Back in 2008, when I started Travellingcamera.com, it was simply a way to share photographs and short travel notes. I never imagined it would grow into a platform with over 14 million views. What started as a personal learning exercise soon became a space for storytelling, travel inspiration, photography experiments, and reflections on the small joys of life.
Over the years, Vibha joined me in this journey, and together we’ve explored not just destinations but also deeper themes around travel — culture, people, food, festivals, and everyday experiences.
As Travellingcamera evolved, so did we, learning to see travel not as a checklist of places but as a lens to appreciate the world more fully.
Posts That Shaped Our Journey
As we celebrate this milestone, here are some of the posts and series that have played a big role in this journey — the ones that drew special attention, connected us with readers, and made Travellingcamera what it is today.
🏔️ Himalayan Adventures
Our Spiti Valley Road Trip series remains one of the most loved collections on the blog. From treacherous mountain roads to monasteries perched on hilltops, and the warmth of people in harsh landscapes — these stories connected with many planning their first Himalayan drive.
Another favorite is our account of Trekking in Himachal Pradesh — a reminder of why the mountains continue to call us back.
🎭 Cultural Festivals
One of the most unique experiences we covered was Bastar Dussehra in Chhattisgarh, a festival that stretches across 75 days and is unlike anything else in India.
Every year, readers discover this post around the festival season, and it has sparked countless conversations.
Similarly, our stories about Holi in Barsana & Nandgaon and Durga Puja in Kolkata capture the vibrant energy of Indian festivals and continue to draw readers looking for authentic cultural experiences.
🏛️ Heritage Walks & City Stories
Living close to Delhi gave us the chance to explore its history deeply. Our Delhi Heritage Walks and detailed posts on monuments such as Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar, and even lesser-known gems like Agrasen ki Baoli became popular among locals and tourists alike.
📸 Photography Tips & Stories
Travellingcamera has always been about photography at its heart.
Our Photography Tips for Travelers series and posts like How to Capture Fireworks or Composition Tricks for Beginners resonated with readers who wanted to make their travel memories more beautiful.
🍲 Food & Local Flavors
Food stories often bring unexpected joy. Posts like Street Food Trail in Lucknow, Amritsari Kulchas, and Himachali Dham Experiences highlight how local flavors are an inseparable part of travel.
More Than Numbers
The 14 million mark is special not for the number itself, but for what it represents: connections.
Every view is a traveler searching for inspiration, a reader planning a trip, or someone simply curious about a place, a festival, or a photo. Some posts become evergreen guides, while others spark nostalgia or curiosity.
For us, Travellingcamera has become a way of seeing the world — with patience, wonder, and gratitude.
Reaching 14 million views gives us a chance to reflect on which stories people have gravitated to most. These are some of the posts that have drawn the most attention over the years — not just by views, but in comments, shares, and in how they seem to capture what readers connect with.
Below are highlights of a few of them, with thoughts on what made each special.
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| Main Places to Visit Around Dalhousie (Aug 2010) | A travel guide-style post for tourist / scenic spots around Dalhousie. | This kind of post tends to do well because people planning travel want concrete suggestions. It gives them an itinerary starter. Also, Dalhousie has a built-in charm: cool climate, scenic views, colonial architecture, accessible hill walks. The visuals + info combination made it very useful. It reminds us of the blog’s early purpose: putting together photos, impressions, and helpful info. |
| Travel & Music ‖ Enchanting Himachal and its Charming Songs (Jul 2020) | A post blending travel, culture, music — exploring Himachali music, songs from weddings and local life, tied to landscapes and experiences. Travelling Camera | This post is special because it moves beyond geography / places. It’s personal, emotional, cultural. It connects to identity, nostalgia, senses (hearing, mood) rather than only what you can see. People love stories that pull them in via culture and feelings. It shows that the blog evolved — not just “where to go”, but “what it feels like to be there.” |
| Main Places to Visit in Chandigarh | Another city-/travel-guide style post. Likely many people searching “What to do in Chandigarh” land here. | Practical utility + a well-visited city = lots of traffic. Also, readers from or visiting Chandigarh probably appreciate seeing familiar places and “insider” tips. Posts like this help build trust: “oh, I can use this if I travel there.” |
| Canon 1300D vs Nikon 3300D — Which One Is Better? | A gear-comparison post. Helps readers who are trying to decide on entry-level DSLRs. | Technical / gear posts often attract different kinds of attention: those genuinely interested in photography. This likely drew people via search engines (people comparing these cameras), and helped the blog reach beyond just travel stories. It also underscores that photography isn’t just decoration — it’s a core part of what Travellingcamera is about. |
| Creative Rangoli Designs to Make Your… | A design / art inspired post (Rangoli). | Shows diversity of content — not always travel or trek or guide, but art / culture / traditions. Posts themed around festivals or visuals often get attention especially around the relevant times (Diwali etc.). Good visuals + cultural resonance = high interest. |
| Diwali Rangoli Art at Adobe | A festival / cultural / visual arts post (Diwali rangoli). | This kind of content leverages strong cultural moments. Also, people often search for “Diwali rangoli ideas” etc., so these posts attract seasonal traffic. Also, the photos + colours make it shareable. |
| Indian President’s House, Delhi | a heritage / architecture / local history / travel-within-city post. | People both local and visiting want to know about landmark places in Delhi. Heritage and governmental buildings have a certain draw. Also such content tends to stay relevant over years (less risk of becoming outdated). |
🔍 What These Posts Teach Us
From looking at these most-viewed posts, a few patterns emerge — lessons that Vibha & I also internalised as the blog evolved:
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Usefulness + Relevance
Posts that serve a practical purpose — “what to visit”, “how to decide between gear”, “ideas for festivals” — tend to attract sustained traffic. They answer real questions readers have.
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Cultural / Emotional Depth
When a post is more than just information — when it weaves in culture, memory, mood (like Himachali songs or Diwali art) — it resonates more deeply. Readers often remember and share those.
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Strong Visual Appeal
Travel & photography go hand in hand. Posts with evocative images, with light, mood, composition, help bring the story alive. Rangoli designs, scenic hills, heritage architecture — these are very “lookable” and shareable.
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Evergreen Content
Posts like heritage places, camera comparisons (if the gear is still used), festival traditions, etc., remain relevant over time. They get new visitors years later. That helps smooth out fluctuation and builds cumulative views.
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Seasonality / Timeliness
Festival posts (Rangoli, Diwali, etc.), or posts around wedding songs/music, etc., get boosts during certain seasons or events. Timing helps. Also, travel-posts become relevant when people are planning holidays or breaks.
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Personal Roots & Stories
Posts where Vibha or I inject our own experience, memories, or personal connections (for example in the Himachali music post) tend to have more heart. That shows through, and people often engage more with content that feels human.
🎯 How These Shape Our Next Steps
Looking forward, here are ideas (drawn from what the high-view posts teach us) for keeping the momentum, perhaps growing faster:
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Create more hybrid posts — travel + culture + personal narrative + visuals.
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Do more comparison / gear / “how I photograph” style pieces — both for people who love travel photos and for those just discovering photography.
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Continue making festival / seasonal content, timed well, with strong visuals.
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Update evergreen posts — refresh them (images, tips, local info) so they stay authoritative and relevant.
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Encourage more personal storytelling — what we felt, what surprised us, what changes us, emotionally or in perspective.
Gratitude 🙏
To everyone who has read, shared, commented, or even stumbled upon the blog once — thank you. You’ve made this journey possible. Each milestone reminds us that stories matter, that images can connect people, and that travel is ultimately about sharing joy.
Here’s to 14 million views — and to many more adventures, frames, and stories ahead. 🚀
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