Create a travel blog
Create a travel blog
Put your adventures and experiences online with a personalised travel blog. We offer scalable solutions that will support the growth of your travel tales across the world.
From $4.39 /month
Why create a travel blog?
Build a community of travellers
Create a community of travel enthusiasts by sharing your articles and discoveries on your blog, exchanging tips and inspiring one other. With a blog, you can forge strong links with like-minded readers, while optimising your search engine ranking.
Launch a career in tourism
A blog can be a real showcase for your travel stories and photos. It can facilitate the creation of partnerships and open doors to professional opportunities in the tourism sector. Using attractive themes and optimising your content’s SEO can increase your page’s visibility among bloggers and other contacts in the field.
Develop your network
Interacting with your community and other travel professionals can lead to face-to-face encounters at events or business meetings, expanding your network of contacts. Integrating social plugins can also boost your social media presence.
Keep track of your experiences
Document your travels and keep a detailed history of your adventures, accessible as an online album for yourself and to share with your loved ones. Writing articles regularly and optimising the content of your pages will make your blog more engaging for readers.
Getting started
Choose an all-in-one solution to build your website
✓ A free domain name for the first year, including popular extensions like .com, .net, .online, .me, .blog
✓ 10 free email addresses
✓ 1-click CMS (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla!)
Create your travel blog with OVHcloud
Free domain name for the first year*
Select a catchy and relevant name for your travel blog. You can choose one of our 27 available extensions, including .blog. A good domain name is the first step to capturing the attention of future visitors to your website.
A tailor-made hosting plan
Choose a hosting plan that fits your traffic and content needs. A hosting provider like OVHcloud can positively influence your blog’s SEO ranking, which is crucial for reaching a wider audience.
WordPress included
Use WordPress for its ease of use and flexibility, which comes with a variety of templates and plugins that make it easy to customise your site. Each plugin added can enhance the features of your blog and improve your visitor engagement.
10 custom email addresses included
Get 10 custom email addresses with our Personal web hosting plan.
SSL certificate included
Ensure security for your website with a free SSL certificate. It offers HTTPS access to your visitors, and can be activated in just a few clicks via the OVHcloud Control Panel.
Launch your travel blog step by step
- Outline your travel blog project
- Choose the right platform
- Select a domain name and a hosting plan
- Design and develop your blog
- Launch, test and improve
How a travel blog can transform your travel experience
Creating a travel blog with WordPress is not just about sharing articles and images. It's a real adventure that turns your travels into rewarding, multidimensional experiences, improving your content and your community's engagement.
Continuous learning
As you write and share on your blog, you are constantly learning. Whether it's cultural, historical or even technical (e.g. improving your photography or writing skills), each article is an opportunity to learn and grow. Optimising each page’s SEO and using WordPress plugins can also enrich your digital content creation skills.
Impact others
Your blog has the potential to inspire others to explore the world. By sharing tips, itineraries and your personal reflections, you can motivate your readers to embark on their own adventures, amplifying the impact of your travels beyond your own experiences. As mentioned above, engaging with an online community via social media is also a great way to promote your content.
Create lasting memories
Your blog becomes a digital portfolio of your adventures. While some of your memories may fade, the stories and images on your blog can be accessed and relived at any time – not only by you, but also by your loved ones and readers. Implementing a good content strategy and attractive design with innovative templates amplifies the reach of your memories.
Professional opportunities
Beyond being a hobby, a travel blog can turn into a career or complement your existing job. By developing digital content, online marketing and PR skills, you can open doors to unexpected business opportunities. Working with bloggers and brands in your niche can also generate additional revenue.
When you take these elements into account, your blog will not only be a collection of memories, but a real source of support for your life as a blogger and for your readers.
The different types of travel blogs
There are several types of travel blog, each with a unique angle that attracts different reader segments.
Adventure blogs:
These blogs are focused on adventure travel and outdoor activities, attracting thrill-seekers. They often share detailed articles about off-the-beaten-track destinations and tips for adrenaline junkies. These captivating stories inspire and guide readers through unforgettable experiences around the world.
Cultural blogs:
These blogs highlight the cultural aspects of destinations, such as the food, art and traditions. They provide rich content and images that captivate readers who are interested in cultural immersion. Bloggers often share personal stories that enrich the experience of their community.
Eco-tourism blogs:
Luxury blogs:
Practical blogs:
These offer advice, guides and tips on how to travel efficiently and cost-effectively. These articles are extremely useful for both novice and experienced bloggers, providing essential information for planning trips. Each article is a step towards becoming a more savvy and independent traveller.
A travel website that reflects who you are
With OVHcloud, build a website that perfectly reflects your personality and travel style. Choose from a variety of templates and customise them to match your vision. Include features such as photo galleries, interactive maps and videos to enrich your travel stories. Your site will not only be aesthetically appealing, but also practical, equipped with all the necessary tools, including a professional email address to effectively communicate with your visitors.
1. Security
Enjoy a robust, constantly monitored and regularly updated infrastructure with the latest security patches. Each hosting plan we offer includes anti-DDoS protection and a backup and restore system for your data, enabling you to recover data from up to 14 days prior. Each step is secured to ensure the continuity and integrity of your website.
2. Flexibility
3. All-in-one managed solution
Our web hosting plans include everything you need: high-performance storage, email addresses, databases, SSL security, and even a free domain name for the first year.*
Our hosting plan for your website
There’s an OVHcloud website for every idea
5 steps to creating your own travel blog
1. Outline your travel blog project
Before delving into the technical aspects, think about the goals of your travel blog. Who do you want to reach: casual travellers, backpackers, or lovers of luxury? What kind of content would you like to publish: photos, guides, anecdotes? Also, consider your blog’s SEO ranking to guarantee good visibility on search engines. This first step is crucial to aligning your vision with the expectations of potential readers around the world.
2. Choose the right platform
Opt for WordPress: the perfect content management system (CMS) for blogging. Thanks to its flexibility and ease of use, it allows you to simplify each step of building and managing your blog. It offers a wide range of templates and extensions, so you can customise and enrich your travel website to your heart’s content.
3. Select a domain name and a hosting plan
Find a domain name that captures the essence of your travel blog, and opt for a trusted hosting provider like OVHcloud. Our solution includes several options for a professional web hosting plan, which ensures optimal performance for your website, and facilitates the publishing process.
4. Design and develop your blog
Select a design that reflects your travel style and customise it with suitable themes. Add key features like internal search engines, contact forms and interactive maps to enhance the visitor experience. This creation phase is essential to building a strong foundation for your blog.
5. Launch, test and improve
Launch your blog, gather feedback to make adjustments, and continue optimising your content for SEO to increase your visibility and attract more readers. Each adjustment is a vital step in standing out from other sites and boosting your online presence.
By following these steps, you will build a dynamic and engaging online presence that not only documents your travels, but also serves as an influential platform in the field of tourism. Create a blog that grows with you and continues to captivate and engage your community!
Your questions answered
Which platform do you recommend to start a travel blog?
We recommend using WordPress as a CMS for your travel blog, as it offers a wide variety of themes and plugins that are ideal for customising your website. Moreover, WordPress is ideal for beginner bloggers thanks to its ease of use and the numerous tutorials available. Starting with WordPress is therefore an essential step to creating an appealing and practical travel blog.
How can I choose an attractive theme for my travel blog?
Choose a theme that is aesthetically pleasing and matches your travel style. On WordPress and other platforms, you will find themes specifically designed for travel websites that incorporate useful features like photo galleries, interactive maps, and display options for blog posts. Selecting a suitable theme is key to captivating your readers on their first visit.
What are the advantages of having a dedicated hosting provider for my travel blog?
A dedicated hosting provider offers better performance, increased security, and higher storage capacity. This is crucial for managing increasing traffic as your blog gains popularity. What's more, many hosting providers offer free CMS and domain services, which can simplify the way you manage your website. Choosing a dedicated hosting provider like OVHcloud ensures a smooth, secure user experience for your visitors.
How can I optimise my content to improve my SEO ranking for my travel blog?
To improve your SEO ranking, focus on creating content rich in relevant keywords. Use SEO plugins on WordPress to optimise your articles, and make sure your web pages are optimised with meta tags, descriptions, and properly tagged images. Regularly adding quality articles is also essential, to keep your readers engaged and improve your search engine ranking. Each well-optimised article is a step towards better online visibility.
What strategies can I use to monetise my travel blog?
Monetisation can be possible through several channels. Consider direct-to-consumer advertising, brand partnerships, travel-related product sales, and affiliate programs. Sponsored articles are also a great way to generate revenue while providing relevant content to your community. Make sure you choose strategies that align with your blog image and add value to your readers. Each monetisation strategy you adopt is a step towards making your travel blog profitable.
*The following extensions are included for a period of one year with any purchase of an OVHcloud web hosting plan, then renewal is charged at the annual price for the extension selected from the following list: .com, .shop, .store, .tech, .me .live, .space, .xyz, .online, .site, .pro, .cloud, .blog, .name, .ovh, .boutique, .net, .org, .info, .eu, .fr .re, .be, .it, .de, .co.uk, .pl. Not valid for extensions that include free transfer.