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It means you’ve either visited TravelingRauf for the first time, or you already know me and want to explore what my travel blog offers. In either case, I welcome you and encourage you to share your thoughts here.
I absolutely love traveling because it gives life the meaning it deserves.
It transforms our daily routine from boring to exciting, allowing us to see new places, meet new people, and taste new food. Also, it’s a wonderful way to feel the nature without the hustle of life! There are so many wonderful things about travel that I could talk about for hours. So, I started TravelingRauf to share my love for travel! Initially, I talked about various destinations, but now I focus only on the ones I have visited, namely Dubai and the Maldives.
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Explore Dubai best things to do for solo, family with kids,
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What Else I Do 🤔
I love calling myself a travel blogger because I run two travel blogs and earn money from them. But, I am more than just a travel enthusiast! I work as a writer, run two faceless YouTube channels, and operate recently started Prosperiv digital marketing agency to help service-based business owners book more jobs and increase their revenue.
Before offering freelance writing services at the start of 2020, I worked as a school teacher, marketing guy for a smartphone company, biryani seller, and whatnot! I also volunteered for some NGOs in Pakistan and founded a youth group named MYC later changed to SYDP. And oh, yeah, I also did Bachelor’s in Commerce.
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From Generic to Genuine and Deep in May 2025
In mid-2023, I started TravelingRauf to share valuable information about places I dreamed of visiting one day. That’s why I talked about so many destinations on this blog — because honestly, I wanted to visit so many places, from the Maldives to the US, and from Mexico to Dubai, and more.
I often wondered: what places are similar? I know every destination is unique, but I was curious. So, I turned to Google — and to my surprise, I discovered that many people were searching for alternative travel destinations.
Seeing this, I started publishing about them in the Similar Places category. I started making money through Ezoic display ads, and life was good!
But then AI took over the internet, and Google’s updates became increasingly aggressive. My rankings kept dropping, and the Google Helpful Content Update in September 2023 delivered the final blow.
I never published a lot of content on TravelingRauf because I was busy with freelance writing for my clients. But after that Google update, I stopped posting entirely.
Then I had a realization: I should be genuine about things. Instead of writing about random places across the world, I should focus on sharing real stories. So, I decided to revive my travel blog and share insights about destinations I have actually visited, rather than just researching my dream locations.
And here I am, in mid-April 2025
Now, in mid-April 2025, I’ve deleted many old posts on TravelingRauf. I’m shifting my focus to Dubai first, followed by the Maldives, two incredible destinations I’ve personally explored.
- I visited Dubai with my friends.
- I visited the Maldives with my wife and son.
I’ve chosen to keep the Similar Places category as a tribute to the legacy of TravelingRauf. 🙂 So, you can still get travel inspiration based on your existing favorite destination.
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