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How to Make Travel Videos for YouTube in 6 Steps for Beginners

Last Updated on November 13, 2023 by Christine Kaaloa

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Filming myself traveling solo is something I’ve been doing for years. I love making travel videos for YouTube, which inspire and inform travelers about foreign cultures and destinations. But what makes a good travel video on Youtube?

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Table of Contents: How to Make Travel Videos for YouTube in 6 Steps for Beginners

• 1 How to Make Travel Videos for YouTube
• 2 How to Make a Travel Video for Beginners (Summary)
• 4.0.1 1. Trip Coordinating
• 4.0.2 2. Prepping film gear for a trip
• 4.0.3 3. State your goals in video introductions 
• 4.0.4 4. Popular types of footage for storytelling
• 4.0.5 5. What music should you use in travel videos?
• 4.0.6 6. Editing is the art of curating and sculpting
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How to Make Travel Videos for YouTube

As a travel filmmaker, I find adventure in making travel videos for YouTube. Travel is unpredictable and I while I aim for video ideas, I never truly know how my travel stories will turn out, until I get my footage home and into the editing bay.

So how to make travel videos for YouTube? Starting a YouTube channel  starts with defining your personal brand and niche audience.  Brand foundation will define your travel channel and the trips you will ultimately take for it.

Whether i’m hired to film a corporate event in a downtown office or be a shooter on a crew filming an interview in a Honolulu home…  travel in its varied forms excites me and I typically work/collaborate with a film crew. But for GRRRLTRAVELER, the travel videos I make for my YouTube channel audiences, encapsulates the adventure of a solo female traveler with international bucket list goals.

Whatever your brand and channel’s interests are… that is what you are filming and traveling for.

How to Make a Travel Video for Beginners (Summary)

Essential things to know about how to make travel videos for beginners.

Watch the video if you want  examples of what I talk about below.

1. Trip Coordinating

As a travel and food YouTuber, my goal is to engineer the best travel video ideas and obviously, I don’t want to drain my savings on a film trip. So the big work happens before I take a trip. Filming travel videos for destinations requires – r esearching video and trip ideas, balancing budget, pitching sponsorship, and strategizing how you’ll get paid for your time and expense. My shoot schedule and video ideas take precedence over a personal trip. Your goal is to get the best content and video stories which will inspire travel audiences.

If you’re starting a travel channel on YouTube,  you will be a travel videographer filming videos around your personal vacation and budget. But starting out, there is a hunger and a passion to creativity. You’re exploring the destination for yourself as a traveler and then through your camera which gives it a new perspective and dimension.

Back in the day, many budget travel audiences aligned with my brand, because I was trying to do everything- film and vacation- with my personal pocket money and my livelihood and freelance video earnings outside of my channel. My ideas were a result of my personal travel budget.

Today, my budget and trip planning revolves around my video ideas, my channel and engineering the best evergreen video, which will grow in views, monetization and will provide an invaluable peek into traveling solo in a destination.

As you grow an audience, you need to find more ways to make your channel sustainable without dipping into your pocket for everything. Pitching sponsorship and tourism boards becomes a necessity for most travel content creators. The only time you do not need sponsors is if your channel has healthy traffic/income and a following.

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2. Prepping film gear for a trip

Travel is unpredictable- things go awry and equipment can get damaged or stolen. You need it to be thoughtful of the camera gear you pack to ensure all goes smoothly in the field. Weather and climate, changing environmental conditions can affect gear, as do your activities and what type of camera coverage you need.

In Italy , I was scheduled to film a cooking class with an Italian grandma. I was told there would be a couple of her family members there and maybe another grandma. But when I arrived, there were family members and four Italian grandmas and I had to quickly change my idea of how I would film the cooking class while keeping noise at a minimum for filming. Luckily it all worked out.

Filming a road trip to the Arctic Ocean in sub-degree weather, I knew the winter weather would drain my camera batteries quickly, so I needed to buy extra batteries before my trip. Your environment will change and you must change with it. Gear insurance: I don’t purchase annual homeowners insurance on my gear, so I use World Nomads travel insurance to cover my gear when I travel.

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3. State your goals in video introductions 

What is your video about? What is the travel challenge or goal you are undertaking? Why should your audience be interested in watching it? State your goal up front with a video introduction.

Video introductions force a creator to be clear and intentional about their video idea. Yes, you should have an idea before you start filming. Video introductions also prep your audience as to what they’re going to see and the value they’re going to get from watching your video. Audiences need to know what they’re stopping their scroll for.

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4. Popular types of footage for storytelling

Varying your shots between broll , vlogging and voiceover narration- helps travel audiences experience your virtual trip for themselves. Video is a visual language and shoot style to shot choices tell a story in a more visceral way.

Although you can film an entire travel video with just vlogging –  many YouTube personality-based vloggers do this- it is far more interesting to watch a travel video of sweeping panoramic shots, closeup shots of cultural detail, with a sprinkle of vlogging footage to share your travel experiences.

B-roll (aka beauty roll) : Alternative shots which help tell a story.

Vlogging : Talking into your camera as it records. See 11 best vlogging cameras

Voiceover Narration : scripting your ideas, recording them and adding them in during the editing process.

5. What music should you use in travel videos?

Epidemic Sound has one of the best and largest music libraries. Although it is subscription based, it is popular with YouTubers, because it is a curated library. This means you don’t need to waste hours researching and listening to 30 songs to find one good one which works for your type of video. And you don’t have to worry about researching usage permissions.

I’ve tried other music libraries through Tastemade MCN (an MCN I was with a long time ago) and while they’re okay, the moment you unhook from the MCN, you have to go through the process of reverifying your usage permissions for all the music you used when you were under them. I’ve also tried SoundCloud . I only recommend it if you have quantities of time to spend researching music and looking for copyright free music.

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6. Editing is the art of curating and sculpting

Video editing shapes the story. It is also your second chance to clean up your filming and hosting. This is the second seat of storytelling power and guideline for editing a travel video for YouTube should be focused value .

 Audiences are paying with their TIME so they will be selective with where they invest it. In fact, many YouTube viewers will abandon a video in the first 8-15 seconds, if you’re not engaging or your video fails to deliver an expected value.

A naive travel filmmaking creator makes videos selfishly for themselves and what they want to see; there is no story. A good travel YouTuber -on the other hand- makes their travel video story of value to others. They film, edit and curate footage with their audiences in mind. They choose footage which communicates a story. 

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MakeMyTrip - How the Company is Making Travels Hassle-Free?

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More Indians are now booking tickets and hotels online than ever before. Nothing can beat the comfort of being able to plan a trip from the comfort of your home. You can check out the prices and compare them to get the best out of the deal. A company that holds a major share in the Indian online travel industry is MakeMyTrip. Since 2000, MakeMyTrip is helping millions of Indians book railway tickets, airline tickets, bus tickets, reserve hotel rooms, and buy holiday packages.

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana, MakeMyTrip is one of the most popular and dependable Indian travel companies that helps the people of India avail of online travel services that include airline tickets, domestic and international holiday packages, reservations of hotels, railways, and bus tickets.

If you want to know more about MakeMyTrip India, its Founders and Team, Growth, Startup Story, Mission and Vision, Products and Services, and more, then here's the MakeMyTrip success story.

MakeMyTrip - Company Highlights

MakeMyTrip - About MakeMyTrip - Industry MakeMyTrip - Founders and Team MakeMyTrip - Subsidiaries MakeMyTrip - Startup Story MakeMyTrip - Mission and Vision MakeMyTrip - Name, Tagline, and Logo MakeMyTrip - Business Model MakeMyTrip - Revenue Model MakeMyTrip - Product and Services MakeMyTrip - Challenges Faced MakeMyTrip - Funding and Investors MakeMyTrip - Investments MakeMyTrip - Mergers and Acquisitions MakeMyTrip - Growth MakeMyTrip - Partnerships MakeMyTrip - Advertisements and Social Media Campaigns MakeMyTrip - Awards and Achievements MakeMyTrip - Competitors MakeMyTrip - Future Plans

MakeMyTrip - About

India’s leading online travel company, MakeMyTrip, was founded in 2000 by Deep Kalra, Keyur Joshi, Sachin Bhatia and later joined by Rajesh Magow. Headquartered in Gurgaon (Haryana), the company provides online travel services that include flight tickets, domestic and international holiday packages, hotel reservations, and rail and bus tickets.

MakeMyTrip - Industry

The research of the Statista indicates that the travel and tourism sector is expanding favorably. Forecasts for 2023 indicate a strong and promising future with a significant revenue of US $19.86 billion . The projected yearly growth rate between 2023 and 2027 is an outstanding Compound yearly Growth Rate (CAGR) of almost 12.18%, with a projected value of US $31.45 billion by 2027. These figures highlight the industry's strength and point to a continuing upward trend, indicating tremendous potential for consistent growth and a plethora of opportunities in the Travel and Tourism sector going forward.

MakeMyTrip - Founders and Team

Deep Kalra, Keyur Joshi, Rajesh Magow and Sachin Bhatia are the co-founders of MakeMyTrip.

The founder of MakeMyTrip, Deep Kalra, was raised in Hyderabad, attended St. Stephen's College in Delhi for his economics degree, and graduated with an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad in 1992. He left ABN AMRO after three years to work in business development at GE Capital. In the past, he worked with AMF Bowling to bring bowling alleys to India. With the launch of MakeMyTrip in 2000, Kalra revolutionized the Indian travel sector by introducing cutting-edge online services.

As the CEO of MakeMyTrip, Deep Kalra guided the company from its inception till its listing on NASDAQ in August 2010. From August 2013 to February 2020, Kalra functioned as the Group CEO. In February 2020, Deep Kalra stepped down from the post of Group CEO to resume responsibilities as executive chairman of the MakeMyTrip board, while co-founder and current group CEO Rajesh Magow took charge as the Group CEO.

“We believe that separating the roles of Group CEO and Executive Chairman will allow us to focus more on long-term strategic opportunities within and outside India, while maintaining our market-leading position in our existing businesses,” MakeMyTrip owner Deep Kalra commented on his step-down.

Kalra also serves as the vice chairman of Internet and Mobile Association of India. He is one of the founders of Ashoka University and is a part of its governing body. He is also a founding member of " I am Gurgaon" , an NGO.

Rajesh Magow

Rajesh Magow, a co-founder of MakeMyTrip, serves as the company group CEO currently. Magow graduated from the Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants. He began his career with Aptech Ltd. as the Regional Head-ACE North. After thereafter, he joined Ebookers as CFO and Head of Financial Services before joining MakeMyTrip as co-founder, CFO, and COO. Magow has held a number of executive positions within the corporation, including those of Group CEO, COO, and CFO.

Keyur Joshi

Keyur Joshi is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MakeMyTrip and the Strategic Advisor, roles that he is serving still in the company. Besides this he is also the co-founder of Wildlife Luxuries (I) Pvt. Ltd. The jumpstart of the online travel market in India can largely be attributed to Joshi.

Before MakeMyTrip, Joshi was involved with Around the World Travel (presently known as JustFares.com), and Tata Motors, where he handled the Market Research and Product Management departments. Keyur has obtained a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Gujarat University. This was again followed by an MBA degree from the City University of New York, New York. Joshi is also a certified pilot!

Apart from the resignation of Sachin Bhatia, who resigned as the co-founder and CMO of the company, the founding team of MakeMyTrip is intact. Looking at the MakeMyTrip number of employees, the company has been known as a 1,001–5,000 strong organization.

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MakeMyTrip - Subsidiaries

MakeMyTrip Subsidiaries are Ibibo, Easy to Book Holding B.V., ITC Group, Luxury Tours & Travel Pte Limited, Quest2travel.com India Pvt. Ltd., Hotel Travel Ltd., Travis Internet Private Limited, MakeMyTrip (India) Private Limited, and Makemytrip.com Inc.

MakeMyTrip - Startup Story

MakeMyTrip's genesis lies in the entrepreneurial spirit of its founder, Deep Kalra. Initially an experienced banker at ABN AMRO Bank, Kalra felt the urge to break away from the monotony of corporate life and explore new avenues. After three years in the banking sector, he sought challenges beyond the confines of a traditional career. This quest led him to join AMF Bowling, aiming to introduce bowling alleys to India. Despite facing challenges in fundraising and the subsequent failure of this venture, Kalra's determination to run his own business remained unshaken.

Undeterred by setbacks, Kalra found himself at GE Capital, where he gained valuable insights into the potential of the internet. The realization dawned when he successfully sold his wife's car online, sparking the idea that the internet could be a powerful platform for his entrepreneurial aspirations. Acknowledging the vast possibilities, he resigned from GE Capital and ventured into the world of online businesses.

The turning point for MakeMyTrip came during Kalra's research into the tourism sector. Recognizing the inconvenience faced by Indians queuing at ticket counters, he envisioned a solution that would make ticket bookings accessible online. This insight solidified the foundation of MakeMyTrip. While planning a holiday to Thailand, Kalra observed the cost efficiency of direct online bookings and decided to eliminate intermediaries, leading to the official launch of MakeMyTrip in 2000. The platform aimed to simplify ticket bookings and offer competitive prices, marking the beginning of a transformative journey in the online travel industry.

MakeMyTrip - Mission and Vision

MakeMyTrip's mission is to "provide customers a one-stop-shop for all their travel needs." It helps the users get optimum user experience across the entire travel journey, which includes "effective planning resources, superior booking experience across all channels, and in-journey 24x7 live customer support."

At GO-MMT, our vision is to make travel simple and fun for all, and our core values guide us in making this possible. These core values can be seen in the projects that we undertake, and the way in which we solve problems for our customers. They are a representation of OUR BEING & OUR DOING. Each member of the GO-MMT family is guided by them, each and every day, says the company website while stating its vision and values.

MakeMyTrip - Name, Tagline, and Logo

MakeMyTrip's tagline is "Dil toh roaming hai", which the company announced in April 2017.

MakeMyTrip - Business Model

MakeMyTrip lets users book air tickets, bus tickets, buy holiday packages, book hotel accommodations, and hire vehicles. Users can also access other travel-related services, like visa processing and travel insurance, that are provided by third-party vendors. All of these services are available through MakeMyTrip's app, website, or through MakeMyTrip-owned and franchisee-owned stores.

Besides this B2C model, MakeMyTrip has also introduced MyBiz to offer various corporate travel-related services. MyBiz lets businesses easily manage the travel and accommodation of its employees through various features, such as a single dashboard, MyBiz wallet for central payment processing, and instant refunds to myBiz Wallet on cancellations.

MakeMyTrip - Revenue Model

MakeMyTrip's revenue model combines traditional and innovative elements, with a focus on strategic air ticket sales contributing 35% to the total revenue. Complementing this, hotels and holiday packages constitute a substantial around 50% of earnings. The transport segment, led by Red Bus , adds 10% , growing at an impressive 35% annually . MakeMyTrip has expanded its revenue streams by partnering with IRCTC for rail tickets and introducing weekend travels, activities, and events .

Domestic travel takes center stage in revenue generation, with 60% of air ticket revenue and 85–90% of hotel business revenue attributed to domestic travel. This highlights MakeMyTrip's adaptability to regional preferences and solidifies its position as a comprehensive travel solution.

MakeMyTrip - Products and Services

MakeMyTrip Limited is an Indian online travel company founded in 2000. It’s services include air ticketing, hotel and alternative accommodations bookings, holiday planning and packaging, rail ticketing, inter-city bus ticketing, car hire, and ancillary travel requirements such as facilitating access to third-party travel insurance and visa processing.

The company is the industry leader in India's travel sector thanks to its continuous innovation culture and " customer first " strategic focus. This puts it in a unique position to accelerate the online presence of hotels and other lodgings that are largely offline.

MakeMyTrip employs a sizable number of data scientists in their workforce. It makes considerable use of chatbots; Myra for MakeMyTrip and Gia for Goibibo . These chatbots assist with most post-sale inquiries.

MakeMyTrip - Challenges Faced

“The meltdown of dotcom, the exit of venture capital from India, and the 9/11 attacks. By mid-2001, MakeMyTrip were hit by this triple whammy. The next couple of years were the toughest — there were no investors in sight and the company had to shrink the team. But those tough times helped bind the team together. It’s been an incredible journey and the team are thrilled for the possibilities that lie ahead.” said Deep Kalra Founder.

MakeMyTrip celebrated turning 20 in 2020, marking 20 years of assisting customers with travel arrangements. Unfortunately, the worldwide pandemic made it happen during a difficult period. For everyone, traveling was challenging due to the coronavirus. MakeMyTrip used their knowledge to adapt and come up with new ways to assist travelers in spite of this obstacle. The business demonstrated that it could overcome obstacles and remain a leader in the travel sector even in the face of this challenging circumstance.

MakeMyTrip - Funding and Investors

MakeMyTrip has raised $748 mn in over 6 rounds of funding.

Here are the funding details:

MakeMyTrip - Investments

MakeMyTrip has made 7 investments to date. Here's all of them below:

MakeMyTrip Exit

It has exited from two companies, ibibo Group and Inspirock.

MakeMyTrip - Mergers and Acquisitions

MakeMyTrip made 5 acquisitions till date.

The MakeMyTrip fintech arm TripMoney has acquired BookMyForex, an online foreign exchange service provider in India, on April 5, 2022, through the acquisition of the majority stakes in the company.

Here's a look at the list of the companies that MakeMyTrip has acquired:

Some other investments and acquisitions that MakeMyTrip made during its journey till now are:

• In August 2011 , MakeMyTrip (MMT) along with private equity firm Saif Partners, acquired majority stakes in Travenues Technology Private Limited, which owns Ixigo.com. In November 2011 , MMT invested in 'My Guest House Accommodation', a budget lodging and hotel operator.
• In September 2014 , the company instituted a $15 mn innovation fund to support early-stage companies in the travel space. It also acquired MyGola, a travel planning website, in April 2015. The acquisition was done through the innovation fund, and as part of the acquisition, all employees of MyGola were absorbed into the MakeMyTrip team.
• In June 2015 , MakeMyTrip acquired an 18% stake in travel planning startup Inspirock. In July 2015 , it invested in travel information and hotel review portal HolidayIQ to pick up an approximately 30% stake in the latter. In the same month, it also invested $5 mn in BonaVita Technologies, a startup which plans to utilize the funds to build innovative products in the travel industry.

MakeMyTrip - Growth

Starting its journey at the start of the millennium, MakeMyTrip has entirely transformed the ways of travel and bookings and has made the whole process fast, easy, and hassle-free not only for its customers but for the whole country in general. Some of the major growth insights of the company are:

• As of June 2023, MakeMyTrip had 146 active franchisees operating in more than 100 cities
• It has covered 2,000 cities via hotels
• It also has its international offices based in Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, New York, Singapore, Phuket and Istanbul
• MakeMyTrip has 68 mn+ monthly active users as per its website
• It has 69 mn+ lifetime transacted users
• In the post-pandemic world, the company also claims to help the users get 100% refund on their cancellations

MakeMyTrip saw a notable growth in operating revenue in the fiscal year 2022–2023, with Rs 4,863 crore in FY23, compared to Rs 2,492 crore in FY22. But the business also saw total expenses come to Rs 4,986 crore. In spite of this, the profit/loss margin has improved significantly, with the loss in FY23 dropping to Rs 91.6 crore from Rs 373.6 crore in FY22.

MakeMyTrip - Partnerships

MakeMyTrip, in its 20+ years-long journey, has witnessed numerous partnerships with a whole lot of brands. Here's a glimpse into some of the most important collaborations that MakeMyTrip witnessed in recent years:

• The Indian travel company led by Rajesh Magow was all set to partner with the Ministry of Civil Aviation , as per reports dated November 22, 2021. With this partnership, the popular travel and tourism company was about to ensure the promotion of regional air connectivity via the UDAN scheme. The company planned to power the UDAN flights on the AIRSewa portal and to market the same on its platform as well in order to promote its products and increase visibility and product discovery.
• MakeMyTrip has partnered with IndiGo to launch exclusive charter flights between Mumbai and Phuket in Thailand. The announcement came in on November 10, 2021, where MakeMyTrip, as part of the deal, will ensure end-to-end service assistance, including airport transfers, early check-in and check-out, certificate of entry assistance, premium properties, and more.
• The company entered into a strategic partnership with AmazonPay to offer all-inclusive travel services to Amazon customers that will be enabled by MakeMyTrip and Redbus. This partnership was announced on November 1, 2021.
• The Indian travel major collaborated with Hopper , a leading AI-based travel booking app, on October 14, 2021, which was aimed to help the customers save money with personalized and flexible bookings.

MakeMyTrip - Advertisements and Social Media Campaigns

Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt are the brand ambassadors of the MakeMyTrip company, whom the company roped in on February 17, 2016.

MakeMyTrip Campaign

In an effort to draw in new consumers, MakeMyTrip has unveiled a compelling new campaign with ambassadors Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh. The campaign aims to draw attention to the platform's distinct value propositions by showcasing its comprehensive room-specific data. MakeMyTrip aims to present a personalized and all-inclusive travel experience, making it the go-to platform for both luxury and functionality, from the appeal of seaside accommodations to useful facilities.

MakeMyTrip - Awards and Achievements

The list of accolades received by the company is quite long. Here are some of them:

• Great Manager Awards - Companies with Great Manager Award 2022.
• Economic Times - Future Ready Organization Award 2022.
• ET Human Capital Awards - Most Inclusive Companies Index Exemplar 2022.
• Most Inclusive Company Index Study - 100 best companies For Women - 2022.
• Best Travel Innovator - Travel Distribution World Asia Awards (2012).
• Singapore Airlines - Top agents award (2010-2011) ; Top Passenger Agent (2007-08).
• Malaysia airlines - Top Agent Award (2007) ; Top agent award (2009) ; Top agent award (2010).
• Cathay Pacific - Outstanding performance in (2009) ; Outstanding Performance (2007).
• Air Mauritius - All India Top Ten Agent/Top North India Sales Award (2007-08); All India Top Ten Agent/Top North India Sales Award (2006-07).
• British Airways - Outstanding Revenue Contribution (2007-08).
• Lufthansa - Outstanding Performance (2006-07).
• Indian Airlines - Achieving Highest Domestic Passenger Sales (2006-07).
• Kingfisher Airlines - Outstanding Performance (2006-07).
• Jet Airways - Award of Excellence (2005-06).
• Air India - Outstanding Contribution to Passenger Sales (2005-06).

MakeMyTrip - Competitors

The main competitors of MakeMyTrip are:

• Booking.com

MakeMyTrip - Future Plans

MakeMyTrip has declared its intention to grow its franchise company throughout the nation's top 100+ cities as per news report of March 31, 2023. By the end of 2023, the company hopes to have 220 active franchisees, having grown by more than 50%.

The franchise network expansion is part of our broader strategy to serve customers in the top 100+ cities of India. The franchise network will help serve those customers who may be more comfortable talking to someone they trust," said Rajesh Magow Co-Founder.

What is MakeMyTrip?

MakeMyTrip is an online travel company founded by Deep Kalra, Keyur Joshi, and Sachin Bhatia in 2000, who were later joined by Rajesh Magow. The company is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana and offers online travel services including domestic and international holiday packages, hotel reservations, rail, bus and flight tickets.

Who is MakeMyTrip founder?

Rajesh Magow is the co-founder and Group CEO of MakeMyTrip. Rajesh joined Deep Kalra, Keyur Joshi and Sachin Bhatia, the founders of MakeMyTrip, in 2006.

What are the names of MakeMyTrip subsidiaries?

Which is makemytrip origin country.

MakeMyTrip Limited is an Indian online travel company founded in 2000.

What is the total funding amount raised by MakeMyTrip?

To date (2023), MakeMyTrip raised funding worth $748 mn over 6 rounds.

How much is MakeMyTrip's valuation?

MakeMyTrip was last valued at $2.69 billion, in 2019.

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How to Make Travel Videos for YouTube (and Grow Your Channel)

“ I feel like I’m traveling with you when I watch your videos .” – A comment on one of my YouTube videos.

And in fact, many of the emails and Facebook messages I get asked these days, begin something like, “Hey, I saw your videos…”

Why did I share this?

It demonstrates the power you have with videos, and the potential you have to connect with your audience.

In this post, I’m going to share with you a step-by-step guide on how to make travel videos for YouTube (and then depending on what your goal is, I’ll show you how to grow your channel and subscribers).

Why Are Videos Important?

Word of Warning: This guide is long and extensive (and I share a lot of the things I’ve done to grow my YouTube channel), so if you’re interesting in learning how to make travel videos (or any video) for YouTube, I would encourage you to read through ALL of it. And if you have a question, leave a comment at the bottom.

The reason videos are so important is because they are incredibly engaging and offer a well rounded sensory experience that includes visual motion, sound, story, and personality.

I always loved taking photos of food and blogging about it, but I continued to think to myself that there had to be a better way to show the atmosphere of eating and the emotion of tasting delicious food.

It was sometime in 2011 that it hit me:

I needed to start making travel and food videos and posting them on my YouTube channel .

On that day I committed myself to learning how to make travel videos (mostly food focused), and how to optimize video SEO on YouTube (which is not only the biggest video website platform , but also the world’s second largest search engine).

When I first started making video, I had no experience, and had little clue what I was doing (and I only had a small point and shoot camera). Today, my YouTube channel is my main sources of making money  and getting traffic.

The point of saying this is:

Videos have massive potential. And even if you have no experience, and have no idea what you’re doing, you can still get started today (and this guide will walk you through getting started).

How to Make Travel Videos for YouTube

One of the greatest things about making travel videos yourself is that you’re the producer, and you can decide what you want to do, how you want to film your story, and you don’t have to let anyone else approve your video before you publish it.

This first section is going to cover a quick formula for how to make travel videos, and we’ll then go much more in-depth about each of these topics below.

4 Basic Steps:

• Define Your Story : According to the Harvard Business Review , our brains naturally love stories and are attracted to following them. Think about what story you’re going to share in your video.
• Film Your Video : Once you have your story, it’s time to start filming your video. I would recommend getting lots of both close up detailed shots, and long wide shots. And get some extra shots for post editing too.
• Edit Your Video : Editing your video is the process of taking the raw clips you filmed, and making them into a flowable story, where you can cut out parts you don’t need, and keep everything in sequence. Editing a video is sort of like doing a puzzle, you get to fit everything together.
• Publish and Promote : Once you’ve created your video, it’s time to upload it to YouTube or anywhere else of your choosing, and optimize and promote it so you can share your video story with others.

Now, let’s get into some serious details.

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Travel Video Ideas

Before you start making travel videos, you might want to take some time to think about the types of travel videos you want to create.

Sometimes though, it helps to start making videos first. Then once you’ve done some experimenting, you’ll be able to narrow in on the types of videos you enjoy making, and that are most effective for what you’re doing.

Types of videos

• Travel Vlogs : Vlogs, or video blogs, are the video equivalent of a blog post. Travel vlogs are typically very personal, overall pretty natural, focused on reality, and for the most part they don’t need to be perfectly edited or filmed (they are often filmed by yourself, selfie style). According to BBC , a key to the top vloggers is that they build trust with their audience. Vlogs are one of my personal preferred methods of making travel videos because they don’t have pressure and are meant to be natural. In addition to showing personality, in my vlogs I try to offer helpful tips, like where to stay, and restaurants to eat at.
• Travel Guide Videos : Making a travel guide destination video could be something like a “Guide to visiting Delhi,” or “ 25 Things To Do in Tokyo .” These are examples of travel videos that aren’t just personal updates, but they are designed to inspire or help people travel. Additionally, these types of destination videos can be optimized for search engines (either on YouTube search or Google search) so that they keep on being viewed. Destination travel videos can take some planning, lots of footage, and a lot of editing. But the results I’ve seen from these pillar style videos, can be huge.
• Niche Videos : When I first started making travel videos for YouTube, I really had no focus or story, and I just uploaded a few videos and waited to see what would happen. However, my passion is food travel, and so when I started focusing on my niche, I decided to make the majority of my videos focused on food (which is often a part of travel). Choose the niche that you’re passionate about and make videos revolving around your passion.
• Explanation or Marketing Videos : Since videos are so engaging, they can be hugely effective for marketing and promotions. Your “ About ” page on your travel blog is probably one of the most viewed pages on your website, so why not make an “ About Me ” video. Putting a face, voice, and personality behind a blog immediately makes it more trustworthy, personable, and credible.

There are many kinds of travel video possibilities and these are just a few to get your ideas flowing.

But the BEST way to figure out what kind of travel videos you want to start making, is to start filming and publishing and seeing what works and what you enjoy.

What’s the most important thing about a video?

Casey Neistat , one of the greatest vloggers on YouTube, has consistently said “story” is the most important component of ANY video.

I fully agree.

Have you ever watched one of those amazingly filmed scenery videos with the gorgeous footage and music in the background? After about a minute of watching, maybe you got bored and went to the next video. It’s inspirational, but not a story.

On the flip-side, you’ve watched a video where someone is explaining something or sharing something, that keeps you engaged and watching, and walks you through a story. And all of a sudden you don’t know where 10 minutes just went.

Think about a story for every video you make.

Will you be the face of your video?

The way I see it, there are in general just 2 different types of travel videos:

• You are in the video
• You are not in the video

I’ll tell you this:

If viewers can see your face and feel your personality, they will instantly connect much better with you than if they don’t see your face.

I’m not saying you need to be the main part of your video, but what I think works best is a mixture of being on camera and then overlaying video clips to explain what you’re talking about.

I was nervous and felt weird the first time I decided to make a food video on camera. Speaking in front of the camera, even if you’re filming yourself, can be a scary thing. But I’m here to tell you that, just like most things you practice, you get better and more comfortable at it.

If you choose not to be on camera you can always edit your videos and add voice overs or add music to your travel videos.

Video Cameras and Equipment

Cameras and equipment are of course essential for making videos. But at the same time, if you don’t have a plan or story, they aren’t worth much.

Video quality is important, but at the same time, I would encourage you to still make videos, even if you don’t feel your equipment is good enough. You can record great video nowadays with point and shoot cameras, or even phones.

I started with a point and shoot camera (I think it was 4.3 megapixel), and I also formerly used a Canon 70D to film my videos (the Canon 80D is the updated version and a great camera). It’s a great camera because it has a wonderful autofocus so you can easily film yourself. But it’s a pretty big and bulky camera.

As of mid 2015, I switched over to a mirrorless camera that is much smaller and easier to use, and I’ve been very happy with the image quality.

Video camera I use:

• LUMIX GX8 : This is the main camera I use to film all my current videos. I love the quality and size. The only think I don’t like about it is that I have to use an audio converter plug for the microphone.
• LUMIX 12 – 35 mm lens : I use this lens along with the GX8 to film nearly all my videos. It has a good range and depth of field.
• RODE Video Mic Pro : Audio is a huge part of video, and the RODE mic is a fantastic shotgun directional mic that picks up voice but also atmosphere sounds.

Almost all my videos are filmed with this simple setup. You may also want to consider using a tripod or monopod for best video results, but it’s not necessary. I normally don’t carry a full tripod with me, but I do use a Joby gorilla pod frequently.

Edit Your YouTube Videos

There are endless ways for how to make travel videos and edit them, but here’s a formula that I use, and it has worked well.

As a side note, knowing how I’m going to edit my videos, also helps me when I’m filming. So it might be helpful for you to decided how your going to edit before you start filming.

4 Step Editing Formula:

• Introduction  (around 10 seconds): The first 10 seconds of your video are hugely important. If it’s no engaging enough, people will leave your video. Capture viewers attention with something interesting or tell them what your video is going to be about.
• You logo brand (5 seconds): Next, promote your brand. I simply use my logo and add music to it, but others have a more fancy intro.
• Body of video : (3 – 8 minutes, or could be longer): This is the body storyline of your video, the bulk of the content.
• Ending and Call To Action (around 10 – 15 seconds): At the end of your video, it’s a good idea to have a call to action. I usually ask viewers to click thumbs up (this can help increase your video rankings), and to subscribe for future videos. One of the most effective ways to achieve a call to action at the end of a video is to speak it, ask viewers to do something. But you can also include an end card that you annotate (do this by building it into your video when you’re editing).

A good length to aim for is from 3 – 10 minutes, but you can also try different length videos as well. I’ve had shorter 1 minute videos do well, and longer 15 minute videos do well.

For this travel videos guide, I’m not going to get into the details of actual editing. However, it’s pretty easy to learn, depending on what software you use. You don’t need to worry about special effects or doing anything too fancy, just mainly focus on cutting out parts you don’t need and adding in pieces you do need to complete your story.

Editing Tools

• Video Editing Software : There are many programs to edit your videos with. I use  Adobe Premiere , and another popular choice on Macs is Final Cut . However, there are even good free editing software like Lightworks .
• Voice Over : Recording your voice and overlaying it on video is a good way to add more value and information to your travel videos while keeping your video interesting and engaging. It does take time, but it’s worth it, especially on destination style videos.
• Music : Music can make or break a travel video, so choose something wisely that fits the mood, is important. But be very careful of copyrights and only use music that you are licensed to use or you. I’ve used plenty of royalty free music from Kevin MacLeod and Josh Woodward , which are free to use and profit from as long as you credit the producer. I also occasionally purchase music from sites like Premium Beat  and  Audio Jungle . You might also check out the subscription service with Audio Network and Audio Blocks .
• Natural Background Sounds : From my experience, when dealing with travel videos, many people enjoy hearing the real sounds of the place. It adds to the viewer experience of the destination and atmosphere. So if it’s appropriate, consider using less music and more natural background sounds. I learned this from people commenting on my videos, saying they would like to hear the natural background sounds. Another point, listen to what people are commenting on your videos.

You’ve created your video, it’s now time to upload it.

Upload Your Video to YouTube

After shooing and editing your videos, it’s time to upload them to YouTube!

For starters, I always upload my videos as “Private,” so that I can put all the finishing touches, like keywords, descriptions, titles, and annotations, on them before publishing it to the public.

This also allows me to schedule my videos to publish at the exact time that I’ve told my subscribers I’m going to publish.

I probably don’t need to mention this, but just login to your YouTube account, click upload in the upper right corner, and simply drag your video file onto the upload screen. Then wait until it finishes uploading and processing.

But the work doesn’t end here…

Optimize Your Video for YouTube

Making and editing a video is only half the work… keep persisting to optimize your videos, it’s worth it in the long run.

What’s the point of optimizing (YouTube SEO)?

Let’s say you have two phrases that mean the same thing, like: “What to do in Bangkok” and “Things to do in Bangkok.” But let’s say 10 times more people search for one of the phrases over the other. Wouldn’t you want to know which phrase that is so that you can target it with your video?

• Keyword Research : Brian Dean is one of my go to guys for current information on SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and keyword research . And even though he typically talks about article marketing, it applies to video SEO as well. You can use the  Google Keyword planner  to search for specific words or phrases that have a high search rate and use them as your main keywords. Example keyword: “Indonesian sate”
• Video File : Before you upload your video, if you already have your keywords chosen that pertain to the video, you can name your video and add some meta data with your keywords to it, prior to uploading. Name your video file: indonesian-sate.mp4 and then upload.
• Title : For your YouTube video title, the best thing is to make sure your keywords are at the beginning of your title (but that being said, it’s important for your title to be attractive and make sense at the same time). Example title: “Indonesian Sate in Jakarta”
• Description : On every YouTube video, you have a description box where you can include information about your video. It’s a good idea to include your keywords in the description box about once every 100 words or so. I normally shoot for 300 – 500 words or so in my video description boxes. Also make sure you include links to your blogs, social media platforms, and wherever you want to direct viewers.
• Keyword Tags : List your target keyword as the first tag, but then go crazy adding synonyms or other related keywords you can think of.
• Advanced Settings : Any kind of extra setting that YouTube gives you to fill out behind the scenes of a video you upload, do it. Add in the location, the recoding date, the category etc. I’m not sure how much of a weight this could have in video rank, but if YouTube wants you to do it, it definitely has some benefit.
• Thumbnail Image : I’m not sure if all YouTube accounts have access to upload custom video thumbnails, but if you have the option, do it faithfully. Attractive video thumbnails can make the difference in people clicking on your video instead of others when they are scrolling through their feed.
• Subtitles and Closed Captions : Creating video subtitles and closed captions is a huge time consuming task, but it can be a good idea and increase your audience according to YouTube . I sometimes create subtitles for videos I really want to rank for, but since I create so much content, I simply don’t do it for every video. It’s something for you to consider.
• Embed and Link Videos : Finally, if you have a blog, make sure you embed your video into a blog post that pertains to your video. Not only will it be helpful to readers, but it can also boost the video. Also, just like SEO for articles, linking out to your video is a good idea as well.

This process looks complicated, but really once you get the hang of it, you can do it pretty quickly and effortlessly, and it gets much easier the more you do it.

Search engine optimization (SEO) is not something you have to overdo with it comes to marketing your videos on YouTube, but it is helpful to target words that get more traffic.

How to Grow Your YouTube Channel

The way I see it there are 2 main methods of growing your channel which are in your control.

• Gain Subscribers : Subscribers are people who subscribe to your YouTube channel and when you publish a video, they are notified and often watch your newest published videos soon after you release them.
• Create Evergreen Videos (Video SEO) : Evergreen content are videos that rank well when people search on YouTube or Google, and can continue to rack up views over time. These videos bring in new viewers continuously (day and night), and you always have an opportunity to convert them into subscribers. Tips for creating evergreen videos is summarized in the optimize section above.

I say “in your control” because you can do these two things yourself to boost your YouTube channel.

Other less controllable methods for growing your YouTube channels are are somewhat out of your immediate control.

However, focusing on the two things mentioned above and improving your overall channel authority and watch time, will increase your chances of less controllable factors which include things like YouTube promoting your videos as suggested videos or even having one of your videos go viral.

Things To Do:

• Watch Time : Watch Time is the amount of minutes a viewer watches a video, and it’s an extremely important ranking factor on YouTube videos. Why? Because watch time translates to engagement, and YouTube wants people to stay on YouTube and keep watching videos. If you can create travel videos that are engaging and that have a higher watch time than other videos, your video will likely rank higher than videos about the same subject. This goes back to story, right?
• Video Schedule : When I first began learning how to make travel videos for YouTube, I committed to publishing 1 video every week, on Wednesday at 8 pm Bangkok time. When I got more into it, I bumped it up to 2 videos per week, on Weds and Sun at 8 pm. Just like a TV show, people will come back (and subscribe) when they know your publishing schedule and if you actually do it. If you’re serious about making videos for YouTube, stick to your schedule. Another bonus of having a schedule is that it pressures yourself to do it – no procrastinating!
• Intro Video on Channel : Since the introduction of the current YouTube channel designs, there’s a place for an introduction video where a video shows to those who haven’t yet subscribed. I’m not sure of how effective this intro video is, but it’s a good idea to have one that introducing yourself and what your channel is about. Make sure you include a call to action to click subscribe for more videos.
• Playlists : Playlists are important and necessary for all YouTube channels and all your videos should reside in a playlist, which is a list of videos that have a similar theme and category. Playlists make it easier for viewers to keep watching videos, and they may end up watching your entire playlist of videos if they are engaged. As soon as you publish a video, add it to a playlist.
• Annotations and Cards : Annotation are clickable boxes that popup when you’re watching a YouTube video with a message. You can use them to ask people to give your video a thumbs up, remind them to check out your blog, or that your new t-shirts are now available. Cards are a nicer looking call to action where you can link out to another website from your video.
• Comments : Again, YouTube loves to see engagement, and when your video gets lots of “likes” and comments, that improves engagement. Ask people to leave a thumbs up and comment in your video, and then make sure you do your part to answer back as much as you can.

If you follow these tips and keep publishing videos, I’m pretty confident your YouTube channel will grow.

Along with first starting a blog , the decision to start making travel and food videos for YouTube and growing my YouTube channel, was probably the best choice I’ve made in my online career.

In this guide on how to make travel videos for YouTube we’ve gone over a step by step plan on how you can start to make videos and grow your channel (and your videos don’t need to be only about travel, this guide will work for any subject of video).

There’s no doubt that it takes a lot of work. But the beauty of making videos, especially when you have a a platform like YouTube to share them on, is that you have the potential to connect with millions of people from around the world.

Don’t wait, start creating and telling your story today.

If you have any questions or comments, leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you!

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How to Make a Travel Video in 3 Easy Steps with Ideas & Pro Tips

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There are very few categories that offer as much possibility for rich and engaging storytelling as that of travel. Beautiful locales, thrilling adventures, and gripping anecdotes provide a whole lot of content fodder for travel creators and brands! 

But that doesn’t mean that making travel videos is a piece of cake. Far from it. In addition to having the technical know-how and an eye for detail, you also need to know how to weave a story around the content you shoot – and for this, you need to constantly ideate and execute. So if you’ve been wanting to make it in the travel space and are wondering how to make a travel video, this article is just what you need. 

In the following sections, we will be taking you through everything you need to know about creating travel videos in addition to sharing some of the best ideas you can get started with. If you already have something in mind and would like to get started right away, you can sign up for a free account on InVideo and start bringing your travel videos to life. 

Create cinematic travel videos

Without spending hours on editing

Here’s what we will cover:

1. The basics of how to make a travel video 2. Top 7 travel video ideas 3. Pro tips to create travel videos

Let’s dive in.

1. Basics of making travel videos:

While making any video you need to go through the steps of ideating, planning, and executing. But when you’re carrying these steps out in the travel video space, you need to hone several other skills in addition to that of filmmaking, such as time management, thinking on your feet, and acting quickly. So to help you get better at making travel videos let’s take a look at what you need to do.

A. Planning and pre-production

A lot of people believe that planning is an optional step when it comes to creating travel videos because the activity of traveling in itself is so unpredictable. But if you’re looking to create travel videos that leave an impact, planning and pre-production are absolutely indispensable to the process. 

Planning for a travel video includes everything from ideation and scripting to location scouting and storyboarding. But all of these processes look very different from how you would do these for regular videos – for the sole reason that there is a huge amount of uncertainty that comes with the process of travel. Filmmaker Aidin Robbins explains the process of planning very well in this video:

Here’s a short outline of how you can go about it: 

(1) Ideation

Ideating for a travel video begins with deciding upon a location and then figuring out in what light do you want to present that location. Do you want to create an educational video on the place or showcase its culture or is there a particularly interesting story about the place that you want to bring to light? Your answers to these questions form the basis of your idea.

(2) Research

Once your idea is ready, you want to go ahead and gather as much information as you can about the place – through blogs, youtube videos, personal anecdotes, and even interviews. You want to look up images and videos to get an understanding of what the place looks and feels like. This is super important in helping you plan out your shots later.

(3) Outlining

Once you have the idea and your basic research in place, you want to create a rough outline of the flow of your video. This is where the storytelling aspect kicks in. Mind you this is not a full-fledged script because that isn’t really possible at this stage. With the outline, you want to ask questions such as how do you want to start your video? What is the hook? How will the story flow and how will it end? Here is also where you want to cite any references for creative inputs and ideas.

(4) Plan your shots

Now this is not something that you have complete control over. However, having a basic understanding of how your story flows as well as the shots and angles that will complement the scenes in your story is super important. This will allow you to be mindful of the kind of shots you take. You can create a shot list of the basics that you want to cover so that even if unprecedented events happen, you can still get decent shots from your trip. You can also create a storyboard to help with this process but that is not mandatory.

(5) Figure out your equipment

Depending on the location you’re traveling to, how long you plan on being there, what your living situation is going to be like and other important factors, you will have to decide on your equipment. You will require a professional camera with a few different lenses, a gimbal to take moving shots, a good on-camera microphone to record audio, and also preferably a drone to get cinematic aerial footage. Check out this blog for a complete list of the kind of equipment you will need. 

B. Shooting your travel videos

When shooting travel videos you want to think about what that place represents and what emotion it evokes. That is what you want to capture in your shots. The best travel videos are ones that make the viewers feel like they’re traveling with the creator – and generating that emotion is only possible if you know what elements of the place you want to capture in your footage. This holds true even for vlogs – scout the place before you begin filming to get the best shots. 

Keep your list of shots from the planning stage handy to ensure you get everything you need. And ensure you capture shots from the journey and not just the place itself b because unless you’re taking your viewers on a journey, it doesn’t evoke the kind of emotion you want it to. 

Another thing you want to ensure is simply shooting a lot! In most cases, less than 1% of your footage will make it to the final cut. But for that to happen, you want to ensure you have enough footage, to begin with. The worst feeling is to come back after the trip to edit your video only to realize you missed out on getting good shots. For a more in-depth understanding of how to shoot your travel videos, check out this guide by Parker Walbeck 

Of course, a lot of your travel video story is also refined during the editing process , which is what we will be looking at in the next section. 

C. Editing your travel videos

If you’ve planned right and shot according to the tips we shared above, your editing process will be all smooth sailing. But as we’ve already discussed, creating travel videos is different from creating other types of videos, which is why you need to pay special attention to different elements. 

When you’re editing a travel video, in addition to having great clips, you also have to pay close attention to your choice of music , the sequence of your shots in the final edit, the pacing of the video, as well as the transitions and text you use. An editor like InVideo makes this easier because it already has most of these features inbuilt – allowing you to access and use them at the click of a button. 

Travel videos appeal to people’s wanderlust, which means you want to focus on recreating that emotion while editing. Again, you need to go back to your script and storyboard here to first get an understanding of the kind of emotion you want to convey – are you making a fun holiday video or are you showcasing the culture of a place? In each connotation, the editing style is going to be vastly different. For a fun, festival video, you will have upbeat music, fast transitions, and creative text whereas, for a documentary-style video of a destination, you will probably prefer more acoustic music with mellow tunes, simple transitions, and minimalistic text. 

Here’s a video by popular travel creator Lost LeBlanc explaining his process of editing a travel video: 

Now your editing process will depend heavily on the kind of software you choose to edit on. If you already have some video editing experience and have a robust enough system, you might want to choose professional software like Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro. 

But if you’re just starting out, you want to use an editing tool that will let you create stunning edits with ease. This is where InVideo comes in. With an extensive library of over 5000+ templates along with ready-made assets like animated text boxes, stickers, call to action, music and sound effects, stock footage, transitions, and more, InVideo makes it super easy for you to edit your travel videos.   

2. 7 ideas you can use to create your travel videos:

Now that you have a fair idea of how to go about creating travel videos, let’s take a look at some top-performing travel video ideas to kick your travel video creation into high gear. 

Idea #1 - Start your own travel vlog

Travel vlogs are a great way to start your travel video journey. As a travel vlogger, you can start recording your trips, talking to the camera and your viewers, sharing your feelings about your trip, your first impressions, your expressions as you try various food items in real-time, and more. The best part is that travel vlogs don’t even need to be professionally edited. They can be shared even live in real-time, as viewers expect travel vlogs to be raw and real in many cases. 

For example, Mina, an American travel vlogger, shares her vlogs from various places she visits across the world. Check out this video of her experience at the Zen capsule hotel in Japan. 

Travel vlogs allow you to build your brand, find a niche as well as work towards earning opportunities. 

Idea #2 - Create helpful how-to travel guides

You don't have to strictly do videos about your trips. You can create video guides for travel enthusiasts or creators as well. You can share tips, ideas, and knowledge with your tribe through beautifully crafted videos. 

For example, check out travel YouTuber Sorelle Amore’s videos. She helps viewers create content like her through travel guides. She also inspires you with stories on how to live free and abundant as she does. Check out this video where she shares tips to travel on a budget.

If you want to create travel videos with a message, you’ll get lots of inspiration on Sorelle’s YouTube channel . Meanwhile, you can create your own travel tips and tricks video using this fully customizable template from InVideo : 

Use This Template  

Idea #3 - Share unique or strange travel experiences through your videos

Your travel videos can become a medium for you to share your personal, unique, or strange stories. You might have experienced unique events across your trips. You might be into tasting local, but strange food, trying out local dresses, and more. All of this can be a part of your travel videos. 

For example, YouTuber Mike Corey’s mission is to conquer his fear of the unknown by traveling to strange and unique places and experiencing uncomfortable events. Check out this video on Mike’s camping experience at a place called Satan’s Castle in Turkey. 

These videos are a glimpse into Mike’s methods of overcoming fear and insecurity. Whether you too want to overcome a personal fear, or you’re looking to create unique travel videos, you too can share strange stories, experiences, and events you met on your journey in your videos.  Not only will this make your videos more interesting, but you’ll also get attention for doing something different. 

Edit and create your own quirky video about strange travel facts with this World’s Deadliest Snakes template.

Use This Template

Idea #4 - Share food stories and reviews in your travel videos

If you are a foodie and love tasting new delicacies while on the go, you can make travel videos about food and culture. Your videos can provide viewers with a peek at different food cultures, cooking methods, and flavors across the globe. 

For instance, YouTuber Mikey Chen travels to various countries and eats all the local food he can get his hands on. You too can similarly marry your two interests - travel and food. Check out this video where Mikey shares updates on his quarantine meals during his latest visit to South Korea.

Mikey’s videos are not just about his interests and passions. He has also successfully created merchandise around his content and sponsors various brands and products through his various YouTube channels. If you love to sample different food items, you too can create videos like Mikey, focusing on the food during your trips. 

Customize this video to create your own exploration of food and culture across the globe! 

Idea #5 - Spread your message of positivity and love in your travel videos

You can create travel videos about love, friendship, and positivity you come across on your trips. Share stories of how people across the globe are all linked by a common thread of compassion and good can be found everywhere. 

For example, Phil, a black dude traveling all over Europe creates videos to promote positivity, love, and break barriers, in association with the Matador network. His videos show him going to various countries and cities and connecting with people, smashing stereotypes in the process. Check out this video on a Black traveler’s guide to Milan.

His videos offer a unique perspective, showing us how a black guy approaches and mixes with the European people. Just like Phil, you can take your viewers through the various places you visit, taking in the sights, eating the local food, and doing fun things across the city. You too can create your travel videos sharing your unique perspective, message, or narrative. All you need is a different way of looking at the world!

Idea #6 - Create 1-minute videos highlighting a city (or any place)

Create one-minute videos of a city or a place your visited and loved. You can feature time lapses, unique shots, and more to make these videos look relatable. These videos can be really helpful to viewers who actually want to travel to these cities and countries as they give a glimpse of the destinations and their highlights. They can also be fun to watch, keeping in mind the short attention spans of most people today.

For example, Cailin from YouTube channel Travel Yourself is known for is her “City in a minute” video series. Cailin shares the highlights of the city (or any place), the culture, the food, and any other relevant information, all in a minute. Check out this video by Cailin featuring Israel in a minute.

Show off your impressive travel highlights in your own 1-minute (or longer) video with this themed slideshow template.

Idea #7 - Share video tour reviews, advice, and answer questions 

If you are wondering how to make travel videos and are looking for inspiration to start, you can begin by doing reviews of local services, food reviews, restaurant or homestay reviews, and more. Share updates on the key points of a trip, give information on how to reach your destination, what does the trip involves, what is your itinerary, the cost, and more. Your videos can also answer the most frequently asked questions about a place or a trip.

For example, travel YouTuber Christianne started vlogging her journey as a response to commonly asked questions about her trips across the globe. Now she shares everything from life updates to travel itineraries and experiences in the form of travel videos. Check out this video by Christianne featuring Medsailors (a cruise trip) in Croatia.  

Edit and customize this template to create your own travel advice video, including details of the trip for prospective travelers.  

3. BONUS: Pro tips while making travel videos

If you want to create stunning travel videos, that make people stop scrolling, you’ll need to do your homework in terms of planning your trip and other aspects. In the section below, we share some super actionable tips that make it possible for you to make your travel videos more impressive and engaging. 

Tip #1 - Understand your gear

Before you set out to capture beautiful locales and happening adventures, you will need to know how to capture them. Understanding your equipment is essential to getting the best output. Know and practice using your camera and mic in various different settings to know what kind of output it yields.

Study your equipment ’s manual to know how to use different controls. You don’t want to miss capturing a beautiful moment because you were fumbling with the controls on your camera. 

Tip #2 - Refine your gear

When you’re starting out it is easy to get swept up by cool gadgets and the latest camera, but the truth is you don’t need a whole bunch of equipment to film good videos. As you hone your craft, refine your gear simultaneously. Your aim should be to be able to travel as light as possible while getting the best quality of the footage.

You can do this by first understanding your style of filmmaking and then sticking to gear that helps you achieve that the best. For instance, if you’re someone who primarily uses wide-angle shots in your travel videos, you might not need to carry multiple macro or telephoto lenses.

The thing to note here is that this kind of refinement comes with practice and experience. So don’t beat yourself up about not getting it right on the first go. 

Tip #3 - Capture as much of the journey as the destination

As we’ve mentioned before, travel videos are about showcasing the journey. Even if you’re making a tips and tricks video, if you can make people feel like they’re part of the process – your videos will do much better. This means capturing shots that depict the journey – hiking to the top of the hill, taking a cab to the temple, walking to the restaurant, and others like it.

Tip #4 - Film the people of the place

Yes drone shots of the ocean and close-ups of the forest leaves are beautiful, but the real essence of a place lies in its people. A lot of travel creators don’t realize how crucial this element is. Capturing life and emotions and depicting that in your story is one of the best ways to evoke feelings of belongingness in your viewers and this is not something you want to miss out on.

For instance, check out this video on one of the oldest cities in the world, Varanasi, India, by YouTuber Ben Mikha, depicting the local people and everyday life. It makes the viewer feel like they are a part of the chaotic and vibrant landscape as well.

Tip #5 - Shoot more than you think is necessary

As we had mentioned above, roughly 1% of all your footage is likely to make it to the final edit . This means you need more than enough legroom to play around and experiment with. Even if you feel something is unnecessary at the moment, capture it because you will not truly know if something is unnecessary unless you bring it to the edit table.

Tip #6 - Organize your footage on the go

Unless you’re on a weekend trip, not organizing your footage on the daily is a huge mistake. Since you will be shooting a lot, if you fail to organize on a daily basis, it will become a mammoth task to have to sift through the entire media from your trip at the end.

Tip #7 - Carry enough storage and battery

This means memory cards, hard drives, and battery backup. The worst thing to happen while filming is having your memory cards or battery run out preventing you from filming what you need to. Keep multiple memory cards, hard drives, and power banks to ensure your filming goes as smoothly as possible. 

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So the next trip you decide to go to, make sure to carry all the necessary equipment and plan your itinerary before you set out. With a little effort towards finding the best locations and angles to shoot from, you can create stunning travel videos that draw viewers in. If you are planning to create a travel video channel or brand, you definitely want to check out this ready reckoner of top video ideas that you can create in the travel space. Use these video ideas to craft engaging travel videos in 2022. 

If you have any questions or want to continue the conversation, hop over to the InVideo community and learn from 25K other marketers and video creators just like you! Or check out InVideo’s YouTube channel to learn more video editing hacks and tricks!

And, if you’re looking to create thumb-stopping videos in minutes (even if you’re not a PRO)- sign-up for a free account on  InVideo.io  today.

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Last-Minute Solar Eclipse Glasses: Here's How to Find a Pair

Warby Parker says its stores are out of stock of free ones, but you still have other options. Also, make sure you test your glasses.

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It's essential to wear a proper pair of eclipse glasses, or a  box pinhole projector  for indirect viewing , if you'll be viewing the skies during the solar eclipse today . Except for the brief period of total darkness or totality, looking at any portion of the sun or partial eclipse can cause damage to your eyes .  

Warby Parker , the popular prescription glasses shop, was making it a little easier by offering free solar eclipse glasses at its stores. However, the company is now out of stock, according to an automated message on Warby Parker's customer service line, and information from a company representative provided to CNET Sunday evening. (If you don't want to take my word for it, you can try calling your local Warby Parker store using this store-locator map .)

We're down to the wire. But if you're searching last- last minute, below are a couple more ways to snag a pair of glasses that come from the American Astronomical Society's  preapproved list of sellers  that make legitimate (i.e. safe) eclipse glasses. 

If you bought your glasses from a store or source outside the list of safe sellers, it's an extra-good idea to test your glasses before the eclipse  to make sure they're the real deal, especially amid recent  reports of recalls of eclipse glasses, including some stores in Missouri. 

Read more: Are Your Solar Eclipse Glasses Safe to Use, or Fake? Here's How to Find Out

Where else to look for free glasses (or buy some last minute)

A good option for finding free solar eclipse glasses is to visit your local library to see if it's offering any. The AAS has a map of  libraries offering certified glasses . Or, you can give your library a call. 

If you're out of free options, there are some chain stores, restaurants and convenience stores selling certified solar eclipse glasses, according to the AAS, although whether they carry them will depend on the individual location. 

The following stores sell certified glasses in-shop, as identified by the AAS :  

• Walmart 
• Cracker Barrel 
• Bucc-ee's 
• Meijer 
• Menards 

If you get to your local Warby Parker store and it's already run out of eclipse glasses, the company says it also has  pinhole projectors  on hand. (You can also  make your own   pinhole projector .) 

Wherever you get your glasses, especially if you buy them from a source that hasn't been vetted specifically by the AAS, it's a good idea to give them a test run before the big event. To help you figure it out, the  American Academy of Ophthalmology says that while looking through them, no light of "ordinary brightness" should be visible through your eclipse glasses or solar viewer; only the sun or sunlight that's reflected somewhere. 

For more on solar eclipse eye safety and where to find glasses ahead of time, here's what an optometrist would like you to know . Also, here's more information about the path of totality and how to watch the solar eclipse .

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Your last-minute guide to Monday's total solar eclipse

A total solar eclipse will cross North America on Monday , offering millions a rare opportunity to see afternoon skies temporarily darken as the moon blocks the face of the sun.

Tune into NBC News NOW as Lester Holt hosts a two-hour special at 2 p.m. ET Monday from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The eclipse's path fortuitously cuts across Mexico, 15 U.S. states and a small part of eastern Canada. In all other states in the continental U.S., viewers will be treated to a partial solar eclipse, with the moon appearing to take a bite out of the sun and obscuring part of its light.

Here’s everything you need to know about the rare celestial event.

What is a solar eclipse?

Solar eclipses occur when the sun, moon and Earth align. The moon passes between Earth and sun, temporarily blocking the sun’s light and casting a shadow on Earth.

A total solar eclipse is when the moon fully obscures the sun, whereas a partial solar eclipse means it blocks just a portion of the sun’s face.

Solar eclipses occur only with the new moon. Because the moon’s orbit around Earth is tilted, the three bodies don’t always line up in a way that creates an eclipse.

“Imagine if the moon’s orbit were in the plane of Earth’s orbit around the sun — if that were the case, then every new moon, you’d have a total solar eclipse and every full moon, you’d have a lunar eclipse,” Neil DeGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, told NBC News. “So, because things don’t always align, it lends to the rarity of the event and the specialness of the event.”

Where and when will the eclipse be visible?

This year’s eclipse will follow a slightly wider path over more populated areas of the continental U.S. than other total solar eclipses have in the recent past.

NASA estimates that 31.6 million people live within what’s known as the path of totality, where the total solar eclipse will be visible. An additional 150 million people live within 200 miles of the path, according to the agency.

The path travels through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Tiny parts of Michigan and Tennessee will also be able to witness totality if conditions are clear.

After the eclipse crosses into Canada, it will pass over southern Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton, at the eastern end of Nova Scotia.

Those outside the path of totality can still take part in the astronomical event by viewing a partial solar eclipse — visible throughout all 48 states of the contiguous U.S. — or a NASA livestream.

The timing, including how long totality lasts, depends on the location, but some spots will see the moon fully cover the sun for up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds.

Below is a list of timings for some cities along the path of totality, as  provided by NASA . A number of other resources, including NationalEclipse.com  and  TimeandDate.com , can also help people plan.

• Dallas: Partial eclipse begins at 12:23 p.m. CT and totality at 1:40 p.m.
• Little Rock, Arkansas: Partial eclipse begins at 12:33 p.m. CT and totality at 1:51 p.m.
• Cleveland: Partial eclipse begins at 1:59 p.m. ET and totality at 3:13 p.m.
• Buffalo, New York: Partial eclipse begins at 2:04 p.m. ET and totality at 3:18 p.m.
• Lancaster, New Hampshire: Partial eclipse begins at 2:16 p.m. ET and totality at 3:27 p.m.

How to safely view a solar eclipse

It is never safe to gaze directly at the sun, even when it is partly or mostly covered by the moon. Special eclipse glasses or  pinhole projectors  are required to safely view solar eclipses and prevent eye damage. Failing to take the proper precautions can result in severe eye injury,  according to NASA .

Eclipse glasses are thousands of times darker than normal sunglasses and specially made to enable wearers to look at the sun during these kinds of celestial events.

Sky-watchers should also never view any part of the sun through binoculars, telescopes or camera lenses unless they have specific solar filters attached. Eclipse glasses should not be used with these devices, as they will not provide adequate protection.

However, during the few minutes of totality, when the moon is fully blocking the sun, it is safe to look with the naked eye.

Beware of fake eclipse glasses. On legitimate pairs, the lenses should have a silver appearance on the front and be black on the inside. The manufacturer’s name and address should be clearly labeled, and they should not be torn or punctured. Check, as well, for the ISO logo and the code “IS 12312-2” printed on the inside.

If you don’t have eclipse glasses, you can make a homemade pinhole projector, which lets sunlight in through a small hole, focuses it and projects it onto a piece of paper, wall or other surface to create an image of the sun that is safe to look at. 

All you need is two pieces of white cardboard or plain white paper, aluminum foil and a pin or thumbtack. Cut a 1- to 2-inch square or rectangle out of the center of a piece of white paper or cardboard. Tape aluminum foil over that cut-out shape, then use a pin or thumbtack to poke a tiny hole in the foil.

During the eclipse, place a second piece of white paper or cardboard on the ground as a screen and hold the projector with the foil facing up and your back to the sun. Adjusting how far you hold the projector from the second piece of paper will alter the size of the image on the makeshift screen.

What to look for while viewing the total solar eclipse

For people along the path of totality, there are some fun milestones to keep track of as the total solar eclipse unfolds.

As the eclipse progresses and the sun gets thinner in the sky, it will start to get eerily dark, according to Tyson.

When the last beams of sunlight are about to become obscured, look out for the “diamond ring effect”: The sun’s atmosphere will appear as an illuminated halo, and the last light still visible will look like the diamond of a giant ring.

As the sunlight decreases even further, an effect known as Baily’s beads will be created by the moon’s rugged terrain. Tiny “beads” of light will be visible for only a few seconds around the dark moon, as the last bits of sunlight peer through the moon’s mountains and valleys.

When the moon is fully blocking the sun, it is safe to remove eclipse glasses and look at the total solar eclipse with the naked eye.

Some lucky sky-watchers may even catch a glimpse of a comet .

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks — nicknamed the “ devil comet ” because an eruption last year left it with two distinct trails of gas and ice in the shape of devil horns — is currently visible from the Northern Hemisphere as it swings through the inner solar system.

The comet can be seen in the early evenings by gazing toward the west-northwest horizon. During the eclipse, when skies darken during totality, it may be possible to see the comet near Jupiter, but its visibility will depend on whether it’s in the middle of an outburst and thus brighter than normal.

Most likely, all eyes will be on the alignment of the moon and sun.

“Most people won’t even notice,” Tyson said. “But if you know to look, it’s there.”

When is the next solar eclipse?

The next total solar eclipse will be in 2026, but it will mostly pass over the Arctic Ocean, with some visibility in Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and northern Spain. In 2027, a total solar eclipse will be visible in Spain and a swath of northern Africa.

The next total solar eclipse visible from North America will be in 2033, but only over Alaska. Then in 2044, a total solar eclipse will cross Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, parts of Canada and Greenland.

The next total solar eclipse to cross the continental U.S. coast-to-coast in will occur in 2045. The path of totality for that eclipse will cut through California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

Denise Chow is a reporter for NBC News Science focused on general science and climate change.

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Solar eclipse maps show 2024 totality path, peak times and how much of the eclipse people could see across the U.S.

By Aliza Chasan

Updated on: April 9, 2024 / 5:00 AM EDT / CBS News

A total solar eclipse  crossed North America Monday with parts of 15 U.S. states within the path of totality. Maps show  where and when astronomy fans could see the big event  as skies darkened in the middle of the day Monday, April 8.

The total eclipse first appeared along Mexico's Pacific Coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT, then traveled across a swath of the U.S., from Texas to Maine, and into Canada.

About 31.6 million people live in the path of totality , the area where the moon fully blocked out the sun , according to NASA. The path ranged between 108 and 122 miles wide. An additional 150 million people live within 200 miles of the path of totality.

Solar eclipse path of totality map for 2024

The total solar eclipse started over the Pacific Ocean, and the first location in continental North America that experienced totality was Mexico's Pacific Coast, around 11:07 a.m. PDT, according to NASA. From there, the path continued into Texas, crossing more than a dozen states before the eclipse enters Canada in southern Ontario. The eclipse exited continental North America at around 5:16 p.m. NDT from Newfoundland, Canada.

The path of totality included portions of the following states:

• Pennsylvania
• New Hampshire

Small parts of Tennessee and Michigan also experienced the total solar eclipse.

Several major cities across the U.S. were included in the eclipse's path of totality, while many others saw a partial eclipse. These were some of the best major cities for eclipse viewing — though the weather was a factor :

• San Antonio, Texas (partially under the path)
• Austin, Texas
• Waco, Texas
• Dallas, Texas
• Little Rock, Arkansas
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• Dayton, Ohio
• Cleveland, Ohio
• Buffalo, New York
• Rochester, New York
• Syracuse, New York
• Burlington, Vermont

Map of when the solar eclipse reached totality across its path

The eclipse began in the U.S. as a partial eclipse beginning at 12:06 p.m. CDT near Eagle Pass, Texas, before progressing to totality by about 1:27 p.m. CDT and then moving along its path to the northeast over the following few hours.

NASA shared times for several cities in the path of totality across the U.S. People could have also  checked their ZIP code on NASA's map  to see when the eclipse was to reach them if they were on, or near, the path of totality — or if they saw a partial eclipse instead.

How much of the eclipse did people see if they live outside the totality path?

While the April 8 eclipse covered a wide swath of the U.S., outside the path of totality observers may have spotted a partial eclipse, where the moon covers some, but not all, of the sun, according to NASA. The closer they were to the path of totality, the larger the portion of the sun that was hidden.

NASA allowed viewers to input a ZIP code and see how much of the sun was to be covered in their locations.

Could there be cloud cover be during the solar eclipse?

Some areas along the path of totality had a higher likelihood of cloud cover that could interfere with viewing the eclipse. Here is a map showing the historical trends in cloud cover this time of year. 

You could have checked the latest forecast for your location with our partners at The Weather Channel .

Where did the solar eclipse reach totality for the longest?

Eclipse viewers near Torreón, Mexico, got to experience totality for the longest. Totality there lasted 4 minutes, 28 seconds, according to NASA. 

Most places along the centerline of the path of totality saw a totality duration of between 3.5 and 4 minutes, according to NASA. Some places in the U.S. came close to the maximum; Kerrville, Texas, had a totality duration of 4 minutes, 24 seconds.

What is the path of totality for the 2044 solar eclipse?

The next total solar eclipse that will be visible from the contiguous U.S. will be on Aug. 23, 2044.

Astronomy fans in the U.S. will have far fewer opportunities to see the 2044 eclipse they had on April 8. NASA has not yet made maps available for the 2044 eclipse but, according to The Planetary Society , the path of totality will only touch three states.

The 2024 eclipse will start in Greenland, pass over Canada and end as the sun sets in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota, according to the Planetary Society.

Aliza Chasan is a digital producer at 60 Minutes and CBSNews.com. She has previously written for outlets including PIX11 News, The New York Daily News, Inside Edition and DNAinfo. Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics.

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HOUSTON – A Southwest Airlines flight headed to Houston was forced to make an emergency landing after an engine cover was torn off the airplane causing damage to part of the wing.

Southwest Airlines flight 3695 took off from Denver International Airport took off around 7:39 MDT, according to data from FlightAware . Roughly 33 minutes later, the Boeing 737-800 airplane made an emergency landing after a part called an “engine cowling” came loose and damaged the flaps on the right side of the airplane.

“All right, let’s go ahead and declare an emergency for Southwest 3695/ And we’d like an immediate return,” the pilot said in air traffic control recordings obtained by KPRC 2. “We got a piece of the engine cowling hanging off, apparently.”

Passengers aboard the plane say they didn’t hear or feel anything, but the word quickly spread around the jet that something happened outside.

“I thought I saw a flash of a shadow. It was when we were lifting off,” said passenger Frank Sanger. “It was a split second, so I didn’t know what was going on.”

“We didn’t hear anything. We didn’t feel anything,” Alisa Moses added.

Photos from those sitting on the right side of the airplane quickly spread throughout the cabin. However, passengers say everyone stayed calm and the pictures look worse than what it really was.

“The pictures make it look worse than what it is,” Mike Wagner said. “The landing here was harder than the landing in Denver really.”

👀 Photos from passengers aboard the Southwest Airlines flight that had an engine cover come off minutes after taking off in Denver. Passengers just landed in Houston a little bit ago. No injuries reporter. The FAA is investigating. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/is8P6ZwJH7 — Gage Goulding - KPRC 2 (@GageGoulding) April 7, 2024

“They coordinated all the emergency people. The people on the ground. The people in the flight deck did it a terrific job,” Sanger added. “When the captain came out to explain what had happened, the passengers gave him a round of applause.”

Passengers were met on the runway by emergency responders who helped get the plane to the gate. After a short wait, passengers say they got on another plane to fly to Houston.

That flight landed shortly at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

“It was a little spicy, but we’re okay,” Molly Vickers said.

Southwest Airlines tells KPRC 2 that their maintenance team is reviewing the airplane in Denver.

Southwest Airlines Statement:

“Southwest Flight 3695 returned to Denver International Airport this morning and landed safely after experiencing a mechanical issue. Our Customers will arrive at Houston Hobby on another aircraft, approximately three hours behind schedule. We apologize for the inconvenience of their delay, but place our highest priority on ultimate Safety for our Customers and Employees. Our Maintenance teams are reviewing the aircraft.”

The FAA is now investigating the incident.

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Forgot to get solar eclipse glasses? Here's how to DIY a viewer with household items

By now, everyone has heard that the rare 2024 total solar eclipse is coming – and it's got people excited.

While cities brace for traffic, schools brace for absences and space enthusiasts are planning parties, the glasses that enable safe viewing of the eclipse have become something of a hot commodity.

Peeking directly at the eclipse before it reaches totality without proper eye protection can cause permanent eye damage, experts have warned, making glasses a necessity for safe viewing. But, as the day approaches, they may become harder to find .

Luckily, people who didn't manage to get their hands on glasses are not completely down and out. There are other safe ways to view the eclipse, say experts, and a lot of them only require a little bit of craftiness and items you can find lying around the house.

Here are a few DIY eclipse viewers you can make at home.

As a reminder, none of these options allow you to look directly at the eclipse: you need special eclipse glasses for that.

Solar eclipse guide: When is the 2024 total solar eclipse? Your guide to glasses, forecast, where to watch.

NASA's DIY cereal box viewer

This NASA project uses components you almost certainly already have at home. Using a cereal box, cardboard, foil, paper, scissors and tape or glue, you can put together this projection eclipse viewer.

As always, NASA advises not to look directly into the sun using this tool.

Steps to make the cereal box eclipse viewer:

• Get an empty, clean cereal box.
• Cut a white piece of cardboard that will fit snuggly in the bottom of the box, or secure it permanently by gluing it in place.
• Cut the top of the cereal box, removing both ends and leaving the center intact.
• Put a piece of tape across the center of the top to securely hold it closed.
• Tape a piece of heavy-duty foil or double a single layer for additional strength, covering one of the openings at the top of the cereal box. The other opening will remain open for viewing.
• Using a small nail (approximately 3mm in diameter) push a hole in the foil.
• Cover the entire box with construction paper, leaving the single-viewing opening and the foil uncovered.

How to use the DIY viewer :

• The finished box should be held with the pin-hole side facing the sun. It may take a little practice pointing the box.
• With your back facing the sun, look through the viewing opening. A small image of the sun, about ½ cm in diameter can be seen projected on the white paper inside the box.

Watch the demo here:

The Planetary Society DIY paper viewer

While the Planetary Society also offers instructions for box or projector viewers that are more "fancy," as they put it, it doesn't get easier than their simple pinhole paper projector.

To make it, you only need two index cards (3-by-5 or A6 or A7 size) or small paper plates for each person and basic pushpins. Simply use the pushpin to punch a small hole close to the middle of one of the cards and you're done.

Another super easy version that requires no crafting? A kitchen colander. An ordinary kitchen colander can easily be used to view a solar eclipse in the same way as other projector viewers; the colander's circular holes project crescent images of the sun onto the ground.

To make the "fancier" version, you'll need 2 index cards (larger, 5-by-7 or A5 cards work better for this) or small paper plates for each person, a pencil, pushpins and a towel, sweatshirt, blanket, flattened corrugated cardboard box, carpet, or other soft substrate to place underneath card during pin pushing.

To make the fancier version:

• Draw a simple design on a card. The lines should not be too close together
• Place the card on top of something soft (blanket, towel, etc)
• Using the push pin, make small holes along your design lines. Not too close together – about 5 millimeters (1/4 inch) apart.

To use it, you'll again want to avoid looking directly at the sun:

• Go to your eclipse observing spot and make sure you can see the shadow of your head and shoulders clearly.
• Hold up the card with the hole on top of your shoulder so that you can see the shadow of the card above the shadow of your shoulder.
• Now hold up the other card and make sure you can see its shadow, too.
• Move the second card and watch how its shadow moves. Keeping the card in front of you, move its shadow until the second card's shadow overlaps the first card's shadow.
• Now look at the second card. You should see a dot on the card for every hole you punched. Those dots are actually images of the sun.

Cardboard or paper tube eclipse viewer

Sticking with the theme of using items you can easily find around the house, tube viewers can be made using cardboard tubes from household items like paper towels or toilet paper rolls. You can also use thick cardstock rolled up and taped to make your own tube.

To make one, you'll need a cardboard tube, white paper, aluminum foil, tape and a pushpin or something else sharp to poke a small hole. According to "Let's Talk Science," you can put this viewer together with these steps :

• Trace the opening of the tube on a piece of white paper. Draw a slightly bigger circle around it. Cut around the bigger circle. Cut small slits to the inner circle.
• Cut an opening near one end of the tube to make a viewing window.
• Tape the paper circle to the end of the tube near the viewing window.
• Cut a piece of aluminum foil that is a bit larger than the opening of the tube.
• Poke a small hole in the center of the aluminum foil.
• Tape the aluminum foil over the other opening of the tube.

How to use the viewer:

• With your back to the sun, hold the tube parallel to the path of the sun. Look through the viewing hole. Move the viewer until a small white circle appears on the paper.

See an example below:

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