{"id":27207,"date":"2025-06-06T10:55:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T07:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/?p=27207"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:55:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T07:55:49","slug":"mog-and-dog-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/mog-and-dog-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Mog and Dog Travels: How to quit and hit the road"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Read on to see how Sasha and Vincent hit the road with just a dream and a website and came to earn nearly \u20ac3,000 in affiliate revenue in a month. Along the way, Sasha tells us what she\u2019s learned about SEO, social media, and avoiding over-reliance on any single article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I started <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moganddogtravels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mog and Dog Travels<\/a> back in 2018, right after I left my job in Malaysia. My husband Vincent and I had been traveling and living abroad for years \u2013 first around Turkey, then Zambia, and eventually Malaysia. Whenever we had a break from work, we\u2019d pack a backpack and jet off somewhere new. The idea of writing about those adventures felt natural.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f30b839a1e2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1147\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog1.png 1999w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog1-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog1-1024x588.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog1-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog1-1536x881.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog1-850x488.png 850w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog1-416x239.png 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I thought posting interesting stories and great photos would magically attract an audience. Needless to say, that\u2019s not quite how it works. I didn\u2019t know about SEO or site structure; I just shared fun anecdotes and personal reflections. It took me a while to realize that helpful, well-researched content truly draws readers (and search engines).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By 2021, I discovered Sharon Gourley\u2019s Build Blog Freedom course and had an epiphany: if I wanted my blog to support me financially, I needed to serve my readers by answering their real questions \u2013 things like \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moganddogtravels.com\/blogs\/best-areas-to-stay-in-istanbul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where should I stay in Istanbul?<\/a>\u201d or \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moganddogtravels.com\/blogs\/istanbul-airport-to-city-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do I travel from Istanbul\u2019s airport to the city center<\/a>?\u201d Making that mental shift changed everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Going all in<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a while, I juggled blogging with teaching English online. But one day, I realized that those 15 hours a week of teaching were 15 hours I wasn\u2019t putting into the blog, so I cut the cord and dove in headfirst, relying on Vincent\u2019s ghostwriting income while I built the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn\u2019t an instant moneymaker, but stepping away from other commitments helped me focus on what mattered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learning SEO fundamentals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restructuring older articles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experimenting with affiliate links<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Vincent, a talented writer himself, used to contribute posts but paused after I took my blogging course and revamped everything. Now, he\u2019s back, helping to create fresh content and manage our social media.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding our backpacking groove<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vincent and I initially traveled light, with just one backpack each, to save on flights and to stretch our budget as far as possible. We were living off our savings from our Malaysian jobs and wanted to keep exploring the world without quickly burning through funds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even now, when we\u2019re more settled in certain seasons, we still love the freedom of traveling with minimal luggage. I like to have everything within arm\u2019s reach and avoid dragging huge suitcases around. It\u2019s cheaper, faster, and more fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f30b839a66f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1850\" height=\"1468\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog2.png 1850w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog2-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog2-1024x813.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog2-768x609.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog2-1536x1219.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog2-615x488.png 615w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog2-416x330.png 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1850px) 100vw, 1850px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That same mindset spills over into the blog\u2019s content. We lean toward simple, practical travel tips like where to find vegetarian meals or how to navigate bus routes because that\u2019s what our readers care about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting strategic about content creation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After years of stumbling around without an SEO plan, I finally began doing keyword research. I check whether a topic is worth pursuing by examining competition and potential search volume.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, I still allow room for topics I\u2019m passionate about even if they don\u2019t promise huge traffic numbers, like regional cuisines and vegan restaurant guides. I\u2019ve realized it\u2019s not just about the biggest keywords. Shorter, more focused articles on a single attraction or city can sometimes rank better and are faster to write.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the Google updates, I\u2019ve also eased up on my old habit of agonizing over every keyword. Don\u2019t get me wrong: I still factor in SEO, but I\u2019m not letting it dictate my entire creative process. I hope more targeted posts on niche topics will help diversify the blog, so I\u2019m not relying on one or two superstar articles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also update old posts. For instance, earlier this year, I refreshed my winter-themed guides and a few dusty posts that hadn\u2019t been touched in a while. Meanwhile, I\u2019m still cranking out new articles that feel relevant, especially ones about specific towns, modes of transport, and hidden local eats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adapting to algorithm changes and diversifying traffic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Late in 2024, I watched some of my highest-earning articles drop in Google rankings almost overnight. One of those posts had been a major money-maker for me, so it was hard not to panic. In time, I learned not to obsess over every dip \u2013 and also not to rely on one or two big performers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That realization pushed me to diversify. I went back to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/moganddogtravels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a>, which I\u2019d used in my early blogging days, and started pinning regularly to reach a different audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f30b839aa8c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"857\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog4.png 1999w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog4-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog4-1024x439.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog4-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog4-1536x659.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog4-1138x488.png 1138w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog4-416x178.png 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve also been thinking about TikTok. Years ago I set up an Instagram account, but I never liked it. I think it\u2019s important to enjoy the social media tools you are using. If you hate using something, I don\u2019t think you\u2019ll have success with it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My focus now is finding platforms I enjoy using and building an email list for more direct interaction. I\u2019d also like to create and sell my own digital products, like downloadable itineraries. I feel that having an alternative to Google traffic is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affiliate marketing: From 0 to \u20ac3,000<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I discovered affiliate marketing in 2021, after realizing I could earn commissions from the travel recommendations I was already making. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"blockquote\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>That eventually led me to Travelpayouts, and I was thrilled to get approved right away for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/en\/offers\/bookingcom-affiliate-program\/\">Booking.com affiliate program<\/a> \u2013 especially after previous rejections on other networks.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cta-shortcode cta-block-join\">\n  <div class=\"cta-block-join__content\">\n      <div class=\"cta-block-join__bubbles\">        \n          \n                        <div class=\"cta-block-join__bubble\">\n\n                  <span>\n                      5%\n                  <\/span>\n\n                  <span>\n                      reward\n                  <\/span>\n\n              <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"cta-block-join__bubble\">\n\n                  <span>\n                      $132\n                  <\/span>\n\n                  <span>\n                      average price\n                  <\/span>\n\n              <\/div>\n          \n      <\/div>\n\n        \n                    <h6 class=\"cta-block-join__title\">\n                The Booking.com partner program\n            <\/h6>\n\n        \n        <a class=\"cta-block-join__link tpe-btn-default tpe-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/en\/offers\/bookingcom-affiliate-program\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Join\n        <\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>My best month brought nearly <strong>\u20ac3,000 from Travelpayouts<\/strong> affiliates alone, mainly through Booking.com and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/en\/offers\/getyourguide-affiliate-program\/\">GetYourGuide<\/a>. I include text and button links throughout my posts, often adding a \u201cquick booking box\u201d near the top for readers who just want to skim. I also use clear CTAs (calls to action) to encourage people to click.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f30b839b160&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"754\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog5.png 1999w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog5-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog5-1024x386.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog5-768x290.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog5-1536x579.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog5-1294x488.png 1294w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/moganddog5-416x157.png 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When recommending accommodations or tours, I highlight what makes them unique and describe my personal experience so readers know exactly what they\u2019re getting into. 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Tracking trends is fun \u2013 sometimes itinerary-style content does well, and other times, transport guides take the lead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also use <a href=\"https:\/\/app.travelpayouts.com\/statistics\/content_analytics\/\">Travelpayouts Content Analytics<\/a> tool as it clearly shows me which posts are getting the most bookings. The SubIDs also help me to better understand what type of links work best.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve tried <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/en\/offers\/agoda-affiliate-program\/\">Agoda<\/a> in the past, but Booking.com works better for my audience. With tours, GetYourGuide outperforms <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/en\/offers\/viator-affiliate-program\/\">Viator<\/a> right now, so I lean in that direction. I haven\u2019t strategically tested what works best, but I should!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hot tips for aspiring travel bloggers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re aiming to turn your travel blog into a genuine source of income, here are a few things I\u2019ve learned along the way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t put all your eggs in one basket.<\/strong> Spread out your content so you\u2019re not reliant on a single post.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test out different affiliates.<\/strong> Every audience is unique, so keep an eye on conversions before committing long-term.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Balance SEO with passion.<\/strong> Research your topics, but still allow room for what truly interests you.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Think beyond Google.<\/strong> Social media, email lists, and alternative platforms can shield you from algorithm whiplash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stay adaptable.<\/strong> Blogging is ever-changing, from Google updates to new social platforms. 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