It’s November, and which means it is time to look again on the final two months! (How loopy that there are lower than two months left in 2022… this 12 months has significantly flown by.)
I used to be very busy in September and October, touring for roughly 50% of that point each domestically and overseas. I’m taking a journey break till the vacations so I can get caught up on work, benefit from the vacation season in Cleveland, and work the polls on Election Day once more (be sure that to get out and VOTE, my American associates!).
Now let’s get to that replace…
September and October: The months in journey
- Countries visited: 3 – USA, the UK (Northern Ireland), and Ireland
- States visited: 3 – Washington DC, North Carolina and Texas
- Flights legs taken:Â 8
- Days spent on the street:Â 30
Travel highlights
Exploring the Inner Banks – Just after Labor Day in September, I went on a quick street journey to an space of North Carolina referred to as the Inner Banks. I ended to see a pal within the Washington DC space on my approach south, after which soaked up some native historical past and nature within the space simply inland from the well-known Outer Banks. I have not written a weblog publish about it but, however you will discover a bunch of pictures right here and right here.
Northern Ireland street journey – Elliot and I left house in mid-September for his very first journey to Ireland! We began in Dublin, after which spent 5 days street tripping via Northern Ireland, visiting locations like Belfast, Derry, and the Causeway Coast. We even stayed at a elaborate spa resort for a pair nights – I’ll write about all of it quickly!
Re-visiting favourite spots in Ireland – After our Northern Ireland journey, Elliot headed house and I joined an 8-day tour of the Republic of Ireland with a tour firm referred to as Globus. (I strive my finest to mix private and work journeys like this to chop down on how a lot I’m flying!) On this tour, we visited Dublin, Westport, Galway, and the Aran Islands, and it was a lot enjoyable re-visiting so many superior spots in a single journey. (I wrote a bit about it in this publish.)
Going to the US Grand Prix – Finally, in October Elliot and I headed to Austin, TX to go to the US Grand Prix. Elliot has been a Formula 1 fan since he was a toddler, however going to a race in-person was a primary for each of us! We had time to meet up with a lot of associates in Austin, after which spent two days at COTA (the Circuit of the Americas racetrack) absorbing the F1 ambiance. I’ll finally write about going to the race and whether or not the expensive Paddock Club tickets we purchased had been value it, however relaxation assured we had an incredible time!
Travel lowlights
Getting sick on the street – It’s been some time since I’ve felt beneath the climate on the street, however I ended up with an excellent sore throat for a number of days in Northern Ireland. It wasn’t COVID, however I used to be satisfied it was strep throat so I went to see a health care provider. It’s by no means enjoyable attempting to navigate healthcare in different nations, however I ended up being fantastic (it wasn’t strep, and no matter it was Elliot by no means caught it from me), and solely needed to spend about $12 on some lozenges and a throat spray. Thankfully I felt higher by the point I began my group tour!
September and October on the weblog(s)
September introduced with it the same old back-to-school site visitors stoop that the majority journey blogs expertise yearly. And, similar to each different 12 months, I had a gentle freak out a couple of 25% drop in site visitors earlier than reminding myself that that is sadly not irregular.
People have completed their summer season journey, and are not but considering ahead to the vacations or past. It nonetheless sucks yearly, although, particularly when my August site visitors numbers had been fairly good!
A Dangerous Business site visitors:Â 128,842 distinctive guests and 183,121 pageviews in September; and 139,554 distinctive guests and 191,952 pageviews in October
Most standard publish: 5 Days in London: The Perfect London Itinerary for Your First Visit – After not less than a dozen visits to London, I’ve lastly put collectively what I really feel like is the final word itinerary for a first-time go to.
Other posts revealed:
(And sure, I’ve extra Iceland content material to return!)
On my Cleveland area of interest website, the back-to-school site visitors stoop hit, however not fairly as badly because it did on my essential journey website. Numbers had been down a bit in September, however I do know that candy, candy vacation site visitors is coming!
Cleveland Traveler site visitors:Â 43,194 distinctive guests and 55,414 pageviews in September; and 42,016 distinctive guests and 53,726 pageviews in October
If you wish to see what I’ve been as much as on Cleveland Traveler these days, go to the positioning right here.
September and October on social media
Nothing tremendous thrilling to report on social media within the final couple of months (no extra viral movies), however I’ve nonetheless been having enjoyable creating video content material to share together with pictures.
Most standard publish on Instagram (@dangerousbiz): I shared principally Iceland content material in September and October, which at all times does effectively on Instagram. This reel from my favourite Iceland hike received probably the most views/engagement:
Most standard publish on Instagram (@clevelandtraveler): On my Cleveland account, my information to discovering native fall shade was the most well-liked, adopted by this reel about glass blowing, and these ghost pictures.
September and October enterprise replace
Remember, I report my earnings after they hit my checking account, which means these promoting earnings are from June and July, and the affiliate earnings are principally from August/September journey.
With cash coming in from the height summer season journey season, my earnings was up within the final couple of months.
A Dangerous Business September earnings report:
- Advertising: $12,903.52
- Affiliates: $5,987.93
- Course/product gross sales: $195.27
- Travel campaigns: $3000
- Other: $2,212.69
A Dangerous Business October earnings report:
- Advertising: $9,498.6
- Affiliates: $6,293.96
- Course/product gross sales: $102.09
- Other: $200
(Note that that is my earnings earlier than deductions/bills and taxes.)
On Cleveland Traveler, advert earnings are fairly regular, constantly hitting that $2K per thirty days threshold now, which is greater than I ever anticipated to make with this website!
Cleveland Traveler September earnings report:
- Advertising: $2,699.09
- Social media: $129.81
Cleveland Traveler October earnings report:
- Advertising: $2,703.82
- Product gross sales: $140.62
(Note: A Dangerous Business was began in 2010, and has been monetized for greater than 10 years; Cleveland Traveler was began in 2019, and has been monetized for almost 3 years.)
Business highs and lows
I can not consider something notable within the final couple of months to report on right here – which is definitely an excellent factor!
Upcoming this winter
December: PNW in winter – This journey hasn’t been absolutely fleshed out but, however tentatively I’m planning a visit over New Year’s with a pal to Washington and Oregon. We’re considering of hitting up the non-snowy components of Olympic National Park, and the northern a part of the Oregon coast. Yes, we’re conscious that it’ll most likely be very moist and are okay with that!
January: Back to Scottsdale – I’ve visited Scottsdale a few occasions now, and have talked the Arizona metropolis up a lot that Elliot actually desires to go! So we’ll be heading again for about 4 days in mid-January. It needs to be a beautiful sunny break from winter in Ohio!