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The Difficulties of Managing a Blog Whilst Working Full Time

I don’t know about you, but life can be hard sometimes, right? I find it difficult enough to get the correct work/life balance, let alone get it right when it comes to blogging/working AND needing to have a life all at the same time. I’ve run my blog for almost 5 years now and I have found […]
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Where to find Traverse at World Travel Market

With one of the most exciting weeks in the calendar taking place next week, we wanted to share with you what Traverse will be up to during World Travel Market, running from Monday 5 November to Wednesday 7 November. As an official partner for the Digital Influencer sessions at WTM, Traverse will be hosting some […]
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5 Hacks To Take Great Photos With Your Phone

Are you looking to create engaging content for your followers/ readers? With advancements in technology at our fingertips nowadays, the choice can often be overwhelming. There’s a whole host of professional editing suites available to use, not to mention the variety of equipment for us to utilise. The question is, is it possible to produce […]
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How To Manage Your Work On the Road As A Digital Nomad

Many people believe that the digital nomad lifestyle is the way to go. It seems to be a bit of a buzzword and everyone wants a go. To be able to work as you travel is the dream, right? Unfortunately what many people fail to understand is just how difficult this lifestyle can be. It’s […]

Super Easy Press Trip Reporting for YouTube with Google Sheets

I recently wrote a quick post about easily gathering your figures from Instagram after a campaign. It went down so well that I had to write another one, but this time all about grabbing stats from YouTube. So if you’ve just finished a campaign or even before (take a look at this great post on […]
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How to use product reviews to add an additional revenue stream to your blog

Writing as ‘The Travel Tester’, you wouldn’t be surprised to find out that I love trying out travel gear on my trips all over the world. My grandfather was a published travel writer covering topics such as light-weight camping and survival in the wild, so I guess I inherited his passion for discovering clever backpacks, […]
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How to work with brands as a micro-influencer

The travel blogging world can sometimes seem an overwhelming one, especially if you don’t have a huge following on social media.  In such a competitive industry it is easy to think that brands won’t be interested in working with those who only have a small following.  But all that is changing with the rise of […]