Travel ideas, destination guides and tips for creators who get paid to travel, from the Otsy team.
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The best things to do in San Jose, grouped by what you want from your trip: guided walking tours through downtown, self-guided scavenger hunts and app tours for a cheaper afternoon, and easy day trips to Yosemite, Big Sur and Livermore wine country.
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City Guides
The best things to do in Chicago, grouped by what you want from your trip: architecture river cruises and skyline views, deep-dish food tours and cooking classes, the Art Institute and the city's history, plus when to go and how to get around.
City Guides
A practical guide to bucket list travel destinations: how to pick ones worth the trip, real bookable experiences grouped by what you want (sights, food, adventure), what they cost, when to go, and how to get between them.
City Guides
Free things to do are in every city, if you know the six groups they fall into. Here is how to find viewpoints, free museum hours, parks, markets, live music and self-guided walks wherever you are, what free really costs in time, and when a paid version is worth it.
City Guides
The best things to do in Nashville, grouped by what you want from your trip: live music at the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman and the Country Music Hall of Fame, food tours, nights out on Broadway, and what each one costs.
Travel Creators
There is no travel blogger salary. Income comes from several sources that pay unevenly. Here is what drives each one, what a blog costs, and how to track your numbers.
Travel Creators
Affiliate marketing for travel bloggers means earning a commission when a reader books or buys through your link. Here is how it works, how to choose programs and what to disclose.
Travel Creators
A travel UGC creator makes videos, photos and reviews that a brand uses on its own channels. Here is how it differs from being an influencer, what you deliver, and how to start.
Travel Creators
Eight beginner-friendly remote jobs, how to pick one from a skill you already have, how to find a first client or employer, and what to check on time zones, internet, taxes and visas.
Travel Creators
Tourism brands and tour operators tend to look for Instagram travel creators with a fitting audience, steady content and honest reviews. Here is how to show it before you pitch.
Travel Creators
Choose a focus, a name and a domain, pick a platform, write the posts people search for, and learn how a travel blog earns. Traffic builds slowly, so start now.
Travel Creators
A practical starting guide: pick a niche and point of view, choose one or two platforms, post useful trip detail, handle brand deals and disclosure, and see how creators earn.
Travel Creators
A social travel app lets travelers share trips and itineraries as posts that others browse and act on. Here is how it differs from a booking site and what to look for.
Travel Creators
You can get paid to travel through a job that includes travel, remote work you take with you, or income from trips you share. Here is what each route takes and who it suits.
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