Joanna Marie O. Santos
December 04, 2021

Do you want to start travel vlogging but don't know where to begin?

Beginners were in the same boat not long ago, knowing what they wanted to accomplish but unsure where to start. There's more to travel vlogging than just getting a camera and capturing stuff. You can do a few basic things to make starting your trip vlog that much easier, as beginners learned over the years!

Travel vlogging has become one of the big trends that are followed by many travelers who visit new places, explore the destinations, and offer tips and tricks to help fellow travelers. If you would like to join fellow travel vloggers, perhaps a few tips could help you in the process!

  Here's the beginner's guide to trip vlogging, as well as the pointers beginners wish they knew when they started.   Don't flex. Express!  

Confidence is essential for creating a cool vlog that engages the viewers. Sure, you can feel camera-shy and stutter a little. However, instead of avoiding the camera, you should practice improving your skills. On camera, your face and voice should stand out. If you talk to the camera and make viewers feel like they're a part of your journey, they will remember you and recognize you as a great travel vlogger.

  The key is to simply tell the story, not to show off!  

Get the proper gear.    

Before you shoot places from your travel brochure, every YouTuber needs the appropriate equipment. This doesn’t mean you need to have an expensive and heavy-duty camera; a smartphone with a good camera can do just fine! The goal is that your phone should be able to shoot videos to be shared across all media platforms.

  Focus your vlogs on a single activity or location.  

It's easy to become confused with so many options on what you can or must show to your audience. Simply, you just need to provide a story that is not too difficult for your viewers to understand. Focus on a few key points that will help you tell a compelling story in your vacation vlog. Whatever the case may be, stay focused on your story.

  Don't tape everything.  

Exploring a new neighborhood and documenting what you see is a natural part of the experience. Your viewers, on the other hand, do not need to know everything. In truth, it is not a requirement to document every detail of your journey. Do not become so engrossed in travel vlogging that you forget to enjoy your trip. It’s a waste to pay for your travel agency when you don't even enjoy the trip.

  Keep your travel vlogs shorter.    

After getting your travel pass, it’s tempting to show everything you shoot when you travel. Keep your films short but informative. Remember, people have limited attention. Your viewers will have a better time on your channel if your videos are shorter and have more substance. Vlogging videos, like elevator pitches, must be concise and well-researched to convince the audience. The only way to keep a viewer's interest is to put together a series of videos that tell a story.

  Look at other travel vlogs for ideas.  

It is a good idea that you look into other vloggers' trip videos. Drawing inspiration from other people on the internet to develop vlog topics is a great way to cook up your own flavor for your videos. For some trip vlogging inspiration, check out Erwan Heussaff and WIll Dasovich! You’ll find ways to bring to life your travel brochure of the Philippines.

  Share your point of view.  

A travel vlog is essentially a video diary of your travels throughout the world. So why not share your point of view with your audience? In a place like Siargao, not everyone will see things the same way or have the same experiences. Some people prefer to stay on beaches, while others enjoy a boat excursion with their family and friends. Is it, however, your point of view? Perhaps your view of Siargao is an intimate view near the beach. Alternatively, a stunning sunset image. As you take out your video equipment from your travel bag to record trip vlogs, take the opportunity to learn more about yourself first.

  Create a decent shot.    

Together with great travel captions, a decent video shot should be enough to tell where you are, what you're doing, and what the viewers will see. Starting your video with a bird's eye view of Paris from the Eiffel Tower, for example, would give your audience a better experience. Shots like these will encourage viewers to stay on the vlog longer.

  Make sure your video is stable.  

Nobody enjoys watching a shaky travel vlog (except when it’s needed). If the scenes are jerky or shaky, viewers have more chances of skipping your vlog. It's because audiences like to see a well-planned and produced video in a travel blog. If necessary, use a stabilizer tool in shooting or editing your videos.

  Include your friends in your videos as well.  

Have you met anyone new along the way? Maybe someone who showed their travel pass requirements together with you to the authorities? Or are you going with a friend? Why not tell your followers and the rest of the world about them? Tourist places' residents enjoy watching vlogging videos. By asking questions to your buddy on camera, you may make it a highly immersive experience for the viewers. They might even spill some information about places to visit and things to do in the area that would benefit your followers!

  Enhance your vlog using good music.    

Whether it's movies, music videos, or vlogs, good music improves the mood. The songs you choose and the background music you add to your travel pictures and videos elevate the video's feel. For example, if you're doing a bungee jumping vlog, you'll choose heart-pounding rock or pop music to get the viewers' adrenaline pumping.

  Now, why not make 2022 your year for travel vlogging?   Sources: intermiles.com, native-travellers.com, littlegreybox.net   image sources: bizarreaudio from Pixabay, Pixnio, mohamed hassan from PxHere, PxHere, Moyan Brenn from Wikimedia Commons