Video ideas

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. 1.Plan a long weekend trip from scratch

    How-to

    Opening line: You can plan a great long weekend in one evening, and this is the order I work in.

  2. 2.Packing mistakes I will never make again

    Mistakes

    Opening line: I have over-packed and under-packed, and these are the mistakes that taught me.

  3. 3.The famous landmark is not always the highlight

    Myth

    Opening line: Everyone tells you to see this place first, and I think you can save the time.

  4. 4.A hostel against a hotel for a solo traveller

    Comparison

    Opening line: I stayed in both on the same trip, and the difference was not just the price.

  5. 5.Spend a day in a city without using a map

    Challenge

    Opening line: I am going to explore this city for a whole day without opening a map.

  6. 6.How I film a travel vlog when I travel alone

    Behind the scenes

    Opening line: Filming alone is awkward, so this is the setup I carry in my bag.

  7. 7.Things I always carry in my day bag

    List

    Opening line: These are the things that are in my day bag every time I leave the hotel.

  8. 8.The wrong train I took on the first day

    Story

    Opening line: On the first day of a trip I got on the wrong train, and it became the best part.

  9. 9.Find good food in a city you do not know

    How-to

    Opening line: I never use the first result, and this is how I find a place the locals actually go to.

  10. 10.Mistakes tourists make on their first day

    Mistakes

    Opening line: Most tourists make these mistakes on day one, and they cost time and money.

  11. 11.Travelling does not have to mean quitting your job

    Myth

    Opening line: People think travelling means leaving everything behind, and that is not the only way.

  12. 12.Slow travel against a packed itinerary

    Comparison

    Opening line: I tried one trip packed with sights and one trip with almost nothing planned, and I know which I prefer.

  13. 13.Travel for a weekend on a fixed small budget

    Challenge

    Opening line: I set a small budget for the whole weekend, and I will show every spend.

  14. 14.How I edit footage on the road

    Behind the scenes

    Opening line: On the road I have little time, so this is how I keep my footage organised.

  15. 15.Small things that make a long flight easier

    List

    Opening line: These are the small things that make a long flight easier for me.

  16. 16.A stranger who changed my trip

    Story

    Opening line: A stranger gave me one piece of advice, and it changed the rest of my trip.

  17. 17.Learn five phrases before you land

    How-to

    Opening line: You do not need a language course, only a few phrases you actually use.

  18. 18.Money mistakes when travelling abroad

    Mistakes

    Opening line: I lost money on these mistakes when travelling abroad, and you can skip all of them.

  19. 19.A cheap flight is not always the cheapest trip

    Myth

    Opening line: A low fare looks great, but I want to show you what it can hide.

  20. 20.A big city and a small town on the same trip

    Comparison

    Opening line: I spent a few days in a big city and a few in a small town, and they gave me different things.

  21. 21.Eat only street food for three days

    Challenge

    Opening line: For three days I am eating only from street stalls, and I will tell you what I find.

  22. 22.What a travel day looks like when nobody films it

    Behind the scenes

    Opening line: A travel day is not all views and sunsets, and here is the part you do not see.

  23. 23.Places I would go back to tomorrow

    List

    Opening line: If I could go back to any of these places tomorrow, I would not think twice.

  24. 24.The trip that did not go to plan

    Story

    Opening line: Nothing about this trip went to plan, and it is still my favourite.

  25. 25.Pick a destination when you cannot decide

    How-to

    Opening line: If you cannot decide where to go, these questions help you choose.

  26. 26.Reasons your travel photos look the same as everyone else's

    Mistakes

    Opening line: Your photos look like everyone else's for a few simple reasons, and here is how I change mine.

  27. 27.Travelling by train against flying

    Comparison

    Opening line: On the same route I took the train once and a flight once, and I will compare the whole journey.

  28. 28.Visit a place using only advice from locals

    Challenge

    Opening line: I will only go where locals tell me to go for the next two days.

  29. 29.Lessons from my first solo trip

    List

    Opening line: Here is what my first solo trip taught me that no guide did.

  30. 30.The place I went back to years later

    Story

    Opening 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.