“I started my blog Wonder Here Wander There because I was on a mission to document and share the stories of my travel adventures; recommending interesting places and unique experiences across the globe to my family, friends, and the wider world.

MEET DANNIELLE, FROM WHILE I'M YOUNG

MEET SAM, FROM YOKO MESHI

“I started travel blogging 4 years ago as a creative outlet from my full-time job (Vet Nurse). When I started, I had no idea it would turn into what it is now. At present I have over 18,000 social media followers and reach over 23,000 people each month on my blog, all of which are people like me: people who want to see the world around a 9-5.

I saw my blog grow substantially when I started frequently sharing my other life passion: wildlife conversation and animal volunteering. I started to really engage with fellow travellers who believe in ethical wildlife tourism and who want to see animals in the wild.

I am lucky enough to be able to monetise my blog, predominately through advert revenue and affiliate links. I also work with brands. The money I earn from my blog goes towards keeping me travelling – however, I do donate 15% of each month’s earnings to a Rhino conversation charity with a focus on the anti-poaching units.

Three things that make my blog stand out:

• I am always honest in my opinions; I share the lows of travel as well as the highs

• I am passionate about the education of wildlife tourism and ensuring people do not get caught up in unethical traps while on their travels

• I LOVE bright colours; I reflect this in my blog and social account photography”

MEET CLAIRE & LAURA, THE TWINS THAT TRAVEL

“We began our travel blog in 2014 when, ironically, we were too anxious to travel. We saw our blog as an opportunity to 'fake it 'till you make it'; creating alter egos: Twins That Travel (i.e. the people we wanted to be). We quickly grew from 0 to 61.5k followers on Instagram and it was this community that changed our lives – encouraging and supporting us to see the world. What began as our therapy quickly became our full time jobs.

We grew our follower base by simply telling our story: being authentic about anxiety, travel and how to manage the two. How we monetise our blog is also how we give back: via brand & travel collaborations, our podcast that covers both travel and mental health, and most recently Twins That Travel Tours - dedicated to empowering females to see the world, whatever their anxieties.

What makes us stand out? That our blog stems from our former fear of travel; our authenticity and openness on social media; and the fact we are terrified of flying! Thanks to our blog, travel went from being the cause of our anxiety, to being its cure. We hope our story is an inspiring one.”

MEET VICTORIA, FROM POMMIE TRAVELS

“I got into travel blogging in 2008 and since then, the blogging landscape has changed massively. Back then, social networks like Instagram didn't exist. I built up the numbers from scratch. I have around 38,000 followers across my social networks but I mainly focus on blog traffic.

My main method for growth is SEO. I like to create content on topics that people might be searching for in Google. Ranking for a keyword can bring in instant traffic to your blog and it's not as complicated as you might think.

I monetize my blog with a mixture of brand collaborations, Mediavine ads and affiliate links to brands and companies that I love. Some brands will approach me to create social media content (such as YouTube videos or Instagram pictures) or they'll ask me to create sponsored posts.

I try to stand out from the crowd by being myself. I'm never going to be one of those bloggers that posts Instagram pictures with perfect hair and makeup, and a seemingly endless number of outfits. I share information that I think people will want to know, like where to eat, where to go out, etc.

A lot of bloggers will tell you how they quit their job to travel the world but I've basically done this job my whole life and I was one of the very first travel bloggers. Lastly, I'm 5ft tall and super petite and I travel the world solo... I try to encourage everyone to travel solo at some point in their lives.”

MEET BECKY, FROM GLOBAL GRASSHOPPER

“I come from a family of small business owners and I always felt restless working a routine 9-to-5 job. Owning a travel site seemed like the perfect solution as it combined my love for writing, photography, design and of course… travel!

I started Global Grasshopper nearly 10 years ago and I was lucky enough to be mentioned by Lonely Planet, the National Geographic, Travel Channel and Wanderlust Magazine. This helped grow the site very quickly - especially on Twitter. My Twitter followers grew from around 10,000 followers during the first few years to the 25,000 I have today. The Facebook followers has grown the most though, from around 10,000 to nearly 60,000.

I try my best to make the posts as engaging and as aesthetically pleasing as possible - using a clear website layout and easy-on-the-eye, inspirational travel images.

I monetise the blog in several different ways. These include advertising, affiliates and campaigns for travel brands and tourist boards.

I love everything about travel that’s unique and different. For example, one of the blog’s most popular categories is the “Travel Snob” section, which offers suggestions for under-the-radar and boutique-style travel. We also have a “Cool and Unusual Hotels” category. I travel a lot with my gorgeous rescue dog Rosa, so I have created a new category for dog-friendly travel and with so many animal lovers in the world, it’s really taking off. Although I think the cute photos of Rosa are probably also helping!”

MEET FLORA THE EXPLORER

MEET CHARLIE, FROM WHERE CHARLIE WANDERS

“Where Charlie Wanders started as a way to document my quest of visiting 30 countries before I turned 30. As I started to travel more and my list of destinations grew, so did my blog. As an all-round traveller, open to any style of trip, I share my stories from trips such as short city breaks, group tours and solo travel.

I have a full-time job in the events industry and have dedicated my spare time to growing my blog with consistent posting and engaging with others on social media. I have grown from nothing to over 10,000 followers across various platforms.

I am yet to monetise my blog; however, I have been lucky enough to have some amazing sponsored opportunities in countries such as Chile, Portugal and Iceland. I like to think I stand out from the crowd by sharing not just the highs but also the lows. I don’t pigeonhole myself into one type of travel. I hope to inspire people by showing them that it is still possible to travel despite constraints of time, money or even companionship. I am open to all types of travel and believe adventure can be found anywhere… even on your doorstep.”