How Budget Savvy Travellers Can Save Money Traveling To India

Tourism in India is growing rapidly. In 2018, the country has welcomed over 10 million foreign tourists. This country is known for its interesting culture, delicious food, and majestic architecture. With the number of attractions available in India, it’s no wonder why more and more people are choosing to travel here!

If you’re planning to travel to India but fear that you don’t have enough money for it, fret not. Several hacks are available for savvy travelers like you to finally visit this wonderful country. By following these hacks, you can enjoy everything India has to offer without breaking the bank.

Here’s how you can travel to India even with a shoestring budget:

1. Utilize The Internet

Once you’ve decided that you’re going to India and set out a date for it, what usually comes next is to decide what to visit and where to stay. You need to look for local tours, restaurants, and accommodations in India.

For you to accomplish all of these tasks with ease, utilize the internet. The World Wide Web can be a goldmine of resources for you to get the best deals on your next trip and score discounts, too.

Utilize the internet better by following these tips:

• Promo codes: Promo codes are computer-generated codes that you need to input on a website to get discounts. Look for websites that offer this service for you to save money when traveling in India. For example, https://www.gopromocodes.com/stores/travelocity offers discounts for hotel packages, flights, and even car rentals.

• Price-comparison websites: Are you bombarded with options for your tour in India? Are you clueless about what accommodation provides the best deal? Before booking any service for your trip to India, use price-comparison websites.

As the name suggests, these websites compare prices of services posted online, making it easy for you to choose.

• Traveler tips: A lot of people have already visited India and their experience can help you save money. Look for online platforms or social media groups that discuss the users’ travel experiences in India. Take note of how they’re able to save money during their trip.

If you’re lucky enough, you’ll come across locals from India who can provide money-saving tips, as well. They’ll likely give out tips that even tourists don’t know about.

2. Be Mindful About Your Travel Dates

If you have the privilege of traveling any time, avoid visiting the country during the months of October to March. These months are considered as the tourist season in India. Flights, accommodations, and tour packages can double during this time of the year. The same also applies during Indian holidays, namely Christmas, New Year and Diwali (five-day festival of lights celebrated by Buddhists).

Aside from traveling off-season, the following tips can also come in handy:

• Book flights in advance: Booking a flight to India at the last minute is one of the worst and most expensive decisions you can ever make. Domestic airlines operating in India increase their prices if you book close to your travel dates. Avoid paying an arm and a leg for your flight by booking in advance.

• Late or early flights are the cheapest: Flights scheduled early in the morning and late at night are the cheapest. Look for these flights before booking to save money.

3. Pack Your Food

Food is always a necessity when traveling. While India offers several restaurants, eating out all the time isn’t the best option. Eating at fancy restaurants might be convenient, but doing this regularly can surely put a hole in your pocket.

Make sure to carry food when you visit India. Carry light food items that are filling. Doing this will not only help cut your food expenses, but it can also give you peace of mind knowing that you can enjoy your favorite food anytime you want to.

Your favorite chocolates or chips might not be available in India, so it’s best if you come prepared.

4. Avoid Luxury Accommodations

If you want to experience India in the best and cheapest way possible, avoid staying in 5-star hotels and choose to stay in local hostels. Staying in a budget-friendly accommodation is appropriate for savvy travelers like you since you’re mostly out exploring the wonder of India.

You’ll only need the accommodation to sleep at night and hostels can surely suffice this need.

Prepare Properly

Preparation is key to making your trip to India become memorable. If you want to experience paragliding in the Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh or zipline in Jodhpur, you should create an appropriate budget for it. If you don’t, you’ll likely see yourself overspending in India and be in a sour mood during the entire trip.

Make sure that this doesn’t happen to you by using this article as your guide.

Tamil numbers 1 to 100

Are you planning a travel to Tamil Nadu? Do you want to learn some Tamil numbers? Are you learning Tamil? Whatever you want to do, here are Tamil numbers 1 to 100 in English. These Tamil Numbers from 1 to 100 will certainly come in handy while shopping or travelling to places. These numbers can be used for bargaining or simply trying to understand what you are being sold or told.

These numbers are different to Hindi numbers hence if you are considering visiting the state of Tamil Nadu then these numbers will come in handy. Nowadays people from South India do understand Hindi to a great extent but it’s worth learning a few Tamil numbers just in case.

Learn 1 to 100 Tamil Numbers in English. Make sure you watch the video for the pronunciation.

Tamil numbers from 1 to 100:

1 – Onnu
2 – Rendu
3 – Moonu
4 – Naalu
5 – Anju
6 – Aaru
7 – Yelu
8 – Ettu
9 – Onbadhu
10 – Pathu
11 – Pathi nonnu
12 – Pannandu
13 – Pathi monnu
14 – Pathi naalu
15 – Pathi nanju
16 – Pathi naaru
17 – Pathi nelu
18 – Pathi nettu
19 – Pathonbathu
20 – Irubadhu
21 – Iruvathi onnu
22 – Iruvathi rendu
23 – Iruvathi moonu
24 – Iruvathi naalu
25 – Iruvathi anju
26 – Iruvathi aaru
27 – Iruvathi yelu
28 – Iruvathi ettu
29 – Iruvathi ombathu
30 – Mubbathu
31 – Mubbathi onnu
32 – Mubbathi rendu
33 – Mubbathi moonu
34 – Mubbathi naalu
35 – Mubbathi anju
36 – Mubbathi aaru
37 – Mubbathi yelu
38 – Mubbathi ettu
39 – Mubbathi ombathu
40 – Naapathu
41 – Naapathi onnu
42 – Naapathi rendu
43 – Naapathi moonu
44 – Naapathi naalu
45 – Naapathi anju
46 – Naapathi aaru
47 – Naapathi yelu
48 – Naapathi ettu
49 – Naapathi ombathu
50 – Ambathu
51 – Ambath- onnu
52 – Ambathi rendu
53 – Ambathi moonu
54 – Ambathi naalu
55- Ambathi anju
56- Ambathi aaru
57 – Ambathi yelu
58 – Ambathi ettu
59 – Ambathi ombathu
60 – Aruvathu
61 – Arubathi onnu
62 – Arubathi rendu
63 – Arubathi moonu
64 – Arubathi naalu
65 – Arubathi anju
66 – Arubathi aaru
67 – Arubathi yelu
68 – Arubathi ettu
69 – Arubathi ombathu
70 – Elubathu
71 – Elubathi onnu
72 – Elubathi rendu
73 – Elubathi moonu
74 – Elubathi naalu
75 – Elubathi anju
76 – Elubathi aaru
77 – Elubathi yelu
78 – Elubathi ettu
79 – Elubathi ombathu
80 – Enbathu
81 – Enbathi onnu
82 – Enbathi rendu
83 – Enbathi moonu
84 – Enbathi naalu
85 – Enbathi anju
86 – Enbathi aaru
87 – Enbathi yelu
88 – Enbathi ettu
89 – Enbathi ombathu
90 – Thonnooru
91 – Thonnuthi onnu
92 – Thonnuthi rendu
93 – Thonnuthi moonu
94 – Thonnuthi naalu
95 – Thonnuthi anju
96 – Thonnuthi aaru
97 – Thonnuthi yelu
98 – Thonnuthi ettu
99 – Thonnuthi ombathu
100 – Nooru

I hope you have liked leaning the 1 to 100 Tamil numbers. I hope they will come in handy when visiting the state of Tamil Nadu.

Top winter destinations of India

There are many winter destinations even in a tropical place. The scene is so true for a country like India. Come the summer and everybody has plans for one or the other hill station or snow adventure. The cool high altitude places puts the unbearable heat of the plains on somewhere forgotten and absolute bliss of the welcoming winter is on. It feels like somebody is constantly humming lines like these on back of his mind:

“”The rest is where 
“I” is either satiated
Or suffocated
Here, I avow
My “I” is merged
In the Pristine of Nature
I am at rest now
Even if it is
Just for a while!””

Such places, kind of which the poet is talking about, might include the following:

Auli

Lying on the way to Badrinath, Auli is a popular winter destination in Uttarakhand, more popular for its adventure of Ski. Bugyal is the local name for the place by which locals will brag about it. The meadow is also a part of popular trekking trips. Apart from Ski and Trekking, tourists can also enjoy views and boating in the artificial lake. Being surrounded by pilgrimages like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Joshimath, Nandaprayag, Rudraprayag; Auli is a must visit for tourists and pilgrims alike. April is best season to visit but skiing is good in November.

Trekking in Auli. Source: Flikr Shikhar Sethi’s photostream

Gulmarg

Another popular Ski (winter) destination, Gulmarg is located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Known for having the highest Ski lift (Gondola) in the world, the place has more than 1300 metres of vertical panoramic views of the Himalayas. To make best use of the snow for skiing, choose the month of January and February to travel up this point and have fun. Do not get startled by occasional sights of soldiers as the place is very near to the India-Pakistan border.

Diu

One of the 8 Union territories of India, Diu is gaining more popularity for its tourism than ever before. Very near to the southern coast of Gujarat, the place had a long association with the Portuguese culture. The town of Diu houses Diu Fort and an Old Portuguese cathedral that are popular attraction for tourists. Enjoy the beach and island fun here.

Mount Abu

More popular as the only hill station of the state of Rajasthan, this place is well known for its scenic appeal and some old temples. A centre for spiritual activities, Mount Abu is a place where people find peace of mind. A part of Aravalli Hills, the place holds natural attraction for tourists coming to Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, etc.

Model of the Eiffel tower at a roundabout in Mount Abu. Source: Flikr auldhippo’s photostream

Haflong

North-eastern region of India is very popular for many tourist places and adventure activities loved by thrill seekers. For a winter destination, Haflong in Assam is a nice place to try. Located in the Dima Hasao District, it is known for Haflong Lake and Jatinga Bird Watching. Photography becomes a passion of travellers just by instincts.

Kerala

A part of southern India, Kerala does not need any kind of introduction due to its huge popularity as “God’s Own Country”. Backwaters, popular beaches, spa and spiritual healing and many tourist destinations like Munnar, Kochi, etc are integral tour of any Kerala tour. You can also opt to choose to visit in a particular time during “The Elephant Festival”, Thissur Pooram is on the show. Culture insights of Kerala are a major pull for tourists from abroad along with exciting the domestic tourists.

Kerala backwaters houseboat. Source: Globetrotter girls

Shimla

Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, is a well known amongst popular winter places of India. Tourists’ spots that are visited here include The Mall, Christ Church, Jakhu Hill, Shimla State Museum, Summer Hill, Tara Devi Temple, Junga, Mashobra, and many others. Reached by Air, Railways and Roads, Shimla remains crowded for all of the summers and most of the winters.

Manali

In Himachal Pradesh, this place is closely tours along with Kullu for tourism in this area. Among many winter destinations, Manali is visited more for its religious value. Located in the Beas river valley, it is well enjoyed by the people of India as well as abroad for tourist attractions like Hadimba Temple, Vashishta Temple, Rohtang Pass, Solang Valley, Van Vihar and more.

Skiing in Manali

Corbett national Park

Located near Nainital, Jim Corbett National Park is a popular spot for enjoying wildlife tourism. Tigers are obviously the main attraction and icing on the cake is the elephant safari. Jeep rides are also there but one can imagine what will be more fun to do. The vast diversity of the oldest national park of India allows scope for birding as well if you are also engaged in bird watching. Not good to visit in Monsoon, the summers and winters are quite enjoyable here. You can add this to your list of winter destinations if you planning for winter holidays!

More places to visit in India

By Nell Cook.

In 2013 I visited India and loved the country so much I was inspired to write a novel.

What prompted me to visit this amazing country? Well, it began with my passion for yoga and a desire to visit the country where the practice had been established around five thousand years ago.

I’d been planning my trip for two years when life threw a curveball at me. I was given a bombshell diagnosis of kidney cancer just five days before departure. I emerged from the initial shock determined not to let fear get in the way of my adventure of a lifetime and boarded the plane to New Delhi. My treatment could wait until I got home – I had an incredible country to explore!

I survived my adventure and cancer and emerged from the whole experience with a burning desire to write a fiction story inspired by what I’d experienced. My goal is to entertain and also to get the messages out there that;

• If you’re faced with a frightening diagnosis, don’t give up hope.
• You do have the courage to take that trip you’ve always yearned for.

The places and events featured in A Geordie Up the Ganges

The story follows the route of the Ganges starting at New Delhi and then Haridwar; Rishikesh; Allahabad; Varanasi; Kolkata and Sundarbans.  Some adventures experienced by the characters include; witnessing the Kumbh Mela, the biggest festival on earth; the Holi Celebrations and the spirituality of the Ganga Evening Aarti Ceremony. Travelling on sleeper trains, buses and country sailing boats they explore the real India and meet extraordinary Indian people.

My poignant and humorous novel, A Geordie Up the Ganges, is available as an Ebook or paperback on Amazon at the following link.

A Geordie Up the Ganges: The journey of a lifetime – that might just save her life

 

A sweeping Indian adventure of one woman’s search for self-discovery. Inspired by real events.

Lose yourself in a tale that follows the route of the beating heart of India – The Holy River Ganges.

Experience the sights, sounds and smells of New Delhi; the spirituality of Rishikesh and Haridwar; the intoxicating Kumbh Mela; ancient Varanasi; Kolkata, known as the City of Joy; the wildlife of Sundarbans.

A perfect read if you’ve ever been to India, plan to visit India in the future, or are interested in this amazing country.

 

Amazon Reviews 

5***** Skyelady: Nell Cook has captured the pure essence of India – its sights, sound, smells, colour and, of course, the rich, historical culture of its people. Her Geordie wit shines through and, together with a soul searching storyline, makes it a great read. 

5***** Judi: From the moment you start reading you are caught. Moments we have all experienced, felt and either laughed about or cried over. I found it really hard to put down and was constantly telling my friends about it. Highly recommend reading this. While there is depth behind the story it is easy reading and you are constantly wanting to know what happens next. Loved it, Thanks Nell a truly enjoyable book.

5***** Jan G: The book captured beautifully, the intense sights, sounds, smells, madness and occasional moments of calm Jen experiences in this magnificent country whilst travelling with a misfit group.The story unfolds with humour and pathos and was a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Excerpt

I gasped, agog at my first sight of Haridwar. The Ganges snaked ahead of us, at the centre of a scene straight out of an epic movie about a faraway land. Vijay had told us the steps on each side of the river were called ghats. Today they were a heaving blanket of living, breathing humanity. Colourful buildings, temples and a clock tower punctured the skyline. For as far as the eye could see, the area was a mass of millions of people. Overlooking the spectacle was a majestic one-hundred-foot statue of Lord Shiva, the destroyer of evil. A cobra encircled his neck representing past, present and future and the trident in his hand depicted will, action and wisdom.

It had been twelve years since the last Kumbh Mela at Haridwar and the vibe and excitement crackled in the air. Somehow our driver snaked through impossible gaps in the jam-packed traffic. As we approached the site of the festival the buzzing, humming mass grew larger. On the long dusty road to the entrance, a red truck pulling an open trailer filled with twelve wraithlike nagas sped past. Their brown bodies covered in white ash gleamed in the sunlight. Some with dreadlocks down to their waists and others with their hair tied up in buns. Dressed in loincloths, they waved in delight at us through the minibus window.

We were to visit Har-Ki-Pauri ghat later in the day to watch the bathing rituals. This most revered ghat was also known as the Steps of Shiva, where Hindus believed Lord Vishnu had left his giant footprint on a rock. According to legend, Vijay told us, Lord Shiva created the river here when he sent the Ganges cascading down from his locks of hair.

We made our way across the bridge and were swallowed up by the hordes. The millions of people stretched further than I could see to the south. I turned to look northward and was greeted by a similar sight. Stretching away into the distance, people flowed forever onward like the Ganges. I looked towards the east where the human sea swirled around obstacles, people streaming forward as if invisible hands pulled them onward towards the water’s edge. To the west the swell of humanity rolled forward like an endless multi-coloured ocean.

The road we were to traverse towards the bathing ghats teemed with people. The sound of chanting swelled the collective reverence as orange and yellow draped holy men, women dressed in vivid coloured saris and beggars in rags intermingled. ‘Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare.’

A Geordie Up the Ganges: The journey of a lifetime – that might just save her life

Planning a dream family vacation? Here’s why you cannot do without travel insurance

“One’s destination is never a place but a new of looking at the world.”

Embarking on overseas travel with family requires extensive planning to ensure a pleasant and safe journey. For such instance, travel insurance becomes its integral part. It not only acts as a safety net during emergencies, but travel insurance also helps in keeping peace of mind against all unforeseen incidents occurring due to medical or other travel-related issues that have the potential of spoiling your journey.

You book your flight tickets and cruise in advance to save substantial costs. Then you tend to overpack your bags and wonder about things to avoid while on vacation with family, and mostly wonder about the purpose of travel insurance, whether or not to buy it.

For those people who think insurance is only an extra cost, here are some of the favourable reasons, especially for international travellers:

1. Safeguard your family and yourself against unforeseen medical illnesses

Consider a scenario where you are travelling to the USA with your family, and somehow you fall ill. Medical expenses in a foreign land can dig a hole in your pocket. If you have travel insurance beforehand, you may not have to worry about anything. It will help you get to the nearest hospital location and take care of your immediate medical expense needs. For lone travellers, insurance will cover the cost of travelling back home in cases of serious injuries or illness in a foreign land.

2. A friend in need is a friend indeed

Travel insurance also gives you a 24*7 help facility and guides you throughout your journey. It is like that friend of yours who is not present with you physically but will help in every possible way to get you out of bad situations. You can stay sure if anything goes wrong, a 24*7 helpline will guide you through the cases of lost luggage or medical emergencies, and other similar challenges throughout the trip.s

3. Give a cover of your personal liabilities

During your travel, there are possibilities of getting your property damaged by a third-party person. If you are insured, the insurer will accordingly bear the cost of the damaged assets. Many travel insurers in India give an extra cover to personal liabilities under travel insurance plans.

4. Stay sure of protection against travel-related emergencies

If a scenario occurs where you lose your passport or your laptop or trip delays owing to adverse weather conditions, your insurer will provide you with financial help. It is only best to have an insurance plan beforehand to lessen worries for such and other unforeseen circumstances.

5. A mandatory requirement

Few countries have made it compulsory for international travellers to have insurance. Of course, you wouldn’t want yourself and your family to find in a situation where not carrying travel insurance leads to a barred entry in a foreign land by the immigration department. Also, there are times when the visa gets rejected due to the absence of an insurance policy. So, be sure to buy a plan for yourself and your family in advance and make that trip happen.

Safeguard your travel plans with family

When you travel abroad, especially with your family, there always are possibilities of an unforeseen event happening which can ruin your trip. At times, it may burn a hole in your pocket. It is only wise to purchase travel insurance to cover your family and yourself from every unseen forthcoming.

Stay insured and make your journeys happier and safer and make the best out of your travel plans.

How to find cheap air tickets to India from the USA

Are you looking for cheap air tickets to India from the USA? Are you thinking of a vacation to India this year? Are you considering visiting India but finding the tickets to India expensive? Let’s take a look at how to find some cheap tickets to India from the USA!

More and more people from the USA are visiting India. But tickets are not cheap and they don’t appear to get any cheaper. In fact, tickets to India are expensive given the long haul flights from the USA to the major cities of India. Let’s take a look at how to buy cheap tickets to India from the USA.

First and foremost, you need to start looking for tickets to India online. This is where most tickets to India are sold. Funny thing is when you type “tickets to India”; you get a range of flight schedules from Google flights. When you search for flights to India on the Google search engine both from the UK and USA you will start getting a range of options as shown in the screenshot below.

Let’s look at more ways to get cheap air tickets to India

You will notice that you will get a host of major comparison sites on the first few search results page. Some of the major comparison sites or travel search engines include, Cheapflights, Skyscanner, Kayak, Lastminute etc. You should most certainly try them out. After you have given your preferred travel dates, you will get a range of prices from various sites and when you choose one, you will be directed to the vendor site where you can purchase your tickets. Check at least three different travel search engines and compare the prices. One thing to remember is that a direct flight from USA is most unlikely as most travellers from the USA will have to transit in London or somewhere in Europe. If you are traveling from UK then direct flights will be more expensive while indirect flights or flights that require you to stop in another airport for transit will be slight cheaper. If you don’t mind a stopover then it’s worth considering it but if you have children then you should consider direct flights to India.

There are many flight brokers such as Expedia, Ebookers, Travelcity etc which are more like travel agents that not only provide air tickets but also hotels and allow you to hire cars. Sometimes they have offers and discounts hence it is worth trying them out.

Other thing you can do is to go on individual sites of airlines and see if you get tickets to India cheaper. For instance, you can go to British Airways, Virgin Atlantic etc and put in the dates of you travel and check if you can get decent prices. Sometimes ticket prices might be cheaper if you buy direct from the airlines. At the same time, it might well be cheaper if you buy from an online travel agency as they buy tickets in bulk. This is something that you will have to check yourself. You do need to spend a bit of time on line when looking for cheap flights to India.

When looking for tickets to India online, you will come across various online travel agents. You should try them as well. Some have good reputations and worth checking their prices as well. If you are not sure about a particular travel agent then you should check their reviews. For instance you want to check the reviews of a particular agency then type “reviews”. You will get plenty of reviews from trustpilot, tripadvisor and so on.  Go through the reviews and see what the customers have to say. There is no doubt that there will be good and bad reviews, you just have to weigh and pros and cons from buying from that particular agency. In addition, when buying from a travel agency online, make sure their contact number is readily available so that you can get in touch with one of their agents if required.

cheap tickets to india

In addition to looking for cheap air tickets online, go for a walk in the malls and shopping centers where you will encounter brick and motor travel agencies. Don’t be afraid to walk in and get a quote. Tell them that you have found cheaper tickets online and if they can match them. If they can’t then, you can always them that you will think about it.

Remember if you are flexible then you might be able to get better fares, if you don’t mind numerous stops then it will lower the price as well. If you are flying off season then price of tickets to India drop! If you are traveling in the summer season then prices appears to be cheaper. Flying in the middle of the week is cheaper then flying on the weekends. Lots of people want to travel on the weekends as people tend to take of annual leaves starting from the weekends hence airlines hike their prices up. This is cheeky from their side but that’s the way it is.

Try to fly budget airlines. If you travel by major airlines then prices will be expensive. It is true that their food, flight entertainment, leg room will be better but that’s a compromise you will have to make if you want to cheap flights to India.

If you are ok with fixing your departure dates and want to no alterations later then prices seem to drop a little. When you fix your dates; this means that you will have no other option but to fly on those dates. If you want to alter your dates or want to cancel your tickets then you will forfeit your tickets and will not get a refund. This is something you have to think hard about. If you are certain about your travel dates then it’s worth saving a bit of money here. But do remember that you will not get your money back if you cancel or change anything.

You should also remember that if you fly to major cities such as Delhi’s India Gandhi International Airport or Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport then prices are much cheaper compared to smaller cities as Ahmedabad and will also be less frequent.

So there you have it! When buying tickets to India you should start your search online. Try individual travel agents, individual airlines by visiting their websites, and ask around travel shops at the malls. I am sure you will find a decent price for your air tickets to India. There are no secrets to getting cheap flights to India from the USA but you do have to be a little savvy and I am sure you will find your cheap tickets to India.

Becoming a Successful Travel Influencer

One of the best ways to see the world for a long period of time is to make money whilst on the go. That way, you don’t have to worry about returning home when your savings run out. You can fund your trip endlessly if that’s what you want to do. There are so many options in terms of making money on the move, but being a travel influencer is definitely a popular one for many people. You’ll make money from your travels and that’ll fund your future travels. It’s a great cycle. These are the things to do if you want to become a successful travel influencer.

Make sure you always have a network connection.

Whether you use mobile data or WiFi, you need to make sure you have a way to connect to the internet whilst you travel. Otherwise, you’re going to struggle to make money online. Frequent posting is the key to being successful, and you might lose interest from your followers if you only update your blog or social media pages every couple of weeks. If you’re staying somewhere, then make sure it has WiFi. If you’re constantly on the move, then make sure you have a good data plan, too.

You need reliable technology, as well. It’s important that you know how to work around any network access problems you might have, either as a result of your device or the router in question. You might want to look into how to change an IP address on Mac. It’ll also help to keep your connection secure, and that’s also important if you want to protect your personal information from hackers. Given that you’ll be relying on your internet connection to continue making money and exploring the world, it’s essential that you keep your data safe. Remember, if you want this to be a full-time gig, then you have to take your work seriously. That means you have to take your security seriously.

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Become a skilled photographer.

Maybe you love to write and you want to start your own blog, but you’ll still need to post pictures of your travels if you want to draw in visitors and gain long-term followers. People are enticed by visuals in the modern age, so it’s essential that you become a skilled photographer if you want to become a successful travel influencer. That’s why Instagram has become such a popular platform for travel influencers; people love seeing pictures of beautiful destinations. They love reading about beautiful destinations, too, but it’s easier to appreciate those words when there’s an accompanying photograph to prove that a particular location really is beautiful.

So, if you want to learn how to become a skilled photographer, you should really start to do some research. Obviously, the best research is to simply check out other travel influencers online. You might want to look at ‘earthpix’ on Instagram. That’s one of the most successful travel pages on the platform; they source travel pictures from other people as well as posting their own, so that could be a potential route to consider if you want to gain a following (obviously, you’d have to give other people credit). Of course, the most important thing to remember is to enjoy yourself. It’s only worth doing if you have fun.