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How to Write 12 Blog Posts from One Trip
Are you a travel blogger? If so, keep reading because I am sharing simple and easy ideas for 12 great blog posts you can write about just one trip!
As a travel blogger, it can be a challenge to come up with fresh content all the time. Even if you don’t travel that frequently, there are actually many ways you can turn one trip into many pieces of content for your blog.
You can also find more travel blog post ideas if you need some inspiration.
Below, I’m talking about the 12 types of blog posts you can write about a trip.
Whether it’s a two-week trip to Italy, a one-week Caribbean cruise, or a long weekend in NYC, you can get at least a dozen blog posts out of it!
Haven’t started a travel blog yet? Read my step-by-step guide here.
Now let’s get into the travel blog post ideas!
I recommend planning out the blog posts you want to write about a trip beforehand, so that you can get the photos you need and try everything you need to try in order to put together the blog post later.
1. Packing List
The first type of blog post you can write about your trip is a packing list.
This is a great type of blog post for affiliate marketing because you can link to the items you mention on Amazon (or another website) and earn a commission when someone makes a purchase through your affiliate link.
You can make your packing list stand out by tailoring it to a specific need; for example, what to pack for a destination during a certain season, or what to pack for a destination where people dress more conservatively.
Or you can come at it from a unique angle like “commonly forgotten things to pack.” This is something I’ve personally done and it works really well!
Examples of this type of blog post:
- What to Pack for Iceland in Winter
- What to Pack for Paris in Summer
- What to Wear in Egypt for Women
- 10 Commonly Forgotten Things to Pack for Disney World
2. Itinerary
Next up is the itinerary post! This is a type of blog post that is very helpful to other travelers who want to plan a trip to the destination you visited.
You can use your own actual itinerary when writing this blog post, or think about what you would have done differently to create the perfect itinerary.
You could also even write multiple blog posts about different itinerary lengths. Maybe you took a 7-day trip to Paris, but what would you recommend for someone who has just 3 days to spend in Paris? Write a blog post about that too!
Examples of this type of blog post:
- The Ultimate One Week in Italy Itinerary
- 3-Day Itinerary for Paris, France
- How to Spend a Weekend in New York City
3. Best Things to Do
Another type of blog post you can write is a guide to the best things to do in your destination. This is a post that you can easily put a unique spin on too.
For example, you could just write a massive list of the best things to do, or you could put a twist on it (like the best things to do with kids, the best free things to do, the best things to do on a rainy day, etc.)
Or write from an unexpected angle — talk about the things not worth doing in your destination, or offbeat things to do that you might not expect, and so on.
Examples of this type of blog post:
- 25 Best Things to Do in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 15 Fun Things to Do in NYC with Kids
- 12 Best Things to Do in London (And 3 You Can Skip!)
- 10 Things to Do in Las Vegas That’s Not Gambling
4. Where to Stay
Next up, you can write a guide on where to stay in your destination.
You’ve probably done a lot of research yourself on the best areas to stay and the best hotels, so why not share that knowledge with others to help them plan?
This is another type of blog post that is really good for affiliate marketing. You can join a hotel affiliate program (I’m part of the Booking.com affiliate program) and earn a commission when someone books through your affiliate link.
You can round up the best luxury hotels, boutique hotels, cheap hotels, hostels, or even campsites. Or write a guide about the best areas to stay in.
Examples of this type of blog post:
- Where to Stay in Paris for Your First Time (Best Neighborhoods)
- 12 Best Boutique Hotels in London, England
- The Top 10 Best Hostels in Cusco, Peru
5. Foodie Guide
Another great type of blog post is a guide about where to eat in a destination.
There are so many ways you can approach this type of blog post. If you have a specific diet, such as vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free, write about that!
You can also write about a specific type of food, like the best places for ramen or pizza or ice cream in a destination. Or a certain occasion (e.g. romantic restaurants for a date night) or a meal (like brunch.)
Examples of this type of blog post:
- 10 Delicious Vegan Restaurants in Austin, Texas
- 20 Best Brunch Restaurants in Los Angeles, California
- Where to Eat Gluten-Free Food in Tokyo, Japan
- 12 Best Bakeries in Paris, France
6. Mistakes to Avoid
This is an interesting blog post but one that has worked really well for me!
If you know a destination very well, this is a great blog post to write. Or even after you visit a place for the first time, think back on what you would have done differently and share your advice with others!
This is a way you can share your own experiences with others in a way that is helpful and helps your readers prepare for a trip to a certain destination.
Examples of this type of blog post:
- 10 Common Tourist Mistakes to Avoid in Italy
- What NOT to Do in Paris, France
- 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Traveling to Egypt
- The Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid at Disney World
7. Best Day Trips
Another creative blog post idea is writing about day trips from a destination.
If you’ve taken a specific day trip yourself, you can write a guide about how others can do it, or create a larger round-up of the best day trips.
This is another good type of blog post for affiliate marketing. You can join an affiliate program for a tour website (such as Viator or GetYourGuide) and include affiliate links to day trips and tours your readers can book.
Examples of this type of blog post:
- How to Take a Day Trip to Versailles from Paris
- 10 Best Day Trips from London, England by Train
- Is a Day Trip to Chichen Itza from Cancun Worth It?
8. How to Guide
Was there something in particular that you had questions about or had to figure out on your trip? If so, chances are other people feel the same way!
Write a how to guide that solves that problem for someone else.
This is especially helpful when it comes to transportation (getting from Point A to Point B) or specific processes (like buying a SIM card in another country.)
Examples of this type of blog post:
- How to Visit Nusa Penida from Bali
- How to Buy a SIM Card in Mexico
- How to Hike Between Towns in Cinque Terre, Italy
9. Photo Inspiration
Here’s a fun type of blog post to put together! If you love photography, you can help and inspire others by sharing a blog post with your best photos.
You can write a guide to the best photo-worthy spots in a destination, or simply put together a post with your favorite photos to inspire someone else.
And you don’t need to be a professional photographer either — even if you only take photos with your iPhone, don’t be shy about sharing them with others.
Examples of this type of blog post:
- 10 Best Eiffel Tower Photo Spots in Paris
- 20 Gorgeous Photos That Will Inspire You to Visit Guatemala
- 15 Instagrammable Locations in Venice, Italy
10. Travel Tips
Blog posts about travel tips have worked really well for me personally.
This is a great way to just share a lot of your advice and experiences in one place. You can write a broad list of tips for a certain destination, or get more specific.
For example, if you’ve done a particular activity (like hiking the Inca Trail) you can share tips about that. Or come at it from an angle of secret tips and hacks.
Examples of this type of blog post:
- 25 Travel Tips for Mexico to Know Before You Go
- 10 Tips for Hiking the Inca Trail in Peru
- 15 Essential Travel Tips for Your First Cruise
- 12 Lesser-Known Tips for a Trip to Disney World
11. Seasonal Guide
Another good type of blog post to write is a seasonal guide.
This can be focused on the best things to do in a certain destination during a specific time of year (such as winter, spring, summer, or fall) or holiday.
You can also talk about tips for visiting during a certain time of year (like how to avoid crowds and beat the heat in Italy during the summer, for example.)
Examples of this type of blog post:
- Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Japan in the Spring
- 25 Festive Things to Do in NYC at Christmas
- The Best Places to See Fall Foliage in Vermont
- 15 Tips for Visiting Italy During the Summer
12. Ultimate Guide
Finally, an ultimate guide is a great way to tie all your content together!
If you’ve already written several blog posts about a destination, you can link to them from your ultimate guide. For example, in an ultimate guide to Paris, you might have sections for where to stay, best things to do, where to eat, and so on.
You can fill in each section with several paragraphs of info, but then think link to your full blog post on that topic if readers want to learn more.
This is a great way to link all your content about one destination together.
Examples of this type of blog post:
- The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Paris, France
- The Ultimate Guide to Yellowstone National Park
- The Ultimate Guide to Solo Travel in Costa Rica
More Tips for Travel Bloggers
This guide showed you how to write 12 blog posts from just one trip.
I hope you found these ideas helpful! Remember, it’s a good idea to start planning your blog posts before a trip so that you can take notes, capture photos, and try experiences in order to write your blog post later.
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