Top Travel Bloggers In India
There are times when you are delighted with a place, a meal, an outfit… and want to share it with the world! Off late, blogging has become that platform to give voice to the elemental beauty of the various aspects of life with your unique perspective. Although I wouldn’t say that blogging is a new technique; it has been existent as a search engine and has slowly become a sort of influencer to many business professionals and marketers. Blogging gives them the space to speak about their brands and products to be heard and be known to a wider strata of society and a more diverse audience.
Travelling is a passion shared by many and has become easily accessible with the start of budget airlines and other convenient travel modes. You may consider becoming a travel blogger if you’re a travel enthusiast and have travelled to many interesting places. Especially as travel blogs are becoming extremely popular because they bring the country/region/place to your drawing-room. The pictures, descriptions, and places of interest shared in these blogs make them palpable to the readers, all the while encouraging them to put on their travelling shoes and wander far to discover new lands.
But of course, along with the travelling part, a passion to write is imperative. It allows you to capture the important as well as the trivialities of each place you have visited, and curate it into a captivating blog experience. Thus your unique voice opens the doors to novel experiences and new challenges.
So, how do you get to become one of the top travel bloggers in India? It definitely isn’t as straightforward as it seems, but you can work toward achieving your goal once you’ve made your mind up.
How to become Top Travel Bloggers In India
Starting:
First off, register your own domain name and then use a good website design to create your website. It’s important that you know what you want as your blog’s central theme {which could be about sight-seeing, food, culture, adventure activities etc.}. You don’t need to cover all areas; while on your trip, you can write about the things that get your attention.
Your Audience:
The next important step is clarification on the type of audience you want to cater to through your blog. You should have an understanding of their age bracket, gender, and preference for short or long blogs. It is also helpful to have awareness of their interests, because it will help you pay more attention to those areas when you travel.
Being Active on Social Media:
Posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube are key to making your active presence felt. It is equally important that your posts are consistent without getting over-stretched. Commenting, answering comments, hashtags and tagging yourself in posts should also be done regularly to bring about the desired results.
Mailing List:
Building a mailing list is vital to a travel blog, in addition to social media. Many times what is sent via email reaches subscribers faster than updates on social media and is the best way to alert readers. There are many tools at your disposal to help manage your email subscriber list, you can choose the one that best suits you.
Content:
Your blog represents your personality and style and is an opportunity to interact with like-minded people. Whatever topic you choose to write about, your blogging journey should be interesting and enjoyable when sharing your experiences with others. Furthermore, images and photographs make blog posts tangible and tell the readers exciting stories.
Building Your Audience:
What you post is important, and once you’re in ‘active blogging mode’ you will have a better understanding of how to divert traffic to your blog, SEO {search engine optimisation}, and building your audience. Most importantly stick to your topic of interest, and continuously post good content to see your audience grow. Remember, no one reads a blog that has poor content.
Stay Connected:
Leaving thoughtful comments on other people’s blog posts, guest blogging, and coordinating with celebrity influencers, especially if you choose someone who will showcase your brand to its maximum potential, are all helpful toward building a good follower list. Influencers have the power to influence people and they have a good number of followers because of the quality content they post on their websites. Getting to work together with them and building long-term relationships with them can be effective as long as your goals align with theirs.
Setting Goals:
This is important, but what is more important, in achieving those goals. Setting realistic, long-term goals for your blog is always safer because it gives more emphasis and is influential for the success of your blog. A combination of good planning, dedication, perseverance, and hard work form the crux of your work and will make you stay dedicated. Short term goals can be used to build toward long term goals and can be rewarding as they can be quickly accomplished.
Join Travel Blogging Groups:
The blogging community is vast and it’s always nice to be aware of the viewpoints of new, as well as seasoned bloggers. Take the advice that best serves you, because what works for one will not necessarily work for another.
To conclude:
There are many options out there for trying out and learning new things to help you become one of the top travel bloggers in India. Don’t give up and be patient because it may take a while to create a name for yourself. Things are likely to go wrong particularly in the nascent stages, but it’s best to handle it patiently and like a professional.
Do you also share the same passion for travel blogging as we do? Please feel free to put down your valuable comments and feedback in the box below.
Great advice, Vikram! It’s always helpful to take a peek into what successful influencers are doing to create their success. I’m a fellow content creator and am always inspired by your posts!
Thank you, Yash.
Elegantly composed travel article, Vikram. Simple to comprehend, to the point, and very helpful. I see so many people making such a big mistake when they first start blogging. They lead with the intention to monetise. This is obviously NOT the way to break into the industry.
Thank you for sharing, Sheetal.
Yes, focus first on building a strong brand and creating unique content.Trust the process and KNOW that success will follow if your intention is right from the start. Thank you for this post!
You’re welcome, Rushad.
Appreciate the work and the sound advice you give! When I started my blog, for the first year I didn’t think about success. My intention and vision was clear and I just put my head down and focused. 🙂
Glad to hear it, Komal.
Wonderful post! There really is a lot more to blogging than one thought there was… I’ve been blogging for just over a year, and completely agree that it takes patience, diligent work, and time.
That’s right, Tanvi.
This is sound advice for new bloggers, Vikram. I’ve gone into it always knowing I won’t conquer the world but just my little piece of it. And yes, I plan to continue to focus on a small niche…
Glad to hear it, Rhea.
Well, I think as far as blogging (or any business nowadays, really) goes, it’s just a quicker track to success if you focus on a specific subject matter. Of course, it’s tied in with remaining true to yourself and making a difference.
Thank you for sharing, Siddharth.
That’s actually true. One should first focus on building their blog and then head towards success. Although my biggest frustration is how crowded the space has become, and I only wish it could be easier to reach your audience these days.
Things were different before there was social media. In any case, I figure that’s the situation now and we just have to deal with it, Rohan.
Thanks for your insight, Vikram – It’s greatly appreciated. I am starting to see an alternate point of view to travel blogging. My vision is to share my thoughts and honest reviews.
Glad to hear it, Sandipan.
I enjoyed your musings on presenting content in your own unique way. Although I find that consistency can be so hard! I work 9-5 every day and then come home and work on my blog!
Creating that “magnetic personality” is not always easy, but it has undeniably worked for some.
The voice of experience! Well said and great advice! Personally I’m super creative – meaning that I love engaging with & conceptualising visual imagery that is both inspiring and imaginative.
Glad you got something from it, Dishant.
Some amazing tips! Thank you for sharing this, all noted. I generally ask myself what I can offer to my readers other than my own egocentric ramblings. 🙂
That’s the right approach, Veena.
As a newbie blogger, I truly welcome a blogging veteran’s advice! I particularly loved the part about writing for your readers. Additionally, Instagram stories are a fun and interactive way for my readers/followers to consume content, hence I’m totally on board with that Instagram feature.
Good to know, Sonia.
Thank you so much for these incredibly helpful tips. I have spent the last few months getting my blog “better”, and I’m hoping to implement what you’ve shared.
Know that it will require an investment of time ~ so be diligent and continue doing what you’re doing, Mukesh.
The best writing is the kind that ignites critical thinking and your article has done just that. Thank you, Vikram!
Thank you for your kind words, Karishma.
Reading posts like this helps me tweak my own approach to blogging. I plan to create content that is of value to my readers, while giving it my own personal spin.
Thank you, Neha.
All facts! This was sooo good! I am all for adopting a more personal approach to travel blogging because otherwise it would simply be journalism and detached narrating.
True that.
Yup, that pretty much sums it up! I would like to add one tip – use internal and external links. Google trusts those websites that have good link building.
Thank you for sharing, Ganesh.
20 years ago, blogs didn’t exist. Today, there are over 500 million of them! Still, I get a lot of puzzled looks when I tell people that having a blog is the single most important thing a business, cause, or person can do to advance online. 🙂 So many gems were dropped in today’s post… Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for stopping by, Nalini.
This was awesome! If you are among the uninitiated, prepare to be enlightened! And yes, the beauty of travel blogging is the ease with which one can share their thoughts. 🙂
Thank you, Devendra.
Impactful post! I’m aware that blogging is all about engagement, so I make sure my content section is up to the task! Keep sharing amazing content!
Thank you, Amrita.