Travel Blog For Money: Why You Must Attend a Travel Expo
People often ask me, “Is there a travel expo near me?” Or perhaps, “How do I find a blog conference to attend?” If you are a travel blogger, or want to up your travel blog game and make more money, you must make plans to attend the Travel & Adventure Show Expo, one of the most important travel show series in the United States.
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The Travel & Adventure Show Expo will tour nine cities in 2019: Chicago, San Diego, Boston, Los Angeles, Denver, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Dallas. The 2019 schedule runs from mid-January to late March.
Visiting the Expo can be a fun-filled day not only for the whole family, but is essential for travel blog writers and influencers who want to earn money. These Expos are the perfect setting to gain insight into the most popular destinations for the upcoming travel season so you don’t want to miss out!
Tips For Attending
Have your heart set on hearing a particular speaker? Get to the session early. Many of the top presenters will have standing room only situations and it will be challenging to see and hear if you’re seated at the rear of the facility.
Get the best ideas of what works at a trade show. If you are planning to participate as an exhibitor at a trade show yourself, you can find successful trade show display ideas as you visit vendor booths at the Expo.
Take an empty daypack to easily carry brochures and giveaway items. Since the weather may still be a bit winter-like at the Expo you visit, use the pack to carry winter coats as some venues don’t have a coat check area.
Wear comfortable shoes and bring activities to keep the kids busy during seminar time if the family attends the Expo with you.
Booking a vacation of your own? Be sure to have a well-researched plan of action completed ahead of time. With the high number of vendors all vying for your attention, you must have an idea of any expenditure limits and a rough idea of where you want to go before you make any decisions.
Bring a notebook and pen to help you remember everything you’ve seen, or names of people you’ve talked to. Or, use your phone to take digital notes.
Up Your Travel Blog Game
You’ll be amazed to find that nearly the entire world is all under one roof, just waiting for you to explore.
Many seminars are focused on destinations while others feature experts in the travel industry offering travel tips, detailed photography best practices, and advice on how to save money. Travel bloggers can gain a vast amount of knowledge all in one place!
Network with as many travel professionals as you can.
Good deals are everywhere. If you’re looking for a great travel deal, you should easily find something to strike your fancy at the Expo. Cost saving deals are available at every booth. Don’t pass up participating in contests and giveaways either. Your dream vacation may just be a contest-wheel spin away.
Take a culinary trip around the world. If you love good food, you’ll find plenty of it, along with cooking demos from well-known top chefs from around the world. For your Expo dining pleasure, all venues feature concession stands offering a taste of cultures from all over the globe.
Discover New Products
Look for travel and lifestyle-related products if you’re seeking new and innovative items to promote and make money on through an affiliate relationship. Some of the products and vendor types you may find:
- Pain relief products and devices.
- Packing organizers such as crushproof toiletry cases and space saving packing cubes.
- Innovative new luggage choices.
- Cosmetics such as moisturizers and creams.
- Travel guide book written by celebrity travel experts, and as a bonus, you can purchase autographed copies.
No matter which Travel & Adventure Show Expo city you choose to attend, there is bound to be something to please the whole family and bloggers of any experience level.
Travel blog writers who want to make money on their blog will come away with useful information as they prepare to pitch companies for hosted travel and sponsored posts. Family trip planners might score the deal of a lifetime. Either way, don’t miss your chance to travel the globe in one weekend, all under one roof!
If you are a travel blogger who wants to make more money, don’t discount the vast amount of information just waiting for you take it all in at your nearest Travel & Adventure Show Expo.
Leave me a comment below if you’ve attended a past Travel & Adventure Show Expo. I would love to read about your experience!
I have not been to one but am very interested! I will definitely be checking out the one in Chicago next year – that’s an easy drive for me. Thanks for sharing.
My daughter lives in the San Francisco Bay Area now so I’m planning on that one!
I haven’t attended in the past but I’m really looking forward to going this upcoming year. Thanks for the reminder to start planning! Hope to see you at one!
I’ve very much looking forward to attending the SF Bay Area expo. I’m sure I will learn so muchI I’m looking forward to seeing some great displays where I can get ideas for myself as well.
I had no idea they are coming to Denver. I definitely want to check it out! Sounds like I could learn a lot!
It really should be a great time! I;m very much looking forward to attending at one of the locations, probably SF Bay Area.
I would love to go to one! If I ever do, I will definitely keep your tips in mind!
Thanks Stephanie! I hope this article helped you out!
What a perfect post! I was recently looking into travel expos. Bookmarking this to help me when I start to dig deeper. Thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m glad I could help you out!
I have not attended a Travel & Adventure Show Expo. I am excited to go to one. Thank you for the tips.
This one is the best for sure. I’m super excited about the 2019 show!
Sounds like the place to be for tips and ideas! Must plan to attend.
I agree Dennis. When I go, I’m sure I will learn so much!
Now I am really looking forward to going to my first expo! Thanks for the tips!
I’m glad to be of help! I’m looking forward to going to this Expo as well.
Great Post love your blog!!
Thank you!
This is such great information. I used to live in philadelphia and am not far from it now, so I have plenty of places to crash while I attend. I will definitely use your info as I am just getting started in the blogging travel world and would love to learn more.
Excellent Alison! I’m glad I could help.
You have gone into great details to offer advise about travel/adventure writing. Very informative. Thanks on their behalf
Thanks Joleisa! I try to help as many people as I can through my blog articles.
Oh awesome! I’m going to have to check out the one in Dallas. Hopefully it’ll be while we are in town.
Sweet! I hope you can find time to check it out.
I love this! Believe it or not, I had attended one back in March 2018, and that’s how I got hooked in traveling. I had orginally went because I had all these questions on cruising. I was planning for an upcoming cruise. I met some travel agents, and I’ve been hooked ever since.
Ivy, did you love the Expo you attended? I would love to hear more about your experience. Please feel free to email me if you wish.
You can find pain relief products there? Very interesting!
That sounded weird to me at first too, Arianny. But if you think about it, pain relief products are one of the most packed items when people travel. At least that’s true in my family. Headaches and such come frequently when we’re not at home, probably just from the change in our routines.
I never would have thought to attend a travel expo. Now I must find on in my city. Or state ill travel lol!
You should Jiselle! So much fun and information all under one roof. You can’t beat it!
I’d like to add travel to my blog and now you’ve convinced me to attend a travel expo.
Sweet! I love writing about interesting and fun places to visit and sharing the journeys I’ve been on too. Good luck to you and I will definitely subscribe and visit your blog often!
I’m still a little overwhelmed by the idea of attending a conference, but I am looking forward to adding it someday!
I totally get it Janine! This particulate expo is an annual event so you can plan to go when you’re ready.
Great post! So much useful information, thank you so much for this. I didn’t even realize how much information and exposure you can get attending one of these conferences.
The networking opportunities are priceless for sure.
I had no idea this was a thing! Now I definitely want to attend one. I just need to figure out which one of the California ones will work best with our schedule. Thanks for the tips!
I hear you April. The more I get into travel blogging myself, the more I know what I don’t know! Attending events such as this boosts confidence in your craft as well as providing vast amounts of knowledge….and fun too! Win-win and win!
I have not attended one of these but it sounds like a great experience! Thanks for all the great tips 🙂
You’re welcome Shar!
Now that I am REALLY into this blogging thing I’ve been looking for conferences to go to and attend. I think I want to attend Blog Her and Mom 2.o summit. I would love to go to some travel ones as well! Maybe we can meet up at one – one day!
That would be great Meg! I hope to meet you soon!
Great idea for information and getting your name out there!
Absolutely! Face to face networking is still important even in the digital era.
An expo sounds like a brilliant way to network. Thanks for sharing such great tips.
You are welcome Deanna!
I’m sure travel expos are a great learning experience!
Yes indeed they are! Great learning opportunities and fun too!
Sounds great! Looking forward to attending in DC!
I love DC! Have fun!
Expos are such a great way to not only learn a lot in a short amount of time, but also to make valuable connections. This one looks great!
Thanks! I hope you found the post helpful.
Boston or Philly would make great weekend trips from here. I am checking out their schedule. I can’t say no to a conference. I loooove em!
Very cool! Let us know which one you went to once you get back.
What a helpful post for those new to blogging.
Thank you Marianne. I remember quite vividly that I had no idea what I was doing when I started blogging. There’s something new to learn every day!
I would love to go to one. These are some great tips. Thank you.
You’re welcome Kathy!
That’s so cool! I’ll definitely have to see if there’s one I could attend near where I live!
I hope so Kathryn. So much fun and great way to network.
I would love to go to one, perhaps I can find one near me! If I do, I will definitely keep your tips in mind!
Excellent Brandi! I’m glad you found this post useful!
What a great opportunity! I’ve never heard of these, but may have to take a weekend trip to visit one.
Loads of fun and good information at events of this type. This particular expo is rated as the best in the US.
Attending these are on my bucket list – working on that for the upcoming year.
Very good T.M.!
This is great advice! I’m new to travel blogging and didn’t even know this was a thing. Thank you!
Isn’t it amazing all the new things new blogger have to learn, and learn quick? When I first started, I didn’t know what I didn’t know!
Great advice. The learning curve on travel blogging is so steep. I love that (most) bloggers are all about helping each other become more successful. There is plenty of places to see in the world and room enough for all of us bloggers.
I’m still finding my way Lea, but look forward to attending all the conferences I can…so much to learn!