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Travel video ideas for YouTube
30 travel video ideas for a channel about trips and places, each with a format and an opening line.
1.Plan a long weekend trip from scratch
How-toOpening line: You can plan a great long weekend in one evening, and this is the order I work in.
2.Packing mistakes I will never make again
MistakesOpening line: I have over-packed and under-packed, and these are the mistakes that taught me.
3.The famous landmark is not always the highlight
MythOpening line: Everyone tells you to see this place first, and I think you can save the time.
4.A hostel against a hotel for a solo traveller
ComparisonOpening line: I stayed in both on the same trip, and the difference was not just the price.
5.Spend a day in a city without using a map
ChallengeOpening line: I am going to explore this city for a whole day without opening a map.
6.How I film a travel vlog when I travel alone
Behind the scenesOpening line: Filming alone is awkward, so this is the setup I carry in my bag.
7.Things I always carry in my day bag
ListOpening line: These are the things that are in my day bag every time I leave the hotel.
8.The wrong train I took on the first day
StoryOpening line: On the first day of a trip I got on the wrong train, and it became the best part.
9.Find good food in a city you do not know
How-toOpening line: I never use the first result, and this is how I find a place the locals actually go to.
10.Mistakes tourists make on their first day
MistakesOpening line: Most tourists make these mistakes on day one, and they cost time and money.
11.Travelling does not have to mean quitting your job
MythOpening line: People think travelling means leaving everything behind, and that is not the only way.
12.Slow travel against a packed itinerary
ComparisonOpening line: I tried one trip packed with sights and one trip with almost nothing planned, and I know which I prefer.
13.Travel for a weekend on a fixed small budget
ChallengeOpening line: I set a small budget for the whole weekend, and I will show every spend.
14.How I edit footage on the road
Behind the scenesOpening line: On the road I have little time, so this is how I keep my footage organised.
15.Small things that make a long flight easier
ListOpening line: These are the small things that make a long flight easier for me.
16.A stranger who changed my trip
StoryOpening line: A stranger gave me one piece of advice, and it changed the rest of my trip.
17.Learn five phrases before you land
How-toOpening line: You do not need a language course, only a few phrases you actually use.
18.Money mistakes when travelling abroad
MistakesOpening line: I lost money on these mistakes when travelling abroad, and you can skip all of them.
19.A cheap flight is not always the cheapest trip
MythOpening line: A low fare looks great, but I want to show you what it can hide.
20.A big city and a small town on the same trip
ComparisonOpening line: I spent a few days in a big city and a few in a small town, and they gave me different things.
21.Eat only street food for three days
ChallengeOpening line: For three days I am eating only from street stalls, and I will tell you what I find.
22.What a travel day looks like when nobody films it
Behind the scenesOpening line: A travel day is not all views and sunsets, and here is the part you do not see.
23.Places I would go back to tomorrow
ListOpening line: If I could go back to any of these places tomorrow, I would not think twice.
24.The trip that did not go to plan
StoryOpening line: Nothing about this trip went to plan, and it is still my favourite.
25.Pick a destination when you cannot decide
How-toOpening line: If you cannot decide where to go, these questions help you choose.
26.Reasons your travel photos look the same as everyone else's
MistakesOpening line: Your photos look like everyone else's for a few simple reasons, and here is how I change mine.
27.Travelling by train against flying
ComparisonOpening line: On the same route I took the train once and a flight once, and I will compare the whole journey.
28.Visit a place using only advice from locals
ChallengeOpening line: I will only go where locals tell me to go for the next two days.
29.Lessons from my first solo trip
ListOpening line: Here is what my first solo trip taught me that no guide did.
30.The place I went back to years later
StoryOpening line: I went back to a place I visited years ago, and I did not expect to feel this way.
Travel video ideas questions
What travel videos can I make between trips?+
Packing, planning, mistakes, comparisons and stories from past trips. You can film them at home with a few clips from your travels under your voice.
How do I begin a travel video?+
Start with the place and the surprise. A small admission about a trip that went wrong hooks a viewer quickly. See confession hooks.
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