Is YouTube Still Worth It for a Small Travel Channel? 😳 | Lowdown Travel

Is YouTube still worth it for a small travel channel? 🤔 With YouTube’s new monetisation requirements coming in February 2027, we’ve been asking ourselves exactly that. The numbers sound daunting — 1,000 subscribers + 8,000 public watch hours in 12 months, OR 20 million Shorts views in just 3 months to qualify for full ad monetisation. 😳 But are we going to give up? Absolutely not! ❤️ We started Lowdown Travel because we love travelling, sharing our experiences, discovering new places and creating memories along the way. We’ve learnt so much since starting our channel, and we’re going to keep putting in the effort and see where this journey takes us. We’d love for you to come along with us as we continue our travels, cruises, adventures and our journey as a small YouTube channel. Can we reach monetisation before February 2027? 🚢✈️🌍 Only time will tell… but we’re going to give it our best shot! If you enjoy travel, cruises, holidays and following a small channel’s journey, please subscribe and come along for the ride. ❤️ #youtubemonetizationnewupdate #travelyoutubers #youtubejourney #travelchannel #youtube #youtubemonetization #smallcontentcreator