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What I Wish I’d Known About Monetizing My Blog From Day 1
Stay22 didn’t even exist when I started my blog back in 2011. I couldn’t have used it from day one even if I’d wanted to. But if I was starting a blog today, there’s a handful of things I’d do…
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3 Money Mistakes I Made as a New Travel Blogger (And What I’d Do Differently)
I’ve been blogging since 2011, so I’ve made basically every money mistake there is to make. Here are the three that cost me the most time and income, and what I’d do differently if I was a new travel blogger…
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The Backlog Mistake That Cost Me Thousands (Going Back and Monetizing My Old Posts)
I’ve been blogging since 2011, which means I had years of posts sitting there with no affiliate links on them at all. Honestly, I didn’t properly start monetising until around four years into my blog. By that point I already…
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How AI Overviews Have Actually Affected My Travel Blog (And What I’m Doing About It)
As soon as Google rolled out AI overviews, my traffic dropped by around 90%. That’s not a typo. Because I’d relied heavily on ad income for years with only a little affiliate income on the side, my earnings dropped by…
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How I Earned $2,500+ With Stay22 (My Honest Stay22 Review)
It’s been over one year since I added Stay22 to my site, so I want to give you my honest review of whether it’s actually worth it. I’ll be straight with you, I didn’t get results straight away. I put…
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I Took the Koh Samui 4×4 Jungle Safari Tour (Honest Review)
If you think Koh Samui is all beaches and beach clubs, this 4×4 jungle safari will change your mind pretty quickly. I did the tour with my family, and somewhere between bouncing along jungle roads and our guide stopping to…
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I Took the Pelorus Mail Boat Cruise Through the Marlborough Sounds (Honest Review)
My honest review of the Pelorus Mail Boat cruise through the Marlborough Sounds, done as a day trip from Wellington.
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Is Tirana Safe? My Honest Take After 8 Years Living in Albania
Wondering is Tirana safe? I’ve lived in Albania for 8 years and spent a month back in Tirana. Here’s my honest take, scams included.
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How I’d Spend 3 Days in Tirana: A Real Day-by-Day Itinerary
The perfect 3 days in Tirana, planned by someone who has lived in Albania for 8 years. Day by day, with real timings.
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Best Time to Visit Tirana: My Honest Season-by-Season Take
The best time to visit Tirana isn’t when most guides tell you. Here’s my season-by-season breakdown after 8 years living in Albania.
