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Tips for Creating an Effective Content Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Creating (and following!) a content calendar for travel blogging will not only make you more organized \u2014 it will help you be more successful. These are some tips for creating an effective content calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #1: Brainstorm Topics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re making a content calendar for travel blogging from scratch, you\u2019ll need to brainstorm topics you\u2019d like to write about. Pull up a blank document on your computer, or grab a sheet of paper and a pen \u2014 and start brainstorming! These are some places to draw inspiration from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past Travels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve been on recent trips, draw inspiration for your content calendar from these vacations. For example, if you recently traveled to Rome, topics to include on your content calendar might consist of \u201cBest Restaurants in Rome,\u201d \u201cUltimate Weekend Guide to Rome,\u201d or \u201cTop Instagram Spots in Rome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future Travels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Are you planning any trips in the future? Think about topics from these destinations to incorporate into your content calendar. For instance, if you\u2019re planning a trip to Athens and want to write a blog post about the \u201cBest Historical Landmarks in Athens,\u201d you might want to do some research before your trip. While you\u2019re there, you\u2019ll likely want to visit as many landmarks as possible to snap photos, jot down notes, and gain insider experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keyword Research<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Performing keyword research<\/a> can help you understand topics, questions, and queries that travelers are searching for \u2014 and looking to experts (like you!) to answer. Popular keyword research tools include Semrush, Google Trends, Ahrefs, and Ubersuggest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Google Trends is a great (free!) place to search for topics to see what is trending in your location \u2014 in this case, the United States.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about keyword research for your travel content, take a free course<\/a> with expert Sharon Gourlay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Media<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Turn to social media<\/a> to learn what travelers are interested in reading about. For example, you can conduct a poll on Instagram Stories to know if your followers are more interested in reading about the \u201cBest Credit Cards for Travel Hacking\u201d or \u201cHow to Pack for a Two-Week Vacation in a Carry-On Bag.\u201d If there is equal interest in both topics, add them to the content calendar, but if one doesn\u2019t garner much interest, you may want to leave it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, social media can help you understand which destinations are \u201chotspots.\u201d For example, suppose you see tons of people traveling to Croatia at the start of the summer. In that case, chances are, this destination is popular \u2014 consider publishing a blog post about the \u201cBest Summer Destinations in Croatia (2023)\u201d or \u201cDubrovnik vs. Split: Which Destination to Choose?\u201d to maximize search traffic from these popular destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Bloggers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Let us preface by saying \u2014 it\u2019s never okay to steal content or creative ideas from another blogger. However, other travel bloggers can often offer inspiration when creating your content calendar. Find successful travel bloggers<\/a> that produce high-quality content, and read through their blog posts to get the \u201cwheels turning\u201d for your own content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you might see a blog post another blogger wrote about the \u201cBest Luxury Hotels in New York City,\u201d which might inspire you to include a post about the \u201cBest Luxury Hotels in Boston\u201d \u2014 your upcoming travel destination \u2014 on your content calendar. Or, another blogger based in Paris might have written a post about the \u201c12 Best Art Museums in Paris,\u201d which might inspire you to write about the \u201c20 Best History Museums in the USA\u201d for your U.S. travel blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #2: Consider Seasonality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Something really important to consider when creating a content calendar, especially for a travel blog, is seasonality. Depending on popular events, the weather, cost, and other factors, some destinations are more prevalent during certain seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you might be traveling to Seattle, WA, in October \u2014 a great time to visit \u2014 and itching to publish blog posts about this destination as soon as you return. However, November through May are generally unpopular months to visit Seattle because of the rainy or snowy weather, so it\u2019s unlikely your posts will get much traction. It\u2019s much better to include posts about Seattle on your content calendar for April, May, and June \u2014 when people are planning trips to Seattle \u2014 to help the posts get traction immediately after they\u2019re published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, holidays and events are essential to consider when creating your content calendar. For example, if you plan to publish content about New Orleans, it\u2019s wise to include it in the content calendar before Mardi Gras \u2014 when travelers will be searching for things to do in town. Similarly, content about Munich should be scheduled to be published before Oktoberfest, and content about Amsterdam should be published before the tulip season. If you\u2019re planning to write a post about the \u201cMost Romantic Islands in the Caribbean,\u201d be sure to publish it before Valentine\u2019s Day, and add a post about the \u201cBest USA Road Trips for Families\u201d to your content calendar in April or May, before school is dismissed for the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a general rule of thumb, try to publish a blog post one or two months before travel \u201cpeaks\u201d to give it time to rank. For example, if you want to write a post about the \u201cBest Food & Drinks to Try at the European Christmas Markets,\u201d you\u2019ll probably want to publish it in September or October. This will give the post time to rank before travelers search for this topic while they\u2019re at the Christmas Markets in November and December \u2014 publishing it in December would be too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here\u2019s an example of how seasonality matters. As you can see, search volume for the keyword \u201cthings to do in New Orleans\u201d peaks in January, February, and March around Mardi Gras and drops after this event ends and at the end of winter \u2014 the peak travel season.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tip #3: Include More Than Just Blog Topics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When people hear \u201ccontent calendar for travel blogging,\u201d they immediately think about blog posts. However, in addition to topic ideas, you can include plenty of other information in your content calendar to help keep your business organized. Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n