Highlights of the month: Balancing travel blogging & traveling

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Travel blogging and affiliate marketing give us the opportunity to do that, too — with a bit of hard work along the way 😂. From creating content by yourself and spending days traveling to balancing full-time work and part-time travel blogging, it’s a lot! While the destination is worth it, we’re also here to support you with strategies to make the journey a little easier 🤗 Tips, Tricks, & Predictions For help easing your workload, check out Tess Arnold’s recent post about how she uses AI assistants to find ideas for posts, create content, and support her affiliate marketing. [clock] 9 min [See Tess’s 4-step process for using AI to help write her drafts →]( Whether you’re a solo travel blogger or part of a team, automation is key to working more efficiently. This can include joining affiliate networks, setting up email marketing campaigns, AI, and more. [clock] 9 min [Learn about 6 ways you can automate your affiliate marketing business →]( One trend you should be keeping your eye on as a content creator is the rise of solo travel. This shift could be a great opportunity for you to cater to independent travelers’ unique needs and interests. [clock] 8 min [Check out 6 ways you can market to solo travelers →]( It’s not just travel trends you should be paying attention to. Affiliate marketing itself is in the middle of some pretty amazing trends, including the use of AI, new tech like crypto & VR, and the increasing popularity of video. [clock] 6 min [Read our 6 predictions on the future of affiliate marketing →]( Stories Using AI to boost earnings and traffic When Tanya Tailor was just starting out as the creator of the Travels & Treasures blog, a 1,200-word post could take her 12 hours to complete. With the help of AI tools, it now takes her less than two. She shares her whole strategy with us, complete with all of her favorite AI prompts. [Get all of Tanya’s tips here [→]]( [Tanya Tailor]( Program Updates [CheapOair] New program rates extended through June 30 The CheapOair partner program’s increased rates on flight tickets, hotel bookings, car rentals, and vacation packages are now good until the end June. [Learn more →]( [Go City] Increased commissions and $100 cash prizes Go City is offering commissions of 8% (up from 6%!) throughout June, plus a chance to win one of five $100 cash prizes in a raffle. There are categories for both new and experienced Go City partners, so be sure to double-check the rules before you get started. [Learn more →]( [Viator] Increased commissions through June + trending tours report Viator is keeping their increased 8% commission rate through the end of June. For inspiration on what to promote, check out their just-released list of top-booked tours for May through August. 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