Crystal clear waters, ancient architecture and breathtaking sunsets are just some of the stunning landscapes that make up the mosaic of one lucky travel blogger’s life.
When Hayley Anderson, 25, isn’t at home on the Gold Coast she spends her days travelling the globe – and she gets paid to do it.
‘I have been constantly travelling for the past two years, and do not plan on slowing down anytime soon,’ she told FEMAIL.
‘The thought of going home and going back to a normal job actually gives me high anxiety.’
When Hayley Anderson, 25, (pictured) isn’t at home on the Gold Coast she spends her days travelling the globe and gets paid to do it
It is only recently that Hayley has been able to make money off her posts and support her lifestyle.
She does this through sponsored posts, where she can earn anywhere from AUD $450 to AUD $900, and through ongoing monthly collaborations with brands.
‘I also sell presets that gives me support. It has only been recently that I have started earning enough income from Instagram to keep us going,’ she explained.
‘Before that, I saved a lot of money working at home, and picked up a job in the UK for five months.’
It is only recently that Hayley has been able to make money off of her posts and support her lifestyle
She earns money through sponsored posts where she can earn anywhere from AUD $450 to AUD $900, and on going monthly collaborations with brands
Hayley and her partner Kyle work together to create the content for her account, as she sets up the frame and he will shoot it for her.
‘We always use my Canon 5D mkII with two main lenses 24-70mm 2.8 and 16-35mm four. If we get photos together that is usually taken with a tripod,’ she explained.
To edit the photos she always starts through the program, Lightroom, where she has created presets that suit her style.
To edit the photos she always starts through the program Lightroom, where she has created presets that suit her style
‘We always use my Canon 5D mkII with two main lenses 24-70mm 2.8 and 16-35mm four. If we get photos together that is usually taken with a tripod,’she explained
‘I pick one that works well with the image and tweak it from there. Or if none of my presets work, than I will create a new one,’ she said.
‘Once I have exported the final edited image to my phone, I will make some adjustments with Instagram editing tools before posting.’
Hayley also plans the layout of her feed before she uploads anything using an app called UNUM.
Hayley also plans the layout of her feed before she uploads anything using an app called UNUM
‘I like to post when it is night time back home, where most of my audience is based that way I get the best engagement’
‘I like to keep it different with my posts, where my compositions and colour scheme is spread out.
‘For instance, if I post a photo where I take up most of the frame, than I wouldn’t post a similar shot the next post.’
On top of this, Hayley also has tactics when it comes to when she uploads an images so that she can get the most out of it.
‘I like to post when it is night time back home, where most of my audience is based that way I get the best engagement.
‘I also like to post one a day or every second day to keep my audience interested.’
When it comes to deciding where to travel to next Hayley tries to pick spots close to where she is that offers a ‘diverse environment’
‘I like to keep it different with my posts, where my compositions and colour scheme is spread out,’ she said
Hayley and her partner Kyle work together to create the content for her Instagram as she sets up the frame and he will shoot it for her
When it comes to deciding where to travel to next Hayley tries to pick spots close to where she is that offers a ‘diverse environment’, such as a beach, waterfall or a thriving culture.
‘I do a lot of research mainly on Pinterest to decide on our next destination. Visiting places that haven’t been overdone on Instagram attracts me as well,’ she told FEMAIL.
‘We were supposed to visit Turkey a month ago, but decided against it as too many Instagrammers have photographed there this summer and we wanted to create something new.’
‘I do a lot of research mainly on Pinterest to decide on our next destination. Visiting places that haven’t been over done on Instagram attracts me as well,’ she told FEMAIL
Hayley’s Instagram account, haylsa, hasn’t always been in existence and she started the account before she was even travelling
Travel is something that Hayley has wanted to be a part of her future since she went on a family trip to Thailand when she was 15:
‘I knew I wanted to do it forever, It left me on the biggest high. I was also obsessed with travel bloggers, and would spend hours and hours just stalking their blogs and reading about all the places they would travel.
‘It was literally all I thought about during my late teenage years.’
Travel is something that Hayley has wanted to be a part of her future since she went on a family trip to Thailand when she was 15
It was while she was travelling South East Asia she started to notice her follower count increasing
Hayley’s Instagram account, haylsa, was started before she was even travelling.
‘I was getting out with my camera around my home town taking shots of waterfalls and the surrounding beaches. But my style is really different from when I started.
‘It all kind of really started when I began traveling and writing my blog. I have grown and learnt so much since the beginning.
‘It was super slow for the first year or so but I just kept being persistent with my posts.’
Hayley started her page with the dream of one day being able to travel while also getting paid, which is now a reality
‘I knew I wanted to travel the world as a photographer, so why not get paid to do what you love most’
It was while she was travelling South East Asia she started to notice her follower count increasing.
‘My editing style changed a little, and it seemed to resonate with an audience. My followers started increasing by a milestone.
‘I guess everyone just loved the tropical beach theme I was posting.’
Hayley started her page with the dream of one day being able to travel while also getting paid, which is now a reality.
‘I knew I wanted to travel the world as a photographer, so why not get paid to do what you love most,’ she concluded.