Blogging Resources

Thinking about starting a travel blog, or maybe looking for ways to grow the one you already have?

When I first started blogging, I had no idea how much there was to learn — from setting up hosting and choosing plugins to figuring out SEO and making money through affiliates. It can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.

This page brings together the tools, courses, and strategies I’ve personally used (and loved) to build Take the Kids Everywhere into what it is today.

You’ll find honest reviews, step-by-step guides, and behind-the-scenes posts that can help you start or grow your own blog — and save time learning things the hard way.

Getting Started with Blogging

If you’re just starting out, this is where to begin. I’ll walk you through the basics — from setting up your site and choosing hosting to finding your niche and writing your first post. These posts share what I wish I’d known early on, with simple steps to help you start a blog that feels both fun and doable.

  • Thinking of Starting a Travel Blog? – What to consider before you dive in.
  • Is Travel Blogging Still Worth It in 2025? – A look at the pros and cons.
  • How to Start a Travel Blog (Step by Step) – Tech, hosting, and what you really need.
  • My First Year of Blogging: Wins, Fails, and What I’d Do Differently – Lessons learned.

Growing Your Blog

Once your blog is up and running, the next step is growth — more readers, better traffic, and (eventually) income. Here you’ll find posts about SEO, affiliate marketing, and practical ways to build your audience without burning out. These are the strategies that have worked for me and kept blogging enjoyable along the way..

  • How I Got My First 1,000 Pageviews (and What I’d Do Differently)
  • Travel Blogging Tips for Beginners
  • Affiliate Marketing for Travel Bloggers: How I Make $$
  • SEO Basics for Travel Bloggers – Plus my favourite tools to make it easier.
  • My Monthly Blog Workflow: How I Plan Content in an Afternoon

Blogging Tools & Course Reviews

There’s no shortage of blogging tools and online courses out there, but finding ones that actually help can take time. This section shares my go-to resources — tools I use every day, and honest reviews of the courses that have made the biggest difference in my blogging journey.

  • Mastering the Art of Content Creation – Why it worked for me and who it’s best for.
  • Review of Scale Your Travel Blog – Coming soon!
  • Review of Pinteresting Strategies – Coming soon!
  • Review of Profitable Part-Time Blogger – Coming soon!
  • The Tools I Use to Run My Blog (and Why I Love Them) – Hosting, plugins, email, and more.

Starting and growing a blog takes time, but it’s one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done. If you’re thinking about starting your own travel blog — or just want to make yours a little better — I hope these resources help you skip some of the trial and error I went through.

Browse through the posts above, try out some of the tools I recommend, and if you have questions, feel free to contact me — I love chatting with fellow (or future!) bloggers.