How to Make Money While Traveling (2026)
Real numbers from my own travel income: stock photography, freelance editing, blogging, and more. What worked, what didn’t, and what to expect.
Stock Photography
Selling Stock Photos: How Much Can You Earn
Real earnings data from 3+ years selling stock photos, almost all travel content: over $12,000 in total, platform breakdown by year, and what a realistic monthly income looks like.
How to Make Money as a Travel Photographer Through Stock Photography
How to make money as a travel photographer, step by step: what stock photography is, what sells, and how to get started with your own travel photos.
How Much Money I Made During My First Year Of Stock Photography in 2023
How much can you make selling stock photos online? I made $1,900 in my first year of stock photography, starting from zero. These are my real numbers.
How Much Money I Made With Stock Photography in 2025
In 2025, I crossed $10,000 in total stock photography earnings after three years, even as AI image generation reshaped the industry. Here’s the full breakdown.
How Much Money I Made With Stock Photography in 2024
In 2024, my stock photography income more than doubled to $4,397, almost entirely passive since I didn’t upload anything for the first 6 months. Here’s what changed in year two of selling stock photography.
Unsplash+ Contributor Pay: Why I Turned It Down
Unsplash+ pays contributors $5 to $30 per photo, once, then owns exclusive rights forever. I nearly signed up as a contributor, here’s why I turned it down.