I started this travel blogging site two years ago in January 2023. I made plenty of mistakes at the beginning, but it still only took me a few months to hit 1,000 monthly page-views and earn my first few hundred dollars. 🎉

Then in January 2024 (one year in), I hit 50,000 monthly page-views and began earning nearly $2,000 a month. Before long, $5,000 months became the norm and now I’ve been a full-time travel blogger for a year and a half.

If I had waited another six months, or a year, or a few years to start, I wouldn’t be where I am now!

That said, I know it can feel scary to start a blog, especially if you don’t know anyone else who has done it successfully. Don’t worry, if you have internet access and a $3 a month to pay for web hosting (we’ll get into that later), you can start a blog right now!

This is a step-by-step guide to starting a travel blog right now. There are ten steps and it can feel daunting to get started, but I’ll be here for every single step with all the tips and insights I’ve learned as a professional travel blogger. If you are ready to take the leap, you’ll be one soon, too!! 💕