Have you sat down to write a blog post and just couldn’t? Perhaps you've felt—or are feeling—overwhelmed by the whole process and are considering giving up and returning to your 9-5 job. These are classic signs of burnout, a state that affects 68% of travel bloggers. You may be surprised to learn that even the best bloggers, while seemingly successful and happy, can also suffer from burnout. In our recent webinar, Shelley Marmor (TravelMexicoSolo.com), Jessie Festa (JessieOnAJourney.com), and Matthew Kepnes (NomadicMatt.com) shared their strategies for overcoming burnout and reigniting the joy of travel blogging.
This article summarizes the most important tips, but if you want to hear all their recommendations and wise words, watch the full webinar.
The Google tool PageSpeed Insights invariably raises a fair few important questions: should you use it, can you be confident in the metrics it provides, what should you fix first? There's no one better suited to answering these questions than travel bloggers who use PageSpeed Insights every day and can share their first-hand experience. In this article, you will find answers from established bloggers who have been running their sites for a long time and are knowledgeable about SEO: Sharon Gourlay (Digitalnomadwannabe.com), David Leiter (Theworldtravelguy.com), Aleksi Luovix (Italyvacationplans.com) and Aisha Preece (Womenwanderingbeyond.com).
