In my opinion, one of the best jobs in the world has to be travel blogging. Of course I am a little biased but it really is such an amazing job, I feel lucky everyday knowing that I am fortunate enough to have this job. What some people may not realise is that it takes a lot of work to earn a living when you travel on the road, it is not all fun and games. Of course a blog will tell you about all of the amazing things that travel bloggers get to do but what you must remember is that each day is not full of crazy adventures and wild experiences. There are a number of different tools that you need to be a travel blogger, here are the three things that I could not live with out. 
The Laptop
This is pretty obvious but it really is my most important tool. My laptop is my mobile office, I can use it wherever there is internet and also can get lots of articles written when I am on a long bus or train journey. Buying a good laptop is essential and it is not one of the tools where you should try and go budget, a reliable laptop that has a good battery life, good sized screen, easy functions to allow you to edit video and photos is a must! Then when you’ve finished work you also need to consider that you need to relax and have some down time. My favourite thing to do is kick back with some tasty street food and watch a movie. Movies are always great to watch when you’re on a long journey and are unable to sleep.
A Camera
So, you might be the world’s best story teller with an incredible skill that allows you to paint pictures with words but you will need to let people see things for themselves. I honestly can not even imagine travelling the world with out a good camera. Think of all the amazing once in a lifetime photos that you wouldn’t be able to take if you didn’t pack a camera. I mean the photo where I am sharing food with a hyena is one of the best photos I am, how could I possibly describe that experience with words? That photo is so ridiculously cool that no words could replace it! The last camera I got was from Ted’s Cameras, it’s a great online store for everything that you will every need when it comes to electronics. The thing I like most about them is that they have online support and will help you anytime you have any problem with your equipment.
A Notepad
So we’ve already got the most modern electronic equipment on the list, but you can’t forget the basics and not carry a pen and paper. When you are on the road you will have so many great experiences and learn an array of new things, you need to be able to jot down all of this with ease. The only way to get all the information down is to have a small notepad in your pocket. Sometimes there will be no way for you to go back and check on information, so have something to hand whenever you leave the hostel. It’s also a great tool to keep on your person if you have some amazing business ideas that may prove profitable in the future.
Remember, never travel without travel insurance! And never overpay for travel insurance!
I use HeyMondo. You get INSTANT quotes. Super cheap, they actually pay out, AND they cover almost everywhere, where most insurance companies don't (even places like Central African Republic etc!). You can sign-up here. PS You even get 5% off if you use MY LINK! You can even sign up if you're already overseas and traveling, pretty cool.
Also, if you want to start a blog...I CAN HELP YOU!
Also, if you want to start a blog, and start to change your life, I'd love to help you! Email me on johnny@onestep4ward.com. In the meantime, check out my super easy blog post on how to start a travel blog in under 30 minutes, here! And if you just want to get cracking, use BlueHost at a discount, through me.
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Do you work remotely? Are you a digital nomad/blogger etc? You need to be insured too.
I use SafetyWing for my digital nomad insurance. It covers me while I live overseas. It's just $10 a week, and it's amazing! No upfront fees, you just pay week by week, and you can sign up just for a week if you want, then switch it off and on whenever. You can read my review here, and you can sign-up here!
As you know, blogging changed my life. I left Ireland broke, with no plan, with just a one-way ticket to Thailand and no money. Since then, I started a blog, then a digital media company, I’ve made more than $1,500,000 USD, bought 4 properties and visited (almost) every country in the world. And I did it all from my laptop as I travel the world and live my dream.
