How to Start a Travel YouTube Channel and Capture Stunning Content

You get antsy if you’re at home too long. You love traveling, and you’re considering starting a channel chronicling your travels. This is a great idea! If your channel takes off, you can make money, which can fund more travel!

But how can you start a YouTube travel channel? There’s more to it than you may think. This post will walk you through starting a YouTube channel, some basic tips, and how to make money. One tip: get cheap views on YouTube with a promotion service like SocialBoss. YouTube views are important for the algorithm, just like likes, comments, and subscribers. If your video gets into the algorithm, you have a chance of going viral.

Things You Should Know Before You Start

Before you open your channel and start uploading, here are some things to keep in mind.

✔️ Have a Niche

The first step is to have a travel niche. It’s not enough to say you travel “wherever.” If you like to travel around the world, what’s your main goal? To discover new cultures? To try new foods? To show people that you can travel on a small budget? Maybe you like to travel to places less known and not your typical tourist traps. Knowing your niche will help reduce the competition.

✔️ Have Decent Equipment

You should have a great video camera and microphone. That said, you don’t need to spend thousands on professional equipment. One popular genre of video is the YouTube Short or vertical live stream. These videos mainly use a phone. So, as long as you have an up-to-date phone with good audio and video quality, you can find success.

✔️ Figure Out Your Personality

What’s your personality? Even if you want to keep it as real as possible, you still have a voice that you want to present to the world. Your personality may be chipper and ready to take on the world. Or, you may be relaxing and calming. Practice your voice, and don’t worry if you haven’t developed it too much. It can evolve as time goes on.

✔️ And Your Name

Finally, what’s your channel name going to be? The name should capture your mission and personality. Look to other travel channels for inspiration, but also be sure that your name is entirely your own.

Tips on Making Your Videos

Here are some basic tips to get you started.

➤ Have a Great First Video

Your first video may serve as your channel introduction and trailer, where you explain who you are, why you like traveling, what viewers can expect, etc. Or you may open strong by showing something wild you encountered in your travels.

➤ Edit it Well

You don’t need to be a master editor for your first few videos, but be sure they’re edited decently. Trim out any filler, add some transitions, and ensure the video and audio quality are to your liking.

➤ Hashtags and Keywords

Have a title and description that explain what the video is while using keywords that people will search for. You may also implement some hashtags in the title.

➤ Have a Good Thumbnail

If you’re making traditional YouTube videos, you should have a thumbnail that will make people want to click on it. The thumbnail may highlight something wild you found during your travels, show your happy face as you eat some food from a unique restaurant you found, or surprise people with how high a mountain you’re climbing. The thumbnail should be high-quality and 1280 x 720 pixels in size.

➤ Engage With Comments

If someone leaves behind a positive comment, give it a heart and respond. If someone has criticism, don’t be afraid to address it. You’re always going to get your critics, and addressing them gracefully will help you in the long run.

If you’re live streaming, engage with the comments there, too. This will make more people want to stay.

Monetizing Your Channel

Finally, as your channel evolves, you may find there are several ways to monetize yourself. These include:

• 🗸 Ads. If you’re eligible for YouTube’s partner program, you can earn money through ads.
• 🗸 Sponsorships. Companies may pay you to promote their products in your videos.
• 🗸 Super chats. People can send you money during your live streams, highlighting their comments.
• 🗸 Premium memberships. Users pay money monthly for access to premium content. YouTube has its own channel membership program, and you can use external sites like Patreon.

By having many revenue streams on your channel, you can open the door to even more travel opportunities, which in turn will make you more money! Good luck with your YouTube travel journey!