This is an insider take a look at my 2019 as a full-time journey blogger, together with bucket record journeys & the pleasant small moments in between. I supposed to make an epic cinematic montage however life had different plans when my laborious drive broke and I misplaced 50% of my 2019 video information! Nonetheless, this is a enjoyable very “me” journey recap scrounged collectively from iPhone clips, pictures, rogue boomerangs, and the surviving clips from my Sony A7iii. I am sorry the complete factor is not brilliantly prime quality, however when life provides you lemons……. squeeze them right into a bizarre, pixelly lemonade? Proper? …… Proper?
Interested by me and what I do? Scroll down for some FAQ about what I do for a residing and the way I fund my travels, and preserve scrolling to the underside for Instagram handles of the creator pals proven on this video ⬇️
BUT FIRST…
➡️ Comply with me on Instagram for real-time Tales and shenanigans: https://www.instagram.com/happytowander
➡️ Learn my web site for detailed guides and ideas: http://happytowander.com/
— FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MY LIFE AS A TRAVEL BLOGGER —
What’s your job precisely?
When you’ve discovered me on YouTube, my #1 ardour and child is my journey weblog (https://happytowander.com/), which I’ve had for over 5 years! I am nonetheless very new to YouTube, however my website reaches thousands and thousands of individuals yearly, and managing it’s my full-time gig. I additionally personal a number of different web sites too, so I assume my obscure job title can be ~* DiGiTAL MeDiA specialist ~~*.
How do you fund your travels?
After engaged on it for thus a few years, I now have the privilege of incomes a full-time revenue from my journey weblog (with some extra trickles of revenue from my different websites). I might speak for ten years concerning the many alternative methods I generate an revenue via my website, however the primary sources are via advertisements (my website is filled with them, which I actually hate, nevertheless it pays too nicely to surrender!), affiliate revenue (I get a fee when folks purchase issues I like to recommend) and sponsors/purchasers who pay me to create video/written content material for them or characterize their firm/vacation spot ultimately.
As a journey blogger, do you get to journey at no cost?
As they are saying, there is no such factor as a free lunch! Whereas I did work with many locations and types on an alternate foundation early on in my journey running a blog profession, nothing was ever free within the sense that I all the time labored for it. Actually although, nowadays, I pay my very own manner on most journeys as a result of I feel it is much less trouble and I really like my freedom/independence. I am very privileged that I can do this due to the cash I make from my weblog. Every so often although, I do receives a commission to create content material for corporations/locations throughout which bills are lined, and (on choose events), I do nonetheless settle for sponsored journeys and experiences after I assume it is a good match.
The place are you from?
I am initially from Vancouver, Canada and am now based mostly in Munich, Germany.
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OTHER CREATOR FRIENDS FEATURED:
1. ‘Stranger from the Web’ – Sophie: https://www.instagram.com/sophieannenadeau/
2. ‘Vegetarian pal’ – Susanna: https://www.instagram.com/wanderingchocobo/
3. ‘Buddy I visited in Porto’ – Yishyene: https://www.instagram.com/smallcrazy/
4. ‘Buddy I visited in Hamburg’ – Jordan: https://www.instagram.com/jordanbwagner/
5. James Corden taping buddy #1 – Lia: https://www.instagram.com/practicalwanderlust/
6. James Corden taping buddy #2 – Sally: https://www.instagram.com/passportandplates/
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Happy to Wander
2 Apr 20202019 was one increeeedible year for me. Excited to see what 2020 has in store… and if you are too, be sure to follow me on Instagram for live updates here:
What was your favourite trip of 2019? http://instagram.com/happytowander
Pēkbnb
2 Apr 2020Just stumbled upon your channel! I dig it! I am working on my own type of travel vlog highlighting cool places to stay. I would love to collaborate and take a trip if your interested!
natalielc
2 Apr 2020Cool year!! You visited so many beautiful places. I know the residence paperwork is a struggle, I was doing it too but they kept my passport which made it SUCH a pain. Best wishes for 2020 🙂
avpfilms
2 Apr 2020Awesome:)
Nike Reylen
2 Apr 2020This show is gonna be so big, any chance to invest into your channel's stock? 😀
Great to see someone as passionate.
Wonderfully made video and eventful year, keep it up and best wishes!