TFS#215 - Vanessa Huang (40k+ Followers) Shares How To Get Paid To Travel The World!

THE FLIP SIDE with Andy Mai

Vanessa Huang, a travel vlogger, shares inspiring adventures, practical tips, and stunning vlogs. Aiming to visit 100 countries by 30, she balances travel logistics, sponsorships, and creative storytelling.

https://www.instagram.com/nessahuangg

https://www.youtube.com/@nessahuangg

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0:00 - Introduction

0:49 - Meet Vanessa Huang

1:06 - What her travel content posting schedule looks like

2:08 - How did Vanessa start traveling with her boyfriend?

3:08 - Doing full-time marketing freelance work since last year

3:54 - Andy shares how he first discovered Vanessa Huang on Instagram

4:42 - Having a 2-week content backlog to reduce stress

5:59 - How she started paying her editors with her own money To having sponsors cover the cost

6:46 - How she landed her first paid gig with only 6K TikTok followers

7:50 - How does Vanessa reach out to different travel brands for sponsorships?

10:21 - How she gets her freelancing gigs through her own networks

11:45 - From freelancing to creating travel vlogs

12:53 - How her boyfriend helps with her content scripts

14:09 - Scriptwriting process and her 3-second hook library

14:56 - What is the 3-second hook library?

15:51 - 80% of her content is sponsored

16:25 - Taveling to Java Island for three weeks

18:01 - How does Vanessa make money as a travel vlogger?

18:56 - How she prepares for their upcoming Japan and China trip

19:58 - Sponsors for her upcoming Japan and China trip?

21:23 - Tips for getting sponsors for 5-star hotel

22:45 - How does Vanessa customize her emails to hotels for free accommodation?

26:02 - How she backs up all her videos using SSDs

28:52 - Different devices she uses to film her content

31:17 - Goal of visiting 100 countries before turning 30

32:15 - How they got a free bullet train ride in Japan through sponsorship

33:16 - Vanessa prefers traveling to Japan and China over other countries

36:30 - Expensive trips with more views vs. less expensive trips with fewer views

37:32 - Financial strategy for the next six months

38:49 - What does Vanessa do when she returns home after traveling?

39:51 - How she earns money through sponsors, affiliates, and eBooks

41:31 - How does Vanessa secure recurring sponsorships?

42:45 - Vanessa’s packing strategy for travel

43:29 - Packing tips for cold countries like Japan

45:45 - Relationship with her boyfriend during and after travel

46:27 - Her focus over the last 6 months

47:32 - Strategies for growing her socials

48:19 - How she integrates values into her sponsored hotel videos

49:28 - YouTube strategy: Itinerary and shopping vlogs perform well

51:02 - Vanessa talks about facing challenges while traveling in China

52:37 - Tips for traveling to Japan: Bring 50% cash and 50% credit or Wise card

56:16 - Converting USD to Yen before going to Japan

58:30 - How to get multiple eSIMs for different countries

59:50 - How to calculate internet data needs when traveling overseas

1:00:47 - How to use eSIMs when traveling abroad

1:05:32 - Andy’s recent life discoveries

1:07:08 - Vanessa’s recent life discoveries

1:08:42 - Vanessa recalls getting food poisoning while traveling in China

1:09:29 - Importance of bringing medicine when traveling overseas

1:13:54 - How to get an MRT/subway card at the airport or pre-book it on Klook

1:17:04 - Discount voucher for Japan MRT/subway cards on Klook

1:18:54 - Klook’s programs for content creators

1:20:09 - How to retrieve your MRT/subway card after pre-booking it on Klook

1:21:01 - How to get and use an IC card for your Japan trip

1:22:04 - Vanessa’s personal goals for the next 6 months

1:24:17 - Andy’s personal goals for the next 6 months

1:27:10 - Connect with Vanessa Huang

1:28:54 - Vanessa shares her China travel eBooks

1:30:51 - Vanessa discusses reposting the same content on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok

1:31:40 - Vanessa’s thoughts on using hashtags when posting content on social media platforms

1:33:54 - Outro