/2013/07/22/travel-blogger-burnout-and-what-to-do-with-the-blog/

When the magic fades – keep your travel blog alive between trips // by Heather Cowper
http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/when-the-magic-fades-keep-your-travel-blog-alive-between-trips/

Writer’s Block, Blogger’s Rage and Other Reasons To Disconnect // by Carol Cain

Interviews with Travel Bloggers & Digital Nomads

 

Interviews met Reisbloggers & Digitale Nomaden

5 Questions with Rolf Potts: How Blogging + Social Media Are Changing the Way We Travel // by Mike Richard

A Travel Blogger Interview // by Neil Barnes
http://www.backpacksandbunkbeds.co.uk/category/travel-blogger-interviews/

Big Blogger Interview // by Laura Dale
http://www.mydestination.com/blog/tag/big-blogger-interview/

Bite With a Blogger // by Chris Walker-Bush
http://www.aussieontheroad.com/category/blog-2/regular-features/bite-with-a-blogger/
Blogging Advice From Experienced Travel Bloggers // by Dave and Vicky
Confessions Of A Travel Addict // by Matthew Karsten
http://expertvagabond.com/interviews/
Fellow Travel Video Blogger // by Cailin O’Neil
http://www.travelyourself.ca/category/fellow-travel-video-bloggers/
How Blogger La Carmina Turned Her Blog Into a Thriving Business (and Her Best Advice For You) // by Bastiaan Blikman
How to Become a Travel Writer Interview // by Vagabond Journey
http://www.vagabondjourney.com/how-to-become-a-travel-writer-interview/
Little Known Secrets of Successful Bloggers – 9 Influential Bloggers Tell You Everything You Need to Know // by Bastiaan Blikman
Meet the Nomads // by FlipNomad
http://flipnomad.com/category/meet-the-nomads/
Nomadic Interviews // by Simon and Erin McNeaney
http://www.neverendingvoyage.com/category/nomadic-interviews/
Travel Bloggers Podcast: TBEX CEO & Conference Director on the Future of Travel Blogging // by Gary Bembridge
http://tbexcon.com/us/2013/05/04/travel-bloggers-podcast-tbex-ceo-conference-director-on-the-future-of-travel-blogging/
Travel blogging tips from the experts // by Laurence Norah
http://www.findingtheuniverse.com/search/label/Travel%20blogging%20tips

Traveler of the Week // by Jenna Francisco

http://thisismyhappiness.com/category/interviews-with-bloggers/

Who’s That Travel Blogger // by Ed Rex
http://rexyedventures.com/category/whos-that-travel-blogger-2/

Work and Travel Interview Series // by DIWY Team

Ik ben deze reisbloggers persoonlijk veel dank schuldig voor hun inspirerende en aanmoedigende woorden, praktische adviezen en toewijding aan het beroep. Als je het hier mee eens bent, laat ze dit dan merken door hun artikelen te delen, commentaar op hun blogs te geven en ze te volgen op hun Sociale Netwerken.

Deze blog bronlijst is maar het begin van een 5-delige ultieme blog serie over hoe je een blog kunt starten hier op The Travel Tester. In de volgende posts, zullen we het hebben over blogger conferenties (deel 2), het verbeteren van je foto, video en schrijfvaardigheden (deel 3), de branding & het promoten van je werk (deel 4) en tips om geld te verdienen aan bloggen (deel 5). Ik hoop je snel terug te zien!
 

Laat me weten wat jou meest favoriete artikel tot nu toe is en laat alle artikelen die ik misschien vergeten ben over deze onderwerpen hieronder achter. 

 

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